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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesare Tiramanti (ranked 211 p4p, 1005 weight class) and Billy Herrington (ranked 38 p4p, 146 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cesare Tiramanti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Herrington!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiramanti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tiramanti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tiramanti throws a head punch that misses.
Herrington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tiramanti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiramanti lands with a left to the head.
Tiramanti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiramanti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Herrington backwards.
Herrington gets underhooks to prevent Tiramanti's takedown attempt.
Tiramanti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiramanti prevents a body shot from Herrington.
Herrington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Herrington pushes Tiramanti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
I was talking to Tiramanti's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Herrington.
Herrington digs a right hand into Tiramanti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tiramanti's gas tank.
Tiramanti misses with the head strike.
Herrington lands a body punch in the clinch.
Herrington prevents a body shot from Tiramanti.
Herrington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Herrington tries to work over Tiramanti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Herrington struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiramanti controls his hands.
Herrington swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiramanti uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiramanti struggles to land a body shot inside as Herrington controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrington lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tiramanti.
Herrington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Herrington misses with the head strike.
Tiramanti tries to throw a body punch but Herrington avoids it by throwing Tiramanti back against the cage.
Herrington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Herrington blocks a body shot from Tiramanti.
Herrington lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tiramanti backwards.
Tiramanti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Herringtons head.
Herrington lands a body punch.
Tiramanti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Herrington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Herrington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Herrington lands a nice shot to the body.
Herrington working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Herrington.
Tiramanti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Herrington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiramanti throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Herrington.
Tiramanti throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herrington scores with a shot to the side of Tiramanti's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Tiramanti.
Tiramanti looking for a takedown.
Herrington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiramanti has Herrington pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Herrington manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesare Tiramanti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiramanti throws a punch but it's blocked by Herrington.
Herrington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Herrington lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tiramanti backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Herrington.
Herrington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiramanti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Herrington tries a body shot but Tiramanti blocks it.
Herrington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tiramanti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Herrington lands with a right to the head.
Herrington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiramanti misses with a body punch.
Tiramanti lands a body punch.
Herrington blocks an uppercut.
Tiramanti tries for a takedown but Herrington manages to get underhooks.
Tiramanti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Herrington prevents a body shot from Tiramanti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti pushes Herrington back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Herrington misses with some punches.
Tiramanti has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Herrington after a bit of a struggle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiramanti.
Tiramanti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiramanti has a couple of punches blocked by Herrington.
Tiramanti blocks an uppercut.
Herrington prevents a body shot from Tiramanti.
Herrington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Herrington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiramanti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiramanti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Herrington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiramanti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Herrington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiramanti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Herrington's elbow.
Herrington misses with some punches.
Tiramanti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Herrington misses with some punches.
Herrington lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tiramanti or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herrington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Herrington lands an uppercut.
Herrington swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiramanti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Herrington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiramanti throws a punch but it's blocked by Herrington.
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!
Tiramanti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiramanti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tiramanti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Herrington throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiramanti.
Tiramanti gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Herrington can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tiramanti gets to his feet. Herrington looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Herrington throws a body punch but Tiramanti moves out of range.
Herrington throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiramanti.
Tiramanti loads up on a big right hand but Herrington slips the punch.
Herrington connects with a solid leg kick.
Herrington throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tiramanti counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herrington misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy Herrington will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tiramanti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Herrington doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Herrington misses with a looping right.
A cross from Tiramanti lands.
A jab from Tiramanti misses.
Herrington throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Herrington is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tiramanti moves away from the strike by Herrington.
Tiramanti tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Herrington manages to circle out of the way.
Herrington looks for the body kick but Tiramanti saw that one coming.
Herrington throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Tiramanti to counter with a crisp jab.
Tiramanti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Herrington.
Tiramanti takes a swing at Herrington's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Tiramanti misses.
Herrington misses with a straight left.
Tiramanti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Herrington throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tiramanti lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiramanti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Tiramanti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Herrington.
Herrington gets tackled into the cage by Tiramanti. Tiramanti maintains the clinch.
Nice body punch from Herrington.
Herrington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Herrington gets through Tiramanti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Herrington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Herrington.
Herrington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tiramanti backwards.
Herrington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiramanti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Herrington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Herrington.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiramanti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Herrington throws a head punch that misses.
Herrington is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tiramanti is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Herrington to the mat. Herrington regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Herrington wants to get back to his feet but Tiramanti passes into half 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!
Tiramanti takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Herrington to get to his feet.
Tiramanti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Herrington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiramanti. Herrington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Tiramanti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big left from Herrington misses.
Tiramanti checks a leg kick.
Herrington bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Herrington scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tiramanti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Herrington can pounce on him.
Tiramanti throws an overhand right that lands on Herrington's shoulder, as Herrington tries to avoid the shot.
Herrington scores with a punch to the head.
Tiramanti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Herrington manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Herrington avoids the body shot from Tiramanti.
Herrington looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Herrington moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Herrington. That's going to slow Tiramanti down.
A clash of legs there as Tiramanti blocks the low kick.
Tiramanti ducks under a wild hook from Herrington.
Tiramanti throwing a counter right hand but Herrington manages to avoid it.
Tiramanti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A counter left hand to the body from Tiramanti misses its target.
Herrington connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tiramanti's hands.
Tiramanti throws a hook but Herrington avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Herrington.
Herrington is stalking Tiramanti. Tiramanti circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Herrington, and it's lights out! Tiramanti really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Herrington!
Billy Herrington is the new light heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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