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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Arellius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Monterrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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249 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
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285 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Titus Arellius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Monterrey!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arellius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monterrey.
Monterrey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monterrey lands a slapping body shot.
Monterrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arellius moves away.
Arellius appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Arellius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monterrey manages to avoid it.
Arellius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monterrey.
Monterrey motions for Arellius to come forward. Monterrey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arellius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monterrey.
Monterrey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Arellius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monterrey throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Arellius counters with a single leg into guard. Monterrey didn't expect that.
Monterrey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arellius is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arellius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monterrey wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Arellius wants to control from the top but Monterrey keeps moving.
Monterrey wants to sweep here but Arellius controlling him for the moment.
Arellius controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Monterrey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
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.
Monterrey is controlling Arellius's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Monterrey lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Monterrey connects with a looping right hand.
Monterrey misses with a hook. Arellius ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Arellius.
Monterrey feints a counter leg kick.
Monterrey swings for the body but Arellius moves out of range.
Monterrey throws the left hand but Arellius avoids the punch easily.
Arellius half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arellius checks a leg kick.
Arellius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arellius has his takedown stuffed
and Monterrey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Monterrey. That snapped Arellius's head back.
It looks like Titus Arellius has been cut.
John Monterrey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arellius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Monterrey misses with a wild body shot.
Monterrey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arellius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monterrey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arellius momentarily.
Monterrey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Monterrey scores with a body shot.
Monterrey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arellius avoids the body shot from Monterrey.
Monterrey misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monterrey scores with a kick to the body.
Monterrey throws a leg kick which misses Arellius's front leg but catches the back leg as Arellius tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monterrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monterrey misses with an uppercut. Arellius saw that one coming.
Monterrey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot lands for Arellius.
Monterrey moves out of range of the strikes.
Arellius takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arellius tries to clinch up.
Monterrey flicks out a counter leg kick but Arellius steps away.
Monterrey jabs Arellius to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Monterrey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Titus Arellius's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Arellius throws a big shot that misses.
Monterrey throws a leg kick which misses Arellius's front leg but catches the back leg as Arellius tries to avoid it.
Monterrey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arellius doesn't seem bothered though.
Monterrey misses with a wild body shot.
Monterrey doesn't manage to clinch there - Arellius circles away.
Arellius tests Monterrey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arellius throws a jab when Monterrey was well out of range.
Monterrey tries to close the distance and clinch but Arellius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monterrey lands a nice looking body shot.
Monterrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arellius changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Monterrey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Monterrey.
A jab from Monterrey misses.
Arellius throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arellius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monterrey misses with a wild body shot.
Arellius drops down looking for a counter takedown but Monterrey sprawls and moves away.
Arellius drives through and clinches with Monterrey against the cage.
Monterrey blocking some punches.
Arellius misses with the head strike.
Arellius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monterrey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Arellius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Monterrey blocking some punches.
Arellius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Monterrey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Monterrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arellius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Monterrey connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arellius misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Monterrey as Arellius tries to tie him up.
Monterrey missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Monterrey.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monterrey tries to land knees in the clinch but Arellius avoids the damage to the body.
Monterrey missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Monterrey.
Monterrey takes a shot to the head.
Arellius works on Monterrey's body with a couple of short punches.
Arellius works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Monterrey utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Monterrey misses with a knee to the head.
Monterrey tries to throw a body punch but Arellius avoids it by throwing Monterrey back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Monterrey throws an elbow but misses.
Arellius is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Monterrey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arellius scores with a shot to the side of Monterrey's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arellius.
Arellius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monterrey blocking some punches.
Monterrey misses with an elbow strike.
Monterrey is working Arellius over against the cage.
Monterrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Arellius.
Monterrey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Arellius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like John Monterrey has been cut.
Monterrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arellius takes an elbow to the forehead.
Monterrey tries to land knees in the clinch but Arellius avoids the damage to the body.
Arellius blocks a body shot from Monterrey.
Arellius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arellius.
Monterrey lands a knee to the head.
Titus Arellius's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arellius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Monterrey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arelliuss head.
Monterrey prevents a body shot from Arellius.
Monterrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Arellius.
Monterrey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Monterrey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arellius prevents a body shot from Monterrey.
Arellius is leaning against Monterrey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Monterrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arellius tries a body shot but Monterrey blocks it.
Monterrey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Monterrey - that landed with a thud.
Monterrey unloads a knee to the mid-section. Arellius lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Arellius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Monterrey tries a knee to the head but Arellius blocks it.
Monterrey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Arellius avoiding damage as Monterrey throws knees to the body.
Arellius has hold of one of Monterrey's legs. Monterrey is fighting the takedown attempt but Arellius gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Monterrey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Monterrey scores with a jab to the head.
Arellius walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Monterrey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arellius defending well as Monterrey loads up on a big left hand.
Arellius feinted with a counter takedown.
Monterrey lands a right hook to the body.
Arellius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monterrey.
Arellius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Monterrey.
Arellius feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Monterreys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monterrey looks to throw the jab but Arellius is out of range.
John Monterrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monterrey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arellius checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monterrey. Arellius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arellius half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Arellius is looking to land body kicks.
Arellius avoids the body shot from Monterrey.
Monterrey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arellius avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monterrey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monterrey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Arellius checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arellius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monterrey connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monterrey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monterrey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Monterrey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monterrey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A clash of legs there as Arellius blocks the low kick.
Monterrey stuffs the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Monterrey misses.
Titus Arellius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arellius misses with a hook.
A big left from Monterrey misses.
Monterrey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arellius defending well as Monterrey loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monterrey throws a hook to the side of Arellius's head but Arellius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monterrey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Arellius rather than just go for the knockout.
A low kick from Monterrey misses
and Arellius counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Arellius slows the pace down in half guard.
Arellius seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Monterrey is looking to improve his position.
Arellius working over Monterrey with some ground and pound. Monterrey looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Arellius wants to pass the guard but Monterrey is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arellius takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Arellius drops an elbow to the side of Monterrey's head.
Arellius 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.
Arellius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Arellius is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Arellius is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Monterrey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Monterrey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Monterrey winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Monterrey!
A victorious John Monterrey thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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
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