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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lex Titan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Figgjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figgjo has chosen Edward Grieg as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Freddie Figgjo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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161 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lex Titan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Freddie Figgjo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titan swings for the body but Figgjo moves out of range.
Titan misses with a straight right.
Figgjo tries to clinch up.
Titan with a jab.
Figgjo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Titan circles away.
Titan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Figgjo has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titan blocks an uppercut.
Titan gets through Figgjo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Figgjo.
Figgjo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Figgjo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Titan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Figgjo lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Titan wants to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Figgjo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Titan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Figgjo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Titan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Figgjo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
BOOM! Figgjo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Titan can't escape the position.
Titan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Titan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Figgjo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Titan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Figgjo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Figgjo is aware though and is defending well.
Titan has his foot on Figgjo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Figgjo works his way back into a safe position though.
Titan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Figgjo wants to control from the top but Titan keeps moving.
Figgjo passes into half guard.
Titan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Figgjo pulls his head out easily.
Titan is breathing heavily.
Figgjo trying to control the action but Titan is working from the bottom.
Figgjo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Figgjo seems to be working for a kimura but Titan defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Figgjo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Titan defends it well.
Titan manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titan is trying to keep Figgjo in close.
Figgjo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Titan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Figgjo, into his guard.
Titan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Titan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Titan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Figgjo is keeping the position for now.
Titan won't allow Figgjo to sweep him here.
Figgjo has his foot on Titan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Titan works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
Figgjo is looking for a triangle but Titan pushes his legs off easily.
Figgjo keeping full guard, as Titan tries to pass.
Titan pushes down on Figgjo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Figgjo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Titan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Titan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Titan jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Figgjo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Figgjo and Titan has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Figgjo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Titan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Freddie Figgjo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Titan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Figgjo.
Figgjo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Titan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Titan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Titan slips a jab and a cross from Figgjo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figgjo is looking to clinch.
Figgjo fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Titan.
Lex Titan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Titan throws a body punch but Figgjo moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Figgjo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Figgjo avoids the body shot from Titan.
Titan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Figgjo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Titan.
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.
Figgjo moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Titan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Figgjo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Titan swings wildly with an uppercut but Figgjo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Titan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Titan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Titan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Titan.
Figgjo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Titan misses the target.
A punch combination from Titan misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figgjo lunges at Titan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Titan's hand.
Figgjo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Titan misses with a low kick.
Figgjo fails with a takedown attempt.
Figgjo fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Titan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Titan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Titan missing with a left hand there. Figgjo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Titan.
Titan looks to throw the jab but Figgjo is out of range.
Titan just misses with a punch to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A swing and a miss from Titan.
Figgjo tries to close the distance and clinch but Titan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lex Titan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Titan falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Figgjo counter with a right hand.
Titan misses with a shot to the body
and Figgjo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Figgjo.
Titan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Titan misses with the head strike.
Titan misses with a punch on the inside.
Titan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Figgjo blocks it with crossed arms.
Figgjo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Titan has him pressed against the ropes.
Figgjo is working for takedown but Titan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Figgjo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Titan scores with a shot to the side of Figgjo's head.
Titan missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Figgjo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Figgjo swings wildly with an uppercut but Titan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Titan misses with some punches.
Figgjo can't get the takedown.
Titan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Titan.
Figgjo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Titan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Titan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titan throws a looping overhand right but Figgjo ducks down to avoid it.
Lex Titan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Figgjo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Titan looks to throw the jab but Figgjo is out of range.
Titan clinches but Figgjo breaks the clinch
and Figgjo moves into the clinch.
Titan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Figgjo.
Lex Titan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddie Figgjo.
Figgjo takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Titan fails to land.
Titan misses with a punch to the body.
Titan missing with knees to the body.
Figgjo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Titan misses with a straight left.
Figgjo misses with a combination
and Titan counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Titan.
Titan misses with a hook.
Titan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Figgjo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Titan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Figgjo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Titan.
Titan fails to land with a series of punches.
Titan misses with a looping right.
Figgjo tries to close the distance and clinch but Titan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Titan tests Figgjo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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.
Titan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Figgjo.
A clash of legs there as Figgjo blocks the low kick.
Titan swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Figgjo counter with a right hand.
Nice shot by Titan.
Titan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Figgjo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lex Titan clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Titan slips a jab and a cross from Figgjo.
Figgjo tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Titan counter with a right hand.
Figgjo pushes Titan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Titan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Titan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Figgjo backwards.
Titan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Titan gets through Figgjo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Titan fails to land.
Titan misses with a body punch.
Titan lands with a left to the head.
Titan stalling in the clinch but Figgjo improves position.
Figgjo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Titan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Figgjo lands with a light punch inside.
Titan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Figgjo backwards.
Figgjo lands an uppercut.
Titan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Titan lands a shot to the body.
Titan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Figgjo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A short right from Titan on the inside.
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!
Figgjo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Figgjo prevents Titan from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Figgjo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Figgjo checks a leg kick.
Freddie Figgjo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Titan misses with a body kick.
Titan misses with a shot to the body
and Figgjo counters with a nice body shot.
Titan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Titan misses with a body punch
and Figgjo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Titan's guard now.
Titan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Figgjo defends well.
Figgjo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Figgjo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Figgjo postures up.
Figgjo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Titan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Titan trying to keep a closed guard but Figgjo is proving a slippery customer.
Titan is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Figgjo rolls with it to try and escape but Titan cranks on the arm and Figgjo is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lex Titan!
Lex Titan is the new lightweight champion!
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