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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Titus Branch (ranked 21364 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sharven Sheven (ranked 4481 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
5 - 10 - 0 |
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187 cm
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185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
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
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titus Branch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sharven Sheven!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheven slips a jab and a cross from Branch.
Branch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Branch misses with a body kick.
Sheven follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Branch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sheven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Titus Branch has been cut.
Branch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Branch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Branch does no damage.
Sheven tries a quick counter leg kick but Branch is wise to it.
Titus Branch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Branch throws a body shot but no joy.
Branch misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Sheven on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheven.
A little jabbing left from Sheven on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Branch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sheven is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Branch looks to land a combination but Sheven avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheven avoids the body shot from Branch.
Branch fails to land with a series of punches.
Sheven doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Branch throws the kick towards the body but Sheven avoids it.
Sheven swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Branch looks to land a combination but Sheven avoids it well.
Branch misses with a two punch combination.
Branch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Branch misses with a combination
and Sheven counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Branch manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!
Branch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sheven circles away quickly and effectively.
Branch misses with a wild combination.
Sheven replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Branch blocks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheven dodges the punch combination from Branch.
Branch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Branch throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sheven counters with a double leg that slams his opponent to the canvas! Branch is in trouble here! Sheven pounds away until the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Sharven Sheven!
Sharven Sheven seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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