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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Makana Berzebal (ranked 3594 p4p, 5138 weight class) and Scoot Tatum (ranked 292 p4p, 371 weight class). Tatum has chosen Johnny Cash-The Man Comes Around as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Makana Berzebal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scoot Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzebal tries to clinch
and Tatum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Berzebal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Tatum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Berzebal connects with a right hand. Tatum shakes it off.
Berzebal with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tatum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Makana Berzebal has been cut.
Berzebal misses with a double jab.
Berzebal wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berzebal fails with the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Tatum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tatum gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Berzebal to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tatum is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tatum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berzebal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tatum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Berzebal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Berzebal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Berzebal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Berzebal preventing the sweep.
Tatum has a closed guard, preventing Berzebal from standing up.
Our spies down at at Chikara MMA Gym inform us that Tatum has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Berzebal forces his way into half guard.
Berzebal looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tatum with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tatum is looking to improve his position.
Berzebal is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Tatum manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzebal won't allow Tatum to sweep him here.
Berzebal wants to control from the top but Tatum keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatum working for a triangle but Berzebal defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Berzebal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Berzebal wants to stand but Tatum is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tatum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Berzebal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Berzebal won't allow Tatum to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Tatum is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berzebal is aware though and is defending well.
Tatum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Berzebal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Berzebal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tatum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Berzebal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Berzebal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Berzebal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tatum looking to control.
Tatum looking for subs off his back but Berzebal has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tatum is looking for a sweep. Berzebal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scoot Tatum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Makana Berzebal's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Berzebal tries for a takedown but Tatum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tatum scores with a punch to the head.
Tatum lands with a cross.
Berzebal tries to clinch but Tatum is having none of it.
Tatum scores with a jab to the head.
Berzebal scores with a takedown into Tatum's guard.
Tatum has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Berzebal is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tatum.
Berzebal slows the pace down.
Berzebal has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum is trying to control Berzebal's posture but Berzebal avoids it.
Berzebal takes a little break here. Tatum wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tatum is looking for a sweep.
Tatum is still trying to improve position.
Tatum gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Berzebal in particular looking to stall.
Tatum is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tatum looking for submissions off his back.
Tatum tries to get to full guard but Berzebal has control of the leg.
Tatum keeps trying to improve his position.
Berzebal thows a huge punch but Tatum dodges it nicely.
Tatum is pressing down on Berzebal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Berzebal lands a couple of digs.
Berzebal landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum has his feet on Berzebal's thighs here. He's pushed Berzebal off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Berzebal screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scoot Tatum!
A victorious Scoot Tatum thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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