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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Randleman (ranked 893 p4p, 231 weight class) and Willy Mataitai (ranked 136 p4p, 41 weight class). Randleman comes to the cage accompanied by Bloodhound Gang - Bad Touch. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Randleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willy Mataitai!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randleman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mataitai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Randleman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mataitai.
Randleman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Randleman throws a leg kick that misses.
Randleman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mataitai 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.
Mataitai tries to clinch up
and Randleman makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mataitai really felt that one!
Mataitai tries to close the distance and clinch but Randleman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Randleman misses its intended target.
Mataitai clinches up with Randleman and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Mataitai fails to land.
Randleman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mataitai backwards.
Randleman breaks from the clinch.
Randleman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Randleman lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mataitai moves out of range as Randleman strikes.
Randleman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mataitai's sensitive parts.
Randleman thows a body kick. Mataitai tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Randleman throws a low kick but Mataitai moves out of range easily.
Mataitai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Randleman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mataitai moves out of range as Randleman strikes.
Randleman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Randleman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mataitai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mataitai misses the body punch
and Randleman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mataitai moves in looking to clinch but Randleman pushes him off.
Randleman misses with a wild body shot.
Randleman connects with a leg kick.
Mataitai takes a swing at Randleman's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mataitai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Randleman.
Mataitai rushes Randleman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mataitai misses with the head strike.
Mataitai throws a punch but it's blocked by Randleman.
Randleman breaks from the clinch.
Mataitai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mataitai moves away from the strike by Randleman.
Mataitai scores with a body shot.
Mataitai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mataitai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Randleman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mataitai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Randleman tries to score with a low kick but Mataitai moves his leg out of the way.
Mataitai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Randleman throws a jab but it's blocked by Mataitai.
Mataitai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randleman manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman gets tackled into the cage by Mataitai. Mataitai maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mataitai.
Mataitai lands with a light punch inside.
Mataitai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Randleman lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mataitai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mataitai swings wildly with an uppercut but Randleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Mataitai.
Randleman swings wildly with an uppercut but Mataitai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randleman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Randleman breaks the clinch.
Mataitai misses with the combination.
Randleman misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman keeps the fight on the outside.
Mataitai checks a low kick from Randleman.
Mataitai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Randleman counters with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mataitai throws a shot from downtown. Randleman moves away and avoids it.
Randleman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Randleman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mataitai lands with a straight right. Randleman didn't see that one coming.
Mataitai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Randleman's head backwards.
Mataitai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randleman.
Mataitai tries to clinch but Randleman is having none of it.
Randleman throwing a counter right hand but Mataitai manages to avoid it.
Mataitai avoids the head kick by Randleman.
Mataitai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Randleman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Willy Mataitai will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Randleman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mataitai moves out of range as Randleman throws a body kick.
Randleman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Randleman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mataitais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Willy Mataitai has been cut.
Mataitai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randleman.
Randleman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mataitai. That did some damage!
Randleman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mataitai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Mataitai misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Randleman misses its target.
Randleman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mataitai has closed the distance and engaged Randleman in a clinch.
Mataitai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Randleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randleman blocking some punches.
Mataitai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Randleman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman throws a leg kick but Mataitai moved away.
Randleman throws a front kick aimed at Mataitai's knee but Mataitai avoids it well.
A lazy body kick from Randleman
and Mataitai counters with a nice uppercut.
Mataitai tries to clinch up but Randleman circles away and keeps his distance.
Mataitai tries to clinch there but Randleman circles away.
Randleman throws a lazy uppercut
and Mataitai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Mataitai misses.
Mataitai throws a body shot but no joy.
Randleman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mataitai cracks Randleman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Randleman throws a body kick that misses
and Mataitai counters with a nice uppercut.
Mataitai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mataitai throws a punch but it's blocked by Randleman.
Mataitai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Randleman backwards.
Mataitai gets through Randleman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mataitai misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Randleman.
A hook to the body from Mataitai.
Mataitai struggles to land a body shot inside as Randleman controls his hands.
Randleman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Randleman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mataitai misses with the head strike.
Mataitai working aggressively here.
Randleman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mataitai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mataitai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Randleman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Randleman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Randy Randleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mataitai clinches.
Mataitai misses with the head strike.
Mataitai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Randleman lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Randleman, as that shot connected.
Randleman misses with a hook
and Mataitai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Randy Randleman is winning the standup battle so far.
Mataitai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Randleman throws a sloppy head kick and Mataitai moves out of range easily.
Randleman misses with a double jab.
Randleman misses with a head kick.
Mataitai throws an off balance right hand
and Randleman counters with an outside leg kick.
Randleman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mataitai doesn't manage to clinch there - Randleman circles away.
Mataitai thuds a left hand into Randleman's body.
Mataitai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randleman.
Mataitai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mataitai connects with a looping right hand.
Randleman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mataitai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Mataitai works over Randleman's head and body with a nice combination.
Mataitai lands a nice shot that snaps Randleman's head back.
Randleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Randleman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mataitai just manages to avoid it.
Mataitai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Randleman throws a front kick aimed at Mataitai's knee but Mataitai avoids it well.
Randleman misses the jab.
A good leg kick by Randleman.
A big right from Randleman misses.
Mataitai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mataitai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mataitai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Randleman connects with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Mataitai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Willy Mataitai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A low kick from Randleman is predictable there
and Mataitai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mataitai checks a low kick from Randleman.
Mataitai throws a looping overhand right but Randleman ducks down to avoid it.
Randleman tried to counter with a leg kick but Mataitai avoided it.
Randleman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mataitai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Randleman scores with a leg kick.
Mataitai just misses with a punch to the body.
Mataitai tries to clinch but Randleman is having none of it.
A bone on bone clash there as Mataitai blocks the leg kick.
Randleman throws a head kick that misses
and Mataitai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mataitai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mataitai tries to clinch but Randleman is having none of it.
Mataitai darts in and clinches Randleman up against the cage.
Randleman misses with a body punch.
Mataitai misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mataitai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Randleman scores with a shot to the side of Mataitai's head.
Randleman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mataitai misses with a body punch.
Randleman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mataitai or not.
Mataitai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Randleman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Randleman breaks the clinch.
Randleman throws a front kick that sends Mataitai stumbling back into the cage.
Mataitai tries to clinch up but Randleman circles away and keeps his distance.
Randleman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mataitai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Randleman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mataitai lands with an overhand left.
Randleman throws a hook but Mataitai avoids it easily.
Randy Randleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mataitai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Randleman.
An attempted straight right counter from Randleman misses the target.
Mataitai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Randleman looks for the body kick but Mataitai saw that one coming.
Mataitai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Donk. Mataitai catches Randleman right on the button with a cross.
Mataitai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Randleman's head backwards.
Mataitai throws a body punch but Randleman moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Randleman.
Mataitai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mataitai misses with a body shot.
Randleman connects with a leg kick.
Mataitai moves into the clinch.
Randleman lands a nice uppercut.
Randleman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman throws a leg kick but Mataitai moved away.
Randleman with a nice calf kick.
Randleman ducks under a wild hook from Mataitai.
Mataitai checks a low kick from Randleman.
Mataitai darts in and clinches Randleman up against the cage.
Mataitai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mataitai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Willy Mataitai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Randleman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mataitai lands with an overhand left.
Mataitai closes the distance and clinches.
Randleman blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Randleman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mataitai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mataitai backwards.
Randleman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mataitai tries to clinch but Randleman moves away
and Randleman counters with a good low kick that Mataitai was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randleman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Randleman throws a front kick aimed at Mataitai's knee but Mataitai avoids it well.
Mataitai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Randleman.
Mataitai tries to close the distance and clinch but Randleman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mataitai checks the leg kick.
Mataitai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Randleman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mataitai was well out of range. Poor timing from Randleman.
Randleman throws a sloppy head kick and Mataitai moves out of range easily.
Mataitai moves in looking to clinch but Randleman pushes him off.
It looked like Randleman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mataitai.
Mataitai is looking to clinch but Randleman is avoiding it.
Randleman swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Mataitai to counter with a crisp jab.
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 Randy Randleman.
I think Mataitai 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Willy Mataitai!
Willy Mataitai made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.
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