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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Sera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatum comes into the arena with Lil John blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 cm
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135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
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142 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lamar Tatum! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Sera! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sera on the wrong end of a nice hook. Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch but Sera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Sera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Tatum lands an overhand right. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sera checks a leg kick. Tatum fails in his attempt to clinch. Tatum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sera moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Tatum misses with a body kick. Tatum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sera moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Nice body kick from Tatum. Horrible takedown by Tatum or perhaps it was just good defense by Sera which made him look bad. Tatum throws a nice looking combination but Sera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Tatum ducks right into an uppercut from Sera. Sera tries to clinch but Tatum is having none of it. Tatum looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tatum throws a leg kick which misses Sera's front leg but catches the back leg as Sera tries to avoid it. Tatum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A jab from Tatum misses. Sera keeps the fight on the outside. Sera stuffs the takedown. The fighters circling - Tatum throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A jab from Tatum misses. Tatum tries to land a leg kick but Sera saw it coming and moves away.
Sera connects with a body shot. Sera moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tatum scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Sera throws a leg kick but Tatum moved away. Sera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Good shot there by Tatum. Tatum throws a one two combo.
Sera has closed the distance and engaged Tatum in a clinch.
Tatum lands a hook that snaps the head of Sera backwards. Tatum breaks from the clinch.
Tatum is looking to clinch. Tatum scores with a jab to the jaw. Tatum throws a right hand that Sera ducks under and follows up with a left that Sera also avoids with ease. Sera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tatum moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Sera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Sera jabs at Tatum's body. Tatum swinging wilding here.
Sera defending well as Tatum loads up on a big left hand. Tatum tries to clinch there but Sera circles away.
Sera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Tatum lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Tatum closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sera circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamar Tatum. That's going to take a lot out of him. Good exchange - Sera coming out on top. A right-left combo lands from Sera. Tatum throws a nice inside leg kick. Tatum throws a hook but Sera blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tatum moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sera scores with a punch to the head. Sera scores with a jab to the body. Sera gets a clinch. Tatum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sera misses with a combination
and Tatum counters with a left and a right that stings Sera. A clash of legs there as Sera blocks the low kick. Sera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Tatum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Sera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. A head kick misses from Sera. Sera has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Sera will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tatum up against the cage. Still in the clinch, Tatum scores with a nice short uppercut. Tatum is trying to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Sera.
Sera has Tatum pushed against the cage. Sera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sera lands with a short shot to the head. Sera leaning his opponent against the cage. Sera pushes Tatum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sera pulls guard effortlessly. Tatum sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sera's guard. Sera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Tatum is breathing heavily. Tatum trying to control the position from guard on top but Sera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Sera looking for a sweep. Not yet Sera, not yet. Sera pushes a forearm under Tatum's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Tatum is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Sera!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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