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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Titor (ranked 6937 p4p, 0 weight class) and Watari Kan (ranked 2904 p4p, 0 weight class). Titor comes to the cage accompanied by John Titor-Going To Space. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Titor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Watari Kan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titor shoots in for a takedown but Kan shows good takedown defense.
Kan moves out of range of the strikes.
Titor throws a jab but it's blocked by Kan.
We've been hearing reports that Titor has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kan jabs at Titor's body.
Titor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Titor takes a swing at Kan's ribcage but misses.
Kan throws out a counter right but Titor avoids it with no problem.
Kan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Titor fails to land.
Titor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Titor misses with a punch to the body.
Titor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Titor misses with a lunging right hand
and Kan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kan lands a slapping body shot.
Kan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Titor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Titor is looking to control Kan's arms but Kan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Titor has his back to the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titor has a couple of punches blocked by Kan.
Kan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kan presses Titor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Titor taking a breather.
Kan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Titor.
Kan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Titor's face.
It looks like John Titor has been cut.
Titor is breathing heavily.
Titor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kan.
Kan manages to break the clinch.
Kan lands a nice shot to the body.
Watari Kan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Titor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Titor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kan rushes Titor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Titor is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Titor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Titor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Kan.
Kan gets underhooks to prevent Titor's takedown attempt.
Kan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kan pushes Titor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Titor backwards.
Kan lands with a right to the head.
Kan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Titor backwards.
Kan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Titor backwards.
Titor throws a head punch that misses.
Kan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Titor backwards.
Titor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kan prevents it.
Titor misses with a body punch.
Titor wants to stall.
Kan pushes Titor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kan lands a body punch.
Titor has Kan pushed against the cage.
Kan lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kan.
A short left from Kan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Kan.
Titor fails to pull guard.
Kan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kan scores with a hook to the body. Titor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kan slips a jab and a cross from Titor.
Titor misses the jab.
Kan works Titor's body with a nice hook.
Kan tries to clinch up but Titor circles away and keeps his distance.
Watari Kan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kan scores with a jab. Titor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kan.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Titor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kan counters with a nice body shot.
Kan connects with a body shot.
Titor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kan looks to clinch
and Titor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Titor misses with a combination
and Kan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Titor takes a shot to the head.
Kan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Titor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Titor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kan's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Watari Kan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Titor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kan takes the fight into the clinch.
Kan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Titor backwards.
Titor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Titor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Titor stalling in the clinch but Kan improves position.
Kan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Titor or not.
Still in the clinch, Kan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kan.
Kan gets control of Titor's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Titor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Titor uses it to pass to side control.
Kan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Titor is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titor working away.
Kan manages to get back to half guard.
Kan wants to improve his position but Titor is controlling well.
Titor is trying to control. Kan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kan tries to roll over but Titor keeps him under control.
Kan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Titor is working away from the top position though.
Kan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kan tries to strike from the bottom.
Titor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kan on the ground.
Kan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Titor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kan has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kan presses Titor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Titor effectively controlling the action here.
Kan lands a right hand.
Kan gets through Titor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kan.
Titor swings wildly with an uppercut but Kan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Titor fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Titor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kan's brow.
Still in the clinch, Kan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kan lands a shoulder strike.
Kan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Titor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kan is pressed up against the cage. Titor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kan down to the mat. Kan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kan clinches up with Titor and pushes him back against the cage.
Kan pushes Titor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kan lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Titor backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kan.
Titor can't find room to land a body shot as Kan controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kan as Titor tries to tie him up.
Kan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Titor is trying to maintain a safe position but Kan gets an underhook and turns Titor into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kan.
Kan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Titor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Titor takes a shot to the head.
Kan blocks an uppercut.
Kan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Titor wants a takedown but no success here.
Kan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Titor is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Kan on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Watari Kan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Titor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Titor takes one to the chin there.
Oh Titor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kan scores with a decent looking hook.
Kan cracks Titor on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Titor falls backwards against the cage. Kan follows up with more strikes that drop Titor to his knees. Kan keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Titor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Watari Kan!
Our winner, Watari Kan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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