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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seymoure Titts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Sheilds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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175 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seymoure Titts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Evan Sheilds!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titts tries a head kick but it misses.
Titts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sheilds counters with a single leg into guard. Titts didn't expect that.
Sheilds must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sheilds is stalling in the full guard.
Titts trying to control the position.
Sheilds thows a big elbow that misses.
Sheilds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sheilds is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Titts controls Sheilds momentarily but Sheilds frees himself.
Sheilds scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sheilds scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titts is trying to control the position but Sheilds postures up.
Titts is really struggling to control Sheilds but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Titts wants to sweep here but Sheilds controlling him for the moment.
Titts can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sheilds controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sheilds shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sheilds engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sheilds distracts Titts with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheilds controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like Sheilds might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Evan Sheilds wasn't active enough on the ground.
Titts tries to clinch but Sheilds moves away
and Sheilds counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sheilds.
Sheilds controlling from the top position.
Titts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titts trying to control from half guard but Sheilds is working away.
Sheilds trying to hold on to Titts's head to control him but Titts postures up.
Sheilds gets back to full guard.
Sheilds wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Titts manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Titts prevents Sheilds from improving his 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.
Titts seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sheilds does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Seymoure Titts.
Sheilds shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Titts manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Titts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Sheilds dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sheilds looks to land a left hand but Titts moved out of range nicely.
Seymoure Titts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sheilds shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sheilds performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Titts trying to control but Sheilds postures up.
Titts tries to get to full guard but Sheilds has control of the leg.
Titts is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sheilds's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sheilds's back!
Sheilds really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Titts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sheilds is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Evan Sheilds has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheilds turns into Titts and is now in his guard.
Titts bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sheilds's guard.
Titts pushing down on Sheilds's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Titts thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sheilds to regain full guard.
Titts tries to free his leg and advance position but Sheilds is retaining full guard.
Titts trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheilds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Titts wants to get up but he can't break Sheilds's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheilds is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Titts wants to control from the top but Sheilds keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sheilds throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Titts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheilds manages to avoid it.
Sheilds drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sheilds cracks Titts with a big right hand but Titts just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sheilds is staying tight to Titts's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheilds trying to control the action but Titts is working from the bottom.
Titts tries to bench press Sheilds off him but Sheilds keeps the position.
Titts seems a little lost for a moment, as Sheilds dominates the positioning.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sheilds tries to advance to mount but Titts denies him.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Evan Sheilds wasn't active enough on the ground.
Titts darts in trying to clinch
so Sheilds counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Titts is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sheilds controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheilds connects with a couple of short punches.
Sheilds wants to control from the top but Titts keeps moving.
Sheilds preventing the sweep.
Titts striking off his back but it's not causing Sheilds any problems.
Sheilds is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Evan Sheilds hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Titts throws a body kick that misses.
Titts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sheilds counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Titts!
Sheilds trying to control but Titts is having none of it.
Sheilds with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Sheilds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Titts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Sheilds counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Titts trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Titts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Titts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sheilds's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sheilds trying to control but Titts is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Evan Sheilds wasn't active enough on the ground.
Titts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sheilds counters with a shoot takedown. Titts fights it but they end up in guard.
Sheilds sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sheilds trying to control the position from guard on top but Titts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheilds stands up from Titts's guard - Sheilds perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sheilds closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Titts quickly recovers to half guard.
Sheilds wants to free his trapped foot but Titts is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sheilds with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sheilds landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sheilds seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titts makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Titts.
Titts wants to stand and escape but Sheilds is having none of it.
Sheilds working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sheilds with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sheilds working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sheilds is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Titts controls Sheilds momentarily but Sheilds frees himself.
Sheilds preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheilds missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Titts bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sheilds's guard.
Sheilds is pulling down on Titts's head to control his posture.
Sheilds looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Titts passes into side control.
Titts tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Sheilds is looking to regain half guard here but Titts keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titts is looking to take a break and control but Sheilds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sheilds can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sheilds being controlled for a moment.
Titts is looking to take a break and control but Sheilds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Sheilds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sheilds has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Sheilds!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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