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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alaric Visigoth (ranked 2432 p4p, 300 weight class) and Jayson Tatum (ranked 3724 p4p, 416 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Visigoth might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Faun Unda Vikings . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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205 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alaric Visigoth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jayson Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Visigoth tries to clinch up.
Visigoth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tatum scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Visigoth has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Visigoth wants to clinch
and Tatum counters with a nice double leg into side control. Visigoth won't be happy with that.
Tatum is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Visigoth looking for a sweep but Tatum has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Tatum content just to control the position here.
Visigoth is squirming around, avoiding Tatum's attempts to control the action.
Tatum has control of Visigoth's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Visigoth regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Visigoth is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Visigoth gets back to half guard.
Tatum stalling.
Visigoth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Visigoth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Visigoth wants to sweep but Tatum has passed to side control!
Tatum tries for a kimura but Visigoth is defending well.
Visigoth looks to move to half guard but instead Tatum has passed into mount! Damn!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Visigoth is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tatum tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tatum is landing with some decent strikes but Visigoth is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tatum tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Visigoth sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Visigoth is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Visigoth tries to roll over but Tatum keeps him under control.
Tatum is trying to control the action in half guard but Visigoth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tatum wants to work for an arm triangle but Visigoth is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Visigoth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tatum is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tatum is trying to control. Visigoth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Visigoth is pressing down on Tatum's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Visigoth lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Visigoth is looking to pass into half guard but Tatum pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tatum is in guard.
Visigoth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tatum not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tatum pushing down on Visigoth's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tatum passes to side control.
Tatum passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Visigoth!
Tatum trying to control but Visigoth is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Visigoth is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Tatum dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A cross from Tatum lands.
Visigoth gets tackled into the cage by Tatum. Tatum maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Tatum.
Visigoth is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Visigoth is looking for a takedown.
Tatum lands with a right to the head.
Visigoth blocking some punches.
Visigoth has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tatum after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alaric Visigoth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Visigoth tries for a takedown. No joy.
Visigoth wants a takedown.
Tatum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Visigoth is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tatum in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Tatum.
Visigoth can't get the takedown.
Tatum lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Visigoth avoiding damage as Tatum throws knees to the body.
Tatum lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Visigoth drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Visigoth is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tatum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Visigoth tries for a takedown but Tatum manages to get underhooks.
Visigoth wants a takedown but no success here.
Visigoth goes for a takedown attempt but Tatum pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Visigoth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Alaric Visigoth has been cut.
Tatum closes the distance and pushes Visigoth back into the cage.
Visigoth blocks an uppercut.
Tatum is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Visigoth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tatum.
Visigoth tries for a takedown but Tatum manages to get underhooks.
Tatum lands a shoulder strike.
Visigoth is rocked!
Tatum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oh Visigoth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tatum misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Visigoth blocking some punches.
Jayson Tatum seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tatum gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tatum misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Visigoth! Tatum unloads with more strikes and Visigoth sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jayson Tatum!
A very excited looking Jayson Tatum made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Alaric Visigoth stepped up to the mic, saying 'I know this is loss and my opponent was better today, but I would still like to thank both my sponsors Evil Empire Nutrition and Phantom Fight Wear who make my training possible and have faith in my skill. '.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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