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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chance Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Lilke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tatum might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to my own summer - deftones. Tommy Lilke struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chance Tatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Lilke!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crunch! Lilke slams his shin into Tatum's torso.
Nice uppercut there from Lilke.
Lilke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tatum takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tatum takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lilke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tatum.
Lilke throws a right hand that Tatum ducks under and follows up with a left that Tatum also avoids with ease.
Tatum tries for a takedown but Lilke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tommy Lilke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lilke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tatum.
Lilke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tatum feints and as Lilke raises his hands in defense, Tatum changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatum trying to control the position from guard on top but Lilke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lilke wants to stand and escape but Tatum is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum being controlled here momentarily.
Lilke keeping moving, preventing Tatum from controlling successfully.
Lilke wants to sweep but no luck.
Tatum wanted to stand there but Lilke had control of the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lilke can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lilke keeping moving, preventing Tatum from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lilke - that will leave a mark!
Lilke lands with a nice combination. Tatum backs away looking to recover.
Lilke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tatum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lilke lands with a slapping head kick.
Lilke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lilke looks to score with a jab to the body but Tatum is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tatum decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lilke pushes Tatum off looking to stand but Tatum dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatum controlling the pace.
Lilke pushes Tatum off and gets back to his feet.
Tatum wants to clinch up but Lilke keeps it at a distance.
Lilke misses with a hook. Tatum ducked under it nicely.
Tatum blocks a jab.
Lilke lands the left hand.
Tatum wants to clinch up but Lilke keeps it at a distance.
Lilke misses with a head kick.
Tommy Lilke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lilke lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lilke throws a right and a left that Tatum avoids nicely.
Lilke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lilke throws a series of punches but Tatum avoids them all with ease.
Lilke misses with the combination.
A jab from Lilke misses.
Tatum takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tatum misses with a takedown attempt - Lilke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chance Tatum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Tatum.
Tatum slips a jab and a cross from Lilke.
Tatum fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lilke avoids it really well and circles away.
Lilke throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lilke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lilke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tatum stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lilke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lilke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatum manages to avoid it.
Lilke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Lilke does it's job there.
Tatum fails with the takedown.
Lilke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lilke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lilke just misses with a punch to the body.
Lilke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lilke lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lilke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Lilke dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lilke scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lilke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lilke lands a jab.
Tatum needs to keep his hands up - Lilke had a free shot at his head there.
Lilke throws a body punch but Tatum moves out of range.
Tatum takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tatum gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lilke circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice combination there by Lilke.
Tatum walks into a jab.
Lilke throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tatum lands with a kick to the temple. Lilke shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tatum shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tatum was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tatum tries to control but Lilke wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lilke's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Tatum wants to control the pace but Lilke is squirming around nicely.
Lilke is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tatum tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tatum can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lilke is looking to escape.
Lilke is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tatum jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lilke manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lilke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tatum shoots for a double leg takedown but Lilke sprawls well. He's pushed Tatum's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tatum tries for a takedown but Lilke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tatum is looking to clinch.
Lilke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tommy Lilke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lilke throws a head kick that Tatum semi-blocks.
Lilke throws a head kick that misses.
Lilke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lilke throws a head kick that misses
and Tatum counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lilke!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lilke is looking to escape.
Lilke is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Tatum throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lilke is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tatum with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Lilke is bucking up trying to escape but Tatum cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tatum wants to control the pace but Lilke is squirming around nicely.
Lilke is trying to stand.
Lilke is trying desperately to improve position.
Lilke is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tatum working for a guillotine from mount but Lilke is in no mood to give up.
Tatum tries to control but Lilke wriggling away.
Lilke is working to get back to half guard.
Tatum controlling his opponent.
Lilke sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tatum is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lilke tries to get to full guard but Tatum has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tommy Lilke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tatum shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lilke sprawls well. Lilke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tatum gets slowly back to his feet.
Lilke throws a sloppy head kick
and Tatum counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lilke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lilke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tatum stopping the sweep attempt from Lilke.
Tatum trying to control the position from guard on top but Lilke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lilke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lilke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lilke lands with a good body shot.
Tatum fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lilke avoids it really well and circles away.
Lilke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lilke throws a head kick that misses
and Tatum counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lilke has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tatum off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lilke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilke misses with an uppercut.
Lilke lands with a right hand.
Lilke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tatum at a distance.
Lilke throws a head kick but Tatum moves out of range.
Tatum will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chance Tatum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lilke tries a head kick but it misses.
Tatum tries to clinch up but Lilke circles away and keeps his distance.
Tatum avoids the body shot from Lilke.
Lilke works Tatum's body with a nice hook.
Lilke leaves Tatum with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tatum tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lilke swivels and escapes.
Tatum has a takedown stuffed.
Lilke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilke lands a head kick. Tatum smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tatum takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lilke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lilke closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tatum moves out of range of the strikes.
Tatum dodges the punch combination from Lilke.
Lilke lands with a slapping head kick.
Lilke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lilke, right into the meat.
Tatum closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lilke circles away.
Lilke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chance Tatum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lilke scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lilke lands a glancing blow to the side of Tatum's head.
Lilke misses with a body shot
and Tatum counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lilke won't be happy with that.
Tatum is looking to take a break and control but Lilke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lilke is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lilke tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lilke is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tatum is controlling him well.
Tatum is chipping away with strikes.
Tommy Lilke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lilke holds on to Tatum's head and controls the position momentarily.
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 Chance Tatum.
I think Lilke 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tommy Lilke!
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