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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marty Ossman (ranked 4537 p4p, 25685 weight class) and Titus Vance (ranked 461 p4p, 534 weight class). Ossman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Roy Jones Jr. - Can't be touched. Titus Vance will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marty Ossman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Titus Vance!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vance will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vance loads up on a big right hand but Ossman slips the punch.
Vance tries to clinch but Ossman moves away
and Ossman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Vance does no damage.
Ossman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vance sprawls and moves away.
Ossman moves into the clinch successfully.
Ossman pushes off an throws an elbow but Vance leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ossman effectively controlling the action here.
Ossman lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ossman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Ossman fails to land.
Vance wants to break free but Ossman has control.
Ossman is looking for a takedown.
Ossman throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vance working hard to break the clinch.
Vance wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ossman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ossman.
Ossman stalling in the clinch.
Ossman tries to work over Vance's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vance takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Titus Vance has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Ossman.
Ossman slowing the pace effectively.
Ossman has Vance pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vance manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Ossman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ossman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vance pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ossman blocks an uppercut.
Ossman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vance escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vance misses with a takedown attempt
and Ossman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vance wants to clinch.
Ossman is looking to counter the offense by Vance and move into the clinch.
Vance misses with the combination.
Vance tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ossman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vance lands with a nice combination. Ossman backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ossman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vance misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vance fails with the takedown.
Ossman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ossman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ossman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ossman prevents Vance from improving his position.
Ossman with the ground and pound but Vance uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ossman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ossman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ossman lands a couple of elbows.
Ossman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ossman throws a big elbow that misses.
Vance wants to stand up but Ossman is controlling him.
Ossman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vance wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ossman content to stall in guard here.
Vance utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Ossman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Titus Vance's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vance tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ossman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vance somewhat.
Vance closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ossman counters with a stiff right hand.
Vance tries to close the distance and clinch but Ossman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ossman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vance.
Ossman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vance doesn't manage to clinch there - Ossman circles away.
Ossman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ossman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ossman wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ossman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ossman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vance backwards.
Ossman throws a head punch that misses.
Vance wants to get back to striking at distance but Ossman won't allow it.
Vance wants to break free but Ossman has control.
Vance lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vance wants to break free but Ossman has control.
Ossman pushes Vance back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vance is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ossman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Ossman on the inside.
Ossman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ossman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ossman wants the takedown. Vance is fighting it off but Ossman persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Vance's guard against the cage.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Vance manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Ossman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vance can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ossman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ossman tries to work over Vance's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Ossman.
Ossman slowing the pace effectively.
Vance can't get the takedown.
Ossman wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Ossman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ossman can't get the takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ossman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ossman for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ossman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ossman wants to take the fight to the mat but Vance manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vance has had enough of the clinch but Ossman keeps him there for the moment.
Ossman lands with a light punch inside.
Vance is looking to break free of the clinch but Ossman has double underhooks.
Vance is trying to pull guard but Ossman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ossman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vance up against the cage.
Vance breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Vance does no damage.
Vance shoots for a takedown but Ossman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ossman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vance lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ossman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Well, if Ossman 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.
Ossman slips a nice elbow through Vance's hands, connecting with Vance's forehead.
Still in half guard, Ossman seems content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Ossman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Titus Vance's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Vance throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marty Ossman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vance misses with a takedown attempt
and Ossman counters with a nice uppercut.
Vance pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ossman lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Vance throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vance attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vance fails with the takedown
and Ossman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ossman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vance is trying to break the clinch but Ossman has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vance working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vance.
Ossman prevents Vance from breaking the clinch.
Ossman has Vance pressed against the cage, preventing Vance from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marty Ossman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vance is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marty Ossman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titus Vance.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ossman.
That's two 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.
Vance wants to get back to striking at distance but Ossman won't allow it.
Ossman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vance's efforts to push away.
Vance wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ossman has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Vance's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ossman avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vance is trying to break the clinch but Ossman has him pressed against the cage.
Vance can't get the takedown.
Vance prevents a body shot from Ossman.
Vance is trying to break the clinch but Ossman has him pressed against the cage.
Vance is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ossman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vance has had enough of the clinch but Ossman keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vance has had enough of the clinch but Ossman keeps him there for the moment.
Vance working hard to break the clinch.
Vance misses with some punches.
Titus Vance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vance is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ossman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marty Ossman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ossman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marty Ossman!
An intense looking Marty Ossman took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'M A PROBLEM! THE CEO OF EPO IS GOING TO THE TOP!!'.
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hype
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