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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drederick Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Experiment I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Experiment I is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dancing Queen. Drederick Tatum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm
27
213 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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191 cm
26
222 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drederick Tatum! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russian Experiment I! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Experiment I misses with a looping right. The fight stays on the outside here - Tatum looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Tatum throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Experiment I counters with a slapping leg kick. Tatum misses with a body punch
and Experiment I counters with a head kick. That will keep Tatum thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Experiment I lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tatum swings widly with a right hand
and Experiment I counters with a lovely straight right hand! The fight stays on the outside here - Experiment I looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Tatum blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Experiment I fails in his attempt to clinch. Tatum looks to clinch and Experiment I counters with a nice leg kick. Tatum misses with a hook
and Experiment I counters with an inside leg kick. Tatum misses with a left hand and Experiment I counters with an inside leg kick. Tatum is breathing heavily. Tatum needs to keep his hands up - Experiment I had a free shot at his head there. Experiment I swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tatum. Tatum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Experiment I counters with a nice leg kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tatum takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Experiment I tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Experiment I throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Left hook, right uppercut from Experiment I.
It looks like Drederick Tatum has been cut. Experiment I throws a push kick but Tatum slaps the foot to one side. Good leg kick by Experiment I there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Experiment I connects with a leg kick. Tatum looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Tatum tries to clinch and Experiment I counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Tatum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Experiment I counters with a good, hard body kick but Tatum shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Experiment I. Tatum shrugs it off though. Experiment I plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Experiment I has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Experiment I connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Tatum is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Nice body kick from Experiment I. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Experiment I feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tatum's calf. Tatum takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Experiment I works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Experiment I throws a quick inside leg kick. Experiment I is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Tatum tries to keep at a distance but Experiment I has taken the fight into the clinch. Nice body punch from Experiment I - that landed with a thud.
Tatum is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Experiment I tries to land knees in the clinch but Tatum avoids the damage to the body. A short body shot lands from Experiment I as the two fighters clinch.
Experiment I trying to land knees to the body.
Experiment I missing with knees to the body.
Experiment I softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Experiment I works on Tatum's body with a couple of short punches. Tatum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Experiment I has him pressed against the cage. Tatum working hard to break the clinch. Experiment I lands an elbow just above Tatum 's eye. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Experiment I pushes Tatum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Experiment I scores with a nice hook to the head. Experiment I lands an elbow that stopped Tatum in his tracks for a moment. A short left from Experiment I. Good body shot from Experiment I.
Experiment I creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tatum's defenses. Tatum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Experiment I dominated that round. The cut man is working on Drederick Tatum's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Experiment I is looking to land body kicks. Russian Experiment I seems to be getting the better of the standup. Tatum misses with a right hand letting Experiment I counter with a right hand. Tatum throws a poor cross that misses
and Experiment I counters with a nice uppercut. Tatum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Experiment I counters with a nice uppercut. Tatum swings widly with a right hand
and Experiment I counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Experiment I throws a jab but it's blocked by Tatum. Tatum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Experiment I doesn't seem bothered though. Tatum misses with a left hand and Experiment I counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Experiment I swinging wildly here.
Tatum throws a predictable looking body shot
and Experiment I counters with a lovely shot to the body. Tatum on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tatum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Experiment I counters with a nice leg kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Experiment I connects with a jab. Experiment I scores with a nice strike. Experiment I fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tatum misses with a combination
and Experiment I connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Experiment I tries to clinch up. Tatum misses with a hook
and Experiment I counters with an inside leg kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Experiment I tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tatum swats him away and circles back towards the center. Nice jab there from Tatum. Experiment I has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Tatum fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Experiment I on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tatum throws a body punch but Experiment I moves out of range. Tatum checks a low kick from Experiment I. Experiment I lands with a slapping head kick. Tatum walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Experiment I uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tatum. Tatum darts in trying to clinch and Experiment I counters with a head kick. That will keep Tatum thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Drederick Tatum's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tatum misses with an uppercut
and Experiment I counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Experiment I lands on the inside with an uppercut. Experiment I pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Tatum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tatum is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Experiment I throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Experiment I gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Still in the clinch, Experiment I scores with a nice short uppercut. Tatum taking a breather. Experiment I tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tatum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Experiment I's elbow. Experiment I lands an elbow inside that Tatum shrugs off. Tatum is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Experiment I's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Experiment I throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Experiment I as Tatum tries to tie him up. Tatum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Experiment I misses with an elbow over the top. Tatum can't find room to land a body shot as Experiment I controls the action.
Tatum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Experiment I has him pressed against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Experiment I showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Drederick Tatum's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tatum throws a right hand that misses
and Experiment I counters with a thumping low kick. Tatum blocks a leg kick. Experiment I avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Tatum. Those never looked like landing. Tatum misses with a jab to the body
letting Experiment I counter with a right hand. Tatum throws a poor cross that misses
and Experiment I counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A head kick misses from Experiment I. Tatum throws a right hand that misses
and Experiment I counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tatum gets off balance looking for a body kick and Experiment I finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Drederick Tatum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Experiment I lands with a straight right. Tatum didn't see that one coming. Experiment I lands with a nice body kick. Experiment I scores with a punch to the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tatum misses with a lunging right hand
and Experiment I counters with a slapping leg kick. Drederick Tatum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A solid body kick from Experiment I. Experiment I tries to close the distance and clinch but Tatum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Russian Experiment I is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Good leg kick by Experiment I there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A shot to the body from Tatum misses and Experiment I counters with a stiff right hand. Experiment I throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Experiment I, right into the meat.
Experiment I with a body punch. A glancing blow. Experiment I wants to clinch. Tatum throws a sloppy body shot
and Experiment I makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Experiment I jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tatum has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Experiment I. Experiment I throws a quick inside leg kick. Tatum misses with an uppercut
and Experiment I counters with an inside leg kick. Drederick Tatum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Experiment I throws out a token jab with nothing on it. An inside leg kick lands from Experiment I. Good leg kick by Experiment I there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tatum misses with a body punch
and Experiment I counters with a three punch combo that has Tatum backing up. Tatum nods at Experiment I to acknowledge the strikes.
Drederick Tatum's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Tatum swings widly with a right hand
and Experiment I counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Tatum misses with a hook
and Experiment I counters with a nice uppercut. Tatum looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Tatum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Experiment I counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A shot to the body from Tatum misses and Experiment I counters with a lovely straight right hand! Tatum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Experiment I counters with a straight right hand. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A jab from Experiment I finds it's way through Tatum's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight! Russian Experiment I comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Experiment I has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30 Judge William Peck scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russian Experiment I!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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