Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: C264: Titus vs Martin
Date: Dec 31, 2023

#R1#
Titus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Titus if he has to take too many more of those.
Martin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Titus misses with a shot to the body
and Martin counters with an inside leg kick. #TD#
Titus shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Martin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Titus looking to control but instead Martin has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Martin won't allow Titus to pass to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Titus connects with a nice short shot to Martin's temple.
Titus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Titus is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Martin reverses the position - he's now on top in Titus's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Titus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martin's guard. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Titus tries to free his leg and advance position but Martin is retaining full guard.
Martin pulls Titus in close to prevent any damage.
Titus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Titus trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing that Titus has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Titus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Titus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Titus is working hard here to advance position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Titus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Martin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Titus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Titus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Martin misses the jab.
Titus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Martin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Martin has closed the distance and engaged Titus in a clinch.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Titus fails to land.
Titus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Titus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martin lands a shoulder strike.
Martin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Titus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Titus lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Titus as the two fighters clinch.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin trying to stall but Titus improves his position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Titus cracks Martin with a nice body shot.
Titus misses with some punches.
Martin trying to stall but Titus improves his position.
Titus can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
Martin lands with a right to the head.
Titus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin is trying to stall.
Martin tries to work over Titus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Titus's elbow.
Titus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Titus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Titus trying to stall but Martin improves his position.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Titus controls the action. #BC2#
Martin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Martin enables Titus to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Martin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Titus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Titus misses with a combination
and Martin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Martin throws a right and a left that Titus avoids nicely.
Martin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Titus lands a two punch combo. #CUT#It looks like Swole Ricky Martin has been cut.
Martin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD#
Titus closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Martin's guard.
Titus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
Titus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Martin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Titus trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No joy there for Titus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tituss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Martin connects with an inside leg kick.
Martin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Martin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Titus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swole Ricky Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Titus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Titus.
Martin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Titus dives in and grabs Martin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martin pushes down on Titus's head and hops out.
Martin wants to clinch but Titus slips to the side
and Titus counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick from Martin.
Titus lands an overhand right.
Martin connects with the punch.
Titus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Martin in his tracks.
Titus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martin.#T3#
Titus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martin. Martin obviously looking to wear him down.
Titus misses with a straight left.
Titus throws a big shot that misses.
Martin jabs Titus right on the nose. Titus blinks but takes it well.
Titus scores with the left hand. Martin knows he should have avoided that one.
Martin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Titus.
Titus slips a jab from Martin.
Titus takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.
Martin connects with a solid leg kick.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin jabs Titus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Titus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Titus throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin.
Titus has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeke Titus. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Titus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Martin - the referee stops the clock and Titus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Martin. Titus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Martin with a jab.
Titus misses with a shot to the body
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Titus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#CL2#
Martin has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land. #BC#
Titus breaks the clinch.
Martin cracks Titus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Martin works the jab nicely.
Martin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Martin.
Titus throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Swole Ricky Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Swole Ricky Martin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
A combination from Titus does no damage.
Titus misses with a two punch combination.
Titus throws a series of punches but Martin avoids them all with ease.
Martin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martin digs a good hook to Titus's body.
Martin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Titus's head.
Titus throws an off balance right hand
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Titus ducks down to avoid it.
Titus attempts a counter takedown but Martin avoids it well and moves away.
Titus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Titus throws out a loose jab but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Titus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
Martin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Titus.
Martin cracks Titus with a good jab.#T1#
Titus looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Titus ducks down to avoid it.
Titus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Titus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Martin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martin with the inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Martin coming out on top.
Martin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Titus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Titus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Titus moves away.
Titus darts in looking for a takedown but Martin gets double underhooks and turns Titus into the cage.
Titus misses with the head strike.
Titus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Martin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Martin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Titus throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Titus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeke Titus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Titus misses its intended target.
Martin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Martin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Titus.
Martin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice shot lands for Martin.
Titus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martin thuds his shin into the meat of Titus's side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Titus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Martin cracks Titus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Martin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Titus backwards. #T3#
Martin is leaning against Titus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martin blocks an uppercut.
Titus prevents a body shot from Martin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Titus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Titus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Titus prevents a body shot from Martin.
Titus can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
Martin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Martin looking to stall.
Martin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Titus misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Martin.
Swole Ricky Martin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martin tries a body shot but Titus blocks it.
Martin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Martin breaks from the clinch.
Martin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martin lands with a nice body kick. #T4#
Good leg kick by Martin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Titus connects with a crisp jab.
Titus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.#TD#
Titus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Martin pulls Titus in close to prevent any damage.
Titus postures up in Martin's guard and throws a big left but Martin blocks it.
Titus throwing strikes but missing.
Martin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Swole Ricky Martin really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Swole Ricky Martin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Titus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Titus walks into a straight right hand from Martin.
Titus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Martin scores with a nice right hand.
Martin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Titus takes a step back to recover.
Titus misses with a series of wild punches.
Martin flicks out a counter leg kick but Titus steps away.
Titus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Martin under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin misses with a kick to the body.
Titus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Martin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Martin throws the left hand but Titus avoids the punch easily.
Martin throws a leg kick which misses Titus's front leg but catches the back leg as Titus tries to avoid it.
Titus missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Martin.
Martin throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Titus forces Martin back against the cage and clinches.
Titus is trying to push Martin away but Martin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Titus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#BC2#
Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Titus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Titus tries for a takedown but Martin circles away easily
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Titus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Martin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Titus throws a poor cross that misses
and Martin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Titus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Titus takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T2#
Nice jab there from Martin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin lands with an overhand left.
Martin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Titus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick from Martin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Titus lands a nice hook to Martin's body. Martin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Titus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Martin 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. #CL2#
Martin takes the fight into the clinch.
Martin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Titus misses with the head strike.
Martin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Titus misses with some punches. #T3#
Martin gets through Titus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Titus struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Titus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Martin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Titus has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Titus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Martin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Titus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Martin connects with a jab.
Martin lands a glancing blow to the side of Titus's head.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Martin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Martin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Titus shoots and misses
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeke Titus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Titus misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Titus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice leg kick from Martin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Martin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Titus misses with a lunging right hand
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martin tries to clinch but Titus is having none of it.
Titus drops his hands momentarily and Martin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Titus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That kick from Martin tenderised Titus's leg. Titus is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Martin moves into the clinch.
Martin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Swole Ricky Martin dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Swole Ricky Martin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zeke Titus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Titus moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Titus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Martin connects with a solid leg kick.
Martin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Titus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martin moves in looking to clinch but Titus pushes him off.
Titus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus misses with a jab to the body
and Martin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Swole Ricky Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Titus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin misses with a double jab. #T1#
Martin with a nice calf kick.
Martin cracks Titus with a good jab.
Martin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Titus misses with a hook
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Martin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Martin feints and then cracks Titus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Titus down.
Martin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Martin misses.
Titus walks forward, straight into a front kick from Martin.
Titus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martin tries to land a front kick but Titus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Titus looks for a takedown but Martin sprawls well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T2#
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Titus.
An inside leg kick lands from Martin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Titus shoots in and bounces Martin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Titus trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin is pulling down on Titus's head. It's preventing any offense from Titus, at least for the moment.
Titus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3#
Titus lands a couple of digs.
Titus wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Titus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Martin gets caught flat footed, as Titus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Titus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Titus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Titus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Titus wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Martin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Titus wants to pass the guard but Martin is keeping the position.
Titus throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Swole Ricky Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Martin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Swole Ricky Martin!
Swole Ricky Martin is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Swole Ricky Martin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C260: Arroyo vs Ji Woo II
Date: Dec 17, 2023

#R1#
Titus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunnarsson misses with a jab to the body #TD#
and Titus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gunnarsson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunnarsson is trying to hold Titus in close to prevent damage but Titus has managed to pass into half guard.
We've been hearing that Titus has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Titus working Gunnarsson over with strikes.
Titus slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus is stalling here. Gunnarsson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Titus seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gunnarsson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gunnarsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Titus keeps working. #T1##SUB2#
Gunnarsson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Titus has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gunnarsson but great work by Titus.
Titus trying to control the position but Gunnarsson is working away.
Titus cracks Gunnarsson with a big elbow.
Titus trying to control the position but Gunnarsson is working away.
Gunnarsson looks to move to half guard but instead Titus has passed into mount! Damn!
Titus avoids the attempt from Gunnarsson to control.
Titus looking to control but Gunnarsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Gunnarsson regains half guard.
Titus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Titus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gunnarsson is looking to improve his position but Titus isn't that keen on the idea.
Gunnarsson wants to hold on but Titus pushes him away.#T3#
Titus wants to control the pace but Gunnarsson is squirming around nicely.
Gunnarsson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gunnarsson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Titus prevents Gunnarsson from improving his position.
Titus is looking to advance position but Gunnarsson won't allow it. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Titus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Titus slips a nice elbow through Gunnarsson's hands, connecting with Gunnarsson's forehead.
Titus winds up and cracks Gunnarsson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Well, if Titus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gunnarsson trying to hold on to Titus's head to control him but Titus postures up.
Titus working Gunnarsson over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunnarsson keeping hold of Titus's head, controlling as best he can.
Titus drops an elbow to the side of Gunnarsson's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
The fighters circling - Gunnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Titus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Gunnarsson gets caught flat footed, as Titus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gunnarsson keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
Titus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Titus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Titus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gunnarsson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Titus is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gunnarsson.
Titus lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T1#
Gunnarsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Titus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Titus tries to move to mount but Gunnarsson blocks the move with his legs.
Gunnarsson gets back to half guard.
Zeke Titus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Titus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Titus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Titus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunnarsson can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Gunnarsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Titus is controlling the pace. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gunnarsson tries to roll over but Titus keeps him under control.
Gunnarsson trying to control here.
Titus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gunnarsson is refusing to be controlled, as Titus sits in half guard.
Gunnarsson is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Titus trying to control the action but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom.
Titus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Titus is keen to just control but Gunnarsson is a slippery customer.
Titus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gunnarsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gunnarsson.
Titus is looking to pass into half guard but Gunnarsson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gunnarsson is in guard.#REVB##T4#
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Titus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Titus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Titus is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Gunnarsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gunnarsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Titus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Gunnarsson throws a hook but Titus blocks it.
Titus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gunnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Titus throws a series of punches but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Gunnarsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab from Gunnarsson.
Titus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunnarsson.#TD#
Titus scores with a takedown into Gunnarsson's guard.#SUB2#
Gunnarsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Titus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gunnarsson's guard.
Gunnarsson wants to sweep but Titus has passed to side control!
Gunnarsson tries to buck Titus off but Titus is having none of it.#T1#
Titus controls the position.
Gunnarsson is looking for a sweep.
Titus grinds an elbow into Gunnarsson's temple.
Titus 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.
Titus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gunnarsson keeps working.
Titus working the head with strikes.
Gunnarsson tries to bench press Titus off him but Titus keeps the position.
Gunnarsson struggling a bit here.
Titus working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Titus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Titus cracks Gunnarsson with a big right hand but Gunnarsson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gunnarsson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Titus working the ground and pound.
Titus gets to mount! Gunnarsson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Titus content just to control the position here.
Titus wants to control the pace but Gunnarsson is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Gunnarsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Titus dominating with strikes here.
Gunnarsson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Titus stalling.
Titus lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
Titus is nestled in close to Gunnarsson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Gunnarsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Titus is trying to control. Gunnarsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gunnarsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Titus landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Gunnarsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Titus takes a swing at Gunnarsson's ribcage but misses.
Titus misses with a hook. Gunnarsson ducked under it nicely.
Titus moves out of range as Gunnarsson strikes.
Titus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Titus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gunnarsson throws a shot to the body.
Titus tries for a takedown but Gunnarsson circles away easily
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Titus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Titus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gunnarsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson lands with a straight right. Titus didn't see that one coming.
Titus throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunnarsson misses the target. #TD#
Titus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Gunnarsson has his foot on Titus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Titus works his way back into a safe position though.#T1##SUB2#
Gunnarsson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Titus has picked Gunnarsson up and slammed him! Gunnarsson can't keep hold of the triangle and Titus manages to pass to side control!
Gunnarsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Titus working the head and body with strikes.
Titus trying to control the action but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom.
Titus cracks Gunnarsson with a big elbow.
Titus is looking to take a break and control but Gunnarsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Gunnarsson tries to improve position but can't.
Titus trying to control the position but Gunnarsson is working away.
Titus in side control lands a decent elbow.
Titus in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gunnarsson manages to get back to half guard.
Titus lands with a punch from half guard.
Titus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gunnarsson keeps working. #T3#
Titus tries to pass to full mount but Gunnarsson defends it. #SUB2#
Gunnarsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titus pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Gunnarsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Titus connects with a nice short shot to Gunnarsson's temple. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Titus is trying to control. Gunnarsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gunnarsson is trying to control but Titus manages to pass to mount!
Titus punishing his opponent with strikes.
Titus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunnarsson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus had his way with Gunnar Gunnarsson in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Gunnarsson lands with a slapping head kick.
Titus avoids the body shot from Gunnarsson.
Titus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice body shot.
Gunnarsson throws a hook but Titus avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Titus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gunnarsson lands a nice hook to Titus's body. Titus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Titus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunnarsson throws out the jab.
Titus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Titus fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gunnarsson to the ground. Titus is now in Gunnarsson's guard.
Titus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gunnarsson working a defensive guard but Titus passes into half guard.
Titus is taking a breather. Gunnarsson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Titus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gunnarsson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T1#
Titus trying to mount his opponent but Gunnarsson defends it.
Gunnarsson trying to hold on to Titus's head to control him but Titus postures up.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to full guard.
Gunnarsson trying to control from the bottom.
Gunnarsson is looking for a sweep. Titus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gunnarsson is trying to control but can't. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gunnarsson tries to roll over but Titus keeps him under control.
Titus is taking a breather. Gunnarsson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Titus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gunnarsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gunnarsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Gunnarsson jabs at Titus's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gunnarsson, as that shot connected.
Gunnarsson looks to throw the jab but Titus is out of range.
Titus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL#
Gunnarsson tries to keep at a distance but Titus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gunnarsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gunnar Gunnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Titus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gunnarsson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Titus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gunnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Titus lands a nice uppercut.
Titus tries a body shot but Gunnarsson blocks it.
Gunnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Titus's elbow.
Gunnarsson tries to break the clinch but Titus is controlling the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Titus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gunnarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Titus backwards. #BC#
Titus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but Titus moved away.
Gunnarsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gunnarsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gunnarsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Titus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Titus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gunnar Gunnarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunnarsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #KD#
Titus cracks Gunnarsson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Titus has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gunnarsson to stand back up!#ROC#Gunnarsson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Titus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gunnarsson. Gunnarsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Gunnarsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Titus finish him?#T4#
Titus walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Gunnarsson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Titus swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Gunnarsson's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeke Titus!
Zeke Titus retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Zeke Titus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: C251: Ji Woo vs Kasamsun
Date: Nov 19, 2023

#R1#
Skurwysynowski scores with a body shot.
Titus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skurwysynowski.
Titus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Titus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skurwysynowski throws out the jab.
Skurwysynowski wants to slow Titus down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Titus is defended easily by Skurwysynowski.
A low kick from Skurwysynowski misses #TD#
and Titus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Titus throwing strikes but missing.
Titus wants to control from the top but Skurwysynowski keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Skurwysynowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Titus controlling from the top position.
Skurwysynowski is controlling Titus's posture.
Titus 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.
Titus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Titus wants to control from the top but Skurwysynowski keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Skurwysynowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Titus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skurwysynowski.
Titus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Titus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Titus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Skurwysynowski sprawls and moves away.
Skurwysynowski connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Skurwysynowski misses with a body kick.
Titus tries to counter with a takedown but Skurwysynowski is quick to defend against it.
Skurwysynowski misses with a hook.
Titus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Titus misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Skurwysynowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Titus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Skurwysynowski won't be happy with that.
Titus scoring with punches from side control.
Titus throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Skurwysynowski wants to control but Titus postures up.
Titus fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Titus tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T3#
Titus throws a strike aimed at the side of Skurwysynowski's head but Skurwysynowski avoids it well.
Titus throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Skurwysynowski works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Titus prevents Skurwysynowski from improving his position.
Skurwysynowski gets full guard.
Titus is looking to work some ground and pound but Skurwysynowski has wrist control.
Titus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Skurwysynowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
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.#SUB#
Titus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Titus wants to pass the guard but Skurwysynowski is keeping the position.
Titus slips nicely into half guard.
Titus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Titus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Titus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Skurwysynowski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Skurwysynowski throws a big shot that misses.
Titus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Skurwysynowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Titus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Skurwysynowski sprawls and moves away.
Titus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skurwysynowski misses with a low kick.
Skurwysynowski takes one to the chin there.
Skurwysynowski throws a jab when Titus was well out of range.
Skurwysynowski with a hook.
Skurwysynowski throws a hook to the side of Titus's head but Titus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab from Skurwysynowski.
Titus ducks under a wild hook from Skurwysynowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Titus misses the target.
Titus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skurwysynowski.
Titus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skurwysynowski moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Skurwysynowski. #T1#
Titus misses the jab.
Titus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skurwysynowski throws out the jab.
Titus feinted with a counter takedown.
Skurwysynowski lands the left hand.
Skurwysynowski throws a leg kick which misses Titus's front leg but catches the back leg as Titus tries to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski swings for the body but Titus moves out of range.
Titus attempts a counter takedown but Skurwysynowski avoids it well and moves away.
Titus misses with an uppercut.
Skurwysynowski throws out a counter right but Titus avoids it with no problem.
Skurwysynowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skurwysynowski misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Titus counters with a single leg into guard. Skurwysynowski didn't expect that.
Titus wants to control from the top but Skurwysynowski keeps moving.
Titus throws a big right hand that misses.
Titus trying to control but Skurwysynowski is working from the bottom.
Titus lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Titus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Skurwysynowski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Skurwysynowski keeping full guard, as Titus tries to pass.
Titus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Titus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Titus trying to control the position from guard on top but Skurwysynowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Skurwysynowski looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zeke Titus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Titus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Skurwysynowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Titus is able to avoid easily.
Titus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Skurwysynowski sprawls and moves away.
Skurwysynowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Titus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skurwysynowski can do to turn this around?
Skurwysynowski throws the left hand but Titus avoids the punch easily.
Skurwysynowski looks to land a left hand but Titus moved out of range nicely.
Titus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skurwysynowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Titus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Titus throws the left hand but Skurwysynowski avoids the punch easily.
Titus slips under a jab.
A left lands for Titus.
Skurwysynowski thuds his right hand into Titus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Titus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Titus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Titus throws a shot from downtown. Skurwysynowski moves away and avoids it.
Titus moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
Titus throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Skurwysynowski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Titus is in Skurwysynowski's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Titus stays in close to Skurwysynowski's body and controls the position.
Titus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Zeke Titus will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Titus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Titus slips a jab from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski wants to land a leg kick but Titus is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Titus.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Skurwysynowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skurwysynowski avoids the body shot from Titus.
Skurwysynowski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Skurwysynowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Titus.
Titus has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skurwysynowski misses with a looping right.
Skurwysynowski looks to land a right hand but Titus moved out of range.
A big left from Skurwysynowski misses.
Skurwysynowski misses the shot to the body.
Skurwysynowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Titus at a distance. #T1#
Skurwysynowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skurwysynowski misses with a hook. Titus ducked under it nicely.
Titus feinted with a counter takedown.
Skurwysynowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Titus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Skurwysynowski coming out on top.
Skurwysynowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Titus.
Skurwysynowski loads up on a big right hand but Titus slips the punch.
Skurwysynowski needs to keep his hands up - Titus had a free shot at his head there.
Skurwysynowski throws a jab when Titus was well out of range.
Skurwysynowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Skurwysynowski throws out a leg kick but Titus moves out of range and Skurwysynowski only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skurwysynowski. Titus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skurwysynowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Titus.#T2#
Jab from Titus.
Titus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skurwysynowski.
Titus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skurwysynowski.
Titus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Titus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Titus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Skurwysynowski misses with a left hand #TD#
and Titus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Titus.
Titus throwing strikes but missing.
Titus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Titus passes Skurwysynowski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Titus sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Titus throwing shots but Skurwysynowski is blocking nicely.
Titus thows a huge punch but Skurwysynowski dodges it nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Titus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Skurwysynowski is not content to let Titus control the position.
Skurwysynowski has hold of Titus's hands but Titus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Titus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Titus is pressing down on Skurwysynowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Skurwysynowski is holding on for now.
Titus wants to take a breather but Skurwysynowski is having none of it.
Titus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Titus trying to mount his opponent but Skurwysynowski defends it.
Skurwysynowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skurwysynowski misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Zeke Titus did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Skurwysynowski tried to score with a low kick but Titus checks it.
Skurwysynowski jabs Titus right on the nose. Titus blinks but takes it well.
Skurwysynowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Titus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skurwysynowski connects with a looping right hand.
Titus cracks Skurwysynowski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Titus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skurwysynowski.
Nice defenses there by Titus.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Titus.
Titus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skurwysynowski throws a body punch but Titus moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Skurwysynowski.
Good shot there by Titus.
Titus staying out of range there.
Titus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Titus moves away from the strike by Skurwysynowski.
Titus tries to counter with a takedown but Skurwysynowski is quick to defend against it.
Nice defenses there by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski missing with a left hand there. Titus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skurwysynowski misses with a straight left.
Titus misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skurwysynowski! But no joy.
Skurwysynowski throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Titus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Titus.
Titus wants to control from the top but Skurwysynowski keeps moving.
Titus stands up over Skurwysynowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Titus postures up in Skurwysynowski's guard and throws a big left but Skurwysynowski blocks it.
We've been hearing that Titus has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Titus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skurwysynowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Titus wants to control from the top but Skurwysynowski keeps moving.
Titus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Skurwysynowski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Titus content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Titus loads up on a big right hand but Skurwysynowski slips the punch.
Skurwysynowski misses with a hook. Titus ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skurwysynowski. Titus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Titus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Titus connects with a body shot that sends Skurwysynowski's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Skurwysynowski.
Titus takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T3#
Titus looks to land a right hand but Skurwysynowski moved out of range.
Skurwysynowski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Titus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skurwysynowski.
Titus attempts a counter takedown but Skurwysynowski avoids it well and moves away.
Skurwysynowski misses with a straight left.
Titus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Skurwysynowski sprawls and moves away.
Skurwysynowski lands a glancing blow to the side of Titus's head.
Titus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Titus counters with a takedown into side control.
Titus staying calm.#SUB#
Titus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Skurwysynowski has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
Titus grinds an elbow into Skurwysynowski's temple.
Titus trying to control the action but Skurwysynowski is working from the bottom.
Skurwysynowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Titus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Titus taking a breather here. #SUB#
Titus in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Skurwysynowski is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zeke Titus!
Zeke Titus retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Zeke Titus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: C246: Albatross vs Bualuang II
Date: Nov 05, 2023

#R1#
Titus misses with a lunging right hand
and Ochoa counters with a stiff right hand.
Titus scores with a shot to the body.
Ochoa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Titus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ochoa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ochoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Titus.
Titus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ochoa on the side of the head.
Titus fails with the takedown
and Ochoa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anthony Ochoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Titus.
Titus ducks under a wild hook from Ochoa.
Titus moves out of range of the body kick.
Titus attempts a counter takedown but Ochoa avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Titus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ochoa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T1#
Titus advances to full mount.
Titus lands a heavy elbow.
Titus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ochoa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Titus scoring with strikes but Ochoa is staying in there.
Titus lands a couple of good shots and Ochoa has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
I would not like to be Ochoa right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Titus avoiding Ochoa 's attempts to control his hands. #T2#
Ochoa is trying to break free.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Titus.
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!
Titus punishes Ochoa with strikes from the back mount.
Titus trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ochoa doesn't escape.
Titus trying to control momentarily.
Ochoa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Titus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ochoa covering up well and avoiding damage.
Ochoa staying busy and making it hard for Titus to control. #T3#
Titus controlling well, preventing Ochoa from escaping the position.
Titus has Ochoa flattened out and is raining down punches.
Will Titus go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Even with his hooks in, Titus manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Ochoa is taking damage to the body and head.
Titus is punishing Ochoa with strikes - can he finish him?!
Titus is landing with strikes from the back.
Titus 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.#T4#
Titus really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ochoa.
Titus lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Ochoa avoids the strikes from Titus. #SUB#
Titus is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ochoa defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Titus has the hooks in. Ochoa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ochoa looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ochoa throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Titus counters with a single leg into guard. Ochoa didn't expect that.
Titus cracks Ochoa with a solid left hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ochoa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Titus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Titus cracks Ochoa with a solid left hand.
Titus postures up and lands a big shot to Ochoa's brow.
Titus working some strikes from top position.
Ochoa has his hands on Titus's head, controlling the position.
Zeke Titus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Titus's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Titus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Titus postures up.
Titus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ochoa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ochoa keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
Titus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Titus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ochoa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Titus trying to control but Ochoa is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ochoa looking to control but Titus passes into half guard.
Titus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ochoa can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Titus wants to work for an arm triangle but Ochoa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Titus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ochoa defending well though.
We've been hearing that Titus has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T3#
Titus winds up and cracks Ochoa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Titus wants to free his trapped foot but Ochoa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ochoa wants to improve his position but Titus is controlling well.
Ochoa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Titus is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Titus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Titus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ochoa. Titus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ochoa misses the jab.
Anthony Ochoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Ochoa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Titus scores with a jab to the head.
Titus slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Titus misses the target.
A combination from Ochoa does no damage.
Ochoa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Titus at a distance.
Titus misses with an uppercut
and Ochoa counters with a nice body shot.
Titus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ochoa.
Titus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ochoa throws out the jab.
Titus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Titus throws a shot from downtown. Ochoa moves away and avoids it.
Ochoa misses with a kick to the body.
Titus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ochoa misses with an uppercut. Titus saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3##TD#
Titus is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ochoa's half guard.
Titus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Titus working over Ochoa with some ground and pound. Ochoa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Titus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa is not content to let Titus control the position.
Ochoa wants to improve his position but Titus is controlling well. #T1#
Titus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ochoa is staying active underneath Titus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Titus lands a nice short elbow.
Titus tries to pass to full mount but Ochoa defends it. #SUB#
Titus looking for a submission but Ochoa manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Titus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Ochoa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Titus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Titus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Titus trying to control the position from guard on top but Ochoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Titus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Titus cracks Ochoa with a solid left hand.#T3#
Ochoa keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
Titus postures up.
Titus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ochoa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ochoa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ochoa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Titus slips a jab from Ochoa.
Ochoa connects with the punch.
Titus lands an overhand right.#T4#
Ochoa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Titus throws the left hand but Ochoa avoids the punch easily.
Ochoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Titus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Titus misses with a body shot.
Ochoa throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Titus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Titus trying to control but Ochoa is working from the bottom.
Titus with a nice head shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Titus looking to pass the guard.
Titus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Ochoa looks to land a right hand but Titus moved out of range.
Ochoa ducks under a wild hook from Titus.
Ochoa tries to land a front kick but Titus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#TD#
Titus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Titus cracks Ochoa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Ochoa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ochoa is not content to let Titus control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus in side control lands a decent elbow. #T1#
Titus is working Ochoa over with some ground and pound from side control.
Titus scoring with punches and elbows.
Titus tries to score with some ground and pound. Ochoa controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Titus is chipping away with strikes.
Titus is looking to take a break and control but Ochoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ochoa can't do much from the bottom here.
An elbow from Titus crashes against the mat. #T2#
A lull in the action here as Titus stalls from top position.
Titus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ochoa keeps working.
Titus is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ochoa will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ochoa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Titus connects with a decent elbow.
Titus throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ochoa is trying to escape the position but Titus is controlling the position. #T3#
Titus passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ochoa!
Titus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ochoa taking shots to the head.
Titus lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Titus working Ochoa over with strikes here.
Titus lands with some strikes.
Titus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ochoa working to try and regain half guard. #T4#
Ochoa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Titus lands a heavy elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Titus raining down shots from the mount!#ROC#Ochoa is rocked!
Titus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ochoa is looking to escape.
Ochoa is still in real trouble! Can Titus finish him?
Titus landing strikes from the mount and Ochoa is in trouble!
Titus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ochoa seems to have recovered his senses.
Titus working the ground and pound effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus had his way with Anthony Ochoa in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Titus moves out of range of the strikes.
Anthony Ochoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ochoa looks to land a body kick but Titus moved away.
Titus darts in looking for a takedown but Ochoa gets double underhooks and turns Titus into the cage.
Ochoa tries to work over Titus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Titus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ochoa presses Titus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ochoa can't find room to land a body shot as Titus controls the action.
Ochoa lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Ochoa - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Ochoa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ochoa. #TD#
Titus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ochoa to the mat! Ochoa manages to get full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Titus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Titus wants to pass the guard but Ochoa is keeping the position.#T1#
Titus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Titus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Titus wants to control from the top but Ochoa keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ochoa misses with a body kick.
Titus tries to counter with a takedown but Ochoa is quick to defend against it.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ochoa.
Ochoa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Titus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Titus connects with a single shot there.
Titus cracks Ochoa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Titus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ochoa gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Titus counters with a shoot takedown. Ochoa fights it but they end up in guard.
Ochoa keeping full guard, as Titus tries to pass.
Ochoa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Titus controls the pace.#T3#
Titus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ochoa for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Ochoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Titus is aware though and is defending well.
Titus with a nice head shot there.
Titus is working Ochoa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ochoa wants to hit a sweep here but Titus passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ochoa there! #SUB#
Titus is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ochoa has managed to escape the submission attempt. #T4#
Titus lands a big shot there that rocks Ochoa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Titus landing shots from mount.
Titus tries to control but Ochoa wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Titus lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ochoa hang on?
Titus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zeke Titus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Titus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:44
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:44
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeke Titus!
Zeke Titus is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Zeke Titus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: C242: Kahn vs Vladimir II
Date: Oct 22, 2023

#R1#
A left lands for Gage.
Gage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Titus manages to avoid it.
It looked like Titus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gage misses with a body shot
and Titus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Oscar Gage has been cut.
Gage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Titus pounces like a tiger and cracks Gage with a vicious hook! Gage is down but not out! Titus follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zeke Titus!
An out of breath Zeke Titus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C237: Albatross vs Corassa II
Date: Oct 07, 2023

#R1#
Hallbjornsson misses with an uppercut. Titus saw that one coming.
Hallbjornsson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Titus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Titus slips a jab from Hallbjornsson.
Titus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hallbjornsson.
Titus has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Titus shoots in but no luck this time.
Hallbjornsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #TD2#
Titus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallbjornsson wants to sweep here but Titus controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Titus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hallbjornsson seems keen to control Titus's posture.#T1#
Hallbjornsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Titus working some strikes from top position.
Hallbjornsson is trying to hold Titus in close to prevent damage but Titus has managed to pass into half guard.
Hallbjornsson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Titus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Titus is keen to just control but Hallbjornsson is a slippery customer.
Titus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hallbjornsson trying to control from the bottom.
Titus is keen to just control but Hallbjornsson is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hallbjornsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Titus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
Hallbjornsson is controlling Titus's trapped leg to prevent Titus from advancing to side control.
Titus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hallbjornsson keeping control of the position.
Hallbjornsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hallbjornsson.
Titus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hallbjornsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Hallbjornsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Titus.
Titus trying to control the position from guard on top but Hallbjornsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Titus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Titus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hallbjornsson.
Titus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Titus slips under a jab.
Titus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hallbjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Titus was well out of range. Poor timing from Hallbjornsson.
And Titus tries to counter it with a takedown but Hallbjornsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A telegraphed right hand from Hallbjornsson misses the target.
Titus slips a straight right by Hallbjornsson.
Titus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hallbjornsson looks to land a right hand but Titus moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Hallbjornsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Hallbjornsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Titus tries for a takedown but Hallbjornsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hallbjornsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hallbjornsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hallbjornsson swinging wildly here.
Adils Hallbjornsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hallbjornsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hallbjornsson takes a swing at Titus's ribcage but misses.
Hallbjornsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Titus is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adils Hallbjornsson dominated that round.
That's time! Hallbjornsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A big left from Hallbjornsson misses.
Hallbjornsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hallbjornsson misses with a body shot.
Hallbjornsson missing with a left hand there. Titus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Titus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hallbjornsson throws a hook but Titus blocks it.
Titus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus throws a hook but Hallbjornsson avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Hallbjornsson misses its target.
Hallbjornsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Titus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Titus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Titus with the counter takedown but Hallbjornsson avoids it easily.
Titus slips under a jab from Hallbjornsson.
Titus with the counter takedown but Hallbjornsson avoids it easily.
Hallbjornsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hallbjornsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Titus.
Titus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Titus looks for a takedown but Hallbjornsson sprawls well.
Titus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hallbjornsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Titus.
Adils Hallbjornsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Hallbjornsson misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Hallbjornsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hallbjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Titus was well out of range. Poor timing from Hallbjornsson.
Titus misses the jab.
Hallbjornsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Titus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hallbjornsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Titus manages to avoid it.
Hallbjornsson misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Titus counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Titus tries to score with some ground and pound. Hallbjornsson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hallbjornsson is looking for a sweep.
Hallbjornsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Titus can do to turn this around?#T3#
Hallbjornsson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.
Hallbjornsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Hallbjornsson is trying to improve his position.
Hallbjornsson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Titus's best efforts.
Titus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Titus works his way into side control.
Titus trying to control the action but Hallbjornsson is working from the bottom. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Hallbjornsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Titus fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Zeke Titus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hallbjornsson tries to control but Titus manages to take his back.
Hallbjornsson is taking damage to the body and head.
Titus is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Hallbjornsson up.
Titus lands shots from the back.
Hallbjornsson avoids the strikes from Titus.
Hallbjornsson prevents Titus from getting a body triangle.
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!
Titus connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Hallbjornsson to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Titus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hallbjornsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Titus shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab from Hallbjornsson does it's job there.
Titus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Titus avoids the body shot from Hallbjornsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallbjornsson swinging wildly here.
Hallbjornsson throws out a loose jab but Titus uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Hallbjornsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hallbjornsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Titus.
Titus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hallbjornsson throws a hook to the side of Titus's head but Titus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hallbjornsson misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Titus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Titus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Titus is looking to take a break and control but Hallbjornsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hallbjornsson has hold of Titus's hands but Titus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Titus is trying to control. Hallbjornsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Titus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hallbjornsson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hallbjornsson trying to control from the bottom.
Hallbjornsson wants to get back to full guard.
Hallbjornsson wants to control but Titus is keeping busy.
Hallbjornsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hallbjornsson is refusing to be controlled, as Titus sits in half guard.
Titus trying to pass the guard but Hallbjornsson defending well.
Titus wants to take a breather but Hallbjornsson is having none of it. #T3#
Titus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Titus prevents Hallbjornsson from improving his position.
Hallbjornsson is working hard here to advance position.
Hallbjornsson trying to control but Titus postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hallbjornsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hallbjornsson swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Titus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Titus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Titus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hallbjornsson defending well though. #T4#
Hallbjornsson wants to improve his position but Titus is controlling well.
Titus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hallbjornsson tries to roll over but Titus keeps him under control.
Hallbjornsson is not content to let Titus control the position.
Titus stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hallbjornsson wants to control but Titus is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zeke Titus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Titus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeke Titus!
An out of breath Zeke Titus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C231: Haggar vs Mumu
Date: Sep 17, 2023

#R1#
Beach tries to clinch but Titus is having none of it.
Beach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Titus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Titus throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Beach counter with a right hand.
Titus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beach.
Titus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Beach pushes Titus up against the cage in a clinch.
Beach prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beach.
Titus lands with a right to the head.
Titus stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus tries to throw a body punch but Beach avoids it by throwing Titus back against the cage.
Titus lands a hook that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
Titus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Titus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Titus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as Titus controls his hands.
Titus blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Titus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Titus presses Beach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Beach misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beach.
Beach misses with some punches. #TD#
Titus lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Beach is trying to escape back to his feet but Titus uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Titus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beach keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Beach bucks up and tries to throw Titus off but instead Titus has got his back!
Beach is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #T2#
Beach is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Beach rolls, trying to escape but Titus keeps control of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beach trying to get back to his feet but Titus is in full control for now. #SUB#
Titus is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Beach defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Beach wants to get back to his feet. #T3##SUB#
Titus is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Beach defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Beach trying to get back to his feet but Titus is in full control for now.
Titus is trying to stick to Beach's back but Beach is turning into Titus. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Titus's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Beach.
Beach wanted to stand there but Titus had control of the position.
Beach trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Beach controls from within his opponent's guard.
Beach wanted to stand there but Titus had control of the position. #SUB#
Titus working for a triangle but Beach defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Titus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beach can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zeke Titus will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Titus slips a jab and a cross from Beach.
Beach tries to clinch there but Titus circles away.
Titus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Titus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beach on the side of the head.
Titus circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Titus counters with a single leg into guard. Beach didn't expect that.
Titus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Beach looking for a sweep. Not yet Beach, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach working a defensive guard but Titus passes into half guard.
Beach tries to roll over but Titus keeps him under control.
Beach wants to get back to his feet. #T1#
Beach makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beach.
Beach wants to stand and escape but Titus is having none of it.
Beach is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Titus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Beach pushes Titus up against the cage in a clinch.
Titus tries a body shot but Beach blocks it.
Beach prevents a body shot from Titus. #TD#
Titus gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Titus is trying to control the action in half guard but Beach is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Titus is looking to advance position but Beach won't allow it.
Beach is trying to control but can't.
Beach pushes Titus off looking to stand but Titus dives back in and keeps control. #T3#
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Beach trying to control but Titus postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Titus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Beach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beach takes a swing at Titus's ribcage but misses.
Titus swats away the attempt to clinch by Beach.
Titus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Beach sprawls and moves away.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Titus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Beach misses the target. #T4#
Titus misses with a straight left.
Beach is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A shot to the liver by Titus. Beautiful body shot.
Sammy Beach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beach moves in looking to clinch but Titus pushes him off.
Titus tries to counter with a takedown but Beach is quick to defend against it.
Beach is looking to clinch but Titus is avoiding it.
A big left from Beach misses.
Beach tries to clinch but Titus is having none of it. #CL2#
Beach closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Titus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
Beach blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Beach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Titus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Titus circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beach tries to clinch but Titus moves out of range.
Titus misses with a body shot.
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!
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Titus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Titus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beach darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Titus counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Beach!
Beach wants to get back to his feet.
Beach looking for a sweep but Titus has passed into full mount! Oh no!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach is looking to improve his position but Titus isn't that keen on the idea.
Beach is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there. #T1#
Beach is trying desperately to improve position.
Beach's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Beach is working to get back to half guard.
Titus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beach can do to turn this around?
Titus controlling his opponent.
Beach tries to hold on but Titus pushes him away.
Sammy Beach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Beach is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Titus has taken his back!
Beach can't escape the position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Titus. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Beach trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Beach looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Beach is trying to get back to his feet but Titus has full control of the position and if anything, Beach has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T3#
Titus connects with a big shot to the side of Beach's head.
Titus is hanging on to Beach's back as he tries to escape.
Beach wants to control his opponent's hands but Titus gets his hands free.
Beach covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Titus has the hooks in. Beach is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Titus looking for the choke but no joy.
Titus gets his hands free as Beach looks to control. #T4#
Titus has good solid back control here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Titus's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Titus is looking for the choke from the back position but Beach is controlling his hands well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zeke Titus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Titus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeke Titus!
A relieved looking Zeke Titus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: C224: Kahn vs Dracul
Date: Aug 27, 2023

#R1##TD#
Gunnarsson gets caught napping as Titus dives in and scores a takedown. Gunnarsson manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Gunnarsson is looking for a triangle but Titus pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Gunnarsson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Titus has passed into half guard! #SUB2#
Gunnarsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson wants to control but Titus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've been hearing that Titus has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Gunnarsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titus pulls his head out easily. #T1##SUB2#
Gunnarsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gunnarsson is holding on to half guard well.
Gunnarsson is looking to improve his position.
Gunnarsson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Titus manages to pass to mount! #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gunnarsson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gunnarsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Titus prevents Gunnarsson from getting the reversal.
Gunnarsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Gunnarsson tries to hold on but Titus pushes him away.
Gunnarsson is desperately trying to improve his position but Titus has a good base and remains in mount.
Gunnarsson is still trying to improve position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gunnarsson tries to lock up and control but Titus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gunnarsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gunnarsson wants to hold on but Titus pushes him away.
Gunnarsson regains half guard.#SUB2#
Gunnarsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunnarsson wants to control but Titus passes into side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus dominated that round.
That's time! Titus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Titus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gunnarsson.#TD#
Titus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB2#
Gunnarsson has an active guard here but Titus has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB2#
Gunnarsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gunnarsson looking for a kimura from the bottom but Titus passes into side control!#T1#
Gunnarsson trying his best to control but Titus has mounted him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunnarsson can't escape the position.
Gunnarsson tries to hold on but Titus postures up.
Gunnarsson working to try and regain half guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gunnarsson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gunnarsson actively working from the bottom here.
Gunnarsson has a hand on Titus's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Titus takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#T3#
Gunnarsson is looking to improve his position but Titus isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunnarsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gunnarsson is looking to get to half guard.
Titus avoids the attempt from Gunnarsson to control.
Titus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunnarsson can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunnarsson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Titus throws a looping overhand right but Gunnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Gunnarsson throws a low kick but Titus avoids it.
Titus works the jab nicely.
Gunnarsson jabs Titus right on the nose. Titus blinks but takes it well.
Gunnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Gunnarsson as Titus shoots in.
Good leg kick by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws a lazy right hand but Titus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Titus scores with a jab to the body.
Titus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Titus misses with a left hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Titus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gunnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Titus's shoulder, as Titus tries to avoid the shot.
Titus blocks a jab.
Titus swings for the body but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Gunnar Gunnarsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1##TD#
Titus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Titus gets to mount! Gunnarsson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Gunnarsson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gunnarsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gunnarsson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gunnarsson tries to lock up and control but Titus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gunnarsson is trying to escape the mount. #T2#
Gunnarsson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gunnarsson is looking to improve his position.
Titus is thwarting Gunnarsson's attempts to control the position.
Gunnar Gunnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Gunnarsson tries to get to full guard but Titus has control of the leg.
Gunnarsson trying to control from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gunnarsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Titus throws a hook but Gunnarsson avoids it easily.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but Titus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Titus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gunnarsson tries a low kick but Titus avoids it.
Titus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gunnar Gunnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Gunnarsson misses.
Titus attempts a counter takedown but Gunnarsson avoids it well and moves away.#T4#
Gunnarsson throws a hook but Titus avoids it easily.
Gunnar Gunnarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Gunnarsson.
No joy there for Titus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Titus throws an off balance right hand
letting Gunnarsson counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunnarsson misses the target.
Titus attempts a counter takedown but Gunnarsson avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Titus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gunnarsson's guard.
Gunnarsson is striking but Titus is not phased and passes to half guard.#SUB2#
Gunnarsson actively working from the bottom here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Gunnarsson actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zeke Titus.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Titus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeke Titus!
During a confident post fight interview, Zeke Titus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: C218: Nakagawa vs Giovanni II
Date: Aug 06, 2023

#R1#
Titus throws a sloppy body shot #TD#
and Dracul counters with a single leg into guard. Titus didn't expect that.
Dracul is looking to work some ground and pound but Titus has wrist control.
Dracul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Titus keeping moving, preventing Dracul from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Titus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Titus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Titus is working Dracul over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dracul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Titus is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus throws a big right hand that misses.
Dracul looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Titus trying to control the position from guard on top but Dracul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Titus's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Dracul looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Titus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Titus wants to control from the top but Dracul keeps moving.
Titus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dracul's head.
Dracul has Titus pulled in close to control his posture.
Titus stands up over Dracul, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
Titus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dracul is keeping the position for now.
Titus scoring with some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Titus working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Dracul looking to control but Titus passes into half guard.
Dracul is trying to maintain the position but Titus is very close to passing his half guard.
Dracul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dracul is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Titus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Titus prevents Dracul from improving his position.#SUB#
Dracul looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dracul taking some punishment here, with Titus in his half guard. #T3#
Dracul is looking to improve his position.
Titus working over Dracul with some ground and pound. Dracul looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dracul is trying to get back to full guard.
Titus trying to pass the guard but Dracul defending well.
Titus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Titus is keen to just control but Dracul is a slippery customer.
Dracul is looking to improve his position.
Dracul is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Titus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Titus's back!#T4#
Dracul scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Titus is looking for a way out.
Titus is in bad spot here.
Titus turns into Dracul and is now in his guard.
Titus lands a couple of digs.
Titus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Dracul working for a triangle but Titus defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Titus stands and throws Dracul's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dracul is not content to let Titus control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Titus throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Dracul counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dracul.
Titus wants to sweep but no luck.
Zeke Titus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Titus keeping moving, preventing Dracul from controlling successfully.
Dracul makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Titus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Titus is adopting a defensive guard.
Dracul throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dracul throwing strikes from guard but Titus blocks nicely.
Titus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dracul is one step ahead there. #T1#
Dracul wants to control from the top but Titus keeps moving.
Titus wants to sweep here but Dracul controlling him for the moment.
Dracul connects with a couple of short punches.
Dracul pushes down on Titus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dracul thows a huge punch but Titus dodges it nicely.
Titus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dracul throws a big right hand that misses.
Dracul looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dracul's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Dracul throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Titus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dracul defends it easily.
Dracul wants to control from the top but Titus keeps moving.
Titus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Dracul looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dracul tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Dracul trying to control the position.
Dracul has momentary wrist control but Titus slips an elbow through the middle.
Dracul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dracul controls Titus momentarily but Titus frees himself. #SUB#
Dracul working for a triangle but Titus defends it easily.
Titus postures up and lands a big shot to Dracul's brow.
Dracul tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Titus trying to control the position from guard on top but Dracul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Titus stopping the sweep attempt from Dracul.
Dracul has momentary wrist control but Titus slips an elbow through the middle.
Titus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dracul is controlling Titus's posture.
Titus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dracul working a defensive guard but Titus manages to pass into side control anyway.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dracul tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Titus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Titus trying to control the position but Dracul is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Radu Dracul dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Titus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Titus throws a series of punches but Dracul moves out of range. #TD2#
Titus fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dracul to the ground. Titus is now in Dracul's guard.
Titus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dracul is on top in guard. #REVR##T1#
Titus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Titus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Titus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dracul preventing the sweep.
Dracul loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dracul controls from within his opponent's guard.
Titus controls Dracul momentarily but Dracul frees himself.
Dracul working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Titus's head.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dracul throwing strikes but missing.
Dracul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dracul works over Titus with some ground and pound from guard.
Dracul stands up over Titus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Titus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dracul defends it easily.
Dracul lands a couple of elbows.
Titus trying to keep a closed guard but Dracul is proving a slippery customer.
Dracul is looking to work some ground and pound but Titus has wrist control.
Dracul wants to control from the top but Titus keeps moving.
Dracul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Titus is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Dracul working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dracul throwing strikes but missing.
Dracul wants to pass the guard but Titus is keeping the position.
Dracul chips away with some ground and pound.
Titus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Titus is on top in guard. #REVB#
Dracul can't keep his opponent in guard - Titus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dracul is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Titus working Dracul over with strikes.
Dracul wants to improve his position but Titus is controlling well.
Titus is trying to control the action in half guard but Dracul is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Titus seems content to control.
Titus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dracul with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Titus seems content to control.#SUB#
Dracul is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titus pulls his head out easily.
Dracul wants to improve his position but Titus is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zeke Titus.
Well Titus 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Radu Dracul!
Radu Dracul looked relieved post fight as he said the following; '10 wins in a row, unbelievable, it would be an honor for me to do the next fight for the 185 lbs belt.'.

Event: C213: Nakagawa vs Kahn II
Date: Jul 23, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Menday shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Titus's guard.
Titus looking to control.
Menday throws a big right hand that misses.
Menday connects with a couple of short punches.
Titus working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Menday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Menday is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Menday postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Titus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Menday doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Menday manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Titus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Menday throws an elbow that misses. Titus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Menday's guard. Nice move by Titus!#REVR#
Titus looking to pass the guard.
Menday wants to sweep but no luck.
Titus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Titus wants to control from the top but Menday keeps moving.
We've been hearing that Titus has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Menday working for submissions but it's allowed Titus to get to half guard. #T2#
Titus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Menday does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Titus working the head and body with strikes.
Menday is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Titus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Titus's back!
Titus tries to break free.
Menday softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Menday keeps control of the position as Titus tries to break free.
Titus covers up after that shot from Menday.
Menday lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Our spies down at at CHECMATE PRIME MMA inform us that Menday has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Titus tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T3#
Titus tries to reverse the position but Menday maintains control.
Menday has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Titus tries to hold on but Menday postures up.
Menday pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Titus regains half guard.
Titus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Menday.
Titus is positioning himself well to prevent Menday advancing to mount.
Titus is trying to maintain the position but Menday is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Menday throws a strike but Titus avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Menday postures up.
Titus looking for a sweep. Not yet Titus, not yet.
Titus wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Menday is now in half guard.
Titus taking some punishment here, with Menday in his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Titus is trying to get back to full guard.
Menday lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adams Menday dominated that round.
That's time! Titus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD#
Menday gets caught napping as Titus dives in and scores a takedown. Menday manages to retain guard.
Titus won't allow Menday to sweep him here.
Titus trying to control but Menday is working from the bottom.
Menday looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Menday keeps trying to improve his position.
Titus cracks Menday with a solid left hand.
Titus wants to control from the top but Menday keeps moving. #SUB2#
Titus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus trying to control but Menday is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Menday is looking for a triangle but Titus pushes his legs off easily. #T1#
Menday wants to sweep here but Titus controlling him for the moment.
Titus advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Menday looking for submissions off his back.
Menday is staying active underneath Titus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Titus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Menday tries to roll over but Titus keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Menday actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Titus prevents Menday from improving his position.
Menday has hold of Titus's hands but Titus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Titus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Titus looking to finish Menday with some ground and pound. This is bad for Menday!
Zeke Titus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Menday is looking to improve his position but Titus isn't that keen on the idea.
Menday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Titus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Menday looks a forlorn figure.
Titus is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T3#
Menday regains half guard.
Menday is not content to let Titus control the position.
Menday taking some punishment here, with Titus in his half guard.
Titus is trying to control. Menday wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Titus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Menday wants to improve his position but Titus is controlling well.
Menday is not content to let Titus control the position.#SUB2#
Menday looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Titus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Menday tries to get to full guard but Titus has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Titus moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Menday.
Titus controls the position from side control.
Titus working the ground and pound from side control.
Menday is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Menday takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Titus misses with an uppercut. Menday saw that one coming.
Titus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Menday. #TD2#
Menday gets the takedown into side control.
Titus can't do much from the bottom here.
Titus is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus wants to control but Menday postures up.
Menday connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Titus some visible discomfort. #T1#
Menday working away.
Titus defending against the ground and pound.
Titus is looking for a sweep.
Titus tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Titus wants to control but Menday is having none of it.
Menday is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Titus can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Titus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Menday lands a couple of good shots and Titus has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T2#
Titus tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Titus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Titus tries to hold on but Menday postures up.
Menday raining down shots from the mount!
Menday postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Titus looks a forlorn figure.
Menday lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T3#
Titus wants to hold on but Menday pushes him away.
Menday looking to finish Titus with some ground and pound. This is bad for Titus!
Titus can't escape the position.
Adams Menday has got the better of the ground game so far.
Titus sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Titus is looking to improve his position. #T4#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Menday lands a nice short elbow.
Menday drops an elbow to the side of Titus's head.
Menday scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Titus is looking to improve his position.
Titus is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Titus is trying to maintain the position but Menday is very close to passing his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adams Menday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Menday has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adams Menday!
An out of breath Adams Menday thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C209: Ji Woo vs Perkele
Date: Jul 09, 2023

#R1#
Titus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ochoa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Titus's head.
Titus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Titus is looking to clinch.
We've been told by Ochoa's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ochoa blocks a jab.
Titus has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#TD2#
Titus shoots in and gets a takedown into Ochoa's guard.
Titus stays in close to Ochoa's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Titus throws a big elbow that misses.
Titus is stalling in the full guard.
Ochoa keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
Ochoa being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Titus scores with a jab to the head. #T2#
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.
Ochoa lands a body shot.
A left lands for Ochoa.
A head kick from Ochoa lands but Titus takes it in his stride. #CUT#It looks like Zeke Titus has been cut.
Titus slips under a jab from Ochoa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ochoa. Titus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ochoa gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Titus counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ochoa!
Titus controlling from side mount.
Titus is working Ochoa over with some ground and pound from side control. #T3#
Ochoa is not content to let Titus control the position.
Titus working the ground and pound but Ochoa is defending the strikes.
Titus trying to control the position but Ochoa is working away.
Titus in side control, throwing shots but Ochoa defends.
Ochoa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Titus throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ochoa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Titus. #T4#
Titus working the head and body with strikes.
Ochoa seems a little lost for a moment, as Titus dominates the positioning.
Ochoa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Titus on the ground.
Ochoa is not content to let Titus control the position.
Titus cracks Ochoa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Check out the look on Titus's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Titus fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Titus moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Titus misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zeke Titus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ochoa looks to land a left hand but Titus moved out of range nicely.
And Titus tries to counter it with a takedown but Ochoa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ochoa misses the shot to the body.
Ochoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Titus.
Titus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Titus connects with a nice looking jab.
Ochoa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Titus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Titus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Titus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ochoa.
Ochoa swats away the attempt to clinch by Titus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa throws out a loose jab but Titus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Titus with the counter takedown but Ochoa avoids it easily.
Ochoa walks into a straight right hand from Titus.
Titus tries to clinch but Ochoa is having none of it.
It looked like Ochoa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Titus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anthony Ochoa is winning the standup battle so far.
Titus scores with a hook to the body. Ochoa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ochoa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ochoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Titus moves away.
Ochoa throws the left hand but Titus avoids the punch easily.
Titus scores with a body shot.
Ochoa scores with a sloppy right hand. Titus should have avoided that one.
Ochoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Titus moves out of range as Ochoa strikes.
Titus checks a leg kick.
Titus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ochoa defends it well.
Titus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Titus walks into a left hand.
Anthony Ochoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Jab from Titus.
Ochoa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ochoa misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Titus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ochoa won't be happy with that.
Ochoa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Titus.
Titus in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Titus fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ochoa taking a bit of punishment here - Titus scoring with strikes.
Titus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Titus throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Titus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Titus scoring with punches from side control. #T3#
Ochoa can't do much from the bottom here.
Titus scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ochoa seems a little lost for a moment, as Titus dominates the positioning.
Titus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ochoa keeps working.
Titus working the ground and pound.
Ochoa is trying to control Titus's posture but Titus avoids it.
Zeke Titus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Titus in side control, throwing shots but Ochoa defends. #T4#
Titus working the ground and pound but Ochoa is defending the strikes.
Titus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ochoa keeps working.
Titus is putting a hurting on Ochoa here, landing some big shots from side control.
Titus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ochoa keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Titus landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Ochoa's face as Titus controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zeke Titus's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ochoa keeps Titus at a distance using the push kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Titus. Ochoa does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Titus moves into the clinch successfully.
Titus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Ochoa.
Titus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Titus tries to score a body lock takedown but Ochoa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Titus cracks Ochoa with a nice body shot.
Ochoa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Titus tries to work over Ochoa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ochoa scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Ochoa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Ochoa.
Titus tries a body shot but Ochoa blocks it. #TD2#
Titus is trying to trip Ochoa. He has hold of a leg but Ochoa is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Titus persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Titus trying to control but Ochoa is working from the bottom.
Titus pushing down on Ochoa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Ochoa is trying to maintain the position but Titus is very close to passing his half guard.
Titus wants to take a breather but Ochoa is having none of it.
Titus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Titus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ochoa is in trouble now - Titus has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Titus lands with some strikes.
Anthony Ochoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Poor strikes thrown by Titus there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Titus scoring with strikes but Ochoa is staying in there.
Ochoa can't escape the position.
Titus content just to control the position here.
Ochoa wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Titus.
Titus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Titus looking to ground and pound but Ochoa is blocking nicely.
Titus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Titus landing strikes from the mount and Ochoa is in trouble!
Titus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ochoa is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Titus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #T4#
Titus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Titus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Titus landing strikes, looking to finish!
Titus landing strikes from the mount and Ochoa is in trouble!
Titus landing strikes, looking to finish!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Titus wants to control the pace but Ochoa is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns Ochoa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Titus lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ochoa hang on?
Titus drops a big elbow. That's hurt Ochoa! More shots from Titus and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeke Titus!
Our winner, Zeke Titus, 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.

Event: C205: Bonaparte vs Chukwuma
Date: Jun 25, 2023

#R1#
A leg kick checked by Titus.
Titus tries to counter with a takedown but Gunnarsson is quick to defend against it.
Gunnarsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Titus thuds a left hand into Gunnarsson's body.
Titus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunnarsson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Titus avoids the body shot from Gunnarsson.
Titus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Titus.
Titus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it.
Gunnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Titus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Slaughterhouse in the buildup to the fight.
Gunnarsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #TD#
Gunnarsson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Titus to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Titus trying to control but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gunnarsson working for a triangle but Titus defends it easily. #T1#
Titus distracts Gunnarsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Titus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gunnarsson's head.
Titus with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Titus's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Gunnarsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Titus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Titus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gunnarsson keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
Titus postures up.
Titus landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Titus wants to control from the top but Gunnarsson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Titus works over Gunnarsson with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Gunnarsson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Titus doesn't defend quickly enough and Gunnarsson has managed to lock this one up! Can Titus escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gunnarsson on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gunnar Gunnarsson!
A relieved looking Gunnar Gunnarsson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: C200: Kahn vs Titus
Date: Jun 11, 2023

#R1#
Titus throws a right hand that misses
and Kahn counters with a left to the body.
Titus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kahn.
Titus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Titus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kahn moves out of range of the strikes.
Kahn quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kahn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Titus feints the counter takedown.
Kahn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Titus moves out of range of the body kick from Kahn.
Titus feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Titus moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Titus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Titus.
Titus has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1#
The fighters circling - Kahn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kahn throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Titus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Titus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Titus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kahn pulls Titus in close to prevent any damage.
Titus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Titus wants to control from the top but Kahn keeps moving. #T2#
Kahn pulls Titus in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Titus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Titus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kahn misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Titus counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kahn!
A bit of a lull in the action here.#T3#
Titus throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Titus taking a breather here.
Sloppy strikes there by Titus.
Kahn keeping his opponent close.
Titus controlling from side mount. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Titus tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kahn holding on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kahn tries to improve position but can't.
Titus trying to control the action but Kahn is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Titus in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kahn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Titus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Titus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kahn throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Titus counters with a shoot takedown. Kahn fights it but they end up in guard.
Kahn is pulling down on Titus's head. It's preventing any offense from Titus, at least for the moment.
Titus looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Titus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Kahn managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Titus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Titus being controlled here momentarily.
Titus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kahn throws the left hand but Titus avoids the punch easily.
Kahn throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Titus counters with a takedown into side control.
Kahn stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Kahn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Titus.
Titus happy to just control the position for now.
Titus fails to land a wild elbow strike. #T3#
Kahn parries the strikes from Titus easily there. Titus is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kahn to escape.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Titus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Titus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
What's Kahn going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Titus in side control, throwing shots but Kahn defends.
Titus trying to control the action but Kahn is working from the bottom.
Titus in side control, throwing shots but Kahn defends. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kahn can't do much from the bottom here.
Titus working the ground and pound but Kahn is defending the strikes.
Titus working away.
Titus creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kahn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Titus trying to control the action but Kahn is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Titus misses with a takedown attempt
and Kahn counters with an inside leg kick.
Kahn moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Titus blocks the body kick.
Kahn wants to slow Titus down by chopping away at his legs.
Kahn misses with a wild body shot.
Titus avoids the body shot from Kahn.
And Titus tries to counter it with a takedown but Kahn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kahn tries to move into range but Titus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Titus moves out of range of the strikes.
Kahn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Titus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Titus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kahn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Titus moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Titus.
Kahn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Titus.
Mohammed Kahn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
A big left from Titus misses.
Kahn lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice sprawl there from Kahn as Titus shoots in.
Kahn misses with a straight left.
Titus scores with a jab.
Titus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Titus misses with a looping right.
Titus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Titus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kahn. #T2#
Titus swings for the body but Kahn moves out of range. #CL#
Kahn clinches up with Titus and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kahn.
Kahn lands with a short shot to the head.
Kahn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Kahn - that landed with a thud.
Titus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kahn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Titus's elbow.
Kahn tries to throw a body punch but Titus avoids it by throwing Kahn back against the cage.
Kahn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Titus misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Titus.
Kahn lands a shot to the body.
Kahn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kahn gets through Titus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kahn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Titus backwards.
Kahn can't find room to land a body shot as Titus controls the action.
Kahn lands with a light punch inside.
Kahn misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Kahn tries a body shot but Titus blocks it.
Titus takes a shot to the head.
Kahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kahn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kahn lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Kahn.
Kahn lands a nice shot to the body.
Kahn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kahn can't find room to land a body shot as Titus controls the action.
Kahn blocks a body shot from Titus.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kahn.
Titus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Titus taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Kahn.
Kahn lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Kahn. #T4#
Kahn gets through Titus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Titus prevents a body shot from Kahn.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kahn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Titus prevents a body shot from Kahn.
Kahn misses with a punch to the body.
Kahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kahn is leaning against Titus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Kahn - that landed with a thud.
Kahn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mohammed Kahn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kahn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Kahn.
Kahn lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kahn as the two fighters clinch.
Kahn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kahn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Titus takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammed Kahn clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mohammed Kahn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kahn prevents a body shot from Titus.
A short right from Kahn on the inside.
Kahn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kahn pushes Titus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kahn lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Kahn.
A hook to the body from Kahn.
Titus blocks a body shot from Kahn.
Titus takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kahn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kahn.
Titus misses with some punches.
Titus is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kahn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Titus.
Kahn misses with a punch to the body.
Kahn throws a punch but it's blocked by Titus. #T1#
Kahn scores with a shoulder strike.
Kahn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kahn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Kahn.
Kahn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#Titus is rocked!
Kahn lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kahn.
Titus is still on wobbly legs! Can Kahn finish him?
Kahn lands a shot to the body.
Kahn pushes Titus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kahn creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Titus with a big uppercut! Titus tries to clinch up but Kahn pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Titus to the mat! Titus covers up and Kahn unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mohammed Kahn!
Mohammed Kahn retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Mohammed Kahn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: ENIGMA 170
Date: May 28, 2023

#R1#
Titus misses with a looping left.
Titus tests Palmotic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Palmotic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Palmotic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Titus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Slaughterhouze in the buildup to the fight.
Palmotic scores with a jab to the jaw.#TD#
Titus fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Palmotic to the ground. Titus is now in Palmotic's guard.
Palmotic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmotic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Palmotic can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Titus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Palmotic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Titus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Titus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palmotic is keeping the position for now.
Titus throwing strikes from guard but Palmotic blocks nicely.
Titus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Titus tries to free his leg and advance position but Palmotic is retaining full guard.
Palmotic keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully. #T2#
Palmotic has Titus pulled in close to control his posture.
Palmotic keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Palmotic is trying to keep Titus in close. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Palmotic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Palmotic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Palmotic swings away with a body shot that misses #TD#
and Titus counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T3#
Titus postures up and lands a big shot to Palmotic's brow.
Palmotic wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Titus is now in half guard.
Titus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Titus moves into full mount! Palmotic won't be happy about that!
Titus thowing shots but they're missing.
Titus sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Titus lands a heavy elbow.
Palmotic tries to lock up and control but Titus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Titus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Palmotic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Palmotic is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Titus throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Titus throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Palmotic tries to lock up and control but Titus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Palmotic felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Titus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Titus throwing strikes but Palmotic uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Titus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Titus is trying to control. Palmotic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Titus lands a lovely overhand right.
Zeke Titus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Titus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Titus fails to land with a series of punches.
Titus shoots in looking for a takedown. Palmotic tries to sprawl out of it but Titus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Palmotic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Palmotic throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Titus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Titus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palmotic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palmotic seems keen to control Titus's posture.
Titus trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmotic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Titus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Titus is looking to work some ground and pound but Palmotic has wrist control.
Palmotic has his hands on Titus's head, controlling the position.
Titus trying to control but Palmotic is working from the bottom.
Titus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Palmotic has momentary wrist control but Titus slips an elbow through the middle.#T2#
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.
Palmotic managing to control the position.
Titus with a nice head shot there.
Titus trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmotic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Titus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palmotic can do to turn this around?
Titus throwing strikes but missing.
Titus connects with a couple of short punches.
Palmotic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Titus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Titus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Titus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palmotic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Titus postures up.
Palmotic has momentary wrist control but Titus slips an elbow through the middle.
Titus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Titus passes Palmotic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Titus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Palmotic's head.
Palmotic taking some punishment here, with Titus in his half guard.
Palmotic taking some punishment here, with Titus in his half guard. #SUB#
Titus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Palmotic sees it coming and defends easily.
Palmotic wants to control but Titus is keeping busy. #T4#
Palmotic is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Titus is staying active.
Titus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Palmotic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Titus content to control rather than advance.
Titus wants to control but Palmotic is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palmotic is looking for a sweep. Titus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Titus is trying to control the action in half guard but Palmotic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Titus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Titus. That snapped Palmotic's head back. #TD#
Titus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Palmotic is being controlled here.
Palmotic tries to bench press Titus off him but Titus keeps the position.
Titus throws an elbow but Palmotic slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB#
Titus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmotic is not content to let Titus control the position. #T1#
Titus controlling the position. #SUB#
Titus is trying to get an arm triangle but Palmotic is defending well.
Titus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Zeke Titus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Titus wants to control but Palmotic is keeping him busy. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Titus working the body and head with strikes.
Palmotic is letting Titus control him for a moment.
Titus working away.
Titus trying to control the action but Palmotic is working from the bottom.
Titus is really struggling to control Palmotic but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Palmotic keeping his opponent close.#T3#
Titus creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Palmotic sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Titus working away.
Titus trying to control the position but Palmotic is working away. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Titus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Palmotic's head backwards.
Palmotic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Titus, as that shot connected.
Titus lands a nice shot to the body.
Hrvoje Palmotic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Titus throws a body shot but no joy.
Titus throws an overhand right that lands on Palmotic's shoulder, as Palmotic tries to avoid the shot.
Palmotic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Titus throws out the jab.
Titus throws a right hand that misses
and Palmotic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good shot there by Titus.
Titus missing with a left hand there. Palmotic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palmotic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Titus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Palmotic. Palmotic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from Titus misses.
Palmotic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Titus throws a right hand that misses
enabling Palmotic to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus clearly takes that round.
That's time! Titus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Titus lands an overhand right.
Palmotic misses the shot to the body.
Titus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Titus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmotic manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Palmotic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Titus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Titus lands a glancing blow to the side of Palmotic's head.
Titus has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus cracks a nice hook into Palmotic's ribs.#TD#
Titus fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Palmotic to the ground. Titus is now in Palmotic's guard.#T1#
Palmotic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Titus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Titus trying to control but Palmotic is working from the bottom.
Titus postures up and lands a big shot to Palmotic's brow.
Palmotic controlling the position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Titus 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.
Let's hope that Palmotic has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Titus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Titus shoots for a takedown but Palmotic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Palmotic looks to throw the jab but Titus is out of range.
Titus thuds a left hand into Palmotic's body.
Palmotic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Palmotic missing with a left hand there. Titus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Palmotic stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeke Titus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Titus misses with an uppercut. Palmotic saw that one coming.
Titus moves out of range of the body kick from Palmotic.
Titus throws a lazy right hand but Palmotic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Palmotic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Palmotic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Titus moves away.
Titus works the jab nicely.
Palmotic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Palmotic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Titus lands with an overhand left.
Titus scores with a jab to the head.
Titus misses with an uppercut
and Palmotic counters with a nice uppercut.
Palmotic throws a push kick but Titus slaps the foot to one side. #TD#
Titus shoots in and gets a takedown into Palmotic's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Titus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Titus throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Titus trying to control but Palmotic is working from the bottom.
Titus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Palmotic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus had his way with Hrvoje Palmotic in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Palmotic misses with a body shot.
Palmotic slips under a jab.
Palmotic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Titus.
Titus closes the distance and clinches up with Palmotic, looking for a takedown. Titus pushes Palmotic against the cage but Palmotic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Titus finds it's way through Palmotic's defenses.
Zeke Titus is winning the standup battle so far.
Titus scores with a jab. Palmotic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmotic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Titus works Palmotic's body with a nice hook.
Titus avoids a kick to the body. #T1#
Palmotic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Titus lands a head shot.
Palmotic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Titus attempts a counter takedown but Palmotic avoids it well and moves away.
Titus misses with a right hand
and Palmotic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Palmotic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Palmotic slips under a jab.
Titus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmotic.
Titus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Titus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Titus working away.
Titus working the ground and pound but Palmotic is defending the strikes.
Hrvoje Palmotic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Titus misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Titus throws a strike aimed at the side of Palmotic's head but Palmotic avoids it well.
Palmotic avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Titus.
Palmotic wants to control but Titus postures up.
Titus landing a few strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Titus creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Palmotic sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Titus works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Titus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Palmotic avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Titus. #T3#
Titus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Palmotic wants to control but Titus postures up.
Titus just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Titus scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Palmotic to see if he's OK.
Titus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Titus cracks Palmotic with a big right hand but Palmotic just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Palmotic parries the strikes from Titus easily there. Titus is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Palmotic to escape. #SUB#
Titus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4#
Palmotic struggling a bit here.
Titus lands an elbow.
Titus cracks Palmotic with a big elbow. #ROC#Palmotic is rocked!
Palmotic is trying to improve his position.
Palmotic is still in real trouble! Can Titus finish him?
Titus scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Palmotic is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Titus can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeke Titus!
Zeke Titus retains his light heavyweight title!
Zeke Titus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Bots de Garra 21
Date: May 08, 2023

190 cm
28 yrs
210 lbs

170 cm
38 yrs
155 lbs

Titus

White Jr

Event: Bots de Garra 20
Date: May 07, 2023

190 cm
28 yrs
210 lbs

179 cm
37 yrs
183 lbs

Titus

Leifsson

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 0 losses; Zeke Titus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Titus stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Titus closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Leifsson's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Titus (2) vs (0) Leifsson#SUB2#
Titus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Titus tries to free his leg and advance position but Leifsson is retaining full guard.
Titus advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Titus (5) vs (0) Leifsson
Leifsson manages to get back to half guard.
Titus wants to free his trapped foot but Leifsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Leifsson is looking for a sweep. Titus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Leifsson looking for a kimura from the bottom but Titus passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Titus (8) vs (0) Leifsson
Leifsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Titus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Leifsson!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Titus (10) vs (0) Leifsson
Titus prevents Leifsson from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Leifsson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Titus.
Leifsson is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Titus looking for a guillotine from mount but Leifsson is having none of it.
Leifsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Titus tries to control but Leifsson wriggling away.
Leifsson is in all sorts of trouble here. #SUB#
Leifsson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Titus. #SUB#
Titus looking for a guillotine from mount but Leifsson is having none of it.
Leifsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leifsson is squirming around, avoiding Titus's attempts to control the action.
Leifsson tries to reverse the position but Titus maintains control.#SUB#
Titus has hold of Leifsson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Leifsson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Leifsson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Titus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leifsson defends it well. #SUB#
Titus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Leifsson has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
Titus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leifsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Leifsson manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Leifsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Titus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Titus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Titus (13) vs (0) Leifsson
Leifsson tries to bench press Titus off him but Titus keeps the position. #SUB#
Titus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leifsson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Titus advances to full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Titus (15) vs (0) Leifsson#SUB#
Leifsson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Titus. #T3##SUB#
Titus is working for a guillotine from mount but Leifsson frees his head quite easily. #SUB#
Titus working for a guillotine from mount but Leifsson is in no mood to give up.
Titus tries to control but Leifsson wriggling away.
Leifsson working to try and regain half guard. #SUB#
Titus jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Leifsson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Titus trying to control the position but Leifsson is working away.
Leifsson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Leifsson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Titus pushes past his half guard into mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Titus (18) vs (0) Leifsson#SUB#
Titus working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Titus jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Leifsson manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T4#
Leifsson is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Titus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leifsson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Titus tries to advance to mount but Leifsson denies him.
Leifsson is looking to reverse the position.
We've been hearing that Titus has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB#
Titus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leifsson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Leifsson sneaks back into half guard.#T5#
Titus passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Titus (21) vs (0) Leifsson
Titus is looking to take a break and control but Leifsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Titus tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Leifsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Titus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Titus is trying to get an arm triangle but Leifsson is defending well. #SUB#
Titus tries for a kimura but Leifsson is defending well.
Leifsson sneaks back into half guard.
Titus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leifsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T6##SUB#
Titus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Leifsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titus pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Leifsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titus pulls his head out easily.
Leifsson is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Titus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leifsson sees it coming and defends easily.
Leifsson is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Leifsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Titus wants to pass to mount but Leifsson is defending the position. #SUB2#
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back.#T7##SUB2#
Leifsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titus pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Leifsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Titus is trying to work for a kimura but Leifsson is defending well.
Titus is pressing down on Leifsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leifsson is holding on for now. #SUB#
Titus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Titus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Titus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T8#
Titus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leifsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back.
Titus works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Titus (24) vs (0) Leifsson#SUB#
Titus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Titus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Titus is trying to get an arm triangle but Leifsson is defending well.
Leifsson tries to buck Titus off but Titus is having none of it.#T9##SUB#
Titus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Titus wants to control but Leifsson is keeping him busy.
Leifsson is trying to improve his position.
Leifsson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Titus's best efforts.
Leifsson manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Titus is posturing up here but Leifsson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Titus tries to roll out but it's too tight and Titus has to tap! Slick submission there by Leifsson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Skjoldr Leifsson!
After winning the bout, Skjoldr Leifsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Bots de Garra 19
Date: May 06, 2023

172 cm
44 yrs
164 lbs

190 cm
28 yrs
210 lbs

Zan

Titus

Event: Bots de Garra 18
Date: May 05, 2023

170 cm
39 yrs
149 lbs

190 cm
28 yrs
210 lbs

Cardona

Titus

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Calixto Cardona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Zeke Titus!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Titus gets a double leg takedown into Cardona's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cardona (0) vs (2) Titus#SUB#
Cardona is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Titus defends well.#SUB#
Cardona is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Titus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cardona can't keep his opponent in guard - Titus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cardona might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Titus tries to pass to full mount but Cardona defends it. #SUB#
Cardona looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Titus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cardona doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Titus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cardona looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Cardona looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Titus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Titus is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Titus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Titus passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cardona (0) vs (5) Titus
Cardona is trying to escape the mount.
Titus tries to control but Cardona wriggling away.
Cardona sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Titus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cardona (0) vs (8) Titus#T2#
Cardona gets back to half guard.
Titus is keen to just control but Cardona is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Cardona actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Titus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Cardona looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Titus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cardona knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Cardona looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Titus working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB2#
Titus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Cardona looking for submissions off his back.#T3##SUB#
Cardona actively working from the bottom here.
Titus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cardona (0) vs (11) Titus
Titus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cardona is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Titus has control of Cardona's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cardona regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Titus looking to control but Cardona is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Titus working for a submission but Cardona is keeping him at bay.
Cardona is desperately trying to improve his position but Titus has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Cardona defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Titus. #T4##SUB2#
Titus wants to finish this one by submission but Cardona is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Titus.
Cardona is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cardona is working hard here to advance position.
Titus looking to control but Cardona is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Titus working for a guillotine from mount but Cardona is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Titus wants to finish this one by submission but Cardona is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Titus.
Titus prevents Cardona from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Titus has control of Cardona's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cardona regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Titus prevents Cardona from getting the reversal.#T5##SUB2#
Cardona defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Titus.
Cardona can't escape the position.
Cardona slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Titus is trying to control. Cardona wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Cardona actively working from the bottom here.
Cardona is refusing to be controlled, as Titus sits in half guard.
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.#SUB#
Cardona is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titus pulls his head out easily.
Titus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cardona (0) vs (14) Titus
Cardona really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T6#
Cardona is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Titus with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #SUB2#
Titus with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cardona working to try and regain half guard. #SUB2#
Titus working for a submission but Cardona is keeping him at bay. #T7#
Cardona working to try and regain half guard.
Titus looking to control but Cardona is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Titus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cardona keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Titus throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Cardona has his hands clasped together but Titus breaks the hold and Cardona is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Titus!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zeke Titus!
Zeke Titus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Bots de Garra 17
Date: May 04, 2023

185 cm
33 yrs
171 lbs

190 cm
27 yrs
210 lbs

King

Titus

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Malcolm King! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Zeke Titus!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Titus shoots in and gets a takedown into King's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: King (0) vs (2) Titus
Titus advances to half guard.
King wants to improve his position but Titus is controlling well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Titus working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB#
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
King actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Titus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but King sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Titus trying to pass the guard but King defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
King looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Titus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
King looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Titus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Titus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: King (0) vs (5) Titus
Titus tries to control but King wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Titus prevents King from getting the reversal.
Titus wants to control the pace but King is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Titus is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but King is surviving well by controlling Titus's body position as best he can. #T2#
King is wriggling around trying to escape.
King is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Titus is going oldschool here, as he tries to force King to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so King shrugs it off. #SUB2#
Titus working for a submission but King is keeping him at bay.
King manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Titus passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for King!
Score +3 for passing guard: King (0) vs (8) Titus
Titus trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3##SUB2#
Titus wants to finish this one by submission but King is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Titus. #SUB2#
Titus throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! King has his hands clasped together but Titus breaks the hold and King is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Titus!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zeke Titus!
A very excited looking Zeke Titus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Bots de Garra 16
Date: May 03, 2023

188 cm
34 yrs
219 lbs

190 cm
27 yrs
210 lbs

Silva

Titus

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 7 losses; Shogun Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Zeke Titus!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Titus gets a double leg takedown into Silva's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (0) vs (2) Titus
Titus slips nicely into half guard.
Silva is not content to let Titus control the position.#SUB2#
Titus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Titus is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Titus to get the leverage.
Silva tries to roll over but Titus keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Titus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well. #SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Titus seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titus pulls his head out easily. #T1##SUB#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titus pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Titus is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Titus works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (5) Titus
Titus trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (5) Titus
Titus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (7) Titus
Silva keeping full guard, as Titus tries to pass. #T2#
Titus trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Titus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (2) vs (10) Titus
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Titus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Silva tries to roll over but Titus keeps him under control.
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.#SUB2#
Titus is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3##SUB2#
Titus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Titus working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Titus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Silva with the active half guard here but Titus passes nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (2) vs (13) Titus#SUB2#
Titus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Titus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Titus tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well. #T4#
Titus tries to advance to mount but can't.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Titus gets to mount! Silva was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva (2) vs (15) Titus#SUB2#
Titus working for a submission but Silva is keeping him at bay. #SUB2#
Titus looking for a guillotine from mount but Silva is having none of it.
Titus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Titus looking to secure an arm triangle but Silva defends it well. #SUB2#
Titus is working for a guillotine from mount but Silva frees his head quite easily. #T5##SUB2#
Titus is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Silva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Silva shrugs it off.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Titus looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Silva can't escape the position. #SUB2#
Silva defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Titus.
Silva manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Silva actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Titus seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.#T6##SUB#
Silva actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Titus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Titus passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (2) vs (18) Titus
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Titus's attempts to control the action.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Titus controlling the action here.#T7#
Titus is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Silva actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is not content to let Titus control the position.
Titus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silva haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titus pulls his head out easily.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Titus advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (2) vs (21) Titus
Titus wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy. #T8##SUB2#
Titus is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Silva is trying to escape and Titus transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Silva is forced to tap! Nice work there by Titus! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zeke Titus!
A victorious Zeke Titus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Bots de Garra 15
Date: May 02, 2023

172 cm
41 yrs
156 lbs

190 cm
27 yrs
210 lbs

Ahma

Titus

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Verneri Ahma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Zeke Titus!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Ahma shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ahma (2) vs (0) Titus#SUB2#
Titus looking for submissions off his back.
Titus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Ahma is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Titus is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Titus has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahma (2) vs (2) Titus
Titus passes Ahma's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Titus seems to be working for a kimura but Ahma defends the submission attempt.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Titus working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Titus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Titus is looking for a kimura but Ahma is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Titus to get the leverage. #T1##SUB#
Ahma actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Ahma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Titus is pressing down on Ahma's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ahma is holding on for now. #SUB#
Ahma looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Titus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ahma sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Titus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Titus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Ahma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titus pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Titus wants to work for an arm triangle but Ahma is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T2#
Ahma tries to get to full guard but Titus has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Titus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ahma defends it well. #SUB2#
Titus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Titus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ahma is just riding it out for now. Titus eventually gives up the hold.
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.
Titus moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ahma (2) vs (5) Titus
Ahma is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Titus off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ahma (6) vs (5) Titus
Titus tries to break free.
Titus breaks Ahma's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahma (6) vs (7) Titus
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Titus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Titus pushes down on Ahma's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Ahma is defending against the submission attempts here by Titus.
Titus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ahma (6) vs (10) Titus
Ahma is looking to improve his position but Titus isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Titus working for a guillotine from mount but Ahma is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Titus jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ahma manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ahma sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Ahma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titus pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Titus is looking for a kimura but Ahma is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Titus to get the leverage.
Ahma wants to improve his position but Titus is controlling well. #SUB#
Ahma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titus pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Titus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Titus wants to work for an arm triangle but Ahma is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Titus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Ahma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Ahma actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Titus is trying to work for a kimura but Ahma is defending well. #SUB#
Ahma looking for submissions off his back.
Titus passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ahma (6) vs (13) Titus#T5##SUB2#
Titus looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ahma is desperately trying to improve his position but Titus has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Titus working for a guillotine from mount but Ahma is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Titus with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #SUB2#
Ahma defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Titus. #SUB2#
Titus looking to secure an arm triangle but Ahma defends it well. #SUB2#
Titus looking to secure an arm triangle but Ahma defends it well. #SUB2#
Titus is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ahma to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ahma shrugs it off. #T6#
Titus prevents Ahma from getting the reversal.
Ahma sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2#
Titus seems to be working for a kimura but Ahma defends the submission attempt.
Ahma tries to get to full guard but Titus has control of the leg.
Ahma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Ahma looking for submissions off his back.
Titus uses his free foot to push down on Ahma's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ahma.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ahma (6) vs (16) Titus
Ahma is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Titus has hold of Ahma's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ahma manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ahma working to try and regain half guard. #T7##SUB2#
Titus working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB2#
Titus working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Ahma turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Titus off and cradles Ahma's limp body as Titus celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Zeke Titus!
A very excited looking Zeke Titus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Bots de Garra 14
Date: May 01, 2023

190 cm
28 yrs
210 lbs

190 cm
27 yrs
210 lbs

Davis

Titus

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Davon Davis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Zeke Titus!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Titus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Davis (0) vs (4) Titus
Titus works to advance to full mount. Davis defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Davis (0) vs (6) Titus#SUB2#
Titus is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Titus extends the arm and Davis is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zeke Titus!
A very excited looking Zeke Titus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Bots de Garra 13
Date: Apr 30, 2023

190 cm
27 yrs
210 lbs

183 cm
42 yrs
165 lbs

Titus

Princip

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Zeke Titus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Louis Princip!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Titus goes for a double leg but Princip avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Princip continues to drive forward.
Titus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Princip pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Princip has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Titus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Titus goes for a takedown attempt but Princip pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeke Titus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Titus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Titus throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Princip tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Titus is in Princip's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Titus (2) vs (0) Princip
Titus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Princip swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Titus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Titus passes Princip's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Titus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Princip defends it well. #SUB2#
Princip looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Titus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Titus is working for a submission of some sort. #T1##SUB2#
Princip looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Princip looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Titus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Princip is just riding it out for now. Titus eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Princip looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Princip looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Titus is looking for a kimura here. #T2#
Titus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Princip!
Score +3 for passing guard: Titus (5) vs (0) Princip#SUB#
Titus working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Titus looking to isolate an arm here. Princip doesn't see it coming and as Titus extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Titus!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zeke Titus!
A victorious Zeke Titus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Louis Princip stepped up to the mic, saying 'Oh no, I lost! I'm not gonna get cut am I?'.

Event: Bots de Garra 12
Date: Apr 29, 2023

190 cm
27 yrs
210 lbs

189 cm
40 yrs
218 lbs

Titus

Mfer

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zeke Titus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 8 losses; Bull Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Titus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Titus showed some decent athleticism there.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Titus (2) vs (0) Mfer#SUB2#
Mfer looking for submissions off his back.
Mfer tries to roll over but Titus keeps him under control.
Titus wants to free his trapped foot but Mfer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Titus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mfer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've been hearing that Titus has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Mfer looking for a kimura from the bottom but Titus passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Titus (5) vs (0) Mfer
Titus has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mfer!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Titus (7) vs (0) Mfer#SUB#
Titus jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mfer manages to avoid the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Mfer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titus pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Titus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Titus seems to be working for a kimura but Mfer defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Mfer is trying to get back to full guard.
Titus passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Titus (10) vs (0) Mfer
Mfer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mfer regains half guard.
Mfer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mfer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Titus passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Titus (13) vs (0) Mfer
Mfer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Titus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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.
Mfer is looking for a sweep. Titus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2##SUB2#
Mfer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titus pulls his head out easily.
Mfer tries to roll over but Titus keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Mfer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titus pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Titus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB2#
Mfer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Titus seems to be working for a kimura but Mfer defends the submission attempt.
Mfer wants to improve his position but Titus is controlling well. #SUB#
Titus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Titus works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Titus (16) vs (0) Mfer#T3##SUB#
Titus is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mfer is surviving well by controlling Titus's body position as best he can.
Mfer tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Titus working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Titus wants to control the pace but Mfer is squirming around nicely.
Mfer tries to reverse the position but Titus maintains control.#SUB#
Titus looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mfer regains half guard.
Titus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mfer keeps working. #T4#
Mfer won't allow Titus to pass to mount. #SUB#
Titus wants to work for an arm triangle but Mfer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Mfer actively working from the bottom here.
Titus trying to mount his opponent but Mfer defends it.
Mfer is in trouble now - Titus has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Titus (19) vs (0) Mfer#SUB#
Titus looking to isolate an arm here. Mfer doesn't see it coming and as Titus extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Titus!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zeke Titus!
Zeke Titus thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: ENIGMA 164
Date: Apr 16, 2023

#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Titus as he connects with a hook.
Paa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Titus is fending him off so far but Paa persists. Nope, Titus circles away and we're back to standing.
Paa thows a leg kick but Titus checks it #TD#
and Titus counters with a shoot takedown. Paa fights it but they end up in guard.
Titus forces his way into half guard.
We've been hearing that Titus has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Paa actively working from the bottom here.
Titus is thwarting Paa's attempts to control the position.
Titus trying to mount his opponent but Paa defends it.
Paa is looking to control Titus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paa avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Paa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titus pulls his head out easily.
Titus trying to mount his opponent but Paa defends it. #SUB2#
Paa looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Paa wants to control the action here but instead Titus manages to pass to full mount!
Titus prevents Paa from getting the reversal.
Paa wants to control but Titus is having none of it.
Titus tries to control but Paa wriggling away.
Titus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Paa is working to get back to half guard.
Titus with the ground and pound from mount.
Paa is bucking up trying to escape but Titus cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T2#
Titus controlling from mount.
Titus with good strikes from the mount here!
Titus with the ground and pound from mount.
Paa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Paa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Titus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Paa wants to control but Titus is keeping busy.
Titus working the head and body with strikes.
Titus sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Titus moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Paa.#T3#
Paa is looking for a sweep.
Titus working the ground and pound.
Titus trying to control the action but Paa is working from the bottom.
Titus is putting a hurting on Paa here, landing some big shots from side control.
Titus scores with punches from side control.
Titus working away.
Paa tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Paa is letting Titus control him for a moment.
Titus working the head with strikes.
Paa is looking for a sweep.
Titus scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Paa to see if he's OK.
Titus wants to control but Paa is keeping him busy.
Paa is looking to regain half guard here but Titus keeps moving and retains side control.
Titus working away.
Titus working the head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Titus lands a head shot.
Paa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Titus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paa can do to turn this around?
Titus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Titus thuds his right hand into Paa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Paa shoots in looking for a takedown but Titus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Paa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Paa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Titus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Titus shoots in looking for a takedown but Paa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Titus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paa! But no joy.
Paa throws a leg kick but Titus checks it.
Paa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#TD#
Titus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paa trying to control here.
Paa is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Paa is not content to let Titus control the position.
Paa wants to control the action here but instead Titus manages to pass to full mount!
Paa is trying desperately to improve position.
Titus controlling from the full mount.
Paa tries to hold on but Titus pushes him away.
Paa is looking to improve his position but Titus isn't that keen on the idea.
Paa tries to hold on but Titus postures up.
Titus cracks Paa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #T2#
Titus trying to control but Paa is having none of it.
Titus avoids the attempt from Paa to control.
Titus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Titus avoids the attempt from Paa to control.
Paa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Paa working to try and regain half guard.
Titus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Paa is trying desperately to improve position.
Paa tries to hold on but Titus postures up.
Titus controlling his opponent.
Paa tries to hold on but Titus postures up.
Paa working to try and regain half guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Titus wants to control the pace but Paa is squirming around nicely.
Paa tries to lock up and control but Titus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Titus prevents Paa from getting the reversal.
Paa tries to lock up and control but Titus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Titus scoring with strikes but Paa is staying in there.
Paa is working to get back to half guard.
Titus landing punches.
Titus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Titus looking to control but Paa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Paa is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Paa misses with a wild body shot.
Titus looks to land a right hand but Paa moved out of range.
Titus ducks under a wild hook from Paa.
Titus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Titus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paa but Paa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Titus lands a nice hook to Paa's body. Paa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Paa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Titus.
Titus avoids a kick to the body.
Paa slips a straight right by Titus.
Titus misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa blocks a jab.
Titus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paa.
Titus slips under a jab.
Paa throws a leg kick which misses Titus's front leg but catches the back leg as Titus tries to avoid it.
Titus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paa.
Iso Paa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paa misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Titus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T1##SUB2#
Paa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Titus defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Titus trying to control but Paa is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Paa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Titus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Titus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Titus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Titus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The referee asks Titus politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Titus prefers to stall for the moment though.
Paa is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
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.
Titus working away.
Paa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Paa looking for submissions off his back.
Titus is taking a breather. Paa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Paa is trying to maintain the position but Titus is very close to passing his half guard.
Paa is looking for a sweep. Titus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zeke Titus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Paa looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Titus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Paa is refusing to be controlled, as Titus sits in half guard.
Titus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Titus is looking to take a break and control but Paa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Titus working over Paa with some ground and pound. Paa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Paa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Titus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Titus is trying to control the action in half guard but Paa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Paa is pressing down on Titus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Paa trying to control the position.
Paa keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
Titus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB2#
Paa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Titus defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paa wants to control but Titus passes easily into half guard.
Titus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Titus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paa counters with a nice body shot.
Nice jab there from Titus. #TD#
Paa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Titus to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Paa looking to control.
Titus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Paa keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa is trying to control the position but Titus postures up. #SUB2#
Paa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Titus defends well.
Titus trying to control the position from guard on top but Paa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Titus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Titus trying to control but Paa is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Titus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paa.
Titus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paa.
Titus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paa throws a low kick, looking for Titus's leg but Titus calmly moves out of range.
Titus looks to throw the jab but Paa is out of range.
Paa cracks Titus with a good jab.
Titus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Titus misses with a straight left.
Paa slips a straight right by Titus.
Titus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Paa scores with a body shot.
Paa throws a hook to the side of Titus's head but Titus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Paa.
Titus looks to score with a jab to the body but Paa is just out of range.
Titus swings widly with a right hand
and Paa counters with a right hand to the body.
Titus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paa.
Titus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paa.
Titus scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Titus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paa as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Titus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Titus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Paa tries to bench press Titus off him but Titus keeps the position. #T3#
Paa wants to control but Titus postures up.
Titus cracks Paa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Titus scoring with punches from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Paa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Titus working the ground and pound.
Titus lands a nice forearm strike.
Paa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Titus trying to control the action but Paa is working from the bottom.
Paa is trying to control Titus's posture but Titus avoids it. #T4#
Paa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Titus landing strikes.
Paa wants to control but Titus postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus had his way with Iso Paa in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Titus cracks Paa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paa throws a low kick but Titus avoids it.
Paa misses with a straight right.
Paa defending well as Titus loads up on a big left hand.
Titus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paa as he jumps to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paa! But no joy.
Titus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Titus throws a hook but Paa avoids it easily.
Titus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Titus scores with a jab to the head.
Paa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paa looks to score with a jab to the body but Titus is just out of range.
Titus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Paa sprawls and moves away.
Titus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Titus avoids the head kick by Paa.
Titus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Paa throws a shot from downtown. Titus moves away and avoids it.
Paa takes a swing at Titus's ribcage but misses.
Paa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Titus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Titus ducks under a wild hook from Paa.
Paa darts in looking for a takedown but Titus gets double underhooks and turns Paa into the cage.
Paa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Titus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Titus connects with a nice looking jab.
Paa slips under a jab from Titus.#TD#
Titus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Paa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Titus defends well.
Paa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Titus passes into half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Paa looking for submissions off his back.
Titus working the head and body with strikes.
Titus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Paa is not content to let Titus control the position.
Titus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Paa is trying to control but Titus passes into side control!
Titus trying to control the action but Paa is working from the bottom. #T3#
Titus landing a few strikes.
Paa wants to control but Titus postures up.
Paa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Titus takes a little break here. Paa wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Paa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Titus connects with a nice short shot to Paa's temple. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Paa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paa trying to control here.
Titus controlling the action here.
Titus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Paa trying to control but Titus postures up.
Titus wants to take a breather but Paa is having none of it.
Paa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Iso Paa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paa throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zeke Titus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Titus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeke Titus!
Zeke Titus retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Zeke Titus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ENIGMA 160
Date: Mar 19, 2023

#R1#
Titus connects with the punch.
Titus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Palmotic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Titus cracks Palmotic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Titus has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Titus misses the jab.
Titus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab by Titus.
Titus lands an overhand right.
Palmotic missing with a left hand there. Titus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palmotic throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Titus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmotic has hold of Titus's hands but Titus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmotic is doing well to control the position and prevent Titus from advancing to side control.
Titus throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Palmotic to regain full guard. #T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Titus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Titus throws an elbow that misses. Palmotic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Titus's guard. Nice move by Palmotic!#REVR#
Palmotic looking to sit in guard and control but Titus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Titus won't allow Palmotic to sweep him here.
Titus is looking to work some ground and pound but Palmotic has wrist control.
Titus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Titus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Titus pushing down on Palmotic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
Titus thows a huge punch but Palmotic dodges it nicely.
Palmotic is trying to maintain the position but Titus is very close to passing his half guard.
Palmotic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Palmotic tries to get out of the position.
Titus is looking to take a break and control but Palmotic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Titus tries to pass to full mount but Palmotic defends it.
Palmotic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Titus.
Titus thows a huge punch but Palmotic dodges it nicely.
Titus thows a huge punch but Palmotic dodges it nicely.
Palmotic is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Titus thows a huge punch but Palmotic dodges it nicely.
Titus moves into full mount! Palmotic won't be happy about that!
Palmotic is desperately trying to improve his position but Titus has a good base and remains in mount.
Titus throws some wild stikes that Palmotic manages to avoid easily.
Palmotic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Titus throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Titus controlling from mount.
Titus landing strikes from the mount.
Titus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Titus in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #T4#
Palmotic takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Titus landing strikes from the mount.
Titus throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Titus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Titus scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Palmotic? #ROC2#Palmotic is rocked!
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!
A big strike lands for Titus! That's really hurt Palmotic and he's turned his back - Titus keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Titus jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeke Titus!
Zeke Titus is the new light heavyweight champion!
Zeke Titus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ENIGMA 156
Date: Feb 26, 2023

#R1#
Mumba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Titus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jab, jab by Mumba - just one landing. #CL#
Titus moves into the clinch successfully.
Mumba tries to pull guard but Titus holds him up against the cage and eventually Mumba drops back down to his feet.
Titus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mumba is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Titus.
Mumba is trying to break the clinch but Titus has him pressed against the cage.
Mumba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Titus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mumba jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Titus walks away with a smile on his face. Mumba gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zeke Titus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kwawi Mumba.#KD2#
Mumba lands a left and a right that send Titus crashing to the mat, dazed. Mumba thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Zeke Titus has been cut.
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!
Titus scores with a jab to the body.
Titus misses with a straight left.
Mumba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Titus sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Mumba misses with a wild body shot.
Mumba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Titus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mumba.
Titus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mumba swings widly with a right hand
and Titus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Kwawi Mumba has been cut.
Titus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mumba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Titus scores with a jab.#CL#
Titus has Mumba up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mumba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Titus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Titus misses with the head strike.
Mumba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Titus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Titus misses with a body punch.
Titus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mumba's elbow.
Mumba fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mumba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mumba is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Titus to keep the fight standing.
Titus working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Titus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Mumba drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Titus throws a big elbow that misses.
Mumba controls Titus momentarily but Titus frees himself.
Mumba keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Mumba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Titus defends well.
Titus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mumba's head.
Mumba looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Titus passes Mumba's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Titus trying to control from half guard but Mumba is working away.
Mumba keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Titus wants to take a breather but Mumba is having none of it.
Titus winds up and cracks Mumba with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mumba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mumba.
Mumba keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
Mumba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Titus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mumba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mumba holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
Mumba is trying to keep Titus in close.
Titus trying to control but Mumba is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mumba has his foot on Titus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Titus works his way back into a safe position though.
Titus trying to control the position from guard on top but Mumba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Titus avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Mumba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Titus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've been hearing that Titus has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Mumba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Titus defends well.
Mumba keeping full guard, as Titus tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zeke Titus will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Titus lands with an uppercut that bounces Mumba off the cage and back into range.
Titus throws a lazy uppercut
and Mumba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mumba ducks under a wild hook from Titus.
Mumba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Mumba misses
and Titus 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.
Titus lands a right hook to the body.
Mumba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Titus throwing a counter right hand but Mumba manages to avoid it.
Kwawi Mumba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mumba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Titus.
A nice side step and Mumba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Titus's corner calls for a 1-2. Titus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mumba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Titus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mumba.
Titus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mumba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zeke Titus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Mumba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mumba.
Mumba throws a right hand that misses
and Titus counters with a nice uppercut.
Titus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Titus blocks a jab.#T2#
Titus digs a good hook to Mumba's body.
Titus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mumba loads up on a big right hand but Titus slips the punch.
Mumba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Titus.
Titus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Titus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mumba was well out of range. Poor timing from Titus.#T3#
Mumba throws a body punch but Titus moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Titus misses its target.
Titus closes the distance but Mumba moves to the side
and Mumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mumba lands with a shot to the body.
Mumba jabs Titus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Titus misses.
Nice defenses there by Mumba.
Mumba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Titus misses with a shot to the body
and Mumba counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Titus. Mumba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Titus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Titus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mumba connects with a body shot.#CL#
Titus moves into the clinch.
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!
Titus digs a right hand into Mumba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mumba's gas tank.
Titus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mumba is trying to pull guard but Titus has him pressed against the cage.
Mumba is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Titus to keep the fight standing.
A right hook to the body lands for Titus.
Mumba is breathing heavily.
Mumba jumps guard but Titus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zeke Titus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kwawi Mumba.
Titus lands with a short shot to the head.
Mumba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Titus just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Zeke Titus will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Mumba on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Titus takes the fight into the clinch.
Mumba is trying to pull guard but Titus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mumba tries to pull guard but Titus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Mumba manages to break the clinch.
Titus moves in looking to clinch but Mumba pushes him off.
Mumba is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mumba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Titus counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Titus circles away quickly and effectively.
Titus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mumba.
Mumba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mumba keeps the fight on the outside.
Mumba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
The fighters circling - Mumba throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Titus.
Titus lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Titus cracks Mumba with a big elbow.
Titus is looking to take a break and control but Mumba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Titus 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.
Mumba regains half guard.
Mumba trying to control from the bottom.
Titus lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Mumba actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Titus in particular looking to stall.#T2#
Titus lands with a punch from half guard.
Mumba slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Mumba throws his legs up looking for a submission but Titus uses it to pass to side control.
Mumba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mumba taking a bit of punishment here - Titus scoring with strikes.
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!
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Titus wants to control but Mumba is keeping him busy.
Zeke Titus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Titus is really struggling to control Mumba but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mumba trying to remain calm as Titus controls from the top position.
Mumba tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Mumba wants to control but Titus postures up.
Mumba is working to avoid the ground and pound but Titus connects with a decent elbow.
Mumba is looking for a sweep.
Titus cracks Mumba with a big elbow.
Mumba is trying to improve his position.
Titus controls the position from side control.
Mumba takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Titus cracks Mumba with a big right hand but Mumba just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Titus is looking to take a break and control but Mumba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Mumba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Mumba manages to work his way to half guard, despite Titus's best efforts.
Mumba tries to roll over but Titus keeps him under control.
Titus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Titus is trying to control. Mumba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Titus lands with a punch from half guard.
Titus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mumba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kwawi Mumba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Titus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zeke Titus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Titus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeke Titus!
Zeke Titus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ENIGMA 133
Date: Oct 30, 2022

#R1#
Titus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Solomon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Solomon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Solomon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Titus.
Titus swings for the body but Solomon moves out of range.
Titus lands a nice looking body shot.
Solomon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rage Training in the buildup to the fight.
Solomon misses with a looping left.
Zekariays Solomon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Titus. Solomon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Titus lands a really nice looking cross but Solomon seems unphased.
Solomon throws a body punch but Titus moves out of range.
Solomon lands a nice shot to the body.
Solomon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Solomon scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Titus avoids the body shot from Solomon.
Titus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Solomon pinned against the cage. Solomon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Solomon takes a swing at Titus's ribcage but misses.
Titus looks for a takedown but Solomon sprawls well.
Zekariays Solomon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeke Titus.
Solomon misses the shot to the body.
Titus feints the counter takedown.
Titus shoots in looking for a takedown but Solomon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Titus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Titus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solomon.
Solomon misses with a wild body shot.
Solomon is looking to wear down Titus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Titus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solomon moves away.
Solomon tries to counter with a takedown but Titus is quick to defend against it.
The crowd cheers as Solomon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Titus doesn't seem phased though.
Solomon misses the shot to the body.
Solomon throws a shot to the body.
Solomon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Titus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Solomon as he avoids it easily.
Solomon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Solomon lands a slapping body shot.
Solomon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Solomon wants it to stay on the feet.#T2#
Titus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Solomon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Titus.
Titus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Solomon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Solomon.
Titus misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Solomon counters with a shoot takedown. Titus fights it but they end up in guard.
Solomon throwing strikes from guard but Titus blocks nicely.
Solomon lands a couple of elbows.
Solomon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Solomon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Solomon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Solomon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Solomon trying to control the position from guard on top but Titus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Titus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Titus is controlling Solomon's posture.
Solomon controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Solomon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Solomon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Titus throws a sloppy body shot #TD#
and Solomon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Titus's guard.#T4#
Solomon stopping the sweep attempt from Titus.
Solomon throwing strikes but missing.
Solomon throws an elbow that misses. Titus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Solomon's guard. Nice move by Titus!#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solomon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Solomon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Titus landing with the ground and pound.
Titus looking to pass the guard.
Solomon looking for a sweep. Not yet Solomon, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zekariays Solomon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Solomon. Those never looked like landing.
Titus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Titus blocks a jab.
Titus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Solomon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Solomon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Titus scores with a hook.
Solomon lands a nice looking body shot.
Solomon scores with a nice head shot.
Titus misses with a straight left.
Titus scores with a jab to the head. #TD#
Solomon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Titus's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Titus wants to control but Solomon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Titus is positioning himself well to prevent Solomon advancing to mount.
Solomon winds up and cracks Titus with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Titus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Solomon.
Solomon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Solomon prevents Titus from improving his position.
Titus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Solomon with the ground and pound but Titus uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Solomon throwing strikes from guard but Titus blocks nicely.
Solomon trying to control the position from guard on top but Titus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solomon throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Solomon postures up in Titus's guard and throws a big left but Titus blocks it.
Solomon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Solomon trying to control but Titus is working from the bottom.
Solomon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Titus can do to turn this around?
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Titus holds on and takes a little breather.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Solomon with a nice head shot there.
Solomon with a nice head shot there.
Titus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Solomon.
Titus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Solomon.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Solomon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Titus looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Solomon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solomon lands with an uppercut that bounces Titus off the cage and back into range.
Titus darts in looking for a takedown but Solomon gets double underhooks and turns Titus into the cage.
Titus shoots in for a double leg but Solomon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Solomon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Titus scores with a body shot. #TD#
Titus gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Solomon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Solomon forces his way into half guard.
Solomon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Solomon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Titus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Solomon. #T4#
Solomon is trying to control. Titus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Titus gets full guard.
Solomon postures up.
Solomon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Titus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Solomon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Solomon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zekariays Solomon dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Solomon scores with a nice head shot.
Titus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#TD2#
Titus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Titus lands in his opponent's guard.
Titus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Solomon works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Solomon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Titus defends well.
Titus landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus wants to control from the top but Solomon keeps moving. #T1#
Titus advances to half guard.
Solomon has hold of Titus's hands but Titus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solomon trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Solomon working to try and regain half guard.
Zeke Titus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Solomon regains half guard.
Titus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Solomon tries to get to full guard but Titus has control of the leg.
Solomon is not content to let Titus control the position.#T3#
Solomon trying to control here.
Titus prevents Solomon from improving his position.
Titus is looking to advance position but Solomon won't allow it.
Titus working over Solomon with some ground and pound. Solomon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Titus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Titus trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zekariays Solomon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Titus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solomon moves away.
Solomon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solomon fails to land with a series of punches.
Solomon stuffs the takedown.
Solomon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Titus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Titus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD#
Solomon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Titus to the ground. Solomon is now in Titus's guard.#SUB2#
Titus working for submissions but it's allowed Solomon to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Titus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Solomon is working away from the top position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zekariays Solomon.
Well Solomon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zekariays Solomon!
A victorious Zekariays Solomon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: ENIGMA 130
Date: Oct 02, 2022

#R1#
Titus digs a good hook to Palmotic's body.
Palmotic lands a really nice looking cross but Titus seems unphased.
Palmotic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Titus.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Palmotic.
Palmotic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Titus thuds his right hand into Palmotic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Titus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Palmotic momentarily.
Palmotic misses with a looping right.
Titus misses with a looping left.
Palmotic steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Palmotic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Titus was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmotic.
Titus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Palmotic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Titus.
Palmotic misses with an uppercut. Titus saw that one coming.
Palmotic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Titus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmotic manages to avoid it.
Titus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Slaughter Houze in the buildup to the fight.
Hrvoje Palmotic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmotic misses with a looping right.
Titus staying out of range there.
Palmotic has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Titus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Titus misses with a hook. Palmotic ducked under it nicely.
Palmotic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Palmotic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Titus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Titus misses with an uppercut. Palmotic saw that one coming.
Palmotic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Palmotic blocks a jab.
Hrvoje Palmotic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Titus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Palmotic throws an overhand right that lands on Titus's shoulder, as Titus tries to avoid the shot. #TD#
Titus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Palmotic!
Titus throwing strikes but Palmotic manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Titus is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Titus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Palmotic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmotic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Titus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Titus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Palmotic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Palmotic preventing the sweep.
Palmotic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Titus trying to control the position here. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Palmotic trying to control but Titus is working from the bottom.
Titus seems keen to control Palmotic's posture.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Palmotic lands with a nice body punch.
Titus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Palmotic momentarily.
Palmotic throws a wild body kick that Titus sees coming a mile off.
Palmotic throws a head kick that half lands.
Titus moves away from the strike by Palmotic.
Titus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palmotic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hrvoje Palmotic will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Palmotic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Titus fails to land the takedown.
Palmotic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Titus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palmotic.#TD#
Titus gets a takedown into half guard.
Titus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Palmotic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Titus is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmotic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Titus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Titus moves nicely into side control.
Titus creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Palmotic sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Palmotic can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Titus working the head with strikes.
Palmotic is not content to let Titus control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Titus are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T2#
Titus is looking to take a break and control but Palmotic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Titus has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Palmotic!
Palmotic is bucking up trying to escape but Titus cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Titus throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Titus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Palmotic looks a forlorn figure.
Titus is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Titus landing strikes, looking to finish! #T3#
Palmotic wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Titus.
Palmotic holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Titus tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Titus cracks Palmotic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Titus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Titus throws some wild stikes that Palmotic manages to avoid easily.
Titus looking to control but Palmotic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Titus misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym. #T4#
Titus lands a big shot there that rocks Palmotic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Titus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Titus in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Titus breaks from Palmotic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Titus looking to finish Palmotic with some ground and pound. This is bad for Palmotic!
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!
Titus tries to control but Palmotic wriggling away.
Titus with the ground and pound from mount.
Palmotic wants to hold on but Titus pushes him away.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Titus! Palmotic is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zeke Titus!
A victorious Zeke Titus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: ENIGMA 128
Date: Sep 25, 2022

#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Dawkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Titus needs to keep his hands up - Dawkins had a free shot at his head there.#TD#
Titus tries to sprawl but Dawkins drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The fighters are battling for position here. Titus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dawkins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dawkins being controlled here momentarily.
Dawkins landing with the ground and pound.
Dawkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dawkins stopping the sweep attempt from Titus.
Dawkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Titus pulls Dawkins in close to his closed guard and prevents Dawkins from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Titus keeps moving. #T1#
Titus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dawkins connects with a couple of short punches.
Titus seems keen to control Dawkins's posture.
Let's hope that Titus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Titus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Titus trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Dawkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titus pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Titus is looking to take a break and control but Dawkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dawkins trying to control but Titus postures up.
Titus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Titus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dawkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Titus on the ground.
Dawkins is looking to improve his position.
Titus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dawkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Titus working Dawkins over with strikes.
Titus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Titus lands with a punch from half guard.
Titus winds up and cracks Dawkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Titus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Titus controlling the action here.
Titus trying to pass the guard but Dawkins defending well.
Dawkins tries to get to full guard but Titus has control of the leg.
Dawkins trying to get back to full guard but Titus takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Dawkins wants to control but Titus is having none of it.#T4#
Titus trying to control but Dawkins is having none of it.
Dawkins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dawkins tries to get out of the position.
Dawkins tries to hold on but Titus pushes him away.
Dawkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Titus with good strikes from the mount here!
Titus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dawkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Titus tries to control but Dawkins wriggling away.
Titus cracks Dawkins with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dawkins tries to reverse the position but Titus maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Dawkins ducks right into an uppercut from Titus.
Dawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Dawkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Titus cracks a nice hook into Dawkins's ribs.
Dawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Titus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #TD2#
Titus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Titus stands up over Dawkins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Titus chips away with some ground and pound.
Dawkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Titus chips away with some ground and pound.
Titus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Titus is one step ahead there.
Zeke Titus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Titus cracks Dawkins with a solid left hand.#T1#
Dawkins looking to control.
Dawkins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Titus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Titus preventing the sweep.
Dawkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Titus pulls Dawkins in close to prevent any damage.
Titus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Titus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Dawkins is refusing to be controlled, as Titus sits in half guard. #T2#
Titus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dawkins haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dawkins tries to roll over but Titus keeps him under control.
Titus wants to take a breather but Dawkins is having none of it.
Dawkins is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Titus there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Titus in particular looking to stall.
Titus wants to control but Dawkins is keeping him busy.
Dawkins wants to improve his position but Titus is controlling well. #T3#
Titus works his way into side control.
Titus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dawkins takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #ROC2#Dawkins is rocked!
Titus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dawkins keeps working.
A big shot lands for Titus! That's hurt Dawkins! Will he recover? Titus fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeke Titus!
Zeke Titus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Danny Dawkins stepped up to the mic, saying 'I don't care about a belt, I don't care about a title, (smacking himself in the forehead for emphasis to increase the blood flow), on this night, I will work for free.'.

Event: ENIGMA 122
Date: Aug 21, 2022

#R1#
AraÃºjo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Titus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
AraÃºjo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Titus doesn't seem bothered though.
AraÃºjo throws a jab when Titus was well out of range.
AraÃºjo lands a nice looking body shot.
AraÃºjo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Titus misses with a takedown attempt
and AraÃºjo counters with a three punch combo that has Titus backing up. Titus nods at AraÃºjo to acknowledge the strikes.
AraÃºjo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Titus. That did some damage!#TD2#
Titus shoots in and bounces AraÃºjo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Titus pushes down on AraÃºjo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Titus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
AraÃºjo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Titus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but AraÃºjo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
AraÃºjo has hold of Titus's hands but Titus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
My spies in Slaughter Houze inform me that Titus has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Titus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
AraÃºjo wants to get back to full guard.
Titus lands with a punch from half guard.
Titus not doing much here.
AraÃºjo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
AraÃºjo is looking for a sweep. Titus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Titus connects with a nice short shot to AraÃºjo's temple.
Well, if Titus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Titus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Titus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Titus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
AraÃºjo is not content to let Titus control the position.
Titus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Titus trying to control the action but AraÃºjo is working from the bottom.
Titus thows a huge punch but AraÃºjo dodges it nicely. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
No joy there for AraÃºjo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Titus misses with a hook. AraÃºjo ducked under it nicely.
Titus closes this distance looking for a takedown but AraÃºjo circles away.#TD2#
Titus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Titus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
AraÃºjo trying to control but Titus postures up.
Titus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Titus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T4#
AraÃºjo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Titus.
Titus is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and AraÃºjo reverses the position - he's now on top in Titus's guard.
Titus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
AraÃºjo needs to keep his hands up - Titus had a free shot at his head there.
AraÃºjo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Titus misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Titus. AraÃºjo does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Titus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. AraÃºjo is trying to defend but Titus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Titus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
AraÃºjo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Titus scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Titus connects with a nice short shot to AraÃºjo's temple.
Titus lands strikes from half guard.#T1#
Titus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. AraÃºjo defending well though.
Titus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
AraÃºjo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Titus.
Titus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Titus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
AraÃºjo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Titus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
AraÃºjo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Titus is nestled in close to AraÃºjo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Titus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Titus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
AraÃºjo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Titus.
AraÃºjo tries to roll over but Titus keeps him under control.
Titus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Titus is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Titus wants to control from the top but AraÃºjo keeps moving.
Titus stopping the sweep attempt from AraÃºjo.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Titus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from AraÃºjo.
Titus misses with a few strikes there.
AraÃºjo misses with a body shot.
That kick from AraÃºjo tenderised Titus's leg. Titus is trying to keep his angry face on.
AraÃºjo misses the jab.
Titus feints the counter takedown.
Titus moves out of range of the strikes.
AraÃºjo wants to clinch.
FÃ¡bio AraÃºjo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Titus swings widly with a right hand
and AraÃºjo counters with a stiff right hand.
Titus throws a leg kick but AraÃºjo sees it coming and moves out of range.
AraÃºjo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Titus just manages to avoid it.
AraÃºjo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Titus avoids the body shot from AraÃºjo.
Nice body punch from AraÃºjo. #T4#
AraÃºjo misses with a hook.
AraÃºjo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
AraÃºjo is looking to wear down Titus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
AraÃºjo throws a big shot that misses.
AraÃºjo with the inside leg kick.
AraÃºjo stuns Titus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
AraÃºjo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Titus lands a nice shot to the body.
AraÃºjo connects with a jab.
AraÃºjo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Titus counters with a nice double leg into side control. AraÃºjo won't be happy with that.
Titus throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Titus lands a decent elbow from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Titus is trying to ground and pound but AraÃºjo uses the momentary lack of control by Titus to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Titus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
AraÃºjo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Titus misses with a takedown attempt - AraÃºjo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Titus lands a jab to AraÃºjo's midsection.
Titus misses with a right hand
and AraÃºjo counters with a straight right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by AraÃºjo. That's going to slow Titus down.
Titus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Titus is defended easily by AraÃºjo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Titus there.#T1#
Titus shoots in but no luck this time.
FÃ¡bio AraÃºjo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeke Titus.
Titus shoots in for a double leg but AraÃºjo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Titus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
AraÃºjo connects with a leg kick.
Titus checks the leg kick.
Titus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Titus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says AraÃºjo as he avoids it easily.
AraÃºjo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Titus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A lazy left from AraÃºjo finds it's target.#TD2#
Titus manages to get an easy takedown there - catching AraÃºjo on his heels. He'll look to pass AraÃºjo's guard now, I'm sure.
AraÃºjo trying to control the position.
Titus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as AraÃºjo works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Titus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Titus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
AraÃºjo wants to sweep but no luck.
Titus wants to control from the top but AraÃºjo keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Titus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Titus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by AraÃºjo.
AraÃºjo works the jab nicely.
Titus dives in and grabs AraÃºjo's left leg, looking for a takedown. AraÃºjo pushes down on Titus's head and hops out.
AraÃºjo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Titus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A jab from Titus finds it's way through AraÃºjo's defenses. #T3#
AraÃºjo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Titus.
Titus thows a left - swing and a miss!
AraÃºjo lands a jab to the nose.
FÃ¡bio AraÃºjo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Titus moves out of range as AraÃºjo strikes.
Titus throws an overhand right that lands on AraÃºjo's shoulder, as AraÃºjo tries to avoid the shot. #TD2#
Titus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Titus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. AraÃºjo defending well though.
FÃ¡bio AraÃºjo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zeke Titus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Titus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
AraÃºjo tries to roll over but Titus keeps him under control.
Titus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
Titus trying to control the action but AraÃºjo is working from the bottom.
Titus lands with a punch from half guard.
Titus winds up and cracks AraÃºjo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Titus passes to side control.
Titus scoring with punches from side control.
Titus grinds an elbow into AraÃºjo's temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to FÃ¡bio AraÃºjo.
I think Titus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeke Titus!
After winning the bout, Zeke Titus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: ENIGMA 117
Date: Jul 24, 2022

#R1#
Solomon misses with a wild body shot.
Titus scores with a hook.
Solomon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Titus.
Titus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#TD#
Solomon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Titus tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Solomon is in Titus's guard.
Titus managing to control the position.
Titus is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus controls Solomon momentarily but Solomon frees himself. #T1#
Solomon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Solomon works over Titus with some ground and pound from guard.
Solomon throwing strikes from guard but Titus blocks nicely.
Solomon is looking to work some ground and pound but Titus has wrist control.
Solomon stopping the sweep attempt from Titus.
Solomon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Titus controlling Solomon's posture.
Solomon trying to control the position from guard on top but Titus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Solomon throws a big right hand that misses.
Titus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Solomon postures up in Titus's guard and throws a big left but Titus blocks it.
Solomon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Solomon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Titus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Solomon's guard. #REVB#
Solomon trying to control the position. #SUB#
Solomon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Titus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Solomon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Titus lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Solomon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Titus defends it easily.
Titus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solomon is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Solomon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Solomon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Titus puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
Solomon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Titus working over Solomon with some ground and pound. Solomon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T4#
Titus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Solomon wants to sweep but Titus has passed to side control!
Titus creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Titus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Titus lands a few punches from side control.
Titus is looking to take a break and control but Solomon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Solomon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Titus scoring with punches from side control.
Solomon is looking to regain half guard here but Titus keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Solomon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Titus quickly recovers to half guard.
Titus wants to control but Solomon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Titus tries to roll over but Solomon keeps him under control.
Solomon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Solomon controlling the action here.
Titus trying to control from the bottom.
Zekariays Solomon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Titus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Solomon scoring with some ground and pound.
Solomon lands a couple of digs.
Solomon trying to control the position from guard on top but Titus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Solomon cracks Titus with a solid left hand.
Titus controlling the position.
Titus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Titus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Solomon trying to control but Titus is working from the bottom.
Solomon stopping the sweep attempt from Titus.
Solomon landing some decent shots from guard.
Solomon throws a strike but Titus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Titus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Titus trying to control but Solomon is working from the bottom.
Titus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2##SUB#
Solomon working for a triangle but Titus defends it easily. #SUB#
Solomon is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Titus rolls with it to try and escape but Solomon cranks on the arm and Titus is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zekariays Solomon!
Zekariays Solomon retains his light heavyweight title!
Zekariays Solomon thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: ENIGMA 109
Date: Jun 12, 2022

#R1#
Good leg kick by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski throws a hook to the side of Titus's head but Titus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Titus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Titus misses with a lunging right hand
and Skurwysynowski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Titus shoots in looking for a takedown. Skurwysynowski tries to sprawl out of it but Titus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skurwysynowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Titus misses with a body shot.
Skurwysynowski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Titus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Titus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Skurwysynowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Titus moves forwards but Skurwysynowski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Titus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skurwysynowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skurwysynowski slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Titus.
Titus goes for a double leg but Skurwysynowski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Skurwysynowski continues to drive forward.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeke Titus.
A clash of legs there as Titus blocks the low kick.
Titus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Skurwysynowski is able to avoid easily.
Skurwysynowski takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Titus looks to throw the jab but Skurwysynowski is out of range.
Skurwysynowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Skurwysynowski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Skurwysynowski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Skurwysynowski tests Titus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skurwysynowski misses with an uppercut.
Skurwysynowski missing with a left hand there. Titus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Titus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Skurwysynowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Titus's sensitive parts.
Skurwysynowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Titus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skurwysynowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Titus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Skurwysynowski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Skurwysynowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Titus.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skurwysynowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Titus.
Titus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Skurwysynowski misses with a body shot.
Skurwysynowski thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Titus has a takedown stuffed.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Titus, as that shot connected.
Titus connects with a body shot that sends Skurwysynowski's belly button to the back.
Titus lands with a nice body punch.
Titus misses with a low kick.
Skurwysynowski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Skurwysynowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Titus throws out the jab.
Skurwysynowski connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Titus.
Skurwysynowski slips under a jab from Titus.
Titus throws an overhand right that lands on Skurwysynowski's shoulder, as Skurwysynowski tries to avoid the shot.
Skurwysynowski is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Titus looks to land a right hand but Skurwysynowski moved out of range.
Skurwysynowski misses with a low kick.
A jab from Skurwysynowski misses. #T3#
Skurwysynowski with a nice calf kick.
Skurwysynowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD2#
Titus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Skurwysynowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Titus on the ground.
Skurwysynowski is trying to control the position but Titus postures up.
Skurwysynowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Skurwysynowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Titus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Skurwysynowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Titus.
Titus is in close to Skurwysynowski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Skurwysynowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Titus.
Skurwysynowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Titus has his foot on Skurwysynowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Skurwysynowski works his way back into a safe position though.#T4##SUB2#
Skurwysynowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Titus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Skurwysynowski has managed to get both his arms back between Titus's legs - danger averted.
Skurwysynowski controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Titus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Skurwysynowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Titus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Skurwysynowski has managed to get both his arms back between Titus's legs - danger averted.
Skurwysynowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Titus isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Skurwysynowski stacks Titus on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Skurwysynowski!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Skurwysynowski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Titus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skurwysynowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Titus digs a good body shot into Skurwysynowski's ribs.
Skurwysynowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Titus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Skurwysynowski throws a looping overhand right but Titus ducks down to avoid it.
Titus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skurwysynowski slips a jab from Titus.
Skurwysynowski misses with a straight right.
Titus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skurwysynowski.
Titus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skurwysynowski.
Titus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Titus scores with a punch to the head.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skurwysynowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Skurwysynowski throws out a powerful jab.
Titus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skurwysynowski misses with a straight right.
Skurwysynowski throws a head kick but Titus moves out of range.
Titus with the counter takedown but Skurwysynowski avoids it easily.
Titus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skurwysynowski.
And Titus tries to counter it with a takedown but Skurwysynowski pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Titus.
Skurwysynowski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tituss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Skurwysynowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Titus has his takedown stuffed
and Skurwysynowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skurwysynowski looks to land a left hand but Titus moved out of range nicely.
Skurwysynowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Titus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski scores with a hook to the body. Titus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Titus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Skurwysynowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
Titus dives in and scores a takedown into Skurwysynowski's guard.
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!
Skurwysynowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Titus postures up and lands a big shot to Skurwysynowski's brow.
Titus trying to control but Skurwysynowski is working from the bottom.
Skurwysynowski is trying to keep Titus in close.
Titus wants to pass the guard but Skurwysynowski is keeping the position.
Skurwysynowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Skurwysynowski, not yet.
Skurwysynowski keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
Titus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Titus preventing the sweep.
Skurwysynowski trying to control the position here.
Titus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Skurwysynowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Titus is just out of range.
Skurwysynowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skurwysynowski moves forwards but Titus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slow jab from Skurwysynowski misses its intended target.
Skurwysynowski throws the kick towards the body but Titus avoids it.
Skurwysynowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Titus shoots in but no luck this time.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeke Titus.
Skurwysynowski blocks a jab.
Skurwysynowski looks to land a right hand but Titus moved out of range.#T4#
Skurwysynowski works the jab nicely.
Skurwysynowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Titus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Titus.
Skurwysynowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Titus can do to turn this around?
Skurwysynowski moves out of range as Titus strikes.
Skurwysynowski connects with the punch.
Titus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skurwysynowski tries to land a leg kick but Titus saw it coming and moves away.
Skurwysynowski moves out of range as Titus strikes.
Titus misses with an uppercut. Skurwysynowski saw that one coming.
Skurwysynowski ducks under a wild hook from Titus.
Titus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skurwysynowski.
Titus feints the counter takedown.
Skurwysynowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Titus shoots in for a takedown but Skurwysynowski shows good takedown defense.
Titus throws a right hand that Skurwysynowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Skurwysynowski also avoids with ease.
Skurwysynowski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Skurwysynowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Skurwysynowski dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Skurwysynowski misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Titus counters with a takedown into side control.
Titus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Skurwysynowski is looking for a sweep.
Skurwysynowski is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Titus scores with a couple of short elbows.
Titus lands some shots froms side control.
Skurwysynowski wants to control but Titus postures up.
Titus landing a few strikes.
Skurwysynowski is trying to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Titus is working Skurwysynowski over with some ground and pound from side control. #T1#
Titus trying to control the action but Skurwysynowski is working from the bottom.
Titus working the body and head with strikes.
Titus is working Skurwysynowski over with some ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Skurwysynowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Titus working the ground and pound.
Titus wants to control but Skurwysynowski is keeping him busy.
Skurwysynowski struggling a bit here.
Zeke Titus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Skurwysynowski is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Titus working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skurwysynowski is trying to get back to half guard.
Titus is trying to ground and pound but Skurwysynowski uses the momentary lack of control by Titus to regain half guard.
Zeke Titus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skurwysynowski is looking to control Titus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Skurwysynowski avoid being mounted?#T3#
Titus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Skurwysynowski tries to roll over but Titus keeps him under control.
Titus slips a nice elbow through Skurwysynowski's hands, connecting with Skurwysynowski's forehead.
My spies in Slaughter Houze inform me that Titus has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Skurwysynowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Titus wants to pass to mount but Skurwysynowski is defending the position.
Skurwysynowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Titus.
Titus is trying to control. Skurwysynowski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Titus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Skurwysynowski tries to roll over but Titus keeps him under control.
Titus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Titus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Titus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Titus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Titus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zeke Titus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Skurwysynowski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: ENIGMA 103
Date: May 22, 2022

#R1#
Gunnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Titus was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws out a loose jab but Titus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunnarsson throws out a loose jab but Titus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Titus throws out a loose jab but Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Titus, as that shot connected. #TD2#
Titus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Titus working away.
Gunnarsson tries to improve position but can't.
Titus connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gunnarsson some visible discomfort.
Gunnarsson's coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gunnarsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Titus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gunnarsson gets back to half guard.
Titus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Titus controlling the action here. #SUB#
Gunnarsson actively working from the bottom here.
Titus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Gunnarsson is trying to control but can't.
Gunnarsson has hold of Titus's hands but Titus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gunnarsson wants to control but Titus is keeping busy.
Titus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gunnarsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Gunnarsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Titus sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Titus working over Gunnarsson with some ground and pound. Gunnarsson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Gunnarsson actively working from the bottom here.
Gunnarsson trying to control but Titus postures up. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gunnarsson looking for submissions off his back.
Titus is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Gunnarsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Titus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Gunnarsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gunnarsson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Titus pushes past his half guard into mount!
Titus landing strikes from the mount and Gunnarsson is in trouble!
Titus looking to control but Gunnarsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Titus with shots to the head and body - Gunnarsson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Titus landing strikes from the mount.
Titus lands a nice shot to the head.
Gunnarsson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gunnarsson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T4#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Titus connects with a nice short shot to Gunnarsson's temple. #SUB#
Gunnarsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Titus wants to control but Gunnarsson is keeping him busy.
Titus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Titus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gunnarsson is looking to control Titus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gunnarsson avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Titus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Titus.
Titus looks up at the clock and then as Gunnarsson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Titus smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gunnarsson taking a bit of punishment here - Titus scoring with strikes.
Titus is chipping away with strikes.
Titus scoring with punches and elbows.
Gunnarsson is looking for a sweep.
Gunnarsson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Titus off and has taken his back!
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!
Titus looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Titus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gunnarsson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1#
Gunnarsson controlling well, preventing Titus from escaping the position.
Titus tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Titus wants to control but Gunnarsson is having none of it.
Gunnarsson unloads with some shots from mount but Titus bucks and avoids them well.
Titus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gunnarsson looking to take Titus's back but Titus rolls and after a scramble, Titus ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Titus to escape a tricky position.
Titus working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Gunnarsson has his foot on Titus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Titus works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Titus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Titus chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Gunnarsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Titus defends it easily.
Titus stands up over Gunnarsson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Titus trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Titus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Titus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Titus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Titus is in close to Gunnarsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Gunnarsson looking for a guillotine here but Titus defends easily.
Titus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zeke Titus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Titus with a nice head shot there.
Titus preventing the sweep.
Titus tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunnarsson is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Titus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gunnarsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Titus has managed to get both his arms back between Gunnarsson's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Gunnarsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Titus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Titus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Titus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gunnarsson's head.
Titus lands a couple of digs.
Titus chips away with some ground and pound.
Titus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Titus wants to control from the top but Gunnarsson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Titus cracks Gunnarsson with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Titus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Titus lands a couple of elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##TD2#
Titus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gunnarsson is trying to defend but Titus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Gunnarsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Titus connects with a nice short shot to Gunnarsson's temple.
Titus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gunnarsson is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gunnarsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titus pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Titus seems content to control.
Titus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Gunnarsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titus pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Gunnarsson is looking for a sweep. Titus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Titus working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Titus.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Titus lands a nice short elbow.
Gunnarsson is refusing to be controlled, as Titus sits in half guard. #SUB#
Gunnarsson actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Gunnarsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titus pulls his head out easily.
Titus trying to control the pace.
Titus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2#
Titus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Titus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Titus wants to pass the guard but Gunnarsson is defending well.
Titus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Titus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gunnarsson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gunnarsson is looking to control Titus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gunnarsson avoid being mounted?
Titus wants to pass to mount but Gunnarsson is defending the position.
Gunnar Gunnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##SUB#
Gunnarsson looking for subs from the bottom but Titus mounts him!
Gunnarsson regains half guard.#SUB#
Gunnarsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Titus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Titus works his way into side control. #T4#
Gunnarsson is letting Titus control him for a moment.
Gunnarsson struggling a bit here.
Titus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gunnarsson keeps working.
Titus is working Gunnarsson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gunnarsson tries to bench press Titus off him but Titus keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Titus taking a breather here.
Titus working the body and head with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zeke Titus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Titus 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeke Titus!
After winning the bout, Zeke Titus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: ENIGMA 93
Date: Apr 17, 2022

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Titus misses the target.
It looked like Kaori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Titus throws a lazy uppercut
and Kaori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaori throws a sloppy head kick and Titus moves out of range easily.
Titus darts in looking for a takedown but Kaori gets double underhooks and turns Titus into the cage.
The fighters circling - Titus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaori has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kaori just misses with a punch to the body.
Titus shoots in looking for a takedown but Kaori manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Titus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Titus throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kaori was covering up waiting for the punch and Titus finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus throws a big right hand that misses.
Kaori keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully. #T1#
Kaori working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Titus.
Titus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Titus prevents Kaori from getting back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Titus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Titus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Titus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kaori preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Titus pushes down on Kaori's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
Titus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Titus.
Kaori is looking to escape.
Titus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Titus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Titus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kaori blocking the ground and pound attempt from Titus.
Titus working the head and body with strikes.
Titus is pressing down on Kaori's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kaori is holding on for now. #T3#
Kaori is looking to escape.
Kaori blocking the ground and pound attempt from Titus.
Kaori keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Titus wants to pass to mount but Kaori is defending the position.
Titus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kaori tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Titus manages to move to mount!
Kaori blocking the ground and pound.
Titus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Titus working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T4#
Kaori is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kaori avoids a series of strikes thrown by Titus.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Titus! Kaori is hurt baaadly! Titus is firing away with more strikes - Kaori is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeke Titus!
Zeke Titus was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Ichioka Kaori had this to say: '6.6'.

Event: ENIGMA 79
Date: Feb 27, 2022

#R1#
Titus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Titus.
Solomon throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Titus counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Solomon!
Titus wants to control but Solomon is keeping him busy.
Solomon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Solomon trying to control here.
Titus is nestled in close to Solomon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Titus.
Solomon tries to get to full guard but Titus has control of the leg. #T1#
Titus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Titus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Solomon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titus pulls his head out easily.
Solomon moves into full guard.
Solomon wants to sweep but no luck.
Solomon is trying to keep Titus in close. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Titus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Solomon seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Titus trying to control the position from guard on top but Solomon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Solomon throws a body shot but no joy.
Solomon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Titus.
Solomon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Solomon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Titus.
Solomon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Titus's sensitive parts.
Titus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slow jab from Titus misses its intended target. #TD2#
Titus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Titus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Titus throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Solomon to regain full guard.
Solomon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Titus trying to control the position from guard on top but Solomon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solomon wants to sweep here but Titus controlling him for the moment.
Titus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Titus trying to control the position from guard on top but Solomon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Titus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solomon swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Solomon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Titus manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Titus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Solomon's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Titus sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Solomon doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Titus paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Solomon - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zekariays Solomon!
Zekariays Solomon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ENIGMA 67
Date: Jan 02, 2022

#R1#
Titus defending well as Danger loads up on a big left hand.
Titus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Danger. That's going to slow Titus down.
Danger blocks a jab.
Danger connects with a solid leg kick.
Danger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Titus shoots in but no luck this time.
Danger replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Titus blocks it well.
Titus scores with a nice right hand.
We've been hearing reports that Titus has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL#
Titus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Danger pushes Titus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Danger. #BC2#
Danger breaks the clinch.
Danger slips a straight right by Titus.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Titus. #T1#
Titus working away.
Titus landing a few strikes.
Danger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Titus is looking to take a break and control but Danger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Titus tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Danger avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Titus.
The strikes coming from Titus are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T2#
Danger is trying to control Titus's posture but Titus avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
Titus wants to control but Danger is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Titus tries to score with some ground and pound. Danger controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Titus trying to control the action but Danger is working from the bottom.
Danger is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Titus trying to control the position but Danger is working away.
Titus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Titus is looking to take a break and control but Danger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Titus cracks Danger with a big right hand but Danger just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Titus is putting a hurting on Danger here, landing some big shots from side control.
Danger sneaks back into half guard.
Danger is refusing to be controlled, as Titus sits in half guard.
Titus working the head and body with strikes.
Titus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Danger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Titus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danger is doing well to control the position and prevent Titus from advancing to side control.
Danger is looking for a sweep. Titus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Danger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Titus missing with a left hand there. Danger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Titus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danger can do to turn this around?
Danger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD#
Titus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Danger to the mat! Danger manages to get full guard.
Titus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Danger's head.
Titus postures up.
Titus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Titus with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Danger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Titus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Danger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Titus has managed to get both his arms back between Danger's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Titus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Titus landing with the ground and pound.
Danger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Danger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Titus postures up and lands a big shot to Danger's brow.
Titus landing some decent shots from guard.
Danger trying to keep a closed guard but Titus is proving a slippery customer.
Titus is in close to Danger's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T2#
Danger keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
Danger wants to control the position but Titus says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Nice strikes from Titus there.
Titus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Titus wants to control but Danger is keeping him busy.
Titus drops an elbow to the side of Danger's head.
Danger wants to control but Titus is keeping busy.
Danger is trying to get back to full guard.
Titus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
Titus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Titus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Titus slips a nice elbow through Danger's hands, connecting with Danger's forehead.
Danger trying to hold on to Titus's head to control him but Titus postures up.
Titus 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.
Titus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Titus is trying to control the action in half guard but Danger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Titus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Danger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Titus. #T4#
Titus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Titus connects with a nice short shot to Danger's temple.
Danger tries to get to full guard but Titus has control of the leg.
Titus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Titus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Titus working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Titus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zeke Titus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Titus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Danger wants to control but Titus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Danger slips a straight right by Titus.
Danger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Danger lands a really nice looking cross but Titus seems unphased.
Danger throws a body kick that misses.
Titus throws a body punch but Danger moves out of range.
Danger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Titus throws a leg kick but Danger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Danger swings for the body but Titus moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Titus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Danger moves away.
Zeke Titus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Titus defending well as Danger loads up on a big left hand.
Danger throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Titus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Danger.
Danny Danger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Titus connects with a jab.
Titus steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Danger. That one must have hurt.
A jab from Titus misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Titus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
Titus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Danger is trying to get back to full guard.
Danger is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Titus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zeke Titus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Titus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Danger trying to hold on to Titus's head to control him but Titus postures up.
Titus is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Danger is trying to maintain the position but Titus is very close to passing his half guard.
Titus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Danger takes one to the chin there.
Danger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danger looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Danger throws a head kick that misses.
Danger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Danny Danger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Titus throws a jab but it's blocked by Danger.
A little jabbing left from Danger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Danger throws a jab when Titus was well out of range.
Danger lands a high kick! #CUT2#It looks like Zeke Titus has been cut.
Danger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Danger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice uppercut there from Titus.
Titus slips a jab from Danger.
Titus just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danger blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Titus blocks the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zeke Titus.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Titus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeke Titus!
A very excited looking Zeke Titus rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: TK 13
Date: Oct 13, 2021

#R1#
Titus avoids the head kick by Keil.
Keil has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Titus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Keil enables Titus to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Keil manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keil controlling Titus's posture.
Keil keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keil pulls Titus in close to his closed guard and prevents Titus from doing any damage or advancing position.
Titus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Keil keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
Keil trying to control the position here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Keil slips under a jab.
Donner Keil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Titus scores with a jab to the body.
Titus looks to score with a jab to the body but Keil is just out of range.
Keil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Titus.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A big left from Keil misses.
Titus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Titus throws a looping overhand right but Keil ducks down to avoid it.
Keil throws a leg kick but Titus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Titus misses with a straight left.
Titus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keil throws out the jab.
Titus misses with an uppercut. Keil saw that one coming.
A combination from Keil does no damage.
Titus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keil.
Keil ducks right into an uppercut from Titus.
Titus misses with a hook.
Titus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Keil moves out of range of the strikes.
Titus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Titus throws a lazy right hand but Keil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keil throws a hook but Titus blocks it.
Keil lets loose with a powerful body kick. Titus will feel that in the morning.
Titus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Keil scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Keil pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Titus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Titus ducks under a wild hook from Keil.
Titus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Keil sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Titus feints and as Keil raises his hands in defense, Titus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Titus wants to pass the guard but Keil is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Titus's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Keil has Titus pulled in close to control his posture.
Keil trying to control the position.
Titus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Keil pulls Titus in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Keil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Keil tries to sprawl but Titus drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Titus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Keil's head.
Titus is thwarting Keil's attempts to control the position.
Titus thows a huge punch but Keil dodges it nicely.
Titus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Keil's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Titus scores with a body shot.
Keil tries to clinch but Titus is having none of it.
Titus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Keil sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Titus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Keil!
Keil struggling a bit here.
Zeke Titus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Keil is pushing Titus's head away, looking to escape. Titus manages to hold on to the position though.
Titus lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Keil down.
Keil is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keil regains half guard, as Titus was trying to land strikes.
Keil is trying to control but can't. #T1#
Titus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Keil wants to improve his position but Titus is controlling well.
Keil trying to control here.
Titus prevents Keil from improving his position.
Titus is trying to control. Keil wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Titus controlling the action here.
Titus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Keil on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Keil preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Titus stops Keil from getting back to his feet.
Keil is trying to get back to full guard.
Titus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Keil defending well though.
Keil controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Keil throws a leg kick that misses.
Titus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Keil misses with an uppercut. Titus saw that one coming.
Nice body kick there by Keil.#T3##CL2#
Keil has closed the distance and engaged Titus in a clinch.
Keil misses with a punch on the inside.
Keil prevents a body shot from Titus.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keil.
Keil blocks an uppercut.
Keil jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Titus walks away with a smile on his face. Keil gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Titus is looking to clinch.
Titus slips a jab from Keil.
Keil takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Keil misses with a body kick.
A jab from Keil finds it's way through Titus's defenses.
Keil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Keil ducks under a wild hook from Titus.
A swing and a miss from Keil.
Titus throws a sloppy body shot
and Keil counters with a head kick. That will keep Titus thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Keil slips a straight right by Titus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Titus throws a leg kick but Keil sees it coming and moves out of range.
Keil looks to score with a jab to the body but Titus is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keil, as that shot connected. #T4#
Keil misses with an uppercut.
Titus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keil.
Keil throws the left hand but Titus avoids the punch easily.
Keil misses with a body shot.
Donner Keil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keil throws a body punch but Titus moves out of range.
Keil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Titus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Titus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Titus fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Keil.
A short right from Titus.
Titus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Titus tries a body shot but Keil blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Titus.
Titus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keil scores with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Donner Keil will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Titus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Titus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Titus slips under a jab.
Titus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keil misses with a hook. Titus ducked under it nicely.
Titus misses with a hook. Keil ducked under it nicely.
Keil swings for the body but Titus moves out of range.
Titus swings widly with a right hand
and Keil counters with a straight right hand.
Keil throws a leg kick that misses.
Keil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Titus.
Titus lands a jab-cross combination.
Titus misses the shot to the body.
Titus throws a low kick but Keil moves out of range easily.
Titus moves out of range as Keil throws a body kick.
A big left from Keil misses.
Titus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Titus misses with a hook. Keil ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keil lands a front kick.#T1#
Titus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Keil pivots, looking for a leg kick but Titus is out of range and Keil settles back down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Keil.
Titus throws a body punch but Keil moves out of range.
Titus slips a straight right by Keil.
Titus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Keil sprawls and moves away.
Keil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Titus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keil.
A little jabbing left from Keil on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Titus missing with a left hand there. Keil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Keil releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Keil throws a quick inside leg kick.
Titus misses with a straight right.
Titus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keil throws a head kick that misses.
Keil thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Titus if he has to take too many more of those.
Keil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Keil. #TD#
Titus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Keil throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keil pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Titus back to the cage. Keil follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Titus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Keil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Titus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keil circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Titus.
Keil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keil slips a straight right by Titus.
A punch combination from Keil misses.
Titus moves to clinch but Keil breaks away
and Keil counters with a straight right hand.
Keil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Titus attempts a counter takedown but Keil avoids it well and moves away.
Titus looks to land a left hand but Keil moved out of range nicely.
Titus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Titus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keil lands a jab to Titus's midsection.
Keil looks to throw the jab but Titus is out of range.
Titus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Titus throws out a loose jab but Keil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keil keeps the fight on the outside.
Keil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Titus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keil. Titus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keil throws a leg kick #TD#
and Titus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Titus.
Titus is looking to work some ground and pound but Keil has wrist control.
Keil seems keen to control Titus's posture.
Titus is looking to work some ground and pound but Keil has wrist control.#T4#
Titus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Titus is looking to work some ground and pound but Keil has wrist control.
Keil pulls Titus in to control the position.
Let's hope that Keil has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Titus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keil cracks Titus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Titus is looking to clinch but Keil is avoiding it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Donner Keil really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Keil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keil throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Titus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Keil working a defensive guard here.
Keil might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Titus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Titus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Titus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keil works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus trying to control the position from guard on top but Keil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Keil is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Titus wants to control from the top but Keil keeps moving.
Keil is pulling down on Titus's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Titus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keil follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Titus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Titus thuds his right hand into Keil's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Keil takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Titus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice uppercut there from Keil.
Titus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Keil's head.
Keil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Titus sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Titus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keil manages to avoid it.
Titus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keil moves away.
Keil doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Keil throws a sloppy head kick and Titus moves out of range easily.
Titus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Keil on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Keil lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Titus at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Titus.
Keil looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Titus slips a jab from Keil.
Titus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keil thuds a left hand into Titus's body.
Keil ducks under a wild hook from Titus.
Keil wants to counter the offense by Titus and move into the clinch position.
Titus moves out of range of the body kick.
Titus moves out of range of the body kick.
Titus feinted with a counter takedown.
Keil connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Titus darts in and clinches Keil up against the cage.
Titus looking to stall.
Titus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Keil backwards. #T3#
Keil lands a right hand that snaps the head of Titus backwards.
Keil blocking some punches. #TD#
Titus jumps guard and drags Keil to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Titus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Keil gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Keil wants to pass the guard but Titus is keeping the position.
Keil controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Titus pulls Keil in to control the position.
Keil controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Titus is on top in guard. #REVR#
Keil seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Keil's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Keil is trying to keep Titus in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus had his way with Donner Keil in that round.
That's time! Titus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
A big right from Keil misses.
A jab from Keil misses.
Titus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Keil.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Titus.
Keil fails to land with a series of punches.
Titus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Titus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keil.
Titus throws out a loose jab but Keil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Titus avoids the body shot from Keil.
Titus takes one on the button.
Keil lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Titus throws a front kick aimed at Keil's knee but Keil avoids it well.
Keil throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Titus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keil thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Titus closes the distance and clinches.
Titus is looking for a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keil.
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!
Titus is working for takedown but Keil is calmly controlling the position for now.#T1#
Titus lands a nice shot to the body.
Titus working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Keil.
Keil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Keil lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD2#
Keil has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Titus uses from the top position.
Titus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Keil pulls Titus in close to prevent any damage.
More stalling from Keil.
Titus trying to control but Keil is working from the bottom. #T2#
Titus stands up over Keil, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Titus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Keil preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Titus content to stall in guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Keil has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Titus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Titus misses with a hook. Keil ducked under it nicely.
Keil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Titus digs a good hook to Keil's body. #T3#
Keil moves away from the strike by Titus.
Titus thuds a left hand into Keil's body.
Titus checks a leg kick.
Keil lands a jab.
Keil fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Titus checks it well.
Keil defending well as Titus loads up on a big left hand.
Keil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Keil.
Keil throws out a counter right but Titus avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheers as Keil lands an impressive looking overhand right. Titus doesn't seem phased though.
Titus staying out of range there.
Keil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keil throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Titus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Titus punishes Keil's body with a nice straight punch.
Keil misses with a hook. Titus ducked under it nicely. #TD#
Titus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Titus prevents Keil from escaping the position.#T4#
Keil struggling a bit here.
Keil is trying to improve his position.
Keil is trying to buck Titus off.
The ground and pound from Titus seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Keil struggling a bit here.
Titus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Donner Keil.
I think Keil has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:48
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Donner Keil!
Donner Keil is the new light heavyweight champion!
Donner Keil thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TK 9: Pohjola
Date: Sep 01, 2021

#R1#
Paa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Titus.
Zeke Titus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paa cracks Titus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#It looks like Zeke Titus has been cut.
Paa misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Paa.
Titus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Paa wants to clinch up but Titus keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Titus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB2#
Paa actively working from the bottom here.
Paa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Paa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Paa looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Titus is nestled in close to Paa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Paa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Paa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Titus distracts Paa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Paa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Titus tries to free his leg and advance position but Paa is retaining full guard.
Titus content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Titus avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T2#
Titus trying to control the position from guard on top but Paa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Paa working for submissions but it's allowed Titus to get to half guard.
Titus is nestled in close to Paa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Paa trying to control here.
Titus controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Paa looking for submissions off his back.
Titus working Paa over with strikes. #T3##SUB2#
Paa has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Titus escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Titus!
Paa struggling a bit here.
Paa is looking to regain half guard here but Titus keeps moving and retains side control.
Titus looks up at the clock and then as Paa takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Titus smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Paa is not content to let Titus control the position.
Paa can't do much from the bottom here.
Titus scores with a couple of short elbows.#T4#
Paa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Titus trying to control the action but Paa is working from the bottom.
Paa tries to buck Titus off but Titus is having none of it.
Titus lands a nice forearm strike.
Paa taking a bit of punishment here - Titus scoring with strikes.
Paa wants to control but Titus postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Paa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Paa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zeke Titus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD#
Titus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB2#
Paa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titus pulls his head out easily.
Paa wants to improve his position but Titus is controlling well. #SUB2#
Paa looking for a kimura from the bottom but Titus passes into side control!
Zeke Titus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Paa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Paa regains half guard.
Titus is trying to control the action in half guard but Paa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Titus is pressing down on Paa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paa is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Paa actively working from the bottom here.
Titus winds up and cracks Paa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Titus slows the pace down in half guard.
Titus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Titus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T2#
Titus wants to take a breather but Paa is having none of it.
Titus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Titus lands a couple of good shots and Paa has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Paa is taking damage to the body and head.
Paa just trying to survive but Titus is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Paa tries to break free.
Paa prevents Titus from getting a body triangle.
Titus connects with a big shot to the side of Paa's head. #T3#
Titus is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
I really don't envy Paa right now.
Titus not allowing Paa to control his hands.
Paa staying busy and making it hard for Titus to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Titus controlling the positon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Titus connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Paa to escape the position.
Titus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paa can do to turn this around?
Titus controlling well, preventing Paa from escaping the position.
Titus is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Titus keeps control of the position as Paa tries to break free. #T4#
Titus cracks Paa with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Paa from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Will Titus go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Paa breaks Titus's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard. #SUB2#
Paa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Titus is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Titus has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Paa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Titus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Paa is looking for a triangle but Titus pushes his legs off easily.
Paa keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zeke Titus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Nice body punch from Paa.
Paa walks into a left hand. #CL#
Titus drives through and clinches with Paa against the cage.
Titus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Titus blocking some punches.
Titus is leaning against Paa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Titus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Titus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paa blocking some punches.
Titus works on Paa's body with a couple of short punches.
Paa misses with some punches.
Titus lands a nice uppercut.
Titus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
Titus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
Paa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Titus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Titus scores with a shoulder strike.
Paa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
A hook to the body from Titus.
Titus lands a hook that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Paa letting Titus take a breather here.
Titus wants a takedown but no success here.
Titus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Titus lands with a short shot to the head.
Titus lands with a left to the head.
Titus throws a punch but it's blocked by Paa.
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paa working aggressively here.
Titus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Titus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Titus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Titus working aggressively here.
Titus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
Titus lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Titus lands with a left to the head.
Titus throws a punch but it's blocked by Paa.
Titus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Titus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paa stalling.
A short right from Titus.
A right hand to the body from Titus. #TD#
Titus has clasped his hands together around Paa's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Titus grinds an elbow into Paa's temple.
Paa is looking for a sweep.
Titus is staying tight to Paa's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Paa taking a bit of punishment here - Titus scoring with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Paa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Paa taking punishment in the form of punches. #SUB#
Titus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Paa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
Titus taking a breather here.
Paa sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Paa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Titus is taking a breather. Paa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Titus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paa keeps working. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Titus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Titus trying to control from half guard but Paa is working away.
Paa manages to get to full guard.
Titus landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Paa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Titus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Zeke Titus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4##TD#
Titus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Titus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Paa is looking to control Titus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paa avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Paa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paa is in trouble now - Titus has advanced to mount!
Paa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Titus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Paa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Titus punishing his opponent with strikes. #T1#
Titus punishing his opponent with strikes.
Titus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Titus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Titus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Titus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Titus is in the full mount, landing strikes. #ROC#Paa is rocked!
Paa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Paa is still in real trouble! Can Titus finish him?
Titus with a couple of short strikes.
Paa is trying to escape the mount.
Paa gets back to half guard.#T2#
Titus lands strikes from half guard.
Paa manages to get to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Titus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Titus scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Paa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paa seems to have recovered his senses.
Titus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Paa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Titus has passed into half guard! #T3#
Titus wants to take a breather but Paa is having none of it.
Titus lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Titus lands a nice short elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Paa trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Titus with a couple of short strikes.
Paa is trying desperately to improve position.
Titus is landing with some decent strikes but Paa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Paa is trying to escape the mount.
Titus is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T4#
BOOM! Titus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Titus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paa is looking to escape.
Paa is bucking up trying to escape but Titus cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Titus lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Titus looking to control but Paa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Paa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Titus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Titus is stalling here but it's allowed Paa to get half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus had his way with Iso Paa in that round.
The cut man is working on Zeke Titus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
A decent looking cross lands there for Paa.
Titus wants to clinch up but Paa keeps it at a distance.
Titus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#TD#
Titus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Titus trying to control the position but Paa is working away.
Titus cracks Paa with a big right hand but Paa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Paa gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Paa looking for submissions off his back.
Titus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Titus wants to take a breather but Paa is having none of it. #T1#
Titus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Still in half guard, Titus seems content to control.
Paa is trying to get back to full guard.
Titus drops an elbow to the side of Paa's head. #SUB2#
Paa looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Paa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Titus working the head and body with strikes.
Zeke Titus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Titus stalling.
Titus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Paa for as long as he can get away with.
Paa tries to roll over but Titus keeps him under control.
Titus wants to pass to mount but Paa is defending the position.
Titus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Paa gets full guard.#SUB2#
Paa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Titus is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Paa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Titus controls the pace.#SUB2#
Paa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Titus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Titus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Titus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Titus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Titus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paa throws out the jab.
Paa throws a head kick but Titus moves out of range.
Titus with a jab.
Titus lands a lovely overhand right.
Iso Paa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Paa wants to clinch.
Titus connects with a right hand. Paa shakes it off.#CL#
Titus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paa, pushing him back against the cage.
Paa working aggressively here.
Paa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paa misses with some punches.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paa throws a punch but it's blocked by Titus.
Zeke Titus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Iso Paa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zeke Titus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Titus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeke Titus!
Zeke Titus retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Zeke Titus started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: TK 3: Lemminkäinen
Date: Jun 30, 2021

#R1#
Titus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dawg throws a hook but Titus blocks it.
Titus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dawg momentarily.
Dawg throws an overhand right that lands on Titus's shoulder, as Titus tries to avoid the shot.
Dawg scores with a three punch combo! #CUT2#It looks like Zeke Titus has been cut.#TD#
Titus closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dawg did well to prevent Titus getting side control.

Dawg manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Zeke Titus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Titus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dawg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dawg ducks right into an uppercut from Titus.
Dawg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Titus throws a series of punches but Dawg moves out of range.
Titus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Titus tries to clinch but Dawg is having none of it. #CL#
Titus darts in and clinches Dawg up against the cage.
Titus blocks an uppercut.
Dawg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dawg lands a hook that snaps the head of Titus backwards.
Dawg tries to work over Titus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Titus fails to land. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Titus.
Titus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Titus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Titus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dawg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Titus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dawg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dawg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dawg fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawg.
Titus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Titus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Titus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawg working aggressively here.
Titus slows down the pace here.
Titus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawg has a couple of punches blocked by Titus.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dawg. #T2#
Titus misses with some punches.
Titus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Titus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dawg throws an overhand right that lands on Titus's shoulder, as Titus tries to avoid the shot.
Titus feinted with a counter takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Titus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dawg.
Dawg connects with a nice looking jab.
Dawg takes a swing at Titus's ribcage but misses.
Titus throws the left hand but Dawg avoids the punch easily.
Dawg swings for the body but Titus moves out of range.
Dawg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dawg misses with a hook.
Dawg swings for the body but Titus moves out of range.
Dawg looks to land a left hand but Titus moved out of range nicely.
Dawg misses with an uppercut #TD#
so Titus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Dawg manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Titus scores with a shoulder strike.
Dawg tries to work over Titus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Titus prevents a body shot from Dawg.
Titus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dawg or not.
Titus lands with a right to the head.
Titus blocking some punches.
Dawg blocks an uppercut.
Titus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dawg backwards.
Dawg is trying to break the clinch but Titus has him pressed against the cage.
Titus content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC#
Titus manages to break the clinch.
Dawg's coach down at Bone Breakerz was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dawg's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dawg slips a straight right by Titus.
Dawg lands a body shot.
Dawg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Titus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Titus.
Dawg doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Titus moves away from the strike by Dawg.
Titus throws a hook but Dawg blocks it.
Titus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dawg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Titus throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Nice body punch from Dawg.
Dawg throws an overhand right that lands on Titus's shoulder, as Titus tries to avoid the shot.
Dawg loads up on a big right hand but Titus slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dawg looks to score with a jab to the body but Titus is just out of range.
Titus throws a lazy uppercut
and Dawg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Titus shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dawg napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Who's going to make the next move?
Titus scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawg trying to remain calm as Titus controls from the top position.
Sloppy strikes there by Titus.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bad Dawg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zeke Titus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A slow jab from Titus misses its intended target.
Titus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawg.
Dawg blocks a jab.
Titus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dawg.
Titus shoots in for a takedown but Dawg shows good takedown defense.
Dawg slips under a jab from Titus.#TD#
Titus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Titus is thwarting Dawg's attempts to control the position.
Titus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus wants to free his trapped foot but Dawg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Titus trying to control the action but Dawg is working from the bottom.
Zeke Titus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Titus is trying to work for a kimura but Dawg is defending well. #T1#
Dawg trying to hold on to Titus's head to control him but Titus postures up.
Titus uses his free foot to push down on Dawg's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dawg.
Dawg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Titus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Titus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Titus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Titus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Titus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Titus landing strikes from the mount.
Titus cracks Dawg with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The referee warns Dawg that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Titus landing shots from mount.
Titus postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Dawg bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Titus and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeke Titus!
Zeke Titus is the new light heavyweight champion!
A less than humble Zeke Titus misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Bad Dawg stepped up to the mic, saying 'I lost on purpose.'.

Event: BWMMA-7: Remastered
Date: May 08, 2021

#R1#
Titus throws a lazy right hand but Dawg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Titus ducks under a wild hook from Dawg.#TD2#
Titus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dawg to the mat! Dawg manages to get full guard.
Dawg is trying to keep Titus in close.
Titus trying to control but Dawg is working from the bottom.
Titus is working Dawg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dawg holds on and takes a little breather.
Titus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawg keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
Titus pushes down on Dawg's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Titus connects with a nice short shot to Dawg's temple.
Titus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dawg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Titus on the ground.
Titus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Titus winds up and cracks Dawg with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Titus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dawg defending well though.
Dawg is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Bone Breakerz that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Dawg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dawg tries to get out of the position.
Dawg has hold of Titus's hands but Titus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Titus looks to land a strike but Dawg avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dawg keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
Titus is working Dawg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Titus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dawg's head.
Dawg is looking to stand back up but Titus counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dawg. #T2#
Titus working the head and body with strikes.
Titus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dawg keeps working.
Titus thows a huge punch but Dawg dodges it nicely.
Titus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dawg defending well though.
Titus is thwarting Dawg's attempts to control the position.
Dawg is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Titus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Titus working over Dawg with some ground and pound. Dawg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Titus wants to take a breather but Dawg is having none of it.
Dawg is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Titus scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Dawg trying to control from the bottom.
Titus working Dawg over with strikes.
Titus controlling the pace.
Titus is trying to control the action in half guard but Dawg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dawg tries to roll over but Titus keeps him under control.
Titus is looking to advance position but Dawg won't allow it.
Titus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Titus is nestled in close to Dawg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dawg is trying to control but can't.
Titus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T4#
Titus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Titus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dawg wants to control but Titus is keeping busy.
Titus lands strikes from half guard.
Dawg taking some punishment here, with Titus in his half guard. #ROC2#Dawg is rocked!
Titus controlling the action here.
Oh Dawg is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Titus lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Dawg! More strikes land and this one is all over! Titus jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeke Titus!
After the fight, Zeke Titus was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Bad Dawg stepped up to the mic, saying 'I lost on purpose.'.

Event: BWMMA-5 High Tide
Date: Apr 10, 2021

#R1#
Titus with a hook.
Titus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jay counters with a one-two to the body. #CL#
Titus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Titus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Titus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Titus throws a head punch that misses.
Titus gets through Jay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Titus throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Titus drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jay postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jay cracks Titus with a solid left hand.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jay working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Titus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Titus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Jay tries to free his leg and advance position but Titus is retaining full guard.
Titus pulls Jay in close to his closed guard and prevents Jay from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jay connects with a couple of short punches.
Titus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Titus holds on and takes a little breather.
Titus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Titus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Titus tries to get out of the position.
Titus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Titus missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Jay is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Titus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Titus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Titus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Titus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Titus wants to pass to mount but Jay is defending the position.
Titus prevents Jay from standing back up.
Titus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jay is not content to let Titus control the position.#T3#
Titus controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Titus throws a poor cross that misses
and Jay counters with a three punch combo that has Titus backing up. Titus nods at Jay to acknowledge the strikes.
A jab from Jay misses. #CL#
Titus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Titus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Titus scores with a shot to the side of Jay's head.
Titus lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Titus.
Jay looks winded!
Jay working hard to break the clinch.
Titus scores with a shot to the side of Jay's head.
Titus lands a right hand. #TD#
Titus successfully pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jay stands up over Titus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Titus managing to control the position.
Titus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jay's guard. #REVR#
Jay keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
Titus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus dominated that round.
That's time! Titus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Titus tries to land a leg kick but Jay saw it coming and moves away.
Jay closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zeke Titus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Titus cracks Jay with an open hand slap.
Jay shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Titus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jay throws a counter combo.
Jay lands with a shot to the body.
Titus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Titus backs off Jay throws a huge counter combo but Titus manages to avoid it all.
Titus fails with the takedown.
Jay unleashes a big counter combination but Titus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus scores with a shot to the body.
Titus darts in looking for a takedown but Jay gets double underhooks and turns Titus into the cage. #T1#
Titus misses with a body punch.
Jay tries to circle away but Titus has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Titus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jay ducks right into an uppercut from Titus.
Good standup being displayed there by Titus as he connects with a hook.
Nice cross by Titus.
Jay slips under a jab.
It looks like Titus has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Jay defending well as Titus loads up on a big left hand.
Jay is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Baba Jay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Titus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD#
Titus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Titus there. #T2#
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!
Titus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zeke Titus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Titus passes to full mount!
Titus looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! Titus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Titus lands a heavy elbow.
Jay is squirming around, avoiding Titus's attempts to control the action.
Jay is bucking up trying to escape but Titus cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T3#
Titus scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Titus landing shots from mount.
Jay is breathing heavily.
Titus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Titus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #ROC#Jay is rocked!
Titus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jay can do to turn this around?
Titus controlling his opponent.
Titus lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
BOOM! Titus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jay is still in real trouble! Can Titus finish him?
Jay is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jay seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Titus punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Titus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Titus lands a big elbow.
Titus controlling from mount.
Titus dominating with strikes here.
Titus landing strikes from the mount and Jay is in trouble!
Titus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Titus raining down hammerfists from mount.
Titus controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jay defending well as Titus loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Titus takes the fight into the clinch.
Titus working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Titus.
Titus digs a right hand underneath Jay's ribcage. Jay let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Titus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jay blocks a body shot from Titus.
Titus lands a hook that snaps the head of Jay backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Titus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Titus can't find room to land a body shot as Jay controls the action.
Jay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Titus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Nice uppercut there from Titus.
Jay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Titus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jay's guard.
Titus controlling from the top position.
Titus looking to pass the guard.
Titus controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zeke Titus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Titus pushes down on Jay's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Titus is looking to advance position but Jay won't allow it.
Titus not doing much here.
Titus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jay for as long as he can get away with.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Titus throws a hook to the side of Jay's head but Jay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Titus backs off Jay throws a huge counter combo but Titus manages to avoid it all.
Titus misses with a leg kick.
Jay unleashes a big counter combination but Titus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Titus cracks Jay with a good jab.
Titus lands a body shot.
Baba Jay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Titus.
Titus lands with a right hand. #CL#
Titus has managed to clinch. #T4##BC#
Titus breaks the clinch.
Jay doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Titus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jay.
Jay moves out of range as Titus strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Jay. Those never looked like landing.
Titus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Titus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jay's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Titus digs a good body shot into Jay's ribs.
Baba Jay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Titus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zeke Titus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Titus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:26
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeke Titus!
Zeke Titus bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 03, 2021

#R1#
Titus looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Titus looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Titus.
Williams moves out of range as Titus strikes.
It appears Williams was looking to counter with a kick there.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Titus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Titus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Williams moves out of range as Titus strikes.
Titus fails with a takedown attempt.
As Titus looks to move away, Williams throws a big counter combo but Titus just gets out of the way.
Williams throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Titus misses its intended target.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Zeke Titus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Titus goes for a double leg but Williams avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Williams continues to drive forward.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Robert Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeke Titus.#T1##TD2#
Titus gets a double leg takedown into Williams's guard.
Titus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Titus won't allow Williams to get back to his feet.
Titus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Titus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Titus pushes down on Williams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Titus stalling.
Titus stops Williams from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Williams trying to control but Titus postures up.
Titus wants to pass to mount but Williams is defending the position.
Titus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Titus in particular looking to stall.
Titus lands with a punch from half guard.
Titus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Titus drops an elbow to the side of Williams's head. #T3#
Williams wants to control but Titus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Williams wants to stand back up but Titus manages to pass into side control.
Titus landing a few strikes.
Check out the look on Titus's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Titus takes a little break here. Williams wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams is pushing Titus's head away, looking to escape. Titus manages to hold on to the position though.
Titus takes a little break here. Williams wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Williams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face as Titus controls the position. #T4#
Titus has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Williams wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Titus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Titus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Williams wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Titus controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Williams walks into a left hand.
Titus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Williams moves away from the strike by Titus.
A lazy body kick from Williams #TD2#
and Titus counters with a takedown into side control.
Titus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams trying his best to control but Titus has mounted him.
Titus content just to control the position here.
The referee warns Williams that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Titus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Titus lands a big shot to the head and Williams winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Zeke Titus!

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