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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zion Wainui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wainui comes to the cage accompanied by "Rockafella Skank" Fatboy Slim. Fletcher has chosen The Roots - Don´t Say Nuthin´ as his entrance music. Titus Fletcher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
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184 cm
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183 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class 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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zion Wainui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Titus Fletcher!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wainui loads up on a big right hand but Fletcher slips the punch.
Fletcher scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab from Fletcher.
Wainui lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wainui moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wainui changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fletcher throws a wild body kick that Wainui sees coming a mile off.
Zion Wainui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fletcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wainui tries to land a body kick
and Fletcher makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fletcher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wainui.
Wainui misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wainui uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fletcher.
Wainui lands a nice looking body shot.
Wainui uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fletcher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wainui lands a slapping body shot.
Wainui throws out a loose jab but Fletcher uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Fletcher is predictable there
letting Wainui counter with a right hand.
Fletcher scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wainui changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fletcher tries to avoid it but Wainui manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fletcher to the ground. Fletcher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fletcher misses with a jab to the body
and Wainui counters with a takedown into side control.
Fletcher defending against the ground and pound.
Wainui working away.
Wainui throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fletcher struggling a bit here.
Fletcher holds on to Wainui's head and controls the position momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher is looking for a sweep.
Fletcher trying to remain calm as Wainui controls from the top position.
Fletcher is looking to reverse the position.
Wainui creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fletcher sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wainui controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wainui wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fletcher keeps working.
Wainui goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fletcher has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wainui but great work by Fletcher.
Wainui is looking to reverse the position.
Wainui struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wainui tries to bench press Fletcher off him but Fletcher keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Zion Wainui will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wainui jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wainui checks a leg kick nicely.
Wainui lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wainui.
Wainui throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wainui.
Fletcher tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wainui is able to avoid easily.
Fletcher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wainui.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fletcher with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Fletcher.
Fletcher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wainui.
Fletcher connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wainui checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fletcher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wainui looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wainui.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zion Wainui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Fletcher misses
and Wainui counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice takedown defense from Fletcher. No joy for Wainui on that attempt.
Fletcher tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wainui moves out of range of the body kick from Fletcher.
Fletcher throws a wild body kick that Wainui sees coming a mile off.
Fletcher throws a shot from downtown. Wainui moves away and avoids it.
Wainui shoots in looking for a takedown. Fletcher tries to sprawl out of it but Wainui keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fletcher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wainui thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Fletcher. That's going to slow Wainui down.
Fletcher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fletcher misses with a body shot
letting Wainui counter with a right hand.
Titus Fletcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wainui misses with an uppercut. Fletcher saw that one coming.
Fletcher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wainui.
Fletcher connects with a leg kick. Wainui looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fletcher throws a hook but Wainui blocks it.
Wainui misses with a body kick.
Fletcher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Fletcher.
Fletcher getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fletcher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wainui.
Fletcher works the jab nicely.
Wainui looks to land a right hand but Fletcher moved out of range.
Wainui throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wainui has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fletcher finds it's way round the side to connect with Wainui's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wainui.
Wainui misses with a straight right.
Wainui throws a right hand that misses
and Fletcher counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fletcher misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher lands a front kick.
Fletcher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wainui tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fletcher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fletcher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wainui was well out of range. Poor timing from Fletcher.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fletcher.
Fletcher swings for the body but Wainui moves out of range.
Fletcher tries to land a leg kick but Wainui saw it coming and moves away.
Fletcher throws a leg kick which misses Wainui's front leg but catches the back leg as Wainui tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wainui walks into a left hand.
Fletcher fakes the leg kick and cracks Wainui in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Fletcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fletcher looks to land a body kick but Wainui moved away.
Wainui misses with a body punch
and Fletcher counters with a thumping low kick.
A shot to the body from Wainui misses
letting Fletcher counter with a right hand.
Wainui throws a combination that misses
and Fletcher counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fletcher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wainui.
Fletcher wants to land a leg kick but Wainui is out of range.
Titus Fletcher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fletcher missing with a left hand there. Wainui was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wainui moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick from Fletcher is predictable there
and Wainui counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fletcher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fletcher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wainui.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wainui fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fletcher sprawls well initially but Wainui persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fletcher wants to control but Wainui is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wainui wants to work for an arm triangle but Fletcher is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fletcher wants to control but Wainui is keeping busy.
Fletcher wants to improve his position but Wainui is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wainui seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fletcher does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fletcher slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wainui wants to control from the top but Fletcher keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wainui postures up.
Fletcher might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wainui kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wainui thows a big elbow that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Good exchange - Fletcher coming out on top.
Fletcher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fletcher throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fletcher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wainui does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good leg kick by Fletcher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fletcher tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wainui misses with a hook to the body
and Fletcher counters with a leg kick.
Fletcher throws a head kick that misses.
Fletcher scores with a shot to the body.
Fletcher swings for the body but Wainui moves out of range.
Fletcher throws a leg kick but Wainui checks it.
Wainui takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fletcher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wainui looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wainui avoids the head kick by Fletcher.
And that's the end of the fight!
Titus Fletcher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fletcher 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titus Fletcher!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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