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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drederick Tatum (ranked 215 p4p, 33 weight class) and Maicon Kuster (ranked 2401 p4p, 274 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 cm
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250 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
22
260 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drederick Tatum! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maicon Kuster! The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Chris Dean and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kuster on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tatum ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Tatum ducks under a wild hook from Kuster. Kuster misses with a wild body shot. Tatum scores with a body shot.
Kuster instigates a clinch. Kuster stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Kuster prevents a body shot from Tatum. Tatum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tatum lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kuster blocking some punches.
Kuster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tatum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuster. Tatum does a little dance to reset his feet. A decent looking cross lands there for Kuster.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice shot lands for Tatum. Tatum falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kuster counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Kuster misses with a body shot.
Kuster throws a body punch but Tatum moves out of range. Tatum swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Tatum tries to keep at a distance but Kuster has taken the fight into the clinch. Tatum has a couple of punches blocked by Kuster.
Kuster tries to throw a body punch but Tatum avoids it by throwing Kuster back against the cage. Kuster throws a head punch that misses. Tatum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Kuster scores with a jab to the jaw. Kuster throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tatum throws an overhand right that lands on Kuster's shoulder, as Kuster tries to avoid the shot. Tatum keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kuster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tatum circles away quickly and effectively. Tatum is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kuster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tatum has time to react. Kuster fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. We've been told by Tatum's head coaches at Damage Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Tatum throws a lazy right hand but Kuster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kuster swings for the body but Tatum moves out of range.
Tatum throws a big counter combination but Kuster scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Tatum throws a hook but Kuster blocks it. A countering left hand to the body from Kuster misses. Jab, jab by Tatum - just one landing. Kuster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tatum.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A big left from Kuster misses. Tatum was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Tatum lands a nice hook to Kuster's body. Kuster takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Kuster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Tatum scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuster in his tracks. Kuster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatum.
Good standup being displayed there by Tatum as he connects with a hook. Kuster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatum was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuster. Tatum connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kuster. Kuster circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Tatum cracks Kuster with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Kuster staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tatum misses with a straight left. Tatum moves out of range as Kuster strikes. Tatum was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Kuster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tatum appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kuster looks to score with a jab to the body but Tatum is just out of range. Kuster scores with a nice strike. Tatum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Kuster works Tatum's body with a nice hook. Good exchange - Kuster coming out on top. Kuster throws a body punch but Tatum moves out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maicon Kuster will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kuster throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Tatum to counter with a crisp jab. Tatum throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Kuster catches Tatum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Tatum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuster was well out of range. Poor timing from Tatum. Kuster lands a really nice looking cross but Tatum seems unphased.
Tatum swings for the body but Kuster moves out of range.
Tatum takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice shot lands for Kuster. Tatum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuster was well out of range. Poor timing from Tatum. Tatum fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tatum misses with a body shot.
Tatum blocks a jab. It looked like Tatum wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Tatum misses with a hook. Kuster scores with a hook. Maicon Kuster seems to be getting the better of the standup. A punch combination from Tatum misses. A countering left hand to the body from Kuster misses. Tatum misses with a hook to the body
and Kuster counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tatum thinking. 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.
Kuster takes a swing at Tatum's ribcage but misses. Kuster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatum manages to avoid it. Kuster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tatum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters circling - Kuster throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Tatum feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kusters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Kuster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tatum throws out the jab. Tatum jabbing away but nothing is landing. Tatum closes the distance and pushes Kuster back into the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! A right handed body shot lands from Tatum.
Kuster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuster throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Tatum misses with a hook from the clinch. Kuster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuster throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tatums head. Kuster misses with a punch on the inside.
Tatum breaks from the clinch.
Kuster missing with a left hand there. Tatum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tatum changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Tatum lands with a good body shot. Kuster misses with a wild body shot. Tatum connects with the punch. A telegraphed right hand from Tatum misses the target. Kuster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Tatum on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Tatum lands a right hook to the body.
Kuster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tatum. Kuster throws a right hand that misses
and Tatum counters with a nice body shot. Kuster is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kuster connects with a body shot. Tatum misses with a straight left. Tatum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuster manages to avoid it. Kuster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tatum. Kuster lands with a cross. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kuster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatum manages to avoid it. The crowd cheers as Tatum lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuster doesn't seem phased though. Tatum throws a hook but Kuster blocks it. A big left from Tatum misses. A slow jab from Tatum misses its intended target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drederick Tatum dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tatum lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kuster backs up against the cage.
Tatum with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuster to score with a decent uppercut. Kuster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Tatum misses its target. Tatum throws the left hand but Kuster avoids the punch easily. No joy there for Tatum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuster throws a hook to the side of Tatum's head but Tatum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Tatum connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kuster scores with a nice right hand.
Kuster has closed the distance and engaged Tatum in a clinch.
Tatum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tatum slips under a jab. Tatum on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Tatum misses with a double jab.
Kuster thows a left - swing and a miss! Tatum throws a one two combo.
Kuster takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kuster takes a swing at Tatum's ribcage but misses. Tatum moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Tatum throws a lazy right hand but Kuster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Tatum misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tatum misses the shot to the body. Tatum shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kuster eats them both and turns towards Tatum to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. 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! Kuster with a body punch. A glancing blow. Tatum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Kuster moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Tatum scores with a hook. Kuster throws a shot from downtown. Tatum moves away and avoids it. Kuster throws a lazy uppercut
and Tatum counters with a right hand to the body. Kuster punishes Tatum's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Kuster. Tatum walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Tatum cracks a nice hook into Kuster's ribs. Kuster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatum.
A swing and a miss from Kuster. Tatum throws a hook to the side of Kuster's head but Kuster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kuster digs a good hook to Tatum's body.
Tatum lands with a right hand. Kuster walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tatum has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tatum there as he acknowledges the shot. Kuster gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Tatum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuster throws out the jab. Nice jab there from Tatum. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tatum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Kuster to counter with a crisp jab. Kuster is looking to clinch. An attempted straight right counter from Tatum misses the target. Kuster is looking to clinch but Tatum is avoiding it.
Kuster slips a jab from Tatum. Kuster has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Kuster misses with a hook.
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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:28 Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28 Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drederick Tatum! Drederick Tatum bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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RATING
57% |
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