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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Titus Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Launston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fletcher comes into the arena with The Roots - Don´t Say Nuthin´ blaring out of the sound system. David Launston has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Titus Fletcher's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Titus Fletcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Launston!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fletcher scoring well with a low kick there.
Launston on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fletcher. Fletcher obviously looking to wear him down.
Fletcher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Launston misses with a takedown attempt - Fletcher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Launston fails with a takedown attempt.
Fletcher scores with a decent looking hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fletcher.
Launston tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fletcher swivels and escapes.
Titus Fletcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Launston.
Fletcher scores with a leg kick.
Fletcher throws a shot to the body.
Launston looks gassed!
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!
Fletcher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fletcher throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Launston takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fletcher lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like David Launston has been cut.
Fletcher scores with a head kick.
Fletcher cracks the inside of Launston's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Launston on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fletcher. Fletcher obviously looking to wear him down.
Fletcher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fletcher moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fletcher keeps Launston at a distance using the push kick.
Fletcher throws a head kick that half lands.
Launston ducks right into an uppercut from Fletcher.
Fletcher throws a head kick that Launston semi-blocks.
Fletcher stuffs the takedown attempt from Launston. Launston gets slowly back to his feet.
Fletcher thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Launston if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fletcher throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Launston.
Fletcher connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fletcher bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fletcher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Fletcher.
Launston's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Launston on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Launston walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fletcher.
Fletcher pushes Launston away with a front kick.
Fletcher throws a head kick that half lands.
Launston takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fletcher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fletcher scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fletcher tests Launston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fletcher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Launston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Titus Fletcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Launston steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fletcher. That one must have hurt.
Launston takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Launston sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fletcher lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher scores with a shot to the body.
Fletcher lands a nice looking body kick.
A jab from Fletcher finds it's way through Launston's defenses.
Launston is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fletcher is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Launston.
Fletcher lands a slapping body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Fletcher.
Fletcher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Launston has time to react.
Fletcher scores with a nice head shot.
A left lands for Fletcher.
Fletcher scores with a kick to the body.
Launston walks into a jab.
Fletcher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fletcher plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Titus Fletcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fletcher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Launston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Launston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fletcher as he jumps to the side.
Fletcher delivers a nice body kick.
Fletcher is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Fletcher. Beautiful body shot.
Fletcher lands with a nice body punch.
Fletcher lands a body shot.
Fletcher scores with a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Fletcher.
Fletcher cracks a nice hook into Launston's ribs.
Fletcher connects with a solid leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fletcher.
Fletcher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Launston's sensitive parts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fletcher lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fletcher lands a body shot.
Launston on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Launston walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Fletcher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Launston's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fletcher connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Launston momentarily.
Launston moves forwards but Fletcher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Titus Fletcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fletcher lands a head kick. Launston smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Launston shoots in and drives through. Fletcher sprawls well.
Fletcher thuds a left hand into Launston's body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Launston might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fletcher has got the better of the exchanges.
Fletcher displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fletcher clobbers Launston with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fletcher lets loose with a powerful body kick. Launston will feel that in the morning.
Fletcher throws a head kick that Launston semi-blocks.
Titus Fletcher is winning the standup battle so far.
Fletcher throws a head kick that Launston semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fletcher delivers a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Fletcher.
Fletcher bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fletcher lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fletcher.
Fletcher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Launston has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fletcher scores with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fletcher, as that shot connected.
Fletcher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fletcher lands with a nice body kick.
Fletcher throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fletcher throws a head kick that half lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Fletcher as he connects with a hook.
Launston takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fletcher getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fletcher cracks a nice hook into Launston's ribs.
Good leg kick by Fletcher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fletcher lets loose with a powerful body kick. Launston will feel that in the morning.
Fletcher throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fletcher throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fletcher plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Launston is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fletcher.
Fletcher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Launston's sensitive parts.
Fletcher goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fletcher.
Fletcher moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fletcher scores with a leg kick.
Fletcher connects with a body shot.
Fletcher thumps Launston with a low kick.
Fletcher bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher scores with a one two! Launston had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Donk. Fletcher catches Launston right on the button with a cross.
Fletcher lands with a shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fletcher.
Fletcher lands a slapping body shot.
Fletcher lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fletcher lands a lovely overhand right.
Launston takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Launston is defended easily by Fletcher.
Launston takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fletcher scoring well with a low kick there.
Fletcher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Launston walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fletcher.
Fletcher is looking to slow Launston down with leg kicks.
Fletcher moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fletcher looks to land a combination. Launston sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Launston takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A chopping leg kick lands by Fletcher.
Launston takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fletcher digs a good body shot into Launston's ribs.
Fletcher lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fletcher scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick from Fletcher.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fletcher. Launston shrugs it off though.
Launston takes one on the button.
Launston gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fletcher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Fletcher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Launston's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fletcher punishes Launston's body with a nice straight punch.
Fletcher connects with a right hand. Launston shakes it off.
Fletcher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Launston can do to turn this around?
Fletcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fletcher connects with a solid leg kick.
Fletcher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Launston.
Fletcher feints and then cracks Launston's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Launston down.
Fletcher scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fletcher closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fletcher lands a slapping body shot.
Fletcher lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fletcher.
A shot to the liver by Fletcher. Beautiful body shot.
Fletcher scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Launston takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Launston steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fletcher. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher lands a front kick.
Launston is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fletcher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fletcher lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fletcher.
Launston takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fletcher.
Fletcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A cross from Fletcher lands.
Good leg kick by Fletcher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fletcher's corner calls for a 1-2. Fletcher obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Launston takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Launston takes a jab right on the kisser.
Launston takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fletcher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Launston walks into a jab.
Fletcher scores with a kick to the body.
Fletcher wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fletcher lands with a kick to the temple. Launston shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fletcher connects with a solid leg kick.
Fletcher scores with a kick to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fletcher.
Fletcher scores with a nice body kick.
Launston walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fletcher scores with a nice body kick.
Fletcher scores with a one two! Launston had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fletcher lands the left hand.
Fletcher with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Fletcher.
Fletcher lands a head kick!
Fletcher lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fletcher lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fletcher.
Fletcher connects with a body shot.
Fletcher throws a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Launston.
Fletcher lands with a good body shot.
Fletcher throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fletcher lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
David Launston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fletcher. Launston shrugs it off though.
Fletcher lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fletcher lands a head kick. Launston smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fletcher connects with a solid leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Launston crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fletcher - the referee stops the clock and Launston gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fletcher. Launston manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fletcher throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fletcher swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Launston.
Fletcher scores with a three punch combo!
Launston fails with a takedown attempt.
Fletcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fletcher throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fletcher throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fletcher lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fletcher is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fletcher lands a nice hook to Launston's body. Launston takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Titus Fletcher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fletcher 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titus Fletcher!
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energy
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hype
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