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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Tatum (ranked 3002 p4p, 347 weight class) and Ricardo Pfeifer (ranked 3435 p4p, 389 weight class). Ricardo Pfeifer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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223 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
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Excellent MT
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jayson Tatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Pfeifer!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pfeifer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tatum is trying to drag Pfeifer to the mat but Pfeifer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tatum wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pfeifer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pfeifer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pfeifer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pfeifer gets underhooks to prevent Tatum's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jayson Tatum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pfeifer taking a breather.
Tatum changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pfeifer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tatum moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pfeifer tries to work over Tatum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pfeifer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pfeifer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pfeifer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tatum.
Tatum swats away the attempt to clinch by Pfeifer.
Tatum on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pfeifer throws a head kick that misses.
Tatum attempts a counter takedown but Pfeifer avoids it well and moves away.
Pfeifer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tatum circles away quickly and effectively.
Pfeifer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tatum cracks Pfeifer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pfeifer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pfeifer.
It looks like Jayson Tatum has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum dives in for a single leg takedown but Pfeifer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pfeifer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tatum.
Pfeifer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pfeifer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tatum is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pfeifer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pfeifer stalling against the cage.
Tatum is working for takedown but Pfeifer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pfeifer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tatum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Pfeifer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pfeifer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tatum changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pfeifer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tatum is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Pfeifer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tatum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pfeifer throws a right hand that Tatum ducks under and follows up with a left that Tatum also avoids with ease.
Pfeifer misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tatum was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pfeifer sneaks out the side door and pushes Tatum away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Pfeifer. No joy for Tatum on that attempt.
Tatum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pfeifer tries to avoid it but Tatum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pfeifer to the ground. Pfeifer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pfeifer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tatum is defended easily by Pfeifer.
A head kick misses from Pfeifer.
Tatum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pfeifer.
Pfeifer lands with a kick to the temple. Tatum shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tatum misses the jab.
Tatum closes the distance and clinches.
Tatum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Pfeifer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tatum with a poor takedown
and Pfeifer counters with a straight right hand.
Pfeifer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tatum lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tatum shoots in for a takedown but Pfeifer shows good takedown defense.
Tatum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pfeifer counters with a one-two to the body.
Tatum shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pfeifer as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jayson Tatum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pfeifer goes for a small jab and connects. Now Pfeifer goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Tatum stumbles back but Pfeifer runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Tatum to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Tatum will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ricardo Pfeifer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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