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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeke Titus (ranked 18 p4p, 95 weight class) and Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 3 p4p, 16 weight class). Gunnarsson has chosen Björk - Army Of Me as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Zeke Titus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunnarsson misses with a jab to the body
and Titus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gunnarsson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunnarsson is trying to hold Titus in close to prevent damage but Titus has managed to pass into half guard.
We've been hearing that Titus has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Titus working Gunnarsson over with strikes.
Titus slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus is stalling here. Gunnarsson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Titus seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gunnarsson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gunnarsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Titus keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Titus has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gunnarsson but great work by Titus.
Titus trying to control the position but Gunnarsson is working away.
Titus cracks Gunnarsson with a big elbow.
Titus trying to control the position but Gunnarsson is working away.
Gunnarsson looks to move to half guard but instead Titus has passed into mount! Damn!
Titus avoids the attempt from Gunnarsson to control.
Titus looking to control but Gunnarsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson regains half guard.
Titus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Titus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gunnarsson is looking to improve his position but Titus isn't that keen on the idea.
Gunnarsson wants to hold on but Titus pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus wants to control the pace but Gunnarsson is squirming around nicely.
Gunnarsson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gunnarsson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Titus prevents Gunnarsson from improving his position.
Titus is looking to advance position but Gunnarsson won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Titus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Titus slips a nice elbow through Gunnarsson's hands, connecting with Gunnarsson's forehead.
Titus winds up and cracks Gunnarsson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Well, if Titus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gunnarsson trying to hold on to Titus's head to control him but Titus postures up.
Titus working Gunnarsson over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunnarsson keeping hold of Titus's head, controlling as best he can.
Titus drops an elbow to the side of Gunnarsson's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Titus dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circling - Gunnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Titus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunnarsson gets caught flat footed, as Titus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gunnarsson keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
Titus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Titus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Titus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Titus is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gunnarsson.
Titus lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Titus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Titus tries to move to mount but Gunnarsson blocks the move with his legs.
Gunnarsson gets back to half guard.
Zeke Titus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Titus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Titus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Titus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunnarsson can do to turn this around?
Gunnarsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Titus is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gunnarsson tries to roll over but Titus keeps him under control.
Gunnarsson trying to control here.
Titus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gunnarsson is refusing to be controlled, as Titus sits in half guard.
Gunnarsson is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus trying to control the action but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom.
Titus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Titus is keen to just control but Gunnarsson is a slippery customer.
Titus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gunnarsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gunnarsson.
Titus is looking to pass into half guard but Gunnarsson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gunnarsson is in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Titus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Titus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Titus is on top in guard.
Gunnarsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gunnarsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Titus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Titus dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gunnarsson throws a hook but Titus blocks it.
Titus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gunnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Titus throws a series of punches but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Gunnarsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab from Gunnarsson.
Titus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunnarsson.
Titus scores with a takedown into Gunnarsson's guard.
Gunnarsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Titus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gunnarsson's guard.
Gunnarsson wants to sweep but Titus has passed to side control!
Gunnarsson tries to buck Titus off but Titus is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titus controls the position.
Gunnarsson is looking for a sweep.
Titus grinds an elbow into Gunnarsson's temple.
Titus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Titus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gunnarsson keeps working.
Titus working the head with strikes.
Gunnarsson tries to bench press Titus off him but Titus keeps the position.
Gunnarsson struggling a bit here.
Titus working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Titus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Titus cracks Gunnarsson with a big right hand but Gunnarsson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gunnarsson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Titus working the ground and pound.
Titus gets to mount! Gunnarsson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Titus content just to control the position here.
Titus wants to control the pace but Gunnarsson is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Titus dominating with strikes here.
Gunnarsson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Titus stalling.
Titus lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titus is nestled in close to Gunnarsson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gunnarsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Titus is trying to control. Gunnarsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gunnarsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Titus landing some decent shots from guard.
Gunnarsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Titus clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Titus takes a swing at Gunnarsson's ribcage but misses.
Titus misses with a hook. Gunnarsson ducked under it nicely.
Titus moves out of range as Gunnarsson strikes.
Titus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Titus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gunnarsson throws a shot to the body.
Titus tries for a takedown but Gunnarsson circles away easily
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Titus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Titus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gunnarsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson lands with a straight right. Titus didn't see that one coming.
Titus throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunnarsson misses the target.
Titus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunnarsson has his foot on Titus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Titus works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Titus has picked Gunnarsson up and slammed him! Gunnarsson can't keep hold of the triangle and Titus manages to pass to side control!
Gunnarsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Titus working the head and body with strikes.
Titus trying to control the action but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom.
Titus cracks Gunnarsson with a big elbow.
Titus is looking to take a break and control but Gunnarsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson tries to improve position but can't.
Titus trying to control the position but Gunnarsson is working away.
Titus in side control lands a decent elbow.
Titus in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gunnarsson manages to get back to half guard.
Titus lands with a punch from half guard.
Titus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gunnarsson keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus tries to pass to full mount but Gunnarsson defends it.
Gunnarsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titus pulls his head out easily.
Gunnarsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Titus connects with a nice short shot to Gunnarsson's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Titus is trying to control. Gunnarsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gunnarsson is trying to control but Titus manages to pass to mount!
Titus punishing his opponent with strikes.
Titus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunnarsson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Titus had his way with Gunnar Gunnarsson in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gunnarsson lands with a slapping head kick.
Titus avoids the body shot from Gunnarsson.
Titus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice body shot.
Gunnarsson throws a hook but Titus avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Titus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gunnarsson lands a nice hook to Titus's body. Titus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Titus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunnarsson throws out the jab.
Titus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Titus fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gunnarsson to the ground. Titus is now in Gunnarsson's guard.
Titus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gunnarsson working a defensive guard but Titus passes into half guard.
Titus is taking a breather. Gunnarsson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Titus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gunnarsson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titus trying to mount his opponent but Gunnarsson defends it.
Gunnarsson trying to hold on to Titus's head to control him but Titus postures up.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to full guard.
Gunnarsson trying to control from the bottom.
Gunnarsson is looking for a sweep. Titus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gunnarsson is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gunnarsson tries to roll over but Titus keeps him under control.
Titus is taking a breather. Gunnarsson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Titus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gunnarsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gunnarsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Gunnarsson jabs at Titus's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gunnarsson, as that shot connected.
Gunnarsson looks to throw the jab but Titus is out of range.
Titus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gunnarsson tries to keep at a distance but Titus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gunnarsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gunnar Gunnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gunnarsson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Titus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gunnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Titus lands a nice uppercut.
Titus tries a body shot but Gunnarsson blocks it.
Gunnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Titus's elbow.
Gunnarsson tries to break the clinch but Titus is controlling the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Titus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gunnarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Titus backwards.
Titus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but Titus moved away.
Gunnarsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gunnarsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gunnarsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Titus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Titus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gunnar Gunnarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunnarsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Titus cracks Gunnarsson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Titus has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gunnarsson to stand back up!
Gunnarsson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Titus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gunnarsson. Gunnarsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Gunnarsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Titus finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titus walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Gunnarsson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Titus swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Gunnarsson's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeke Titus!
Zeke Titus retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Zeke Titus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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