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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snatch Dat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drederick Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dat comes to the cage accompanied by Bring The Pain. Drederick Tatum has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Snatch Dat's chin.
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214 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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180 cm
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213 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent 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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snatch Dat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drederick Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum drops Dat with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dat looks back up at him and smiles so Tatum waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Nice defenses there by Tatum.
Good work by Dat as he checks the leg kick.
Tatum motions for Dat to come forward. Tatum throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tatum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tatum throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dat counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tatum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tatum is trying to control the position but Dat postures up.
Tatum keeping moving, preventing Dat from controlling successfully.
Dat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tatum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dat wants to pass the guard but Tatum is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tatum throws a head kick that misses.
Tatum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dat counters with a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Tatum.
Drederick Tatum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tatum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tatum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tatum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tatum looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatum throws a combination that misses
and Dat counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Drederick Tatum has been cut.
Tatum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dat throws out a powerful jab.
Dat darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dat lands a right hook to the body.
Dat throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Tatum tumbling to the canvas!
Tatum is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dat postures up and lands a big shot to Tatum's brow.
Dat with a nice head shot there.
Dat wants to pass the guard but Tatum is keeping the position.
Dat lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tatum tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dat lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum has momentary wrist control but Dat slips an elbow through the middle.
Dat is looking to work some ground and pound but Tatum has wrist control.
Dat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dat lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dat throws a big right hand that misses.
Dat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dat working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dat throws and elbow that misses. Tatum uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dat's guard. Nice move by Tatum!
Tatum stopping the sweep attempt from Dat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dat wants to sweep here but Tatum controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snatch Dat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drederick Tatum's cut.
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.
Tatum throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dat counters with a right hand to the body.
Tatum misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dat counters with a single leg into guard. Tatum didn't expect that.
Dat throws a big right hand that misses.
Dat makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dat thows a big elbow that misses.
Dat pushes down on Tatum's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tatum makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tatum.
Dat is looking to work some ground and pound but Tatum has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dat postures up in Tatum's guard and throws a big left but Tatum blocks it.
Dat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tatum is keeping the position for now.
Dat throwing strikes from guard but Tatum blocks nicely.
Dat throwing strikes from guard but Tatum blocks nicely.
Dat throws and elbow that misses. Tatum uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dat's guard. Nice move by Tatum!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dat 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.
Dat is trying to control the position but Tatum postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tatum throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dat just misses with a punch to the body.
Dat takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tatum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tatum throws a combination that misses
and Dat counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tatum's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dat thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dat content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dat chips away with some ground and pound.
Tatum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dat trying to control the position from guard on top but Tatum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tatum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dat.
Tatum working a defensive guard here.
Dat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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 preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dat postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tatum throws a leg kick
letting Dat counter with a right hand.
Tatum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dat counters with a straight right hand.
Tatum lands with a hook. Dat tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dat misses with a hook. Tatum ducked under it nicely.
Dat slips a jab and a cross from Tatum.
Tatum takes a swing at Dat's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tatum tries to bum rush Dat with a series of wild strikes but Dat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tatum misses with a double jab.
Dat looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tatum!
Dat looking to finish Tatum with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tatum!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snatch Dat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Drederick Tatum's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dat shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dat throws a strike but Tatum rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dat 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dat is pulling down on Tatum's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum preventing the sweep.
Dat is pulling down on Tatum's head. It's preventing any offense from Tatum, at least for the moment.
Tatum throwing strikes from guard but Dat blocks nicely.
Dat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Dat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dat dodges the punch combination from Tatum.
Tatum needs to keep his hands up - Dat had a free shot at his head there.
Dat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tatum can do to turn this around?
Tatum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dat.
Tatum falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tatum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dat displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dat shoots in for a double leg but Tatum sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dat shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dat lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dat has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tatum's face.
Dat has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dat breaks from Tatum's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dat looking to ground and pound but Tatum is blocking nicely.
Dat looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dat thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dat lands with some strikes.
Tatum is trying desperately to improve position.
Snatch Dat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dat looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dat misses with a head shot.
Drederick Tatum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tatum taking shots to the head.
Dat fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dat goes for an armbar but Tatum turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tatum.
Dat looking for a sweep. Not yet Dat, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snatch Dat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dat has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snatch Dat!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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