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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drederick Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agamemnon Coon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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213 lbs
23 - 15 - 0 |
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210 lbs
22 - 14 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drederick Tatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Agamemnon Coon!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Coon.
Coon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tatum misses with a body kick.
Tatum misses with a jab to the body
and Coon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Coon prevents Tatum from improving his position.
Coon wants to free his trapped foot but Tatum is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tatum wants to get back to full guard.
Tatum desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tatum won't allow Coon to pass to mount.
Coon with the ground and pound but Tatum uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Coon trying to control but Tatum is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Coon throws a strike but Tatum rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coon is controlling Tatum's posture.
Tatum tries to stand but Coon is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tatum is one step ahead there.
Coon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Coon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Coon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tatum wants to control but Coon is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coon is keen to just control but Tatum is a slippery customer.
Coon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Coon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Coon winds up and cracks Tatum with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tatum won't allow Coon to pass to mount.
Coon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Coon trying to control from half guard but Tatum is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tatum defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Coon throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tatum to regain full guard.
Coon trying to control but Tatum is working from the bottom.
Coon forces his way into half guard.
Coon thows a huge punch but Tatum dodges it nicely.
Coon moves into full mount! Tatum won't be happy about that!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coon misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Poor strikes thrown by Coon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Agamemnon Coon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tatum misses with a head kick.
Coon thuds his shin into the meat of Tatum's side.
Coon is looking to chop away at Tatum's legs.
Coon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tatum sprawls well. Tatum wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Coon gets slowly back to his feet.
Tatum just misses with a punch to the body.
Tatum lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tatum scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tatum moves forwards but Coon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coon. That's going to slow Tatum down.
Coon tries for a takedown but Tatum circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tatum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coon.
Coon fails with the takedown.
Drederick Tatum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agamemnon Coon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Coon blocks the leg kick.
Tatum cracks a nice hook into Coon's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Coon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Coon tries for a takedown but Tatum circles away easily
and Tatum makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Coon really felt that one!
Coon is breathing heavily.
Tatum tries a head kick but it misses.
Coon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coon tried to score with a low kick but Tatum checks it.
Tatum throws a front kick that sends Coon stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tatum throws a sloppy head kick and Coon moves out of range easily.
Tatum throws a head kick but Coon moves out of range.
Coon throws a lazy right hand but Tatum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coon 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 Coon off to one side.
Tatum lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Coon.
Tatum blocks a jab.
Tatum is looking to wear down Coon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Coon tries for a takedown but Tatum circles away easily
and Tatum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Drederick Tatum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tatum slips a straight right by Coon.
Tatum lands a head kick!
Tatum throws a wild body kick that Coon sees coming a mile off.
Coon moves out of range of the body kick.
Coon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Coon lands in his opponent's guard.
Tatum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum trying to control the position here.
Coon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tatum is keeping the position for now.
Agamemnon Coon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coon throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Coon is controlling him.
Coon throws an elbow that misses. Tatum uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Coon's guard. Nice move by Tatum!
Tatum being controlled here momentarily.
Tatum is looking to work some ground and pound but Coon has wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drederick Tatum dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tatum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coon.
Coon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A lazy body kick from Coon
and Tatum counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Coon thinking.
Tatum gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Coon tries for a takedown but Tatum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Coon misses the jab.
Coon takes one on the button.
Coon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tatum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Coon somewhat.
Coon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatum.
Coon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Drederick Tatum is winning the standup battle so far.
Coon swings for the body but Tatum moves out of range.
Coon misses with a leg kick
and Tatum counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tatum throws a body punch but Coon moves out of range.
Tatum throws out a loose jab but Coon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coon defending well as Tatum loads up on a big left hand.
Tatum throws a leg kick but Coon checks it.
Tatum digs a good body shot into Coon's ribs.
Tatum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coon scores with a push kick.
Tatum throws a leg kick but Coon checks it.
Tatum throws a leg kick but Coon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Coon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drederick Tatum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agamemnon Coon.
Coon shoots in and drives through. Tatum sprawls well.
Coon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coon throws a body punch but Tatum moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coon.
Tatum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coon throws out the jab.
Tatum lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tatum.
Tatum looks to land a right hand but Coon moved out of range.
A low kick from Coon is predictable there
and Tatum counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tatum. That's going to slow Coon down.
A jab from Tatum finds it's way through Coon's defenses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Coon checks a leg kick.
Tatum throws out a loose jab but Coon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coon avoids a kick to the body.
Tatum moves out of range of the strikes.
Tatum lands a really nice looking cross but Coon seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tatum.
Tatum lands with a shot to the body.
Tatum lands with a thumping leg kick.
Coon blocks a jab.
Coon slips under a jab from Tatum.
Coon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tatum throws a jab when Coon was well out of range.
Coon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tatum goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Coon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tatum defends it nicely.
Tatum fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Coon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coon walks into a stiff left hand from Tatum.
Nice takedown defense from Tatum. No joy for Coon on that attempt.
Tatum lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coon's sensitive parts.
Coon tries to move into range but Tatum moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tatum fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Tatum as Coon shoots in.
Tatum lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tatum lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coon's sensitive parts.
Tatum misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tatum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tatum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coon doesn't seem bothered though.
Tatum throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drederick Tatum showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tatum has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drederick Tatum!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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