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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesare Tiramanti (ranked 1409 p4p, 1098 weight class) and Jet Gunner (ranked 212 p4p, 159 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18 - 18 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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 33 - 21 - 2, fighting out of New York, Cesare Tiramanti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jet Gunner!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiramanti slips a jab from Gunner.
Tiramanti throws a big counter combination but Gunner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tiramanti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiramanti moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGunner.
Gunner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiramanti.
Tiramanti drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gunner sprawls and moves away.
Tiramanti throws a solid leg kick but Gunner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tiramanti.
Tiramanti has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tiramanti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gunner moves into the clinch successfully.
Tiramanti tries for a takedown but Gunner manages to get underhooks.
Tiramanti dodges an elbow strike from Gunner.
Tiramanti blocks an elbow strike from Gunner.
Gunner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tiramanti's defenses.
Gunner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunner misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gunner.
Tiramanti tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tiramanti breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiramanti misses with a body shot.
Gunner blocks a leg kick.
Gunner digs a good hook to Tiramanti's body.
Tiramanti swings for the body but Gunner moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gunner! But no joy.
Gunner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tiramanti's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gunner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tiramanti throws a hook but Gunner blocks it.
Gunner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tiramanti's head.
Tiramanti stuffs the takedown attempt from Gunner. Gunner gets slowly back to his feet.
Gunner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tiramanti kicks off Gunner and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Gunner misses.
Tiramanti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gunners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tiramanti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti drops his hands momentarily and Gunner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gunner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiramanti.
Tiramanti changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jet Gunner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunner misses the jab.
A head kick from Gunner lands but Tiramanti takes it in his stride.
Tiramanti throws a wild body kick that Gunner sees coming a mile off.
Gunner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gunner stands up over Tiramanti, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gunner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gunner wants to control from the top but Tiramanti keeps moving.
Gunner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner content to stall in guard here.
Tiramanti wants to get back to his feet but Gunner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gunner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tiramanti scores with a nice shot.
Gunner looking to pass the guard.
Tiramanti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gunner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gunner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gunner wants to control from the top but Tiramanti keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gunner working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tiramanti keeping full guard, as Gunner tries to pass.
Gunner forces his way into half guard.
Gunner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tiramanti throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gunner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tiramanti throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Gunner manages to pass to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Gunner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gunner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gunner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunner ducks under a wild hook from Tiramanti.
Gunner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tiramanti throws a good cross that connects.
Tiramanti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tiramanti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gunner scores with a hook to the body. Tiramanti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gunner has closed the distance and engaged Tiramanti in a clinch.
Gunner misses with an elbow over the top.
Gunner lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gunner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tiramanti's brow.
Gunner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiramanti's elbow.
Gunner tries to work over Tiramanti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner throws an elbow that misses.
Gunner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiramanti is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tiramanti tries for a takedown but Gunner manages to get underhooks.
Gunner misses with an elbow over the top.
Tiramanti tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gunner just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesare Tiramanti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunner misses with an elbow strike.
Gunner throws an elbow but it misses.
Tiramanti tries to pull guard but Gunner holds him up against the cage and eventually Tiramanti drops back down to his feet.
Tiramanti turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gunner tries to escape but Tiramanti is in control.
Gunner is not content to let Tiramanti control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Tiramanti trying to control the position but Gunner is working away.
Gunner is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gunner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gunner misses with a hook. Tiramanti ducked under it nicely.
Tiramanti drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gunner sprawls and moves away.
Gunner throws a combination. Tiramanti tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gunner blocks a low kick nicely.
Good leg kick by Tiramanti.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunner misses the target.
Tiramanti connects with a high kick.
Gunner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tiramanti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunner looks to throw the jab but Tiramanti is out of range.
Jet Gunner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunner scores with a one two! Tiramanti had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tiramanti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunner.
Gunner lands a nice looking body shot.
Gunner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tiramanti.
Gunner looks for a takedown but Tiramanti sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunner throws a sloppy head kick and Tiramanti moves out of range easily.
Gunner throws a head kick that misses.
Gunner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiramanti.
Gunner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gunner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tiramanti cracks Gunner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gunner tries to clinch up.
Gunner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tiramanti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gunner counters with a stiff right hand.
Tiramanti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gunner shoots in looking for a takedown. Tiramanti tries to sprawl out of it but Gunner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tiramanti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tiramanti appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A jab lands there for Gunner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Gunner 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!
Good standup being displayed there by Tiramanti as he connects with a hook.
Tiramanti throws a body punch but Gunner moves out of range.
Gunner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tiramanti was covering up waiting for the punch and Gunner finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tiramanti pushes Gunner off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gunner lands a nice looking body shot.
Tiramanti blocks a head kick by Gunner.
Tiramanti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiramanti tries to work over Gunner's front leg with a kick but Gunner checks it.
Gunner throws a low kick but Tiramanti avoids it.
Tiramanti changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gunner motions for Tiramanti to come forward. Gunner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tiramanti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gunner throws a head kick but Tiramanti moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner loads up on a big right hand but Tiramanti slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Gunner.
Gunner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tiramanti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunner manages to avoid it.
Tiramanti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunner was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gunner's sensitive parts.
Gunner throws a head kick that misses
and Tiramanti counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gunner is trying to stand back up but Tiramanti is controlling him
Tiramanti is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gunner defends it well.
Still in half guard, Tiramanti seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti is working for a kimura but Gunner is defending it quite comfortably.
Gunner is trying to stand.
Tiramanti is working for a kimura but Gunner is defending it quite comfortably.
Tiramanti stops Gunner from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiramanti is keen to just control but Gunner is a slippery customer.
Gunner looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gunner throws a shot from downtown. Tiramanti moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti tests Gunner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cesare Tiramanti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiramanti slips a straight right by Gunner.
Gunner with a jab.
Gunner thuds his right hand into Tiramanti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gunner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunner closes the distance and pushes Tiramanti back into the cage.
Gunner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tiramanti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tiramanti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gunner looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiramanti is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gunner checks a leg kick.
Gunner throws out a counter right but Tiramanti avoids it with no problem.
Jet Gunner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gunner throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunner was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gunner! But no joy.
Tiramanti tries to land a leg kick but Gunner saw it coming and moves away.
Tiramanti avoids the body shot from Gunner.
Gunner throws a head kick but Tiramanti moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tiramanti thuds a left hand into Gunner's body.
Gunner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tiramanti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunner moves away.
Tiramanti misses with an uppercut.
Gunner unleashes a big counter combination but Tiramanti bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gunner lands with a hook. Tiramanti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gunner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tiramanti throws an overhand right that lands on Gunner's shoulder, as Gunner tries to avoid the shot.
Tiramanti throws a front kick aimed at Gunner's knee but Gunner avoids it well.
Gunner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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 Cesare Tiramanti.
I think Gunner 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jet Gunner!
After winning the bout, Jet Gunner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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