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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Sims (ranked 3957 p4p, 4074 weight class) and Gunt Lover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Titus Sims has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Titus Sims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunt Lover!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sims swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Sims.
It looks like Gunt Lover has been cut.
Lover tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sims manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Lover does no damage.
Lover avoids the body shot from Sims.
And Lover tries to counter it with a takedown but Sims pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lover takes one to the chin there.
Lover gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sims.
Sims tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sims tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sims scores with a hook to the body.
Lover is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sims blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for Sims to work.
Lover is trying to pull guard but Sims turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Sims.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lover prevents a body shot from Sims.
Sims lands a left hand.
Lover wants to get back to striking at distance but Sims won't allow it.
Sims swings wildly with an uppercut but Lover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sims doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sims working aggressively here.
Lover tries for a takedown but Sims manages to get underhooks.
Titus Sims has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunt Lover.
Lover stalling in the clinch but Sims improves position.
Sims tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lover pulls Sims into guard.
Sims pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lover is keeping the position for now.
Sims looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lover keeping moving, preventing Sims from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sims swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lover misses with the combination.
Lover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sims.
Sims looks to land a combination but Lover avoids it well.
Lover staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Lover's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A slow jab from Sims misses its intended target.
Lover ducks under a wild hook from Sims.
Lover moves into the clinch successfully.
Lover jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sims walks away with a smile on his face. Lover gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Some wild striking there from Sims.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lover.
Sims ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lover moves away.
Lover throws a sloppy head kick and Sims moves out of range easily.
Sims tries to counter by clinching up but Lover breaks away and moves out of range.
Sims misses with an uppercut. Lover saw that one coming.
Lover throws a sloppy head kick and Sims moves out of range easily.
Lover looks winded!
Sims's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sims duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sims tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lover was well out of range. Poor timing from Sims.
Sims throws a shot from downtown. Lover moves away and avoids it.
Sims really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lover throws out a powerful jab.
A punch combination from Sims misses.
As Sims backs off Lover throws a huge counter combo but Sims manages to avoid it all.
Sims looks to land a left hand but Lover moved out of range nicely.
Sims tries to close the distance and clinch but Lover swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lover tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sims counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Sims dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunt Lover's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lover avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lover gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lover as Sims tries to tie him up.
Lover looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sims stalling in the clinch but Lover improves position.
Sims struggles to land a body shot inside as Lover controls his hands.
Lover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sims is working Lover over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sims tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lover fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sims is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Sims.
Lover breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lover slips under a jab.
Lover tries to clinch but Sims is having none of it.
Sims throws a right hand that Lover ducks under and follows up with a left that Lover also avoids with ease.
Titus Sims is winning the standup battle so far.
Sims swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lover tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sims manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sims lands a nice shot to the body.
Lover is breathing heavily.
Lover ducks under a wild hook from Sims.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sims. Lover does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lover tries to counter with a clinch but Sims shakes him off and moves away.
Lover showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sims.
A shot to the body from Sims misses
and Lover counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sims is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lover dodges the punch combination from Sims.
Titus Sims is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sims swings for the body but Lover moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lover avoids the body shot from Sims.
Sims closes the distance and clinches.
Sims struggles to land a body shot inside as Lover controls his hands.
Sims gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lover.
Titus Sims has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunt Lover.
Sims is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sims pushes Lover back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sims lands a body punch.
Lover successfully pulls guard.
Sims wants to control from the top but Lover keeps moving.
Lover is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lover keeping moving, preventing Sims from controlling successfully.
Lover keeping full guard, as Sims tries to pass.
Lover trying to control the position here.
Lover keeping full guard, as Sims tries to pass.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sims trying to control but Lover is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice defenses there by Lover.
Sims keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Sims. Those never looked like landing.
Sims throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lover wants to clinch up but Sims keeps it at a distance.
Sims is looking to wear down Lover with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lover throws a head kick that misses.
Sims appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sims throws a hook to the side of Lover's head but Lover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Lover tries to counter it with a takedown but Sims pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Sims dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gunt Lover's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sims fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lover manages to avoid it.
Lover with the counter takedown but Sims avoids it easily.
Titus Sims is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sims is looking to clinch.
Sims misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lover.
Sims is looking to clinch but Lover is avoiding it.
Sims throws the left hand but Lover avoids the punch easily.
Lover throws a right hand that Sims ducks under and follows up with a left that Sims also avoids with ease.
Sims misses with a body shot.
Lover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lover takes the fight into the clinch.
Lover fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lover misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sims.
Lover manages to break the clinch.
Sims blocks a head kick by Lover.
Lover takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lover thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lover doesn't manage to clinch there - Sims circles away.
Sims misses with an uppercut. Lover saw that one coming.
Lover tries a head kick but it misses.
Sims misses with a few strikes there.
Lover uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sims.
Lover scores with a head kick.
Sims throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sims throws a series of punches but Lover avoids them all with ease.
As Sims backs off Lover throws a huge counter combo but Sims manages to avoid it all.
Lover ducks under a wild hook from Sims.
Sims lands a nice looking body shot.
Lover bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gunt Lover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Sims.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Sims.
Sims misses with a double jab.
Lover doesn't manage to clinch there - Sims circles away.
Lover uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sims.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lover keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lover displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sims throws out the jab.
Sims ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sims tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lover manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sims thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sims misses with a body shot.
Lover tries to close the distance and clinch but Sims swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lover tries to clinch up but Sims circles away and keeps his distance.
Sims is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Sims, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lover feints the counter takedown.
Sims just misses with a punch to the body.
Sims cracks Lover with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Lover.
Lover slips a jab from Sims.
Lover misses with a few strikes there.
Sims throws a looping overhand right but Lover ducks down to avoid it.
Sims will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sims swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lover fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sims misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Sims misses.
Lover is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gunt Lover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sims misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sims misses with a series of wild punches.
Lover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sims.
Sims throws a body shot but no joy.
Lover changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lover ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Sims misses.
Sims throws a shot from downtown. Lover moves away and avoids it.
Lover throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sims throws a body shot but no joy.
Sims misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lover.
Lover avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Titus Sims showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sims, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titus Sims!
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energy
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hype
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