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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Titus Garner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Metroman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garner's entrance music is Black & Yellow. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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143 lbs
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142 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Titus Garner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Art Metroman!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metroman fails with the takedown
and Garner counters with a nice uppercut.
Metroman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Metroman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Metroman takes the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Garner swings wildly with an uppercut but Metroman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Metroman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Titus Garner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Art Metroman.
Metroman wants to break free but Garner has control.
Garner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Garner.
Garner throws a head punch that misses.
Garner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Metroman trying to control the position but instead, Garner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Metroman into the cage.
Garner throws a punch but it's blocked by Metroman.
Garner working aggressively here.
Metroman tries to break the clinch but Garner is controlling the position.
Garner gets underhooks to prevent Metroman's takedown attempt.
Garner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner lands a body shot.
Garner has a couple of punches blocked by Metroman.
Garner works on Metroman's body with a couple of short punches.
Garner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Metroman backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garner.
Metroman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Garner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Metroman backwards.
Garner lands with a light punch inside.
Garner lands a shot to the body.
Garner lands a shoulder strike.
Metroman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Metroman looks gassed!
Garner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Garner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garner presses Metroman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Garner is working Metroman over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Metroman fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garner.
A head punch on the inside from Garner fails to land.
Garner lands a left hand.
Garner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Metromans head.
Garner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Garner.
Garner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garner lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Garner.
Nice body punch from Garner - that landed with a thud.
Garner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Metroman goes for a takedown attempt but Garner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Metroman successfully pulls guard.
Metroman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garner is one step ahead there.
Metroman keeping full guard, as Garner tries to pass.
Garner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garner postures up.
Garner pushes down on Metroman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garner tries to pass to full mount but Metroman defends it.
Metroman gets back to full guard.
Metroman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garner wants to pass the guard but Metroman is keeping the position.
Garner is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Garner trying to control the position from guard on top but Metroman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Metroman controlling the position.
Garner won't allow Metroman to sweep him here.
Metroman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Metroman is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Garner has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Garner!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Garner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Garner misses with a straight left.
Metroman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Garner manages to break the clinch.
Metroman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Metroman clinches up with Garner and pushes him back against the cage.
Garner throws a punch but it's blocked by Metroman.
Garner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garner tries a body shot but Metroman blocks it.
Garner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Garner lands a shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Garner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner scores with a hook to the body.
Garner breaks from the clinch.
Metroman with a poor takedown
letting Garner counter with a right hand.
Metroman is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Garner.
Garner lands a glancing blow to the side of Metroman's head.
Garner throws out a loose jab but Metroman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Metroman blocks a jab.
Garner throws a right and a left that Metroman avoids nicely.
Metroman fails with the takedown
and Garner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Titus Garner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Art Metroman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garner tries to clinch there but Metroman circles away.
Metroman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Garner wants to sweep but no luck.
Garner keeping moving, preventing Metroman from controlling successfully.
Garner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Titus Garner wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Garner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Metroman.
Metroman has his takedown stuffed
and Garner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Metroman thinking.
Metroman misses with a takedown attempt
and Garner counters with a left and a right that stings Metroman.
Garner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Metroman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metroman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Metroman can't get the takedown.
Garner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Metroman backwards.
Garner scores with a shoulder strike.
Garner lands an uppercut.
Garner breaks from the clinch.
Garner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Metroman doesn't seem bothered though.
Metroman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Metroman wants to control the pace but Garner is squirming around nicely.
Garner is looking to get to half guard.
Metroman throws a wild left hand from mount and Garner manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Garner dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Metroman rushes Garner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Garner.
Titus Garner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Metroman wants a takedown but no success here.
Metroman wants a takedown.
Garner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from Garner - that landed with a thud.
Garner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Metromans head.
Metroman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Garner is trying to keep an underhook but Metroman manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Metroman prevents Garner from improving his position.
Garner is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Metroman jumps into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metroman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Garner will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Garner is looking for a sweep.
Garner is not content to let Metroman control the position.
Metroman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Metroman throwing strikes but Garner manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Metroman can't do much from the bottom here.
Garner tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Metroman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Metroman regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metroman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garner passes into half guard.
Metroman trying to control here.
Garner is looking to advance position but Metroman won't allow it.
Metroman is looking to improve his position.
Metroman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Metroman is looking for a sweep. Garner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garner wants to free his trapped foot but Metroman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Garner works his foot free and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Metroman 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.
Metroman wants to get back to full guard.
Garner working the head and body with strikes.
Garner wants to free his trapped foot but Metroman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Metroman wants to control but Garner passes into side.
Garner trying to control the position but Metroman is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Metroman really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Metroman clinches up against the cage.
Garner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Metroman pulls Garner into guard.
Art Metroman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Metroman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garner's guard.
Garner trying to control the position.
Metroman forces his way into half guard.
Garner is pressing down on Metroman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Metroman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Garner dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metroman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Metroman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garner manages to get himself to full guard.
Metroman trying to control but Garner is working from the bottom.
Metroman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Garner keeping moving, preventing Metroman from controlling successfully.
Metroman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Art Metroman wasn't active enough on the ground.
Garner throws a looping overhand right but Metroman ducks down to avoid it.
Garner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Metroman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Metroman rushes Garner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metroman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Garner on the inside.
Garner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Metroman looking for a takedown.
Metroman tries to pull guard but Garner holds him up against the cage and eventually Metroman drops back down to his feet.
Garner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garner throws a head punch that misses.
Metroman can't get the takedown.
Titus Garner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Art Metroman.
Garner throws a punch but it's blocked by Metroman.
Garner throws a punch but it's blocked by Metroman.
Metroman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Metroman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Garner scores with a shot to the side of Metroman's head.
Garner lands a shot to the body.
Garner cracks Metroman with a nice body shot.
Garner scores with a shoulder strike.
Metroman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garner prevents it.
Metroman takes a shot to the head.
Garner lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Garner.
Garner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Garner.
Garner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Metroman manages to avoid it.
Garner misses with a wild body shot.
Metroman shoots and misses
and Garner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Garner finds it's target.
Metroman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Garner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Metroman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Metroman lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Art Metroman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Garner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Metroman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Garner to counter with a crisp jab.
Garner misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metroman misses with a takedown attempt
and Garner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Metroman is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Garner misses the jab.
Metroman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Garner did well to prevent Metroman getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner is looking to improve his position.
Metroman looks to land a strike but Garner avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Garner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Metroman manages to get himself to full guard.
Metroman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Metroman avoids the attempt from Garner to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Metroman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Metroman goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Garner is on top in guard.
Garner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garner trying to control but Metroman is working from the bottom.
Garner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Garner tries to free his leg and advance position but Metroman is retaining full guard.
Metroman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metroman trying to control from half guard but Garner is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metroman seems to be looking for submissions.
Metroman thows a huge punch but Garner dodges it nicely.
Metroman stalling.
Metroman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garner is just riding it out for now. Metroman eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Garner is staying active underneath Metroman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Metroman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garner is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Art Metroman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Metroman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 47:48
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Art Metroman!
Art Metroman is the new bantamweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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