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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesare Tiramanti (ranked 832 p4p, 125 weight class) and Jackson Storm (ranked 983 p4p, 143 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent 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
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cesare Tiramanti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Storm!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm throws the left hand but Tiramanti avoids the punch easily.
Tiramanti throwing a counter right hand but Storm manages to avoid it.
Tiramanti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA ($800/week) in the buildup to the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tiramanti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Storm.
Tiramanti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Storm misses the target.
Tiramanti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tiramanti throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
Storm has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tiramanti is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiramanti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
Tiramanti is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Storm.
Tiramanti ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Tiramanti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Storm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiramanti drops his hands momentarily and Storm takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiramanti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Storm lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Storm throws an off balance right hand
and Tiramanti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Storm slips under a jab.
Storm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiramanti throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Tiramanti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Storm.
Tiramanti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Storm.
Storm looks to land a right hand but Tiramanti moved out of range.
Tiramanti is looking to counter punch.
Storm looks to land a combination. Tiramanti sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tiramanti tries to bum rush Storm with a series of wild strikes but Storm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiramanti was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti throws a right hand that misses
and Storm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Storm dodges the punch combination from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Some wild striking there from Tiramanti.
Storm scores with a sloppy right hand. Tiramanti should have avoided that one.
Tiramanti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Storm.
Storm throws a hook but Tiramanti avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tiramanti connects with a single shot there.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
Tiramanti checks a leg kick.
Tiramanti looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Tiramanti ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Tiramanti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiramanti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tiramanti is looking to counter punch.
Storm throws a big shot that misses.
Tiramanti misses the jab.
Tiramanti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tiramanti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm dodges the punch combination from Tiramanti.
A countering left hand to the body from Storm misses.
Storm throws an overhand right that lands on Tiramanti's shoulder, as Tiramanti tries to avoid the shot.
Tiramanti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tiramanti dips to his left and cracks Storm with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Storm misses.
Storm throws a sloppy head kick and Tiramanti moves out of range easily.
Tiramanti 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.
Storm throws a shot from downtown. Tiramanti moves away and avoids it.
Tiramanti is looking for a counter combo.
Storm takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Storm with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tiramanti misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Storm 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.
Storm misses with a left hand
and Tiramanti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Storm takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Tiramanti.
Tiramanti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Storm.
Tiramanti tries to counter by clinching up but Storm breaks away and moves out of range.
Tiramanti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Storm.
Storm gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tiramanti.
Tiramanti moves out of range as Storm strikes.
Storm slips a straight right by Tiramanti.
Storm throws out a counter right but Tiramanti avoids it with no problem.
Storm takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiramanti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cesare Tiramanti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Storm tries to land a leg kick but Tiramanti saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm misses with a hook
and Tiramanti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Storm lands a jab to the head.
Storm takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tiramanti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiramanti.
Storm throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiramanti.
Tiramanti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Storm throws out the jab.
Storm moves away from the strike by Tiramanti.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Tiramanti slips the punch.
Storm scores with a jab to the body.
Storm throws a hook but Tiramanti avoids it easily.
Tiramanti throws a big counter combination but Storm scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Storm throws out a loose jab but Tiramanti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm misses with a straight left.
It looked like Tiramanti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws the left hand but Tiramanti avoids the punch easily.
Storm blocks a jab.
Tiramanti slips under a jab.
Tiramanti wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Storm lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiramanti throws a jab when Storm was well out of range.
Jackson Storm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tiramanti lands with an uppercut that bounces Storm off the cage and back into range.
Storm throws a looping overhand right but Tiramanti ducks down to avoid it.
Tiramanti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Storm cracks the inside of Tiramanti's front leg.
Storm throws a hook to the side of Tiramanti's head but Tiramanti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Storm tests Tiramanti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Tiramanti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tiramanti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Storm lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tiramanti doesn't seem phased though.
Storm misses with a shot to the body
and Tiramanti counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Storm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tiramanti seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Storm throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tiramanti missing with a left hand there. Storm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Storm misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Storm.
Tiramanti cracks a nice hook into Storm's ribs.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiramanti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiramanti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Storm swings for the body but Tiramanti moves out of range.
Tiramanti tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Storm manages to circle out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Storm takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Storm lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tiramanti will feel that in the morning.
Tiramanti misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Storm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiramanti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Storm backs up against the cage.
Storm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tiramanti slips a straight right by Storm.
Tiramanti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tiramanti throws a lazy right hand but Storm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Storm tests Tiramanti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tiramanti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cesare Tiramanti will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Storm throws a lazy uppercut
and Storm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiramanti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Storm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Storm misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiramanti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiramanti lands a jab to the head.
Tiramanti misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely.
Tiramanti walks into a straight right hand from Storm.
Tiramanti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Storm cracks Tiramanti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Storm misses with an uppercut. Tiramanti saw that one coming.
Tiramanti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Tiramanti.
Nice shot lands for Storm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tiramanti is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiramanti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Storm.
Tiramanti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oh Tiramanti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tiramanti misses with a double jab
and Storm counters with a nice uppercut.
Tiramanti ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Tiramanti.
A big left from Storm misses.
Tiramanti is looking for a counter combo.
Storm throws a sloppy body shot
and Tiramanti counters with a series of strikes. Storm will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tiramanti misses with an uppercut. Storm saw that one coming.
Tiramanti seems to have got his legs back now.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiramanti was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Storm with a hook.
Tiramanti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Storm throws out the jab.
As Storm looks to move away, Tiramanti throws a big counter combo but Storm just gets out of the way.
Tiramanti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
Storm digs a good body shot into Tiramanti's ribs.
A head kick by Storm misses
and Tiramanti counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiramanti slips a jab and a cross from Storm.
Storm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tiramanti.
Storm misses with a straight left.
Storm has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Storm throws an off balance right hand
and Tiramanti counters with a straight right hand.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiramanti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Storm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm misses with a straight left.
Tiramanti's corner calls for a 1-2. Tiramanti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab lands there for Tiramanti.
Storm looks to land a right hand but Tiramanti moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti scores with a shot to the body.
Storm missing with a left hand there. Tiramanti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Storm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tiramanti rushes Storm with punches - Storm moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Storm goes down! Tiramanti follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cesare Tiramanti!
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