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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leo Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drederic Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drederic Tatum will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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136 lbs
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142 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leo Chapman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Drederic Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch but Chapman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chapman swats away the attempt to clinch by Tatum.
Tatum tries to clinch there but Chapman circles away.
Tatum is looking to clinch.
Tatum has Chapman up against the cage in a clinch.
Chapman is working for takedown but Tatum is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tatum controlling the action here for a moment.
Chapman has Tatum pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tatum manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum breaks from the clinch.
Tatum wants to clinch up but Chapman keeps it at a distance.
Tatum defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chapman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chapman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch but Chapman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tatum as he jumps to the side.
Drederic Tatum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatum is looking to clinch but Chapman is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tatum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tatum gets caught flat footed, as Chapman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chapman looking to sit in guard and control but Tatum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chapman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tatum on the ground.
Tatum drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tatum jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tatum drops back looking for a leg! Chapman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chapman manages to kick Tatum off! Tatum jumps back into Chapman's guard.
Tatum wants to stand but Chapman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Chapman can't keep his opponent in guard - Tatum advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum is looking for a kimura but Chapman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tatum to get the leverage.
Chapman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tatum is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chapman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tatum is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chapman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tatum is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chapman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tatum looks gassed!
Tatum is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tatum has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tatum blocks Chapman's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman wants to control but Tatum is having none of it.
Chapman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tatum is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tatum punching from mount but Chapman doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Chapman is looking to improve his position but Tatum isn't that keen on the idea.
Chapman wants to control but Tatum is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatum sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tatum is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chapman has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tatum avoids the attempt from Chapman to control.
Chapman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chapman avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tatum.
That's four 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.
Chapman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chapman tries to hold on but Tatum pushes him away.
Tatum prevents Chapman from getting the reversal.
Tatum is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chapman is surviving well by controlling Tatum's body position as best he can.
Tatum working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Chapman tries to hold on but Tatum postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatum wants to control the pace but Chapman is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tatum prevents Chapman from getting the reversal.
Tatum is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Chapman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Chapman shrugs it off.
Tatum is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Chapman can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drederic Tatum dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chapman shoots in looking for a takedown. Tatum tries to sprawl out of it but Chapman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tatum manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tatum defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chapman.
Tatum moves in looking to clinch but Chapman pushes him off.
Chapman swats away the attempt to clinch by Tatum.
Tatum tries to clinch there but Chapman circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chapman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tatum tries to clinch but Chapman is having none of it.
Tatum moves in looking to clinch but Chapman pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tatum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum tries to clinch there but Chapman circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chapman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tatum is looking to clinch but Chapman is avoiding it.
Tatum is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Tatum. No joy for Chapman on that attempt.
Tatum wants to clinch up but Chapman keeps it at a distance.
Tatum is looking to clinch.
Tatum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tatum wants to clinch.
Chapman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.
Chapman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tatum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chapman scores a takedown into full mount!
Tatum is trying desperately to improve position.
Chapman raining down shots from the mount!
Tatum regains half guard.
Tatum manages to get to full guard.
Chapman tries to free his leg and advance position but Tatum is retaining full guard.
Tatum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chapman's guard.
Chapman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tatum is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tatum jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chapman looking for a sweep. Not yet Chapman, not yet.
Tatum passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tatum tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tatum has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tatum is breathing heavily.
Tatum is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chapman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chapman is looking for a sweep.
Tatum is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chapman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chapman is trying to control Tatum's posture but Tatum avoids it.
Chapman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chapman tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman is looking to reverse the position.
Tatum tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tatum has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tatum wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chapman, who protects the arm well.
Chapman is trying to control Tatum's posture but Tatum avoids it.
Chapman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tatum trying to control the action but Chapman is working from the bottom.
Chapman is trying to maintain the position but Tatum is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drederic Tatum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chapman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tatum manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chapman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chapman wants to control from the top but Tatum keeps moving.
Chapman won't allow Tatum to sweep him here.
Tatum manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chapman manages to get himself to full guard.
Tatum gets to his feet. Chapman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chapman gets the takedown into side control.
Tatum struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum manages to get back to half guard.
Chapman wants to free his trapped foot but Tatum is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tatum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chapman wants to control but Tatum is keeping him busy.
Chapman prevents Tatum from improving his position.
Drederic Tatum has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tatum gets back to full guard.
Chapman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chapman scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tatum is on top in guard.
Chapman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tatum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tatum stands up and waves to Chapman to follow him.
Tatum wants to clinch up but Chapman keeps it at a distance.
Tatum tries to clinch there but Chapman circles away.
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chapman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tatum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tatum tries to clinch but Chapman is having none of it.
Tatum moves in looking to clinch but Chapman pushes him off.
Tatum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tatum fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman shoots in for a takedown but Tatum shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chapman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chapman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chapman swats away the attempt to clinch by Tatum.
Chapman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tatum is looking to clinch but Chapman is avoiding it.
Tatum is looking to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chapman can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tatum lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chapman backwards.
Tatum dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tatum jumps guard and drags Chapman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tatum is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tatum is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tatum works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tatum working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Chapman is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drederic Tatum really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch but Chapman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tatum tries to clinch up but Chapman circles away and keeps his distance.
Tatum moves in looking to clinch but Chapman pushes him off.
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch but Chapman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tatum leaves Chapman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chapman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chapman circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chapman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tatum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chapman keeps the fight on the outside.
Drederic Tatum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum tries to clinch but Chapman is having none of it.
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch but Chapman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chapman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tatum tries to clinch up but Chapman circles away and keeps his distance.
Tatum moves in looking to clinch but Chapman pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tatum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chapman tries for a takedown but Tatum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tatum tries to clinch up but Chapman circles away and keeps his distance.
Tatum tries to clinch there but Chapman circles away.
Chapman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tatum doesn't manage to clinch there - Chapman circles away.
Chapman fails with the takedown.
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.
Chapman shoots for a double leg takedown but Tatum sprawls well. He's pushed Chapman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tatum tries to clinch up.
Tatum gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tatum is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tatum successfully pulls guard.
Chapman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tatum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tatum looking for a guillotine here but Chapman defends easily.
Tatum controls Chapman momentarily but Chapman frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Chapman doesn't defend quickly enough and Tatum has managed to lock this one up! Can Chapman escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Tatum on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Drederic Tatum! Drederic Tatum retains his bantamweight title!
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hype
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