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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Bloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drederic Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatum has chosen Corrosion of Conformity - Vote with a bullet as his entrance music. Orlando Bloom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
15 - 17 - 0 |
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175 cm
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142 lbs
16 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Orlando Bloom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drederic Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloom is looking to clinch.
Bloom throws a chopping leg kick but Tatum manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bloom wants to clinch.
Tatum lands a jab to Bloom's midsection.
Tatum moves into the clinch.
Bloom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tatum pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tatum gets through Bloom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bloom tries to pull guard but Tatum won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Tatum.
Tatum stalling against the cage.
Tatum scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bloom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloom creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tatum's defenses.
Tatum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bloom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bloom misses with the head strike.
Bloom tries to stall but Tatum uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bloom gets through Tatum's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tatum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bloom stalling in the clinch but Tatum improves position.
Tatum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bloom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tatum's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tatum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tatum just leaning against Bloom, taking a breather.
Bloom misses with an elbow over the top.
Tatum lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bloom backwards.
Bloom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bloom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tatum lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatum lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orlando Bloom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatum has closed the distance and engaged Bloom in a clinch.
Tatum breaks the clinch.
Tatum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bloom.
Bloom closes the distance but Tatum moves to the side
enabling Tatum to counter with a crisp jab.
Tatum clinches up with Bloom and pushes him back against the cage.
Tatum presses Bloom against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tatum has clasped his hands together around Bloom's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tatum tries for a kimura but Bloom is defending well.
Tatum wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bloom, who protects the arm well.
Tatum is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bloom has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloom is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tatum tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tatum works to advance to full mount. Bloom defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Tatum controlling the pace for now.
Tatum working for a guillotine from mount but Bloom is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tatum trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Tatum might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Bloom tries to lock up and control but Tatum gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tatum is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bloom is surviving well by controlling Tatum's body position as best he can.
Tatum controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bloom is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drederic Tatum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Bloom's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tatum keeps the fight on the outside.
Bloom tries to clinch there but Tatum circles away.
Tatum looking to score a takedown here. Bloom is defending well but Tatum drives through and ends up in Bloom's guard.
Tatum is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tatum seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bloom keeping moving, preventing Tatum from controlling successfully.
Tatum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bloom is keeping the position for now.
Tatum trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drederic Tatum has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Drederic Tatum was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bloom tries to clinch up
letting Tatum counter with a right hand.
Tatum throws an overhand right that lands on Bloom's shoulder, as Bloom tries to avoid the shot.
Bloom lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bloom wants to clinch up but Tatum keeps it at a distance.
Tatum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab by Tatum.
Nice defenses there by Bloom.
Tatum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tatum forces Bloom back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloom is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tatum is defending well.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tatum.
A shot in the inside from Tatum.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bloom.
Tatum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bloom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tatum tries to throw a body punch but Bloom avoids it by throwing Tatum back against the cage.
Bloom struggles to land a body shot inside as Tatum controls his hands.
Bloom has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tatum avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bloom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tatum cracks Bloom with a nice body shot.
Tatum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tatum breaks from the clinch.
Bloom wants to clinch.
Tatum closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tatum.
Tatum digs a right hand underneath Bloom's ribcage. Bloom let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Tatum.
Tatum is pressed up against the cage. Bloom has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tatum down to the mat. Tatum avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Bloom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bloom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bloom darts in and clinches Tatum up against the cage.
Bloom working aggressively here.
Bloom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tatum turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tatum manages to end up in side control.
Tatum advances nicely into full mount.
Tatum tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tatum is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bloom can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tatum is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bloom to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bloom shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatum controlling from the full mount.
Tatum's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bloom tries to reverse the position but Tatum maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tatum looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tatum has control of Bloom's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bloom regains control of the situation pretty easily.
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 cut man is working on Orlando Bloom's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bloom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bloom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tatum's sensitive parts.
Tatum closes the distance and clinches.
Tatum lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bloom.
Bloom lands with a left to the head.
Tatum manages to break the clinch.
Bloom closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tatum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tatum tries to keep at a distance but Bloom has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum digs a right hand underneath Bloom's ribcage. Bloom let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bloom misses with a punch on the inside.
Tatum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Tatum on the inside.
Bloom is trying to pull guard but Tatum has him pressed against the cage.
Bloom drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tatum pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tatum gets a double leg takedown into Bloom's guard.
Bloom is trying to keep Tatum in close.
Tatum showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tatum trying to control but Bloom is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloom being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tatum drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tatum jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tatum won't allow Bloom to sweep him here.
Tatum looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bloom keeping moving, preventing Tatum from controlling successfully.
Drederic Tatum has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bloom wants to clinch
and Tatum counters with a one-two to the body.
Bloom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tatum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum fails to land the takedown.
Bloom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tatum.
Bloom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bloom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tatum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tatum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tatum scores with a nice head shot.
Bloom throws a solid leg kick but Tatum takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bloom.
Tatum swats away the attempt to clinch by Bloom.
Tatum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tatum.
Bloom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum lands a hook that snaps the head of Bloom backwards.
Tatum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tatum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bloom moves in looking to clinch but Tatum pushes him off.
Orlando Bloom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tatum swings for the body but Bloom moves out of range.
Bloom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good standup being displayed there by Tatum as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tatum.
Tatum scores a takedown into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tatum wants to control the pace but Bloom is squirming around nicely.
Tatum is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bloom has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drederic Tatum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tatum 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drederic Tatum!
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