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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Garner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustafsson comes to the ring accompanied by Tinie Tempah - Written In The Stars. Garner has chosen Main Event as his entrance music. Alexander Gustafsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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143 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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World class boxer
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Gustafsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Titus Garner!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Garner is just out of range.
Garner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gustafsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garner ducks under a wild hook from Gustafsson.
Garner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gustafsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garner. Garner obviously looking to wear him down.
Garner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gustafsson checks it well.
Gustafsson misses with a looping right.
Gustafsson blocks a jab.
Gustafsson looks to throw the jab but Garner is out of range.
Gustafsson closes the distance and clinches up with Garner, looking for a takedown. Gustafsson pushes Garner against the ropes but Garner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gustafsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alexander Gustafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustafsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A clash of legs there as Garner blocks the low kick.
Garner avoids the head kick by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson misses with a body shot.
Gustafsson throws a leg kick but Garner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garner throws a body punch but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Gustafsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gustafsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gustafsson. That's going to slow Garner down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Garner!
Gustafsson throws a hook but Garner avoids it easily.
Gustafsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut there from Garner.
Garner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gustafsson.
Garner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gustafsson throws a hook but Garner blocks it.
Garner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gustafsson misses with a straight left.
Gustafsson misses with a hook. Garner ducked under it nicely.
Gustafsson misses with an uppercut. Garner saw that one coming.
Gustafsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garner.
Horrible takedown by Garner or perhaps it was just good defense by Gustafsson which made him look bad.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garner. That's going to slow Gustafsson down.
Garner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gustafsson throws a lazy right hand but Garner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garner jabs at Gustafsson's body.
Garner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson missing with a left hand there. Garner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garner throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garner feints and as Gustafsson raises his hands in defense, Garner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gustafsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garner manages to get himself to full guard.
Gustafsson postures up in Garner's guard and throws a big left but Garner blocks it.
Gustafsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gustafsson working the ground and pound.
Garner being controlled for a moment.
Gustafsson tries to score with some ground and pound. Garner controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Garner trying to control but Gustafsson flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Gustafsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gustafsson missing with strikes from the back.
Garner covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Gustafsson lands strikes to the head.
Gustafsson is punishing Garner with strikes - can he finish him?!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson throwing sloppy strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Garner covering up well and avoiding damage.
Gustafsson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Garner manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Gustafsson is now in side control.
Gustafsson throws a strike aimed at the side of Garner's head but Garner avoids it well.
Gustafsson in side control, throwing shots but Garner defends.
The ground and pound from Gustafsson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garner is trying to control Gustafsson's posture but Gustafsson avoids it.
Gustafsson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Garner is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gustafsson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gustafsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garner.
Garner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Gustafsson as Garner shoots in.
Gustafsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garner digs a good hook to Gustafsson's body.
Garner lands a leg kick that knocks Gustafsson off balance momentarily.
Garner slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Gustafsson.
Garner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gustafsson tries to avoid it but Garner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gustafsson to the ground. Gustafsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Garner swings for the body but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Titus Garner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garner throws a body punch but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Gustafsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gustafsson slips a jab from Garner.
Garner scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gustafsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gustafsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Garner counters with a left to the body.
Gustafsson moves away from the strike by Garner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner misses with a body shot.
Gustafsson scores with a nice right hand.
Garner ducks under a wild hook from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gustafsson takes one on the button.
Gustafsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gustafsson moves in looking to clinch but Garner pushes him off.
Garner connects with an inside leg kick.
Garner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gustafsson connects with a nice looking jab.
Gustafsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alexander Gustafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titus Garner.
Gustafsson slips under a jab.
Gustafsson misses with a looping left.
A big left from Gustafsson misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garner avoids the body shot from Gustafsson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gustafsson.
Garner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gustafsson's sensitive parts.
Garner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustafsson moves away.
Garner defending well as Gustafsson loads up on a big left hand.
Gustafsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustafsson staying out of range there.
Gustafsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garner.
Gustafsson cracks Garner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Garner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garner ducks under a wild hook from Gustafsson.
Garner misses with a looping left.
A jab from Garner misses.
Garner throws a leg kick but Gustafsson checks it.
Gustafsson lands a really nice looking cross but Garner seems unphased.
Garner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Garner misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Gustafsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gustafsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Garner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garner wants to slow Gustafsson down by chopping away at his legs.
Gustafsson swings widly with a right hand
and Garner counters with a thumping low kick.
Garner misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Gustafsson misses the target.
Garner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Gustafsson misses.
Garner thumps Gustafsson with a low kick.
Garner moves out of range of the strikes.
Garner thows a body shot but no joy.
Gustafsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garner's head.
Gustafsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garner lands a slapping body shot.
Gustafsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garner.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gustafsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gustafsson avoids the body shot from Garner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gustafsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gustafsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gustafsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garner scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garner connects with a looping right hand.
Garner blocks a head kick by Gustafsson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garner, as that shot connected.
Garner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gustafsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garner somewhat.
Gustafsson loads up on a big right hand but Garner slips the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Gustafsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Garner. Beautiful body shot.
Gustafsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Titus Garner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gustafsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Garner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gustafsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Garner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gustafsson throws a hook to the side of Garner's head but Garner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garner jabs at Gustafsson's body.
Gustafsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gustafsson throws a sloppy head kick and Garner moves out of range easily.
Garner connects with a body shot.
Gustafsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Garner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson jabs Garner right on the nose. Garner blinks but takes it well.
Gustafsson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gustafsson throws a big shot that misses.
Gustafsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gustafsson loads up on a big right hand but Garner slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gustafsson misses with a hook.
Garner misses with a straight left.
Gustafsson looks to throw the jab but Garner is out of range.
Garner needs to keep his hands up - Gustafsson had a free shot at his head there.
Gustafsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Garner misses the body punch
and Gustafsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice body kick there by Garner.
Gustafsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garner fails with a takedown attempt.
Garner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gustafsson misses with a straight right.
Garner throws a series of punches but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Garner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gustafsson rather than just go for the knockout.
Gustafsson is looking to clinch but Garner is avoiding it.
Gustafsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garner ducks under a wild hook from Gustafsson.
Garner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gustafsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Garner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gustafsson misses with a low kick.
Garner lands a leg kick that knocks Gustafsson off balance momentarily.
Garner thows a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustafsson throws a body punch but Garner moves out of range.
A big right from Gustafsson misses.
Garner looks to score with a jab to the body but Gustafsson is just out of range.
Gustafsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gustafsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garner.
Garner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gustafsson scores with a nice right hand.
Gustafsson lands a right hook to the body.
Gustafsson throws a shot from downtown. Garner moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gustafsson has time to react.
Garner throws a hook to the side of Gustafsson's head but Gustafsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gustafsson avoids the body shot from Garner.
Gustafsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Garner.
Garner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garner throws a big shot that misses.
Gustafsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gustafsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garner lands a jab.
Garner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gustafsson checks a leg kick.
Garner throws a push kick but Gustafsson slaps the foot to one side.
Gustafsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garner throws a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Garner.
Gustafsson checks a low kick from Garner.
Gustafsson throws a jab when Garner was well out of range.
Gustafsson throws a low kick but Garner moves out of range easily.
Garner thows a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustafsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gustafsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Garner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Garner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gustafsson throws out a loose jab but Garner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garner lands a nice looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garner misses with a straight right.
Gustafsson tries to clinch up but Garner circles away and keeps his distance.
Gustafsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Garner really dominated that round.
That's time! Gustafsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gustafsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Garner slips a straight right by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson looks to land a body kick but Garner moved away.
Garner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garner misses with a series of wild punches.
Garner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gustafsson did well to prevent Garner getting side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gustafsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gustafsson looking for submissions off his back.
Gustafsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gustafsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Garner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gustafsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gustafsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garner throws a big right hand that misses.
Garner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gustafsson's head.
Gustafsson has his foot on Garner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garner works his way back into a safe position though.
Gustafsson is looking for a triangle here but Garner uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gustafsson sneaks back into half guard.
Garner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gustafsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Garner is trying to control the action in half guard but Gustafsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Garner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Garner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garner prevents Gustafsson from improving his position.
Garner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gustafsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Garner trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustafsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexander Gustafsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is trying to control the position but Garner postures up.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Garner from controlling successfully.
Garner advances to half guard.
Gustafsson tries to get to full guard but Garner has control of the leg.
Gustafsson moves into full guard.
Garner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garner is one step ahead there.
Garner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gustafsson's head.
Garner is in close to Gustafsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gustafsson wants to stand and escape but Garner is having none of it.
Gustafsson is trying to control the position but Garner postures up.
Garner stopping the sweep attempt from Gustafsson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garner scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Garner from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Garner dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
A jab lands there for Gustafsson.
Gustafsson scores with a body shot.
Garner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gustafsson misses with an uppercut.
Gustafsson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Garner to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Garner passes into half guard.
Garner is nestled in close to Gustafsson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gustafsson gets full guard.
Garner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gustafsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Garner puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gustafsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garner.
Gustafsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garner slips a nice elbow through Gustafsson's hands, connecting with Gustafsson's forehead.
Garner thows a huge punch but Gustafsson dodges it nicely.
Garner working Gustafsson over with strikes.
Garner is keen to just control but Gustafsson is a slippery customer.
Gustafsson gets full guard.
Garner wants to control from the top but Gustafsson keeps moving.
Garner cracks Gustafsson with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gustafsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Garner from controlling successfully.
Gustafsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garner postures up and lands a big shot to Gustafsson's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garner is looking to work some ground and pound but Gustafsson has wrist control.
Gustafsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Garner trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Garner is looking to work some ground and pound but Gustafsson has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garner defends well.
Garner wants to control from the top but Gustafsson keeps moving.
Gustafsson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gustafsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gustafsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Garner preventing the sweep.
Gustafsson is working hard here to advance position.
Alexander Gustafsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garner trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustafsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustafsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gustafsson is keeping the position for now.
Gustafsson wants to sweep here but Garner controlling him for the moment.
Gustafsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustafsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garner defends it easily.
Gustafsson wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Titus Garner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garner 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titus Garner!
Titus Garner is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Titus Garner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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