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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Mathews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paolo Tataglia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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295 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Travis Mathews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paolo Tataglia!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathews checks a leg kick nicely.
Tataglia shoots for a takedown but Mathews saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mathews pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tataglia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mathews as he avoids it easily.
Mathews could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tataglia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Travis Mathews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paolo Tataglia.
Tataglia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tataglia connects with a looping right hand.
Tataglia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mathews's waist but Mathews gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tataglia off to one side.
Tataglia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mathews but Mathews pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tataglia misses with a takedown attempt - Mathews sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tataglia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tataglia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mathews tries to avoid it but Tataglia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mathews to the ground. Mathews escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mathews circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tataglia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tataglia throws a head kick but Mathews moves out of range.
Tataglia looks gassed!
Tataglia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mathews is fending him off so far but Tataglia persists. Nope, Mathews circles away and we're back to standing.
Mathews throws and low kick but Tataglia moves out of range easily.
Tataglia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mathews.
Tataglia tries to clinch there but Mathews circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tataglia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mathews circles away.
Tataglia has a takedown stuffed.
Mathews tries for a takedown but Tataglia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tataglia shoots and misses
and Mathews counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tataglia wants to get back to his feet.
Mathews is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Tataglia is trying to stand back up but Mathews is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews is keen to just control but Tataglia is a slippery customer.
Tataglia wants to get back to his feet.
Mathews trying to control from half guard but Tataglia is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mathews shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tataglia fails with a takedown attempt.
Mathews circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mathews swings for the body but Tataglia moves out of range.
Tataglia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tataglia tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mathews.
Tataglia tries to stand and escape but Mathews actually recovers to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Mathews dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tataglia with a poor takedown
and Mathews counters with a thumping low kick.
Tataglia closes the distance and clinches up with Mathews, looking for a takedown. Tataglia pushes Mathews against the cage but Mathews circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Tataglia or perhaps it was just good defense by Mathews which made him look bad.
Travis Mathews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paolo Tataglia.
Tataglia fails with the takedown.
Mathews fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tataglia is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tataglia moves away.
Paolo Tataglia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Mathews finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tataglia shoots in and drives through. Mathews sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews looks to land a right hand but Tataglia moved out of range.
Mathews throws out a loose jab but Tataglia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tataglia slips a jab from Mathews.
Tataglia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mathews is fending him off so far but Tataglia persists. Nope, Mathews circles away and we're back to standing.
Tataglia tries to close the distance and clinch but Mathews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mathews looks for a takedown but Tataglia sprawls well.
Tataglia is looking to clinch but Mathews is avoiding it.
That's two 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.
Tataglia misses with a takedown attempt - Mathews sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mathews throws a leg kick but Tataglia moved away.
Mathews is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mathews's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tataglia fails with the takedown
and Mathews counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tataglia!
Tataglia is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tataglia somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Paolo Tataglia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mathews takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tataglia lands a high kick!
Tataglia tries to clinch but Mathews moves out of range.
Tataglia misses with a takedown attempt
so Mathews counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mathews looking to pass the guard.
Tataglia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathews gets to his feet. Tataglia looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tataglia is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Mathews dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tataglia scores with a nice right hand.
Tataglia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mathews counters with a nice leg kick.
Tataglia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tataglia clinches up with Mathews and pushes him back against the cage.
Tataglia lands an uppercut.
Tataglia gets through Mathews's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tataglia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tataglia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mathews counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tataglia wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tataglia kicks Mathews off and gets back to his feet.
Tataglia looks for a takedown but Mathews sprawls well.
Travis Mathews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paolo Tataglia.
Mathews keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tataglia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathews throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Tataglia.
Mathews letting Tataglia take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Tataglia.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tataglia.
Tataglia jumps guard and drags Mathews to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tataglia pushes Mathews off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Tataglia shoots in but Mathews avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tataglia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tataglia fails in his attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Mathews misses
enabling Tataglia to counter with a crisp jab.
Tataglia fails with the takedown
and Mathews counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tataglia won't be happy with that.
Travis Mathews overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tataglia is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mathews has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tataglia wants to control but Mathews postures up.
Tataglia wants to get back to his feet but Mathews drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tataglia sneaks out the side door and pushes Mathews away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Tataglia shoots in but Mathews avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tataglia's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tataglia duly obliges.
Nice shot by Tataglia.
Mathews misses with a low kick.
Tataglia is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tataglia wants to clinch up but Mathews keeps it at a distance.
Mathews avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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 Travis Mathews.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mathews, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Mathews!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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