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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy comes to the ring accompanied by Papa Roach - Last Resort. Danny Tatum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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148 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum misses the jab.
Hardy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tatum's waist but Tatum gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hardy off to one side.
Tatum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Tatum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardy.
Hardy swings for the body but Tatum moves out of range.
Hardy looks to land a combination but Tatum avoids it well.
Hardy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tatum drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hardy is looking for a triangle here but Tatum uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tatum stands up and beckons Hardy to his feet.
Hardy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hardy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tatum feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tatum wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy working for submissions but it's allowed Tatum to get to half guard.
Tatum stalling.
Hardy actively working from the bottom here.
Hardy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tatum in particular looking to stall.
Tatum stops Hardy from getting back to his feet.
Hardy actively working from the bottom here.
Tatum content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hardy looking for submissions off his back.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Tatum trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tatum is looking to advance position but Hardy won't allow it.
Hardy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tatum passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hardy tries to bench press Tatum off him but Tatum keeps the position.
Tatum just content to control the position.
Hardy is trying to get back to half guard.
Tatum stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tatum swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardy.
Hardy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Tatum dominated that round.
That's time! Hardy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hardy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tatum, pushing him back against the ropes.
Tatum tries to pull guard but Hardy won't allow it.
Tatum tries to pull guard but Hardy won't allow it.
Hardy tries to pull guard but Tatum holds him up against the ropes and eventually Hardy drops back down to his feet.
Hardy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tatum fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Tatum shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hardy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hardy tries to kick Tatum off in order to stand up. Tatum Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Hardy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tatum asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tatum controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy manages to get back to half guard.
Tatum sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hardy manages to get to full guard.
Hardy is looking for a triangle but Tatum pushes his legs off easily.
Hardy being controlled here, momentarily.
Hardy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hardy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tatum has managed to get both his arms back between Hardy's legs - danger averted.
Tatum advances position into side control!
Tatum has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hardy!
Tatum content just to control the position here.
Hardy looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Hardy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tatum's guard. Nice work there by Hardy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tatum is keeping the position for now.
Hardy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tatum is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tatum has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tatum gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tatum wants to pass the guard but Hardy is keeping the position.
Hardy is looking for a triangle but Tatum pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Tatum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Hardy tries for a takedown but Tatum circles away easily
and Tatum counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hardy!
Hardy is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Tatum controlling his opponent.
Tatum can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hardy is looking to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tatum controlling the position easily from mount.
Hardy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is working hard here to advance position.
Tatum trying to control but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy working to try and regain half guard.
Tatum takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hardy is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two 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 controlling from mount.
Hardy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum controlling from mount.
Hardy is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Tatum prevents Hardy from getting the reversal.
Hardy is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hardy is squirming around, avoiding Tatum's attempts to control the action.
Hardy wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hardy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hardy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet.
Danny Tatum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tatum content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hardy wants to get back to full guard but Tatum has passed into side control.
Hardy working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tatum controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Tatum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tatum winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Tatum!
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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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