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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Tatum (ranked 790 p4p, 1441 weight class) and Dexter Mallin (ranked 109 p4p, 198 weight class). Dexter Mallin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jayson Tatum's chin.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jayson Tatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Dexter Mallin!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Mallin.
Mallin drives through and clinches with Tatum against the cage.
Mallin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Mallin.
Tatum tries to throw a body punch but Mallin avoids it by throwing Tatum back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Mallin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mallin.
Tatum managing to block the knees to the body from Mallin.
Tatum tries to work over Mallin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tatum lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mallin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tatum's elbow.
Mallin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tatum.
Tatum swings wildly with an uppercut but Mallin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mallin landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tatum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mallin prevents a body shot from Tatum.
Tatum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mallin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tatum's defenses.
It looks like Jayson Tatum has been cut.
Mallin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mallin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Mallin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tatum is breathing heavily.
Mallin lands an uppercut.
Mallin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mallin landing knees to the head.
A short body shot lands from Mallin as the two fighters clinch.
Mallin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mallin lands a hook that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
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!
Mallin lands a good knee to the midsection. Tatum won't want to take too many of those.
Tatum takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tatum fails to land.
Mallin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mallin lands an elbow inside.
Mallin presses Tatum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Mallin - that landed with a thud.
Mallin lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mallin.
Mallin landing knees to the body.
Mallin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mallin pushes Tatum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mallin pushes Tatum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mallin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mallin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Tatum takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mallin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mallin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Mallin on the inside.
Mallin lands a hook that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Mallin scores a nice knee to the body.
Mallin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mallin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mallin lands a left hand.
Mallin lands an elbow inside.
Mallin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallin scores a nice knee to the body.
Mallin lands with a short shot to the head.
Mallin cracks Tatum with a nice body shot.
Mallin drops Tatum with a big knee straight up the middle! Tatum is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Tatum is rocked!
Mallin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oh Tatum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mallin instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mallin lands a knee to the head.
Mallin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mallin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tatum seems to have got his legs back now.
Knees to the body from Mallin.
Knees to the body from Mallin.
Tatum takes a knee to the side of the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mallin.
Mallin tries a body shot but Tatum blocks it.
A short right from Mallin.
A hook to the body from Mallin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallin lands a nice shot to the body.
Mallin lands an elbow inside.
Mallin lands a knee to the body.
Mallin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mallin scores a nice knee to the body.
Tatum misses with the head strike.
Mallin digs a right hand underneath Tatum's ribcage. Tatum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mallin is working Tatum over against the cage.
Mallin lands a nice knee to the body.
Mallin lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Mallin.
Mallin lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mallin pushes Tatum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mallin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mallin is leaning against Tatum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mallin lands a body shot.
Mallin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Mallin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tatum avoids the head kick by Mallin.
Tatum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dexter Mallin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mallin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mallin staying out of range there.
Mallin moves into range and clinches up with Tatum.
Mallin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mallin missing with knees to the body.
Mallin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mallin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tatum in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mallin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mallin.
Mallin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mallin lands an elbow inside.
Jayson Tatum's cut is getting worse.
Mallin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mallin lands a big knee to the head and Tatum goes down! Mallin pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Mallin!
After winning the bout, Dexter Mallin 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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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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