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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Mataitai (ranked 178 p4p, 909 weight class) and Cesare Tiramanti (ranked 29 p4p, 148 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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25 - 10 - 1 |
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Great wrestler
World class MT
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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 25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Willy Mataitai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 22 - 2, fighting out of New York, Cesare Tiramanti!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiramanti dips to his left and cracks Mataitai with an uppercut!
Mataitai missing with a left hand there. Tiramanti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Tiramanti tries to counter it with a takedown but Mataitai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mataitai 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 throws a lazy right hand but Tiramanti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiramanti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tiramanti lands with a nice body punch.
Mataitai is looking to clinch but Tiramanti is avoiding it.
Tiramanti changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mataitai looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiramanti is just out of range.
Mataitai takes a swing at Tiramanti's ribcage but misses.
Mataitai looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiramanti is just out of range.
Mataitai throws the left hand but Tiramanti avoids the punch easily.
Mataitai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tiramanti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mataitai lands with a good body shot.
Mataitai steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tiramanti. That one must have hurt.
Mataitai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mataitai slips a straight right by Tiramanti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiramanti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mataitai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Tiramanti misses.
Mataitai scores with the left hand. Tiramanti knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab, jab by Mataitai - just one landing.
Tiramanti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tiramanti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tiramanti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mataitai.
Tiramanti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circling - Tiramanti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tiramanti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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 listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mataitai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mataitai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiramanti.
Mataitai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mataitai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A clash of legs there as Mataitai blocks the low kick.
Nice body punch from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti slips under a jab.
Tiramanti lands a leg kick that knocks Mataitai off balance momentarily.
Mataitai misses with a body shot.
Mataitai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiramanti.
Mataitai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Tiramanti tries to counter it with a takedown but Mataitai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tiramanti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mataitai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tiramanti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mataitai.
Mataitai clinches up against the cage.
Mataitai tries to throw a body punch but Tiramanti avoids it by throwing Mataitai back against the cage.
Mataitai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mataitai swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiramanti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mataitai lands a shoulder strike.
Tiramanti gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mataitai regains guard.
Mataitai pushes Tiramanti off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mataitai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Willy Mataitai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiramanti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mataitai.
Mataitai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tiramanti throws a jab but it's blocked by Mataitai.
Tiramanti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti avoids the body shot from Mataitai.
Mataitai misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Mataitai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tiramanti feints the counter takedown.
Tiramanti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tiramanti misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Tiramanti.
Mataitai tries to close the distance and clinch but Tiramanti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tiramanti throws a big shot that misses.
Mataitai avoids the head kick by Tiramanti.
Tiramanti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mataitai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Mataitai misses its target.
Tiramanti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tiramanti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mataitai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiramanti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Mataitai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mataitai tries to bum rush Tiramanti with a series of wild strikes but Tiramanti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Willy Mataitai will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mataitai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mataitai misses with a body shot.
Tiramanti is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mataitai throws a body shot but no joy.
Mataitai walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mataitai. Tiramanti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mataitai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiramanti manages to avoid it.
Tiramanti connects with a right hand. Mataitai shakes it off.
Cesare Tiramanti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tiramanti clobbers Mataitai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mataitai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tiramanti with a jab.
Mataitai digs a good hook to Tiramanti's body.
Donk. Tiramanti catches Mataitai right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mataitai throws a hook to the side of Tiramanti's head but Tiramanti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mataitai misses with a hook. Tiramanti ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiramanti throws a jab when Mataitai was well out of range.
A jab from Tiramanti misses.
A slow jab from Mataitai misses its intended target.
Tiramanti feints the counter takedown.
Mataitai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiramanti was well out of range. Poor timing from Mataitai.
Tiramanti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tiramanti throws a body punch but Mataitai moves out of range.
Tiramanti misses with a low kick.
Mataitai misses with a straight right.
Tiramanti missing with a left hand there. Mataitai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mataitai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiramanti was well out of range. Poor timing from Mataitai.
Tiramanti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mataitai works Tiramanti's body with a nice hook.
Mataitai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mataitai misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti throws out a loose jab but Mataitai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiramanti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mataitai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tiramanti.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tiramanti.
Mataitai misses the jab.
Tiramanti flicks out a counter leg kick but Mataitai steps away.
Mataitai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mataitai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiramanti lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiramanti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiramanti throws a low kick but Mataitai moves out of range easily.
Mataitai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tiramanti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mataitai.
Mataitai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mataitai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mataitai is looking to wear down Tiramanti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mataitai misses the shot to the body.
Tiramanti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tiramanti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tiramanti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Tiramanti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mataitai throws a looping overhand right but Tiramanti ducks down to avoid it.
Tiramanti lands a glancing blow to the side of Mataitai's head.
Tiramanti misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Mataitai misses the target.
Mataitai lands with an overhand left.
Nice jab there from Mataitai.
Mataitai with a hook.
Tiramanti drops his hands momentarily and Mataitai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mataitai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiramanti.
Mataitai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mataitai lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Mataitai.
Tiramanti is breathing heavily.
Mataitai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mataitai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mataitai is pressed up against the cage. Tiramanti has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mataitai down to the mat. Mataitai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mataitai lands with a straight right. Tiramanti didn't see that one coming.
Tiramanti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tiramanti lands a nice shot to the body.
Mataitai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tiramanti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mataitai.
Tiramanti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mataitai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Willy Mataitai will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tiramanti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tiramanti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tiramanti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tiramanti misses with an uppercut.
Tiramanti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mataitai.
Tiramanti tries to counter with a clinch but Mataitai shakes him off and moves away.
Tiramanti misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Mataitai misses the target.
Tiramanti wants to counter the offense by Mataitai and move into the clinch position.
Tiramanti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiramanti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mataitai.
Jab by Tiramanti.
Tiramanti scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mataitai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiramanti misses with an uppercut. Mataitai saw that one coming.
Tiramanti looks to throw a body kick
and Tiramanti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiramanti misses with a body shot.
Mataitai lands a head shot.
Tiramanti swings for the body but Mataitai moves out of range.
Tiramanti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mataitai circles away quickly and effectively.
Tiramanti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mataitai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mataitai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooh!!! Mataitai has knocked Tiramanti down with a huge combo! Mataitai steps away and waves a wobbly Tiramanti back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Tiramanti is rocked!
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 misses with a hook
and Mataitai counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). 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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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