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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clinch King Smash Machine (ranked 794 p4p, 665 weight class) and Willy Mataitai (ranked 115 p4p, 97 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Clinch King Smash Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willy Mataitai!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mataitai tries to bum rush Smash Machine with a series of wild strikes but Smash Machine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mataitai cracks Smash Machine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Clinch King Smash Machine has been cut.
Smash Machine throws a lazy right hand but Mataitai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smash Machine has Mataitai up against the cage in a clinch.
Mataitai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mataitai misses with an elbow strike.
Mataitai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smash Machine ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smash Machine no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his 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.
Mataitai gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Smash Machine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smash Machine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mataitai.
Smash Machine throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mataitai throws a lazy right hand but Smash Machine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mataitai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mataitai cracks Smash Machine with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smash Machine shoots in looking for a takedown but Mataitai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smash Machine's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Despite the aggression on Mataitai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mataitai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smash Machine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smash Machine tries to clinch there but Mataitai circles away.
Smash Machine works Mataitai's body with a nice hook.
Mataitai shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smash Machine eats them both and turns towards Mataitai to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smash Machine is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mataitai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clinch King Smash Machine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smash Machine shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mataitai sprawls well. Mataitai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smash Machine gets slowly back to his feet.
Mataitai misses with a two punch combination.
Smash Machine tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mataitai manages to circle out of the way.
Smash Machine 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.
Mataitai misses with a wild combination.
Smash Machine thuds his right hand into Mataitai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smash Machine closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mataitai counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mataitai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Clinch King Smash Machine's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mataitai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smash Machine counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smash Machine throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mataitai tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smash Machine is in Mataitai's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smash Machine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mataitai is keeping the position for now.
Smash Machine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smash Machine looking to sit in guard and control but Mataitai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mataitai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smash Machine's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash Machine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mataitai defends well.
Mataitai decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smash Machine, up you get!
A big left from Mataitai misses.
Smash Machine feinted with a counter takedown.
Mataitai misses with a straight left.
Smash Machine is looking to counter punch.
Mataitai works the jab nicely.
Mataitai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smash Machine.
Smash Machine misses with a takedown attempt - Mataitai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mataitai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smash Machine scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mataitai works over Smash Machine's head and body with a nice combination.
Smash Machine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Mataitai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mataitai takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smash Machine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mataitai but Mataitai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mataitai misses with a looping left.
Smash Machine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smash Machine.
Smash Machine dives in and grabs Mataitai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mataitai pushes down on Smash Machine's head and hops out.
Smash Machine shoots in looking for a takedown. Mataitai tries to sprawl out of it but Smash Machine keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mataitai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mataitai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mataitai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smash Machine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Mataitai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clinch King Smash Machine's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Mataitai as Smash Machine shoots in.
Nice shot lands for Smash Machine.
Mataitai loads up on a big right hand but Smash Machine slips the punch.
Mataitai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mataitai misses the shot to the body.
Smash Machine moves into the clinch.
Smash Machine missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Mataitai.
Mataitai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mataitai throws a head punch that misses.
Mataitai pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mataitai throws an elbow but it misses.
Mataitai lands a damaging elbow.
Smash Machine tries to pull guard but Mataitai holds him up against the cage and eventually Smash Machine drops back down to his feet.
Mataitai misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mataitai lands a damaging elbow.
Clinch King Smash Machine's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Smash Machine jumps guard but Mataitai stands there with Smash Machine around his waist. Smash Machine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clinch King Smash Machine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mataitai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smash Machine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mataitai throws an elbow but misses.
Mataitai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smash Machine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mataitai blocks it with crossed arms.
Smash Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mataitai's defenses.
It looks like Willy Mataitai has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smash Machine.
Mataitai throws a head punch that misses.
Smash Machine scores with a shoulder strike.
Mataitai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mataitai managing to block the knees to the body from Smash Machine.
Smash Machine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mataitai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smash Machine blocks the elbow strike.
Mataitai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mataitai avoids the elbow strike from Smash Machine, against the cage.
Smash Machine wants to take the fight to the mat but Mataitai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Smash Machine takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jeez, Clinch King Smash Machine's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Clinch King Smash Machine's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Willy Mataitai!
Willy Mataitai really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Clinch King Smash Machine spoke after the fight, saying 'I want to thank the fans for the support! We'll be back stronger!'.
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hype
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