Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: AKF FN | Benedetti vs. Taz
Date: Sep 16, 2022

#R1#
Rothschild fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tatum has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tatum takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rothschild avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rothschild has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cloud9 in the buildup to the fight.
Tatum scoring well with a low kick there.
Theodore Rothschild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rothschild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tatum.
Rothschild throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rothschild attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tatum flicks out a counter leg kick but Rothschild steps away.
Tatum misses with an uppercut. Rothschild saw that one coming.
Tatum throws a lazy right hand but Rothschild sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tatum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rothschild.
Tatum throws a lazy right hand but Rothschild sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothschild throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tatum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rothschild keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tatum throws a front kick aimed at Rothschild's knee but Rothschild avoids it well.
Rothschild misses with a hook.
Rothschild staying out of range there.#T1#
Rothschild dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rothschild throws a shot from downtown. Tatum moves away and avoids it.
Tatum ducks under a wild hook from Rothschild.
Tatum now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rothschild scores with a sloppy right hand. Tatum should have avoided that one.
Tatum throws a hook to the side of Rothschild's head but Rothschild sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tatum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rothschild.
Rothschild takes a swing at Tatum's ribcage but misses.
Tatum buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tatum throws a series of punches but Rothschild avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Rothschild wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rothschild cracks Tatum with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tatum on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tatum is looking to land body kicks.
Rothschild goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tatum looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rothschild throws a looping overhand right but Tatum ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
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 lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT2#It looks like Theodore Rothschild has been cut.
Rothschild looks to land a left hand but Tatum moved out of range nicely.
Tatum appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rothschild thuds his shin into the meat of Tatum's side.
Rothschild throws a hook to the side of Tatum's head but Tatum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rothschild takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rothschild fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tatum is out of range.
Rothschild defending well as Tatum loads up on a big left hand.
Tatum takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rothschild misses with a few strikes there.
Tatum misses with a looping left.
Tatum looks to land a right hand but Rothschild moved out of range.
Rothschild misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rothschild fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Rothschild dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Theodore Rothschild's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Tatum throws out a loose jab but Rothschild uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothschild swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tatum fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rothschild scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tatum gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rothschild throws a body kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Tatum misses.
Tatum thows a leg kick but Rothschild checks it
and Rothschild counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tatum takes one on the button.
Rothschild looks to score with a jab to the body but Tatum is just out of range.
Rothschild throws out a loose jab but Tatum uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothschild scores with a hook.
Rothschild lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tatum throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rothschild counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rothschild is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tatum can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothschild fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tatum has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tatum connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Tatum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rothschild stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rothschild misses with a leg kick
and Tatum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Tatum.
Tatum fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rothschild on the side of the head.
Tatum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rothschild slips under a jab from Tatum.
Tatum clobbers Rothschild with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rothschild looks to land a right hand but Tatum moved out of range.
Tatum swings widly with a right hand
and Rothschild counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tatum looks to land a left hand but Rothschild moved out of range nicely.
Rothschild scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tatum in his tracks.
The fighters circling - Tatum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rothschild quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tatum scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rothschild with the inside leg kick.
A big left from Tatum misses.
Rothschild throws a body kick that misses.
Tatum scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rothschild lands a jab to the nose.
Tatum tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rothschild fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatum manages to avoid it.
Rothschild misses with a body kick.
Tatum getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good standup being displayed there by Tatum as he connects with a hook.
Theodore Rothschild is winning the standup battle so far.
Tatum takes a swing at Rothschild's ribcage but misses.
Rothschild scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rothschild looks to land a left hand but Tatum moved out of range nicely.
Rothschild checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Theodore Rothschild will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Theodore Rothschild's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Rothschild scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jayson Tatum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tatum misses with a looping right.
Tatum throws a lazy right hand but Rothschild sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rothschild drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A punch combination from Tatum misses.
A good leg kick by Rothschild.
Tatum misses with a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Rothschild misses its target.
Tatum will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rothschild moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tatum lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothschild lands a lovely overhand right.
Tatum lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tatum misses with the body kick
and Rothschild counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatum throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rothschild counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Rothschild. That's going to slow Tatum down.
Tatum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rothschild throws a jab but it's blocked by Tatum.
Rothschild stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rothschild takes a swing at Tatum's ribcage but misses.
Rothschild just misses with a punch to the body.
Rothschild throws the left hand but Tatum avoids the punch easily.
Rothschild swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tatum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tatum moves forwards but Rothschild connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tatum uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rothschild has time to react.
Tatum tests Rothschild's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rothschild misses with the body kick
and Tatum counters with an outside leg kick.
Tatum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rothschild.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tatum! But no joy.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatum misses with a hook.
Rothschild tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatum was well out of range. Poor timing from Rothschild.
Rothschild rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rothschild tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatum was well out of range. Poor timing from Rothschild.
Rothschild scores with a push kick.
Tatum throws a looping overhand right but Rothschild ducks down to avoid it.
Tatum throws out a loose jab but Rothschild uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothschild throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rothschild connects with a solid leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tatum lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rothschild has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rothschild and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tatum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rothschild can pounce on him.
Tatum looks to land a left hand but Rothschild moved out of range nicely.
Rothschild swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rothschild throws a lazy right hand but Tatum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tatum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Theodore Rothschild.
Well Rothschild has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Rothschild!

Event: AKF 65
Date: Aug 20, 2022

#R1#
Tatum takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#It looks like Jayson Tatum has been cut.
Tatum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tatum throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tatum tries a head kick but it misses.
Tatum takes one to the chin there.
Tatum misses with a series of wild punches.
Epicity misses with a looping right.
Tatum throws a good cross that connects.
Epicity fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tatum checks it well.
As Epicity backs away, Tatum returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Epicity lands a nice shot to the body.
Epicity throws a poor cross that misses
and Tatum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Epicity has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epicity throws a sloppy body shot
and Epicity takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Epicity lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Epicity misses its intended target. #T1#
Tatum ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Epicity wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tatum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tatum drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Epicity attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A quick step to the side and Tatum tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Epicity dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tatum misses the shot to the body.
Tatum tries a low kick but Epicity avoids it.
Tatum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Epicity was well out of range. Poor timing from Tatum.
Tatum misses with a body kick.
Tatum drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tatum goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Epicity checks a low kick from Tatum.
Epicity thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tatum is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Epicity steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tatum.
Tatum takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Epicity misses.
Tatum works the jab nicely.
Tatum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Epicity sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Epicity.
A lazy left from Epicity finds it's target.#CUT2#Jayson Tatum's cut is getting worse.
Tatum throws a head kick but Epicity moves out of range.
Tatum looks for the body kick but Epicity saw that one coming.
Tatum throws a big shot that misses.
Theodore Epicity is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Epicity moves out of range of the body kick.
Epicity appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tatum throws an off balance right hand
and Epicity cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick there by Tatum.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Theodore Epicity will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Tatum looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Epicity misses with a leg kick
and Tatum counters with a left and a right that stings Epicity.
Tatum takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Epicity gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tatum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Epicity throws a poor cross that misses
and Tatum counters with a two punch combo.
Tatum throws an overhand right that lands on Epicity's shoulder, as Epicity tries to avoid the shot.
Tatum works the jab nicely.
Tatum catches Epicity with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Epicity.
Tatum is looking for a counter combo.
Epicity misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tatum.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tatum.
Tatum connects with a looping right hand.
Tatum throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A leg kick checked by Epicity.#T1#
Epicity checks the leg kick.
Epicity walks into a straight right hand from Tatum.
Tatum cracks Epicity with an open hand slap.
Epicity attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tatum with the inside leg kick.
Tatum throws a hook to the side of Epicity's head but Epicity sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Epicity is looking to slow Tatum down with leg kicks.
Tatum paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tatum moves out of range of the leg kick from Epicity.
Epicity lands a lovely overhand right.
Tatum misses with a looping left.
Tatum on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A shot to the body from Tatum misses
and Epicity counters with a leg kick. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatum lands a lovely overhand right.
Theodore Epicity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Epicity.
Epicity connects with a solid leg kick.
Epicity with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tatum lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Epicity lands with a shot to the body.
Tatum throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Epicity counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tatum thinking.
Tatum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Epicity throws a low kick but Tatum avoids it.
Tatum takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epicity lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT2#Jayson Tatum's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Epicity uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Epicity fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jayson Tatum will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
That's time! Tatum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Both fighters circling a little - Epicity finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tatum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab lands there for Epicity.
No joy there for Epicity, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tatum throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Epicity misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Epicity connects with an inside leg kick.
Tatum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Epicity throws a jab when Tatum was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Epicity.
Epicity connects with a body shot that sends Tatum's belly button to the back.
Tatum slips under a jab from Epicity.
Theodore Epicity seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tatum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Epicity dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tatum avoids the head kick by Epicity.
Epicity throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tatum lands with a nice body punch.
Tatum tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Epicity throws a sloppy body shot
and Tatum counters with a body kick.
Tatum throws a hook to the side of Epicity's head but Epicity sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Epicity fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatum manages to avoid it.
Epicity misses with a wild body shot.
Epicity takes a swing at Tatum's ribcage but misses.
Epicity takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
Tatum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Epicity.
Tatum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Epicity sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Epicity fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Epicity with the inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid body kick from Tatum.
Epicity scores with the left hand. Tatum knows he should have avoided that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Epicity lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tatum has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tatum and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tatum throws a big counter combination but Epicity scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A low kick from Epicity misses
and Tatum counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jab by Epicity.#CUT2#Jeez, Jayson Tatum's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Epicity with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Epicity misses with a kick to the body.
Epicity checks the leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Theodore Epicity comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Epicity 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: AKF 58
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1#
Tatum throws a wild body kick that Jovanovic sees coming a mile off.
Jovanovic slips a straight right by Tatum.
Jovanovic scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Jovanovic takes the fight into the clinch.
Jovanovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jovanovic cracks Tatum with a nice body shot.
Tatum working Jovanovic over with knees to the body.
Tatum lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Jovanovic fails to land.
Tatum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum prevents a body shot from Jovanovic.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jovanovic blocking some punches.
Jovanovic misses with the head strike.
Tatum prevents a body shot from Jovanovic. #BC2#
Tatum manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Jovanovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tatum lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tatum throws a hook but Jovanovic blocks it.
Tatum misses with a double jab.
Tatum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nenad Jovanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jovanovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jovanovic tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tatum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jovanovic tries to clinch but Tatum is having none of it. #CL#
Jovanovic pushes Tatum up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jovanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tatum blocking some punches.
Tatum is looking to control Jovanovic's arms but Jovanovic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tatum has his back to the ropes.
Jovanovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Tatum.
Jovanovic lands a left hand. #CUT#It looks like Jayson Tatum has been cut.
Jovanovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tatum backwards. #T2#
Tatum displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jovanovic up against the ropes.
Jovanovic tries to throw a body punch but Tatum avoids it by throwing Jovanovic back against the ropes.
Jovanovic is leaning against Tatum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jovanovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Jovanovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Tatum.
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!
Jovanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Tatum controls the action.
Jovanovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tatum's elbow.
Jovanovic misses with a body punch.
Tatum manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jovanovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tatum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tatum wants to break free but Jovanovic has control.
Tatum looking to slow down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nenad Jovanovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Jovanovic stuns Tatum with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jovanovic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tatum delivers a nice body kick.
Tatum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jovanovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice straight punches there by Jovanovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jovanovic.
A lazy body kick from Tatum
and Jovanovic counters with a series of strikes. Tatum will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tatum throws a leg kick but Jovanovic moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovanovic misses with a hook. Tatum ducked under it nicely.
Jovanovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tatum.
Tatum moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jovanovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Tatum off the ropes and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatum throws an off balance right hand
and Jovanovic counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Tatum throws the left hand but Jovanovic avoids the punch easily.
Tatum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jovanovic.
It looked like Jovanovic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tatum.
Nice defenses there by Jovanovic.
Jovanovic tries to clinch up
letting Tatum counter with a right hand.
Jovanovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tatum loads up on a big right hand but Jovanovic slips the punch.
Nenad Jovanovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Tatum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jovanovic.
Tatum is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jovanovic misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Tatum. #T2#
Jovanovic connects with a looping right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jovanovic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tatum - the referee stops the clock and Jovanovic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tatum. Jovanovic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jovanovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jovanovic is looking to clinch.
Tatum lands the left hand.#CUT2#It looks like Nenad Jovanovic has been cut.
Jovanovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nenad Jovanovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tatum throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jovanovic tries to clinch but Tatum moves out of range.
Jovanovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tatum's head.
Tatum lands with a right hand.
Tatum misses with a leg kick
and Jovanovic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nenad Jovanovic will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Jovanovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jayson Tatum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Jovanovic instigates a clinch.
Tatum taking a breather.
Jovanovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Jovanovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Jovanovic.
Tatum is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nenad Jovanovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jovanovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovanovic takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tatum.
Jovanovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jovanovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jovanovic lands with a right to the head.
Jovanovic lands a left hand. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Jovanovic.
A short right from Jovanovic.
A head punch on the inside from Jovanovic fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jovanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tatum looking to slow down the pace here.
Jovanovic pushes Tatum back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jovanovic lands a body punch.
Jovanovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Jovanovic digs a right hand into Tatum's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tatum's gas tank.
Tatum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tatum takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tatum prevents a body shot from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jovanovic misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Jovanovic misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jovanovic.
A left hand lands to the body for Jovanovic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jovanovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Tatum prevents a body shot from Jovanovic.
Tatum tries to break free but Jovanovic pushes him back against the ropes.
Jovanovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Jovanovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jovanovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jovanovic tries to throw a body punch but Tatum avoids it by throwing Jovanovic back against the ropes.
Jovanovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tatum's elbow.
Jovanovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Jovanovic lands a body shot.
Tatum misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jovanovic.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jovanovic.
Jovanovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tatum misses with a punch to the body.
Jovanovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nenad Jovanovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jovanovic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nenad Jovanovic!
Nenad Jovanovic thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: AKF 57 | Obama vs. Diego
Date: Jul 02, 2022

#R1#
McDavid blocks a jab.
Tatum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDavid.
McDavid 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.
McDavid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tatum connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McDavid looks to land a right hand but Tatum moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Tatum on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Connor McDavid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDavid tries to close the distance and clinch but Tatum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDavid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tatum was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from McDavid misses.
Tatum went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tatum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDavid.
McDavid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tatum looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tatum scores with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tatum.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDavid throws a head kick that misses.
McDavid scores with the left hand. Tatum knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Tatum misses with a body kick.
Tatum has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McDavid finds it's way round the side to connect with Tatum's head.
Tatum tries to land a leg kick but McDavid saw it coming and moves away.
Tatum throws a head kick but McDavid moves out of range.
Tatum misses with a hook #CL2#
and McDavid counters by moving into the clinch.
Tatum looking to slow down the pace here.
McDavid lands a left hand.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
McDavid working aggressively here.
Tatum lands with a short shot to the head.
Tatum lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tatum blocks an uppercut. #T2#
McDavid tries to throw a body punch but Tatum avoids it by throwing McDavid back against the ropes.
Tatum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McDavid is keeping busy.
Tatum blocks an uppercut.
McDavid swings wildly with an uppercut but Tatum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tatum misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from McDavid.
McDavid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tatum is defending well for now.
McDavid working aggressively here.
McDavid misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDavid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDavid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDavid working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from McDavid.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Connor McDavid dominated that 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.#R2#
Tatum ducks under a wild hook from McDavid.
Tatum misses with a body kick.
McDavid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tatum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tatum scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tatum cracks McDavid with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tatum has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDavid.
McDavid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tatum counters with a nice low kick that buckles McDavid's knee momentarily.
McDavid keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from McDavid misses.
Tatum jabs McDavid right on the nose. McDavid blinks but takes it well.
A low kick lands for Tatum.
McDavid defending well as Tatum loads up on a big left hand.
Tatum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDavid.
Tatum lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDavid ducks under a wild hook from Tatum.#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McDavid, as that shot connected.
Tatum is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McDavid looks to throw the jab but Tatum is out of range.
Tatum was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDavid digs a good body shot into Tatum's ribs.
Tatum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDavid.
McDavid throws an off balance right hand
and Tatum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tatum thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDavid lands with a hook. Tatum tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tatum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDavid jabs Tatum right on the nose. Tatum blinks but takes it well.
Tatum throws a wild body kick that McDavid sees coming a mile off.
McDavid tries to work over Tatum's front leg with a kick but Tatum checks it.
McDavid slips a jab from Tatum.
Jab by McDavid.
McDavid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tatum. #T2#
McDavid throws a body punch but Tatum moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDavid.
A head kick from Tatum lands but McDavid takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Tatum.
Tatum throws a right hand that McDavid ducks under and follows up with a left that McDavid also avoids with ease.
McDavid looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tatum misses with a looping right.
Tatum loads up on a big right hand but McDavid slips the punch.
Donk. Tatum catches McDavid right on the button with a cross.
Tatum jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tatum slips a straight right by McDavid.
Tatum lands with a nice body kick.
McDavid misses with a hook
and Tatum counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McDavid is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDavid attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McDavid sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Tatum dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
McDavid throws a hook to the side of Tatum's head but Tatum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDavid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tatum throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McDavid scores with a body shot.
Tatum jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McDavid looks to land a right hand but Tatum moved out of range.
Tatum appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tatum ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McDavid throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from McDavid misses the target.
McDavid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatum moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDavid misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from McDavid.
McDavid missing with a left hand there. Tatum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tatum misses with a head kick. #T1#
McDavid blocks a jab.
McDavid thuds a left hand into Tatum's body.
Tatum throws a low kick, looking for McDavid's leg but McDavid calmly moves out of range.
McDavid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McDavid throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDavid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tatum. That did some damage!
Connor McDavid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDavid lands a head kick. Tatum smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#It looks like Jayson Tatum has been cut.
McDavid throws a right hand that misses
and Tatum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDavid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tatum defending well as McDavid loads up on a big left hand.
Tatum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDavid.
McDavid misses with a kick to the body.
Tatum throws a quick counter head kick but McDavid was just out of range.
Tatum missing with a left hand there. McDavid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Tatum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDavid throws out the jab.
McDavid is looking to score with low kicks.
McDavid misses the shot to the body.
McDavid misses with a right hand
and Tatum counters with a series of strikes. McDavid will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tatum misses with an uppercut.
McDavid throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tatum counters with a good low kick that McDavid was not able to check.
Tatum tries to work over McDavid's front leg with a kick but McDavid checks it.
McDavid misses with a looping right.
Tatum throws a front kick that sends McDavid stumbling back into the ropes.
Tatum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDavid circles away quickly and effectively.
McDavid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tatum.
McDavid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tatum slips under a jab from McDavid.
Connor McDavid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDavid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tatum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDavid.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Connor McDavid.
I think McDavid has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor McDavid!
A very excited looking Connor McDavid 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.

Event: AKF 55 | Durand vs. Redfist
Date: Jun 04, 2022

#R1#
Keenan misses with a leg kick
and Tatum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tatum delivers a nice body kick.
Keenan slips under a jab from Tatum.
Keenan is looking to counter with a body kick.
Keenan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tatum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keenan can pounce on him.
Keenan jabs Tatum right on the nose. Tatum blinks but takes it well.
Tatum throws a poor cross that misses
and Keenan counters with a stiff right hand.
Keenan is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Keenan thows a leg kick but Tatum checks it
and Tatum counters with a straight right hand.
Tatum lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keenan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Keenan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tatum cracks Keenan with an open hand slap.#T1#
Tatum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keenan takes a swing at Tatum's ribcage but misses.
Keenan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT#It looks like Jayson Tatum has been cut.
Keenan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tatum blocks the body kick.
Keenan throws an overhand right that lands on Tatum's shoulder, as Tatum tries to avoid the shot.
Tatum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tatum cracks Keenan with an open hand slap.
Tatum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keenan is looking for a counter combo.
Tatum misses with an uppercut
letting Keenan counter with a right hand.
Keenan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tatum throws out the jab.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
Keenan with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Tatum keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatum falls off balance throwing a combination
and Keenan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tatum throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Keenan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Keenan works over Tatum's head and body with a nice combination.
Keenan throws a sloppy head kick
and Tatum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keenan throws a combination that misses
and Keenan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan swings for the body but Tatum moves out of range.
Keenan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tatum can pounce on him.
Tatum darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Tatum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Tatum swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Tatum misses.
Tatum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keenan looks to land a right hand but Tatum moved out of range.
Tatum lands a nice looking kick to the body. Keenan takes a step back to recover.
Tatum misses with a head kick.
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan backing away here, and Tatum unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A left lands for Tatum.
Keenan scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tatum scores with a nice body kick.
Tatum throws a switch kick that catches Keenan on the top of the head and drops him to the canvas! Keenan looks hurt - I'm not sure he's going to get back up! The referee starts the count but calls it off at seven as Keenan flops around on the canvas, clearly in no position to continue! This fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Jayson Tatum!
Jayson Tatum thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: AKF 53 | Obama vs. Dimitrov
Date: May 21, 2022

#R1#
Redfist misses with a hook. Tatum ducked under it nicely.
Redfist stuns Tatum with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tatum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redfist dips to his left and cracks Tatum with an uppercut!
Tatum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Redfist takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sortek Redfist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redfist fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tatum checks it well.
Redfist checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from Redfist misses the target.
Redfist throws a hook but Tatum avoids it easily.
Tatum avoids the head kick by Redfist.
Redfist misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum misses with an uppercut.
Redfist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redfist has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Sparring Cages in the buildup to the fight.
Tatum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tatum connects with the punch.
Tatum slips a straight right by Redfist.#T1#
Redfist throws a shot from downtown. Tatum moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Tatum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Redfist throws a body punch but Tatum moves out of range.
Redfist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tatum.
Tatum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tatum moves out of range as Redfist strikes.
Redfist throws out a powerful jab.
Redfist lands a leg kick that knocks Tatum off balance momentarily.
Tatum delivers a nice body kick.
Tatum takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tatum chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Redfist throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tatum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redfist manages to avoid it.
Redfist avoids a kick to the body.
Redfist throws a hook but Tatum avoids it easily.
A jab from Tatum misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatum with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Redfist to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
Tatum throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tatum throws a lazy body kick
and Redfist makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice defenses there by Redfist.
Redfist with a nice calf kick.
Redfist swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tatum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tatum ducks under a wild hook from Redfist.
Sortek Redfist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redfist changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Tatum.
Tatum slips under a jab.
And Tatum responds with a good body kick, but Redfist manages to step out the way in time.
Redfist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tatum scores with a crisp jab that stopped Redfist in his tracks.
Tatum has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Redfist.
Redfist throws a jab when Tatum was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redfist attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tatum is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tatum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sortek Redfist dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Tatum checks a low kick from Redfist.
Tatum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Redfist.
Redfist throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tatum stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donk. Tatum catches Redfist right on the button with a cross.
Redfist scores with a hook to the body. Tatum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Redfist takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Redfist takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tatum takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Redfist swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Redfist lands with a straight right. Tatum didn't see that one coming.
Redfist digs a good body shot into Tatum's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redfist lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Redfist throws a lazy right hand but Tatum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tatum lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tatum looks to land a left hand but Redfist moved out of range nicely.
Tatum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redfist.
Redfist throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Redfist misses with a hook. Tatum ducked under it nicely.
Tatum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tatum lands with a cross.
Redfist throws a lazy right hand but Tatum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Redfist.
Tatum thumps Redfist with a low kick.
Tatum takes one to the side of the head.
Redfist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Redfist throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT#It looks like Jayson Tatum has been cut.
Tatum misses with a looping right.
Redfist lands a glancing blow to the side of Tatum's head.
Redfist's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tatum under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatum changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Redfist looks to throw the jab but Tatum is out of range.
Tatum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redfist.
An attempted straight right counter from Redfist misses the target.#T2#
Redfist chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Redfist ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Redfist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tatum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redfist moves out of range of the body kick from Tatum.
Tatum scores with a nice head shot.
A low kick from Redfist misses
and Redfist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tatum.
Redfist scores with a hook to the body. Tatum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Redfist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Redfist ducks under a wild hook from Tatum.
Tatum looks to land a left hand but Redfist moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tatum bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Redfist's head backwards.
Redfist misses with a low kick.
Tatum staying out of range there.
Redfist lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sortek Redfist dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Redfist throws a hook but Tatum avoids it easily.
Tatum unleashes a big counter combination but Redfist bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jayson Tatum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tatum on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tatum misses with a low kick.
Redfist avoids the head kick by Tatum.
Redfist cracks Tatum with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Redfist moves out of range of the body kick.
Redfist throws a lazy uppercut
and Tatum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Redfist tries to work over Tatum's front leg with a kick but Tatum checks it.
Tatum blocks a jab.
Redfist misses with a left hand
and Tatum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redfist lands a glancing blow to the side of Tatum's head.
Redfist looks to land a right hand but Tatum moved out of range.
Tatum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redfist throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tatum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redfist.#T1#
Tatum misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Redfist misses.
Redfist is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Redfist connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Redfist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redfist blocks a leg kick.
Redfist is looking to counter punch.
Redfist looks to land a left hand but Tatum moved out of range nicely.
Redfist throws out a loose jab but Tatum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tatum throws out a counter right but Redfist avoids it with no problem.
Tatum throws out a leg kick but Redfist moves out of range and Tatum only half commits.
Sortek Redfist is winning the standup battle so far.
Tatum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redfist.
A slow jab from Redfist misses its intended target.
Tatum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Redfist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redfist looks to throw the jab but Tatum is out of range.
Tatum throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Redfist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Redfist missing with a left hand there. Tatum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Redfist works Tatum's body with a nice hook.
Redfist scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redfist misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Redfist.
Redfist moves out of range of the body kick from Tatum.
A little feinted left hand from Redfist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Redfist rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tatum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tatum drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Redfist lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tatum on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tatum needs to keep his hands up - Redfist had a free shot at his head there.
Tatum throws a chopping leg kick but Redfist manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tatum throws the kick towards the body but Redfist avoids it.
Tatum tries to move into range but Redfist moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Redfist misses with a right hand
and Tatum counters with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sortek Redfist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Redfist has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sortek Redfist!
A victorious Sortek Redfist thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: AKF 48 | Beuke vs. Grammaticus
Date: Apr 16, 2022

#R1#
Orr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tatum.
A solid body kick from Tatum. #CL#
Orr closes the distance and clinches.
Tatum has Orr pushed against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tatum.
Tatum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tatum letting Orr take a breather here.
Orr stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orr tries to stall but Tatum uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tatum slowing the pace effectively.#T1#
Tatum just leaning against Orr, taking a breather.
Tatum is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Orr wants to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tatum.
Orr slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brady Orr.
Orr throws a sloppy head kick and Tatum moves out of range easily.
Tatum flicks out a counter leg kick but Orr steps away.
Orr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Orr throws a lazy body kick
and Tatum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orr throws a lazy body kick
and Tatum counters with a body kick.
Brady Orr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Orr is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That kick from Tatum tenderised Orr's leg. Orr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tatum blocks a head kick by Orr.
A nice side step and Tatum releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Orr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatum manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orr.
Orr throws a sloppy head kick and Tatum moves out of range easily.
Tatum replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Orr blocks it well.
Orr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tatum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tatum avoids the body shot from Orr.
Tatum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tatum is looking to slow Orr down with leg kicks.
Orr tries a low kick but Tatum avoids it.
Orr lands with a shot to the body.
Orr misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Orr
and Tatum counters with a nice uppercut.
Orr throws a lazy head kick
enabling Tatum to counter with a crisp jab.
Orr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tatum follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Orr slips a straight right by Tatum.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Tatum dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Orr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tatum counters with a nice low kick that buckles Orr's knee momentarily.
Orr throws a lazy head kick
and Orr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tatum lands with a cross.
Tatum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orr walks into a stiff left hand from Tatum.
Tatum bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Orr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jayson Tatum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tatum lands a jab to the head.
Tatum misses with a straight right.
Orr throws a sloppy head kick and Tatum moves out of range easily.
Orr throws a nice head kick! #CUT#It looks like Jayson Tatum has been cut.
Orr looks to score with a jab to the body but Tatum is just out of range.
Tatum appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
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!
Orr tries to land a leg kick but Tatum saw it coming and moves away.
Orr takes a swing at Tatum's ribcage but misses.
Orr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tatum blocks a head kick by Orr.
Tatum keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T1#
Tatum cracks Orr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Orr misses with a low kick.
Tatum sizes up Orr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Orr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tatum counters with a body kick that stops Orr in his tracks momentarily.
Orr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tatum.
Tatum throws a nice looking combination but Orr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orr misses with a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tatum.
Orr fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Orr drives through and clinches with Tatum against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tatum misses with the head strike. #T2#
Tatum tries to work over Orr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tatum misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tatum.
Tatum is trying to stall.
Tatum tries to land a knee to the head but Orr blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Tatum's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Tatum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Orr scores with a leg kick.
Orr tries to clinch up but Tatum circles away and keeps his distance.
Orr misses with a low kick.
Orr misses the body punch
enabling Tatum to counter with a crisp jab.
Tatum blocks a head kick by Orr.
Tatum lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orr blocks the body kick. #CL#
Orr moves into the clinch.
Tatum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tatum has had enough of the clinch but Orr keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orr trying to stall but Tatum improves his position.
Tatum lands with a light punch inside.
Tatum taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Tatum. #T1#
Orr wants to stall.
The referee calls for Tatum to work.
Tatum is looking to control Orr's arms but Orr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tatum has his back to the ropes.
Jayson Tatum is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A bit of stalling here from Orr.
Orr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tatum up against the ropes.
Orr gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#BC2#
Tatum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Orr tries to clinch up but Tatum circles away and keeps his distance.
Orr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tatum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orr wants to clinch
and Tatum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tatum jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Orr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Orr misses with a kick to the body.
Brady Orr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tatum lands a jab.
A good leg kick by Orr.
Brady Orr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tatum chopping away at his opponent's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jayson 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayson Tatum!
Jayson Tatum decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: AKF 39 | Benedetti vs. Durand
Date: Feb 12, 2022

#R1#
Tatum with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rudskogen fails to land with a series of punches.
Rudskogen looks to land a combination but Tatum avoids it well.
Tatum fakes the leg kick and cracks Rudskogen in the body.
Tatum throws a front kick aimed at Rudskogen's knee but Rudskogen avoids it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tatum, as that shot connected.
Rudskogen throws a combination that misses
and Tatum counters with a leg kick.
Tatum avoids the head kick by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tatum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rudskogen circles away quickly and effectively.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rudskogen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Tatum wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tatum throws out a loose jab but Rudskogen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rudskogen moves away from the strike by Tatum. #T1#
Tatum is looking to score with low kicks.
Rudskogen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A clash of legs there as Rudskogen blocks the low kick.
Rudskogen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatum moves away.
Rudskogen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tatum throws a leg kick but Rudskogen moved away.
Rudskogen throws a big counter head kick but Tatum avoids it with no problem.
Tatum avoids the head kick by Rudskogen.
Tatum connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rudskogen momentarily.
Tatum is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rudskogen misses the shot to the body.
Tatum swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rudskogen misses with a body punch
and Tatum counters with a nice uppercut.
Jon Rudskogen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tatum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen defending well as Tatum loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Tatum throws a lazy right hand but Rudskogen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tatum misses with an uppercut.
Tatum throws a head kick that misses.
Tatum connects with a single shot there.
Tatum attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rudskogen slips a straight right by Tatum.
Rudskogen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tatum.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rudskogen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rudskogen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rudskogen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rudskogen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tatum throws a head kick that half lands.
Tatum looks to land a body kick but Rudskogen moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Tatum dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Tatum on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tatum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rudskogen can do to turn this around?
Tatum takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rudskogen throws a lazy head kick
and Tatum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tatum shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rudskogen eats them both and turns towards Tatum to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tatum throws a lazy uppercut
and Rudskogen counters with a head kick. That will keep Tatum thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The fighters circling - Rudskogen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jayson Tatum is winning the standup battle so far.
Rudskogen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rudskogen misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rudskogen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tatum looks to throw the jab but Rudskogen is out of range.
Rudskogen lands a right hook to the body.
Rudskogen lands with a nice combination. Tatum backs away looking to recover.#T1#
Tatum looks to land a left hand but Rudskogen moved out of range nicely.
Tatum lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rudskogen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tatum takes one to the side of the head.
That kick from Tatum tenderised Rudskogen's leg. Rudskogen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tatum scores with a jab. Rudskogen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rudskogen swings for the body but Tatum moves out of range.
Tatum was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some bone on bone action there as Rudskogen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rudskogen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tatum at a distance.
Tatum fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rudskogen is out of range.
Rudskogen lands with a slapping head kick. #T2#
Tatum blocks a head kick by Rudskogen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rudskogen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jon Rudskogen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatum misses with a head kick.
Tatum throws a sloppy body shot
and Rudskogen counters with a series of strikes. Tatum will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rudskogen throws a sloppy head kick and Tatum moves out of range easily.
Rudskogen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tatum half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rudskogen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rudskogen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice combination there by Rudskogen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rudskogen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tatum slips under a jab.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses
and Tatum counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Rudskogen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Tatum throws an overhand right that lands on Rudskogen's shoulder, as Rudskogen tries to avoid the shot.
Rudskogen misses with a hook. Tatum ducked under it nicely.
Tatum throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rudskogen counters with a one-two to the body.
Tatum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tatum does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rudskogen swings for the body but Tatum moves out of range.
Tatum was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tatum slips a jab and a cross from Rudskogen.
Tatum takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tatum takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rudskogen.
A swing and a miss from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tatum on the side of the head.
Rudskogen throws a sloppy head kick and Tatum moves out of range easily. #T1#
Tatum throws a head kick but Rudskogen moves out of range.
Rudskogen misses the body punch
and Tatum counters with a thumping low kick.
Rudskogen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tatum rather than just go for the knockout.
Tatum looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rudskogen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tatum throws out a loose jab but Rudskogen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tatum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rudskogen throws out the jab.
Rudskogen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tatum misses with a wild body shot.
Tatum throws a leg kick but Rudskogen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rudskogen throws a head kick but Tatum moves out of range.
Tatum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tatum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rudskogen throws a head kick but Tatum moves out of range. #T2#
Rudskogen misses with a looping right.
Nice body kick there by Tatum.
Tatum with a jab.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tatum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Tatum. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rudskogen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tatum misses with a looping right.
Tatum scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Tatum misses.
Rudskogen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tatum with a body shot.
Tatum tests Rudskogen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rudskogen avoids the body shot from Tatum.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jayson Tatum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tatum has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayson Tatum!
During a confident post fight interview, Jayson Tatum thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Proud FC 19 - Seppuku
Date: Jan 07, 2022

#R1#
Tatum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good work by Knox as he checks the leg kick.
Knox buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Tatum.
Tatum connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Knox clinches up with Tatum and pushes him back against the ropes.
Tatum tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Tatum back against the ropes.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Tatum uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum misses with a punch on the inside.
Tatum avoiding damage as Knox throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.
Tatum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Knox. #T1#
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox lands a body shot.
Tatum taking a breather.
Knox working aggressively here.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Tatum.
Tatum trying to stall but Knox improves his position.
Knox scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT2#It looks like Jayson Tatum has been cut.
Tatum avoiding damage as Knox throws knees to the body.
Knox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tatum avoids it.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
Knox lands a left hand.
A bit of stalling here from Tatum.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Tatum's head. #T2#
Knox blocks a body shot from Tatum.
Tatum lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Come on Knox - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tatum blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tatum.
Knees in the clinch landing for Knox.
Tatum managing to block the knees to the body from Knox.
Tatum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox tries to work over Tatum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tatum's elbow.
Knox using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tatum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A body shot lands from Knox.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tatum cracks Knox with a nice body shot.#T3#
Knox digs a right hand underneath Tatum's ribcage. Tatum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knox unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tatum lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tatum is breathing heavily.
Knox using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tatum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knox has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tatum seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Knox can turn it around.
Tatum misses with the head strike.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox with a knee to the head.
Knox tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Knox.
Tatum is looking to control Knox's arms but Knox gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tatum has his back to the ropes.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Tatum controls his hands.
Knox utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tatum.
Tatum is looking to break free of the clinch but Knox has double underhooks.
Tatum trying to stall but Knox improves his position. #T4#
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short right from Tatum on the inside.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Tatum.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Tatum controls his hands.
Tatum lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knox pushes Tatum back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tatum is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Knox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tatum is defending well for now.
Knox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tatum.
Knox unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tatum lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short uppercut from Knox.
Tatum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Tatum controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Riley Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Tatum misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tatum thinking. #KD2#
Knox cracks Tatum with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Tatum is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Tatum is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!#ROC2#Tatum is rocked!#CL2#
Knox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Knox landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
The crowd are calling 'kneeees!' as Knox has the Thai clinch. Knox obliges, smashing a knee brutally into Tatum's nose and sending him crashing to the canvas! Will be beat the count?! 3,4,5,6,7,8...9... and he's up on 9! Wow, that was close! The referee takes a long look and is going to allow it to continue!
Oh Tatum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Jayson Tatum's cut is getting worse.#CL2#
Knox has Tatum up against the ropes in a clinch.
Knox connects with a knee right up the middle! Tatum tumbles to the floor and Knox stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Riley Knox! Riley Knox retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Riley Knox thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Proud FC 16
Date: Dec 24, 2021

#R1#
Tatum throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and Knox counters with a really nice, stiff jab that drops Tatum onto his ass. He'll have to take the mandatory count from the referee but he's back on his feet and he seems OK to continue.#CUT#It looks like Jayson Tatum has been cut.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tatum.
Tatum is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
A little jabbing left from Tatum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knox misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Knox checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Knox tries to move into range but Tatum moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tatum throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.
Jayson Tatum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tatum.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Tatum misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Tatum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tatum connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tatum throws a leg kick
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tatum misses with a combination
and Knox counters with a left to the body.
Tatum tries to bum rush Knox with a series of wild strikes but Knox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knox throws a hook but Tatum avoids it easily.
Tatum connects with the punch.
Tatum swats away the attempt to clinch by Knox.#T2#
Knox slips a jab from Tatum.
That kick from Tatum tenderised Knox's leg. Knox is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tatum misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tatum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatum looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Knox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knox fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tatum has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Tatum misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Tatum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tatum's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knox under the eye.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Tatum is just out of range.
Tatum lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tatum.
Knox tries a head kick but it misses.
Tatum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and as Tatum loses concentration momentarily, Knox counters with a picture perfect head kick! Tatum goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Riley Knox!
Riley Knox retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Riley Knox, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Proud FC 13 - Altered State
Date: Dec 03, 2021

#R1#
Kt King walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kt King takes one to the side of the head.
That kick from Tatum tenderised Kt King's leg. Kt King is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tatum throws a nice looking combination but Kt King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kt King swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kt King moves out of range of the strikes.
Tatum defending well as Kt King loads up on a big left hand.
Donk. Tatum catches Kt King right on the button with a cross.
Tatum throws a leg kick which misses Kt King's front leg but catches the back leg as Kt King tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kt King walks into a straight right hand from Tatum.
Kt King slips a straight right by Tatum.
Kt King 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.
Tatum lands with a right hand. #T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Tatum. That's going to slow Kt King down.
Jab by Kt King.#CUT#It looks like Jayson Tatum has been cut.
Tatum throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tatum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kt King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kt King staying out of range there.
Tatum cracks Kt King with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tatum with a hook.
Tatum misses with a few strikes there.
Kt King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kt King misses with a lunging right hand
and Tatum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Tatum lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kt King's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tatum connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kt King scrambles back to his feet.
Randy Kt King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Kt King was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tatum.
Good standup being displayed there by Kt King as he connects with a hook.
Kt King avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kt King moves away from the strike by Tatum.
Kt King throws a jab but it's blocked by Tatum. #T3#
Kt King walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kt King tries to move into range but Tatum moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A combination from Kt King does no damage.
Tatum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tatum throws a lazy body kick
and Kt King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kt King looks to throw the jab but Tatum is out of range.
Tatum appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A cross from Tatum lands.
Tatum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kt King throws a lazy uppercut
and Tatum counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tatum. #T4#
Tatum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tatum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kt King takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tatum. Kt King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tatum throws a sloppy head kick
and Kt King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Jayson Tatum's cut even more.
Kt King is looking to clinch.
Tatum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tatum fakes the leg kick and cracks Kt King in the body.
A swing and a miss from Tatum.
It looked like Kt King wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tatum with a hook.
Tatum throws the left hand but Kt King avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Tatum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Danga de danga de dang - Tatum scores with a four punch combination!
Jayson Tatum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatum cracks Kt King with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kt King lands an overhand right.
Tatum tries a head kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Kt King tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kt King tries to clinch but Tatum moves out of range.
Tatum looks to land a combination but Kt King avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kt King throws a poor cross that misses
letting Tatum counter with a right hand.
Kt King takes one on the button.
Tatum is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tatum looks to throw a body kick
and Kt King counters with a thumping low kick. #T1#
Tatum misses with a double jab
and Kt King counters with a nice body shot.
Tatum slips under a jab from Kt King.
Tatum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tatum darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tatum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kt King slips under a jab from Tatum.
Tatum lands a slapping body shot.
Kt King takes one on the button.
Kt King moves out of range as Tatum strikes.
A quick step to the side and Kt King tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Kt King misses with an uppercut. Tatum saw that one coming.
Tatum swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tatum lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tatum walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kt King checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kt King looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice jab there from Tatum.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatum slips under a jab.
Kt King checks a low kick from Tatum.
Tatum is looking to chop away at Kt King's legs. #T3#
Kt King moves out of range as Tatum throws a body kick.
Kt King gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tatum bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kt King's head.
Kt King moves out of range of the body kick.
Kt King is looking to counter punch.
Tatum throws a right hand that misses
and Kt King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kt King ducks under a wild hook from Tatum.
Nice body kick there by Tatum.
Tatum throws a lazy uppercut
and Kt King counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Kt King avoids a kick to the body.
Kt King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tatum throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tatum staying out of range there.
Kt King lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tatum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tatum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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 jabs Kt King right on the nose. Kt King blinks but takes it well.
Kt King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kt King throws a poor cross that misses
and Tatum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Tatum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
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!#R3#
Tatum thuds his right hand into Kt King's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kt King moves away from the strike by Tatum.
An attempted straight right counter from Kt King misses the target.
Jayson Tatum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tatum misses with a looping left.
Kt King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Tatum.#CL#
Kt King takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Kt King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kt King takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kt King throws a hook but Tatum avoids it easily.#T1#
Kt King's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tatum connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kt King scrambles back to his feet.
Donk. Tatum catches Kt King right on the button with a cross.
Kt King sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tatum scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kt King has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tatum.
Tatum pushes Kt King away with a front kick.
Tatum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kt King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kt King tries to counter by clinching up but Tatum breaks away and moves out of range.
Tatum misses with an uppercut
and Kt King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Randy Kt King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tatum lands with a kick to the temple. Kt King shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #ROC2#Kt King is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatum connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Kt King's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Kt King - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jayson Tatum!
A relieved looking Jayson Tatum thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Proud FC 10 - Oppression
Date: Nov 12, 2021

#R1##CL#
Alexandrov has managed to clinch.
Alexandrov effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Tatum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up but Tatum circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexandrov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alexandrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by Alexandrov's head coaches at Punch Out Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Tatum as he connects with a hook.
Tatum throws a leg kick
and Alexandrov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch combination from Tatum misses.
Alexandrov moves in looking to clinch but Tatum pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tatum! But no joy.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tatum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alexandrov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tatum throws a front kick aimed at Alexandrov's knee but Alexandrov avoids it well.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Tatum is having none of it.
Tatum wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Alexandrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Tatum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexandrov tries to clinch there but Tatum circles away.
Alexandrov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tatum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tatum lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Tatum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Tatum moves out of range.
Tatum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Tatum is having none of it.
Alexandrov is looking to clinch.
Alexandrov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alex Alexandrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexandrov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Tatum responds with a good body kick, but Alexandrov manages to step out the way in time.
Alexandrov looks to clinch
letting Tatum counter with a right hand. #T2#
Tatum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alexandrov slips a jab and a cross from Tatum.
Alexandrov throws a big counter combination but Tatum scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alexandrov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tatum to score with a decent uppercut.
Alexandrov is looking to score with low kicks.
Alex Alexandrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Alexandrov.
Tatum looks to land a left hand but Alexandrov moved out of range nicely.
Alexandrov moves in looking to clinch but Tatum pushes him off.
Tatum keeps the fight on the outside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatum thows a leg kick but Alexandrov checks it
and Alexandrov counters with a left and a right that stings Tatum.
Alexandrov moves out of range of the body kick from Tatum.
Tatum is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Alexandrov wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Tatum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alexandrov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tatum.
Tatum tests Alexandrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3##CL#
Tatum tries to keep at a distance but Alexandrov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alexandrov blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Alexandrov as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Alexandrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Tatum moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexandrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tatum throws a fast counter high kick but Alexandrov manages to duck under it in time.
Tatum circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tatum! But no joy.
Alexandrov is looking to clinch but Tatum is avoiding it.
Alexandrov wants to clinch.#T4#
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Tatum is having none of it.
As Alexandrov backs off Tatum throws a huge counter combo but Alexandrov manages to avoid it all.
Alexandrov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tatum misses with a right hand
and Alexandrov counters with a left and a right that stings Tatum.
Alexandrov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alexandrov moves in looking to clinch but Tatum pushes him off.
A combination from Alexandrov does no damage.
Tatum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alexandrov lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatum circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tatum counters with an outside leg kick.
Alexandrov tries to clinch there but Tatum circles away.
Tatum throws a series of punches but Alexandrov moves out of range.
Tatum swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexandrov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Tatum dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Tatum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alex Alexandrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexandrov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tatum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tatum's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alexandrov under the eye.
Alexandrov throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT#It looks like Jayson Tatum has been cut.
Alexandrov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tatum on the side of the head.
Alexandrov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Alexandrov rushes Tatum and presses him up against the ropes.
Tatum has Alexandrov pushed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A body shot lands from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Alexandrov scores with a shot to the side of Tatum's head.
Alexandrov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tatum avoids it.
Alexandrov tries to throw a body punch but Tatum avoids it by throwing Alexandrov back against the ropes.
Alexandrov misses with a body punch.
Tatum misses with the head strike.
Tatum has Alexandrov pressed against the ropes.
Alexandrov misses with a body punch.
Alexandrov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tatum lands a left hand.
Tatum looking to slow down the pace here.
Tatum throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Tatum lands a right hand.
Tatum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandrov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alexandrov tries a knee to the head but Tatum blocks it.
Tatum is trying to stall.
Alexandrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexandrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Tatum manages to break the clinch.
Tatum works over Alexandrov's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexandrov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tatum has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alexandrov!
Tatum swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexandrov.#T3#
Tatum circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alexandrov throws a right and a left that Tatum avoids nicely.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alexandrov looks to clinch
and Tatum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alexandrov tried to score with a low kick but Tatum checks it.#CL#
Alexandrov drives through and clinches with Tatum against the ropes.
Tatum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alexandrov stalls.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tatum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alexandrov misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Alexandrov breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Tatum swings for the body but Alexandrov moves out of range.
A lazy left from Tatum finds it's target.
Tatum looks for the body kick but Alexandrov saw that one coming.
Tatum is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alexandrov.#CUT#That has opened up Jayson Tatum's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Tatum is having none of it.
Alexandrov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alexandrov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Alexandrov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tatum keeps the fight on the outside.
Alexandrov is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Tatum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tatum misses with a kick to the body.
A combination from Tatum does no damage.
Alexandrov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Tatum moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alex Alexandrov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
That's time! Alexandrov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
A head kick misses from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Tatum moves away
and Tatum counters with a body kick that stops Alexandrov in his tracks momentarily.
Alexandrov doesn't manage to clinch there - Tatum circles away.
Alexandrov moves in looking to clinch but Tatum pushes him off.
Alexandrov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tatum.
Alexandrov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alexandrov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alexandrov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov looks to clinch
and Tatum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tatum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alexandrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tatum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexandrov is looking to clinch. #T1#
Alexandrov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tatum throws a chopping leg kick but Alexandrov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tatum throws a big shot that misses.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up but Tatum circles away and keeps his distance.
Tatum lands with a kick to the ribs.
Alexandrov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tatum. That one must have hurt.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Tatum is having none of it.
Alexandrov wants to clinch up but Tatum keeps it at a distance.
Alexandrov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alexandrov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tatum misses with a few strikes there.
Alexandrov swinging wildly here.
Tatum tries a quick counter leg kick but Alexandrov is wise to it.
Tatum smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
Alexandrov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tatum. Tatum obviously looking to wear him down.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tatum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Tatum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexandrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alexandrov moves out of range of the leg kick from Tatum.
An attempted straight right counter from Alexandrov misses the target.
Tatum lands a glancing blow to the side of Alexandrov's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatum tries to land a front kick but Alexandrov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Alexandrov has Tatum up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tatum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Tatum.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alexandrov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T3#
Alexandrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tatum just leaning against Alexandrov, taking a breather.
Tatum misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Tatum effectively controlling the action here.
Tatum lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alexandrov scores with a hook to the body.
Tatum lands a body shot. #BC2#
Tatum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up.
Tatum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Tatum throws a jab when Alexandrov was well out of range.
As Tatum looks to move away, Alexandrov throws a big counter combo but Tatum just gets out of the way.
Tatum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alexandrov.
Tatum pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alexandrov is out of range and Tatum settles back down.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tatum counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Tatum moves out of range.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up but Tatum circles away and keeps his distance.
Tatum connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tatum lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alexandrov takes a step back to recover. #CL#
Alexandrov moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Alexandrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jayson Tatum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Tatum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jayson Tatum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tatum has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayson Tatum!
Our winner, Jayson Tatum, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Proud FC 6- DYNAMITE
Date: Oct 15, 2021

#R1#
Baker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tatum counters with a stiff right hand.
Baker throws an off balance right hand
and Tatum counters with a straight right hand.
Baker misses with a double jab.
Tatum missing with a left hand there. Baker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot lands for Baker.
Baker tries to clinch up
enabling Tatum to counter with a crisp jab.
Tatum just misses with a punch to the body.
Baker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tatum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baker lands with a shot to the body.
Baker looks to land a combination but Tatum avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Tatum.
Baker tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tatum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tatum connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Tatum throws a jab but it's blocked by Baker.
Baker tries to clinch but Tatum moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tatum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baker misses with a jab to the body
and Tatum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tatum moves into range and connects with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Tatum misses.
Baker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tatum.
A little jabbing left from Tatum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tatum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Tatum counter with a right hand.
Tatum is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Baker looks to score with a jab to the body but Tatum is just out of range.
Baker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Baker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baker lands with a straight right. Tatum didn't see that one coming.#CUT#It looks like Jayson Tatum has been cut.
Tatum throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker stuns Tatum with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatum moves away.#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Baker. Those never looked like landing.
Baker tries a head kick but it misses.
Baker misses with a jab to the body
and Tatum counters with a one-two to the body.
Baker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tatum. That one must have hurt.
Baker moves out of range as Tatum strikes.
Baker throws a sloppy head kick
and Tatum counters with a good low kick that Baker was not able to check.
Brian Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baker throws a combination that misses
and Tatum counters with a straight right hand.
Brian Baker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Baker.
Baker scores with a three punch combo!
A solid body kick from Tatum.
Tatum throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T3#
Tatum comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baker scores with a jab to the head.
Tatum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baker clobbers Tatum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tatum finds it's way round the side to connect with Baker's head.
Baker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tatum stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baker.
Baker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tatum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baker.
Tatum throws out a counter right but Baker avoids it with no problem.
Tatum dodges the punch combination from Baker.
Baker tries to bum rush Tatum with a series of wild strikes but Tatum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baker swings widly with a right hand
letting Tatum counter with a right hand. #T4#
Baker tries to bum rush Tatum with a series of wild strikes but Tatum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tatum loads up on a big right hand but Baker slips the punch.
Baker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Baker misses its intended target.
Baker misses with a jab to the body
and Tatum counters with an outside leg kick.
Tatum lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tatum avoids the body shot from Baker.
Tatum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tatum's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baker under the eye.
Baker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tatum makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Baker really felt that one!
Baker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatum manages to avoid it.
Tatum now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tatum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tatum.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Tatum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Tatum cracks Baker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tatum.
Tatum takes one to the chin there.
Baker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tatum counters with a nice low kick that buckles Baker's knee momentarily.
Baker throws a hook but Tatum blocks it.
Baker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatum.
A good leg kick by Tatum.
Baker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT#That has opened up Jayson Tatum's cut even more.
Baker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jayson Tatum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker misses with a jab, cross combination.
That kick from Tatum tenderised Baker's leg. Baker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tatum is out of range.
Tatum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Good leg kick by Tatum.
Baker falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Tatum to counter with a crisp jab.
Baker swings widly with a right hand
and Tatum counters with a solid body kick.
Jab, jab by Tatum - just one landing.
Tatum clobbers Baker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tatum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baker misses with a lunging right hand
and Tatum counters with a nice uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tatum.
Brian Baker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tatum bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baker's head.
Sloppy strikes from Baker. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Tatum misses.
Jab by Tatum.
Baker misses the jab.#T2#
Tatum fakes the leg kick and cracks Baker in the body.
Tatum uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baker has time to react.
Tatum has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Baker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tatum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baker throws a lazy body kick
and Tatum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#Baker is rocked!
Tatum bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baker's head backwards.
Oh Baker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baker drops his guard momentarily, allowing Tatum to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Baker! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Tatum takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). 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.

Event: 8L 90 - Aoki's 2nd Goodbye
Date: Jul 31, 2021

#R1#
A nice leg kick from Tatum, right into the meat of the thigh.
McDavid throws the left hand but Tatum avoids the punch easily.
Tatum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McDavid lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McDavid misses with an uppercut. Tatum saw that one coming.
Tatum tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McDavid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tatum scores with a nice strike.
Tatum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDavid.
McDavid throws a low kick but Tatum avoids it.
A shot to the body from McDavid misses
and Tatum counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McDavid thinking.
McDavid looks to land a right hand but Tatum moved out of range.
Tatum throws a half hearted mid kick.
McDavid tried to counter with a leg kick but Tatum avoided it.
Tatum throws a nice head kick!
McDavid stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatum looks to throw the jab but McDavid is out of range.
Tatum slips under a jab.
McDavid throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Tatum misses with a series of wild punches.
McDavid throws a hook to the side of Tatum's head but Tatum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tatum appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from McDavid misses the target.
McDavid scores with a shot to the body.
Tatum delivers a nice body kick.
Tatum looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McDavid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tatum's sensitive parts.
McDavid scores with a three punch combo!
Tatum lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Tatum misses.
McDavid on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
McDavid tries to clinch but Tatum moves away
and Tatum counters with a two punch combo.
A bone on bone clash there as McDavid blocks the leg kick. #T2#
McDavid missing with a left hand there. Tatum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tatum is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for McDavid. That snapped Tatum's head back.
Tatum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDavid takes a swing at Tatum's ribcage but misses.
Tatum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McDavid takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tatum is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McDavid misses with a straight right.
Tatum has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tatum misses with a kick to the body
and McDavid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tatum misses with a body kick.
Tatum misses with an uppercut. McDavid saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from McDavid misses the target.
McDavid blocks a jab.
Tatum walks into a straight right hand from McDavid.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDavid misses with a hook to the body
and Tatum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDavid getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McDavid throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Connor McDavid will probably get the nod.
That's time! McDavid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Tatum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McDavid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick lands for McDavid.
McDavid looks to throw the jab but Tatum is out of range.
Tatum throws a good cross that connects.
Tatum uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McDavid has time to react.
Tatum lands with a right hand.
McDavid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tatum.
Tatum misses with a body punch
and McDavid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tatum misses with a straight right.
Tatum looks to land a right hand but McDavid moved out of range.
McDavid dips to his left and cracks Tatum with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDavid takes a swing at Tatum's ribcage but misses.
McDavid scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Tatum takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tatum throws out a leg kick but McDavid moves out of range and Tatum only half commits.
McDavid misses with an uppercut.
Tatum throws a big counter head kick but McDavid avoids it with no problem.
McDavid is looking to slow Tatum down with leg kicks.
Tatum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDavid.
McDavid moves out of range as Tatum strikes.
Tatum misses with a kick to the body
and McDavid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDavid slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Connor McDavid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatum throws a sloppy body shot
letting McDavid counter with a right hand.
McDavid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tatum.
Tatum scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tatum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDavid backing away here, and Tatum unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McDavid listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tatum misses with the combination. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tatum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McDavid just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McDavid.
Tatum scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McDavid staying out of range there.
McDavid scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by McDavid.
A big right from McDavid misses.
McDavid lands a lovely overhand right.
Tatum throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDavid throws a hook to the side of Tatum's head but Tatum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDavid missing with a left hand there. Tatum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tatum lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Connor McDavid dominated that second round.
That's time! McDavid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
McDavid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tatum has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jayson Tatum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDavid walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tatum.
McDavid misses with a head kick.
McDavid moves out of range of the strikes.
Tatum tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tatum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDavid moves away.
McDavid throws a right hand that misses
and Tatum counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for McDavid. That snapped Tatum's head back.
Tatum's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McDavid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tatum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDavid.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from McDavid
and Tatum counters with a left to the body.
McDavid misses with a wild body shot.
Tatum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tatum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDavid.
A little feinted left hand from McDavid on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McDavid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tatum.
Tatum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Jab, jab by McDavid - just one landing.
Tatum throws a leg kick but McDavid sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tatum.
McDavid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tatum.
Tatum looks for the body kick but McDavid saw that one coming.
Tatum throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McDavid counters with a straight right hand.
McDavid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McDavid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatum was well out of range. Poor timing from McDavid.
And Tatum responds with a good body kick, but McDavid manages to step out the way in time.
Tatum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDavid.
Tatum lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tatum connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Connor McDavid is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Tatum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tatum slips a straight right by McDavid.
Connor McDavid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDavid throws a hook to the side of Tatum's head but Tatum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McDavid checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDavid misses with a lunging right hand
and Tatum counters with a stiff right hand.
Tatum misses with a body kick.
McDavid is looking to counter the offense by Tatum and move into the clinch.
Tatum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDavid circles away quickly and effectively.
Tatum connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McDavid darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tatum slips a straight right by McDavid.
Tatum tries to land a leg kick but McDavid saw it coming and moves away.
McDavid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tatum throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McDavid throwing a counter right hand but Tatum manages to avoid it.
McDavid jabs at Tatum's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jayson Tatum.
Well McDavid has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Connor McDavid!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Connor McDavid!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Connor McDavid!

Connor McDavid wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Connor McDavid thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: 8L 86 - A Tommy Lee Event
Date: Jul 15, 2021

#R1#
Tatum throws the kick towards the body but Lee avoids it.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Tatum missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Lee throws a head kick but Tatum moves out of range.
Tatum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
Lee throws a hook but Tatum blocks it.
And Tatum responds with a good body kick, but Lee manages to step out the way in time.
Tatum defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Lee throws a hook but Tatum avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee staying out of range there.
Tatum walks into a jab.
Tatum fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
Lee throws a right hand that Tatum ducks under and follows up with a left that Tatum also avoids with ease.
Tatum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tatum avoids a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Tatum. #T1#
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Tatum.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tatum.
Tatum avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tatum is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tatum misses with a body kick.
Tatum misses with a head kick.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tatum throws a front kick that sends Lee stumbling back into the ropes.
Lee misses with a looping right.#CL#
Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
Lee lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Jayson Tatum has been cut.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice elbow from Lee. #BC#
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tommy Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tatum shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Tatum takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Tatum looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee throws the left hand but Tatum avoids the punch easily.
Lee walks into a straight right hand from Tatum.
Tatum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tatum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tatum.#CUT#That has opened up Jayson Tatum's cut even more.
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tatum.
Tatum slips under a jab.
Tatum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tatum in his tracks.
Tatum throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Tatum misses with a looping right.
Tatum defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Tatum throws a low kick, looking for Lee's leg but Lee calmly moves out of range.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tatum's hands.
Tatum throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tatum fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Tatum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tommy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a jab when Tatum was well out of range.
Tatum with a hook.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Tatum.
Lee feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Lee misses.
Tatum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tatum can do to turn this around?#T1#
Tatum closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lee misses with a body shot
and Tatum counters with a straight right hand.
Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tatum swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tatum throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
Good leg kick by Lee.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Tatum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tatum connects with a crisp jab.
Tatum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tatum! But no joy.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A good leg kick by Lee.
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!
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tatum counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Tatum lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tatum lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tatum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Tatum counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
Jab, jab by Tatum - just one landing.
Lee is looking to clinch but Tatum is avoiding it.
Lee blocks a head kick by Tatum.
Lee misses with a low kick as Tatum jumps back.
Tatum unleashes a big counter combination but Lee bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tatum slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tatum. Tatum circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tatum scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tatum.
Lee walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Tatum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tatum blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tatum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Tatum follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tatum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tatum flicks out a counter leg kick but Lee steps away.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tatum tries a quick counter leg kick but Lee is wise to it.
Tatum slips a jab from Lee.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum misses with a straight left.
Lee quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tatum thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lee throws a leg kick but Tatum sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Tatum is out of range.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tatum.#T1#
Tatum bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tatum has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Tatum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tatum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Tatum only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lee's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lee duly obliges.
Tatum throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tatum momentarily.
Tatum throws a lazy uppercut
and Lee counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tatum throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee tries to clinch but Tatum is having none of it.
Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Tatum moves out of range easily.
Tatum tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.
Tatum walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Lee looks to land a left hand but Tatum moved out of range nicely.
Lee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tatum blocks a jab.
Tatum was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tatum slips under a jab.
Tatum fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
Tatum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tatum takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Tatum's shoulder, as Tatum tries to avoid the shot.
Tatum ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
Tatum drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tatum takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tatum blocks a jab.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Tatum.
Tommy Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Tatum misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Lee clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tatum on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lee lands an overhand right.
Tatum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Tatum takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tatum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lee 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 throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee misses with a leg kick
enabling Tatum to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tatum.
Lee slips under a jab.
Tatum throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tatum checks a leg kick.
Tatum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Tatum wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tatum misses with a wild combination.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Tatum moves away and avoids it.
Tatum avoids the body shot from Lee.
Tatum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tatum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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 tries a head kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tatum!
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tatum throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A cross from Tatum lands.
Lee throws a push kick but Tatum slaps the foot to one side.
Tatum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tatum blocks a head kick by Lee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Lee had his way with Jayson Tatum in that round.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R5#
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tatum. Tatum circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jayson Tatum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tatum smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big left from Lee misses.
Tatum's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tatum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Tatum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee clobbers Tatum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Lee lands with a right to the head.
Tatum keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lee's efforts to push away.
Tatum dodges an elbow strike from Lee. #T1##BC2#
Tatum breaks the clinch.
Lee slips under a jab from Tatum.
Tatum throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tatum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tatum.
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Tatum off the ropes and back into range.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tatum.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tatum! But no joy.
Tatum takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lee scores with the left hand. Tatum knows he should have avoided that one.
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Tatum seems unphased.
Lee tries a low kick but Tatum avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tatum looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tatum looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Tatum throws a one two combo.
Donk. Lee catches Tatum right on the button with a cross.
Tatum slips under a jab from Lee.
Lee scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Tatum moved out of range.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tatum misses with a hook
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Tatum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee misses with a combination
enabling Tatum to counter with a crisp jab.
Tommy Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Tommy Lee!
Judge Topper Green scores the fight for Tommy Lee!
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Tommy Lee!

Tommy Lee wins by unanimous decision!
Tommy Lee retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Tommy Lee, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: 8L 84 - Just Bleed
Date: Jul 04, 2021

#R1#
Rudskogen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tatum loads up on a big right hand but Rudskogen slips the punch.
Tatum takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tatum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rudskogen throws a lazy head kick
and Tatum counters with an inside leg kick.
Tatum moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tatum is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A punch combination from Tatum misses.
Rudskogen tries a head kick but it misses.
Tatum walks into a stiff left hand from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rudskogen connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatum works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rudskogen!
Rudskogen misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Rudskogen throws a sloppy head kick and Tatum moves out of range easily.
Tatum lands a leg kick that knocks Rudskogen off balance momentarily.
Rudskogen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tatum doesn't seem bothered though.
Rudskogen throws a body shot but no joy.
Tatum throws a leg kick which misses Rudskogen's front leg but catches the back leg as Rudskogen tries to avoid it.
Tatum looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tatum lands a front kick.
Jon Rudskogen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rudskogen misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Tatum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rudskogen misses with a head kick.
Tatum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rudskogen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rudskogen checks a leg kick nicely.
Jon Rudskogen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatum blocks a head kick by Rudskogen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tatum! But no joy.#T2#
Rudskogen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tatum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tatum wants to land a leg kick but Rudskogen is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rudskogen swings for the body but Tatum moves out of range.
Tatum uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tatum misses the jab.
Rudskogen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rudskogen throws a sloppy head kick
letting Tatum counter with a right hand.
Tatum scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rudskogen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tatum avoids the head kick by Rudskogen.
A left and a right from Tatum both land. Nice combination.
Tatum looks to land a right hand but Rudskogen moved out of range.
Rudskogen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jayson Tatum will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Tatum cracks Rudskogen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rudskogen lands with an overhand left.
Rudskogen checks the leg kick.
Rudskogen connects with a high kick.
Tatum has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rudskogen checks a leg kick.
It looked like Rudskogen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tatum goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rudskogen lands a jab to the head.
Jab from Rudskogen.
Tatum blocks a head kick by Rudskogen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rudskogen tries a head kick but it misses.
Tatum is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rudskogen ducks under a wild hook from Tatum.
A shot to the body from Rudskogen misses
and Tatum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tatum blocks a head kick by Rudskogen. #T1#
Rudskogen misses with a head kick.
Tatum lands with a cross.
A head kick by Rudskogen misses
and Tatum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tatum feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rudskogens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rudskogen moves out of range as Tatum throws a body kick.
Rudskogen throws a counter high kick but Tatum was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jayson Tatum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rudskogen moves out of range as Tatum throws a body kick.
Rudskogen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatum moves away.
Tatum's corner calls for a 1-2. Tatum obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rudskogen is looking to wear down Tatum with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rudskogen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatum was well out of range. Poor timing from Rudskogen.
Tatum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rudskogen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rudskogen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rudskogen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T2#
Tatum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rudskogen.
Tatum unleashes a big counter combination but Rudskogen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rudskogen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tatum's hands.
A jab lands there for Tatum.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rudskogen misses with a double jab
and Tatum counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rudskogen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tatum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Tatum misses the target.
Tatum avoids the body shot from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rudskogen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tatum appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rudskogen throws a body shot but no joy.
Tatum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tatum just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRudskogen.
Rudskogen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jayson Tatum will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Tatum is looking to chop away at Rudskogen's legs.
Rudskogen lands with a kick to the temple. Tatum shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tatum throws a body punch but Rudskogen moves out of range.
Tatum throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rudskogen counters with a head kick. That will keep Tatum thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The fighters circling - Tatum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tatum dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rudskogen. That did some damage!
Rudskogen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rudskogen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rudskogen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tatum.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rudskogen scores with a jab to the head.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rudskogen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tatum tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Tatum misses with a body kick.
Tatum just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRudskogen.
Tatum misses with a looping right.
Rudskogen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rudskogen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tatum looks to land a left hand but Rudskogen moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Rudskogen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rudskogen moves out of range of the body kick from Tatum.
Tatum misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tatum connects with a body shot.
Rudskogen misses with an uppercut
and Tatum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tatum throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tatum fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jon Rudskogen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danga de danga de dang - Tatum scores with a four punch combination!#T2#
Tatum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left and a right from Rudskogen both land. Nice combination.
Rudskogen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tatum blocks a head kick by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rudskogen throws a head kick but Tatum moves out of range.
Rudskogen ducks under a wild hook from Tatum.
Rudskogen defending well as Tatum loads up on a big left hand.
Tatum throws a chopping leg kick but Rudskogen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Rudskogen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jayson Tatum.
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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Jayson Tatum!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Jayson Tatum!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Jon Rudskogen!

Jayson Tatum wins by split decision!
Our winner, Jayson Tatum, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: 8L 79 - Smashing
Date: Jun 15, 2021

#R1#
Krause throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT#It looks like Jayson Tatum has been cut.
Tatum misses with a wild combination.
As Tatum backs away, Krause returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tatum is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Krause moves out of range as Tatum throws a body kick.
Krause throws a hook to the side of Tatum's head but Tatum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krause misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krause is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A cross from Krause lands.
Tatum misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tatum. Krause does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krause swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tatum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krause staying out of range there.
Krause thinks about countering with a head kick.
Krause takes a swing at Tatum's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Tatum fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Krause checks it well.
Krause throws a counter high kick but Tatum was just alert enough to avoid it.
Krause ducks under a wild hook from Tatum.
Krause has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Elite MMA Training in the buildup to the fight.
Krause misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tatum! But no joy.
Tatum's corner calls for a 1-2. Tatum obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tatum scores with a one two! Krause had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Kaine Krause has been cut.
Krause stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tatum avoids a kick to the body.
Tatum counters with a body kick.
Krause thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tatum if he has to take too many more of those.
Tatum throws an overhand right that lands on Krause's shoulder, as Krause tries to avoid the shot.
Krause pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Krause takes a jab right on the kisser.
Krause misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krause connects with a body shot that sends Tatum's belly button to the back.
Tatum blocks a jab.
Tatum feints a counter leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tatum.
Tatum misses with a body kick.
Krause throws a lazy head kick
and Tatum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tatum connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Krause's hands.
Tatum is looking to slow Krause down with leg kicks.
Krause lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jayson Tatum will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Krause's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Tatum throws a lazy right hand but Krause sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tatum is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Krause lands a leg kick that knocks Tatum off balance momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Tatum. Those never looked like landing.
Tatum with a nice calf kick.#CL#
Krause has managed to clinch.
Tatum throws a punch but it's blocked by Krause.
Krause tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tatum's elbow.
Krause goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krause misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tatum blocks an elbow strike.
Krause lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tatum.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Krause as Tatum tries to tie him up. #T1#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tatum takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tatum trying to control the position but instead, Krause has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tatum into the ropes.
Tatum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Tatum lands with a short shot to the head.
Tatum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krause's elbow.
Krause misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krause creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tatum's defenses.
Krause blocks an uppercut.
Krause lands a nice elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Jayson Tatum's cut even more.
Krause works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Krause throws an elbow that misses.
Tatum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krause pushes off an throws an elbow but Tatum leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.#T2#
Tatum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Tatum lands a left hand.
Tatum blocks an elbow strike.
Krause misses with a punch on the inside.
Tatum blocks an elbow strike from Krause.
Tatum looking to throw knees to the head but Krause is blocking nicely.
Krause digs a right hand into Tatum's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tatum's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatum is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krause has Tatum pressed against the ropes, preventing Tatum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tatum prevents a body shot from Krause.
Krause lands a nice shot to the body.
Krause has a couple of punches blocked by Tatum.
Tatum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krause tries to work over Tatum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krause presses Tatum against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaine Krause dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Krause throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Krause moves forwards but Tatum connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Krause misses with the body kick
and Tatum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tatum has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tatum connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Krause looks to land a left hand but Tatum moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Krause misses.
Tatum throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Krause misses
and Tatum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krause throws out a loose jab but Tatum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tatum stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tatum lands with a hook. Krause tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kaine Krause has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tatum, as that shot connected.
Krause slips under a jab.
Tatum looks to throw the jab but Krause is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Krause.
Jayson Tatum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tatum lunges at Krause with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krause's hand.
Jayson Tatum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tatum tries a head kick but it misses.
Tatum looks to land a body kick but Krause moved away.
Krause defending well as Tatum loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Krause closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Krause prevents Tatum from breaking the clinch.#T2#
Krause struggles to land a body shot inside as Tatum controls his hands.
Tatum blocks the elbow strike.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Tatum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krause creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Krause misses with a punch on the inside.
Tatum blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krause.
Krause digs a right hand underneath Tatum's ribcage. Tatum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tatum tries to stall but Krause uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Krause goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tatum looking to stall.
A short right from Krause.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Krause tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jayson Tatum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tatum has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Jayson Tatum!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Jayson Tatum!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Jayson Tatum!

Jayson Tatum wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Jayson Tatum thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: 8L 74 - Fast Charger
Date: May 27, 2021

#R1#
Tatum blocks a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Small as he connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Jayson Tatum has been cut.
Small moves out of range of the body kick from Tatum.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tatum. Small does a little dance to reset his feet.
Small avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Uriah Small seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatum goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tatum fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Small looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Small thumps Tatum with a low kick.
Small gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Small throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tatum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Small throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tatum throws a hook but Small blocks it.
Tatum throws a leg kick but Small checks it.
Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatum was well out of range. Poor timing from Small.
Small throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tatum counters with a nice low kick that buckles Small's knee momentarily.#T1#
Tatum checks the leg kick.
Small throws a big shot that misses.
Tatum throws out a counter right but Small avoids it with no problem.
Small takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Small slips under a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Small darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Tatum.
Small tries to move into range but Tatum moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tatum.
Small bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tatum's head backwards.
A lazy left from Small finds it's target.
Tatum lands with a slapping head kick.
A good leg kick by Small.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Small.
Tatum misses with an attempted mid kick.
Small half committed to a counter leg kick.
Small on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tatum checks a leg kick.
Tatum lands a head kick!
Tatum throws a front kick that sends Small stumbling back into the ropes.
Tatum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Small is looking to counter punch.
Tatum checks the leg kick nicely there.
Small misses with a lunging right hand
and Tatum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Small lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tatum has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tatum and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Some bone on bone action there as Tatum checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tatum has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tatum looks to score with a jab to the body but Small is just out of range.
Tatum throws a shot to the body.
Small with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tatum throws a front kick that sends Small stumbling back into the ropes.
Small misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tatum! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Tatum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Tatum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Small.
A little jabbing left from Tatum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tatum blocks a leg kick.
Small thows a leg kick but Tatum checks it
and Small takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Small rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tatum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tatum takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Small staying out of range there.
Small swings for the body but Tatum moves out of range.
Small on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tatum. Tatum obviously looking to wear him down.
Small swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Small connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small just misses with a punch to the body.
Tatum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tatum's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tatum duly obliges.
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 throws a good cross that connects.
Tatum is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Small connects with a nice looking jab.
Tatum on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Small throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tatum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Small misses with a left hand
and Tatum counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Tatum misses the target.
Small throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Small throws a front kick aimed at Tatum's knee but Tatum avoids it well.
Tatum is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tatum keeps Small at a distance using the push kick.
Small throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tatum counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tatum takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tatum tries to land a front kick but Small steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tatum lets loose with a powerful body kick. Small will feel that in the morning.
Small throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Small moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Uriah Small is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Small bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Small swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Small throws a lazy right hand but Tatum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tatum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Small counters with a good low kick that Tatum was not able to check.
Small misses with a low kick.
Tatum misses with a straight right.
Small misses with a jab to the body
and Tatum counters with a one-two to the body.
Tatum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Small moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Small misses with a lunging right hand
and Tatum counters with a two punch combo.
Small takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Small takes one on the button.
Small tries to close the distance and clinch but Tatum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tatum lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tatum moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Small thows a leg kick but Tatum checks it
enabling Tatum to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Tatum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Small ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatum moves away.
Uriah Small has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Small waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tatum.
Small loads up on a big right hand but Tatum slips the punch.
Tatum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Small waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tatum.
Tatum is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
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.
Small tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tatum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Small misses the target.
A shot to the body from Small misses
and Tatum counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nice body kick there by Tatum.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Tatum.
Small avoids the body shot from Tatum.
Nice body kick there by Tatum.
Tatum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Small at a distance. #T1#
Small takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Small will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Small misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Tatum releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tatum throws the left hand but Small avoids the punch easily.
Small wants to land a leg kick but Tatum is out of range.
Tatum clobbers Small with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tatum scores with a push kick.
Small scores with a nice head shot.
Jayson Tatum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Small on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A shot to the liver by Small. Beautiful body shot.
A good leg kick by Tatum.
A punch combination from Small misses.
Tatum throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Tatum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Small looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Small takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Small doesn't manage to clinch there - Tatum circles away.
Small takes a swing at Tatum's ribcage but misses.
Small misses the shot to the body.
Small throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tatum lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tatum darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Small throws a body punch but Tatum moves out of range.
Tatum lands a glancing blow to the side of Small's head.
Small takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Small throws a jab when Tatum was well out of range.
Tatum keeps Small at a distance using the push kick.
Tatum slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jayson Tatum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Small is looking to score with low kicks.
Tatum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jayson 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for Jayson Tatum!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Jayson Tatum!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Jayson Tatum!

Jayson Tatum wins by unanimous decision!
Jayson Tatum decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: 8L 70 - PenPineApple
Date: May 08, 2021

#R1#
Krause moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tatum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jayson Tatum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatum attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tatum moves away from the strike by Krause.
Krause backing away here, and Tatum unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Krause takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krause loads up on a big right hand but Tatum slips the punch.
Tatum lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Krause has Tatum up against the ropes in a clinch.
Krause struggles to land a body shot inside as Tatum controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Krause.
Krause digs a right hand underneath Tatum's ribcage. Tatum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Krause 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.
Krause struggles to land a body shot inside as Tatum controls his hands.
Krause lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Jayson Tatum has been cut.
Tatum is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tatum blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Krause tries to throw a body punch but Tatum avoids it by throwing Krause back against the ropes.
Krause throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Krause tries to throw a body punch but Tatum avoids it by throwing Krause back against the ropes.
Krause throws an elbow that misses.
Krause throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Krause lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Krause misses with an elbow over the top.
Tatum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Krause lands with a left to the head.
Tatum throws a punch but it's blocked by Krause.
Krause tries to work over Tatum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krause pushes off an throws an elbow but Tatum leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krause.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tatum.
Tatum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Krause is keeping busy.
Tatum working aggressively here.
Tatum tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Krause as Tatum tries to tie him up.
Krause working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Krause struggles to land a body shot inside as Tatum controls his hands.
Krause cracks Tatum with a nice body shot.
Krause can't find room to land a body shot as Tatum controls the action.
Krause throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tatum taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tatum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Krause on the inside.
Tatum lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krause backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Tatum scores with a shot to the side of Krause's head.
Krause can't find room to land a body shot as Tatum controls the action.
Krause lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaine Krause dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
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.#R2#
Krause tries to clinch up but Tatum circles away and keeps his distance.
Tatum moves out of range of the strikes.
Krause slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tatum. Krause does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krause tries to counter by clinching up but Tatum breaks away and moves out of range.
Krause throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krause throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tatum takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Krause misses with a right hand
and Tatum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause scores with a punch to the head.
Tatum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krause ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Tatum gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Krause.
Tatum looks for the body kick but Krause saw that one coming.
Krause moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Krause misses with a kick to the body.
Krause throws a lazy right hand but Tatum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Tatum.
Tatum moves forwards but Krause connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#That has opened up Jayson Tatum's cut even more.
Krause throws an off balance right hand
and Tatum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krause misses with a straight right.
Krause closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Tatum to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Tatum throws a leg kick that misses.
Tatum blocks a jab.
Tatum missing with a left hand there. Krause was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tatum missing with a left hand there. Krause was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krause is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tatum can do to turn this around?
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!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Krause.
Tatum has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Krause lands a nice looking body kick.
Tatum is breathing heavily.
Krause blocks a low kick nicely.
Krause is looking to counter with a body kick.
Krause throws a push kick but Tatum slaps the foot to one side.
Tatum tries a quick counter leg kick but Krause is wise to it.
Krause misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaine Krause dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Krause misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jayson Tatum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krause loads up on a big right hand but Tatum slips the punch.
Tatum swings for the body but Krause moves out of range.
Krause on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tatum misses with a lunging right hand
and Krause counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good standup being displayed there by Tatum as he connects with a hook.
Krause lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tatum takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tatum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krause wants to clinch up but Tatum keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tatum! But no joy.
Tatum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Tatum moves out of range of the body kick from Krause.
Tatum throws a big shot that misses.
Krause was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Tatum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tatum tests Krause's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Krause clinches.
Kaine Krause is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krause struggles to land a body shot inside as Tatum controls his hands.
Tatum misses with a punch to the body.
Tatum misses with the head strike. #T2#
Tatum is stalling here.
Krause lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krause working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Krause keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tatum's efforts to push away.
Tatum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tatum.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tatum throws a punch but it's blocked by Krause.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tatum.
Tatum struggles to land a body shot inside as Krause controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kaine Krause.
Well Krause has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight for Kaine Krause!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Kaine Krause!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Kaine Krause!

Kaine Krause wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Kaine Krause thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: PANDA 68
Date: Jan 03, 2021

#R1#
Ovchinnikov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tatum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been told by Ovchinnikov's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tatum explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ovchinnikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ovchinnikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body kick there by Ovchinnikov.
Tatum defending well as Ovchinnikov loads up on a big left hand.
Ovchinnikov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ovchinnikov moves out of range as Tatum strikes.
Ovchinnikov lands with an uppercut that bounces Tatum off the cage and back into range.
Ovchinnikov throws an off balance right hand
letting Tatum counter with a right hand.
Ovchinnikov moves out of range of the body kick from Tatum.
Dmitry Ovchinnikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Tatum misses the target.
Ovchinnikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatum was well out of range. Poor timing from Ovchinnikov.
Tatum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ovchinnikov throws out the jab.
Ovchinnikov misses with a kick to the body. #T1#
Ovchinnikov throws a shot from downtown. Tatum moves away and avoids it.
Ovchinnikov misses with a low kick.
Tatum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tatum misses with a right hand
and Tatum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ovchinnikov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ovchinnikov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tatum on the side of the head.
Ovchinnikov scores with a shot to the body.
Ovchinnikov throws an overhand right that lands on Tatum's shoulder, as Tatum tries to avoid the shot.
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.
Nice defenses there by Tatum.
Tatum tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ovchinnikov defends well and Tatum ends up having to push Ovchinnikov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tatum misses with a low kick.
Ovchinnikov throws a jab when Tatum was well out of range.
Tatum was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ovchinnikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatum was well out of range. Poor timing from Ovchinnikov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tatum! But no joy.#T2#
Jab by Ovchinnikov.#CUT#It looks like Jayson Tatum has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ovchinnikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tatum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tatum thuds his right hand into Ovchinnikov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tatum throws a front kick aimed at Ovchinnikov's knee but Ovchinnikov avoids it well.
Ovchinnikov misses with a wild body shot.
Tatum scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tatum has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ovchinnikov throws a low kick but Tatum moves out of range easily.
Ovchinnikov slips under a jab.
Ovchinnikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tatum drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ovchinnikov defends it well.
Tatum lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tatum misses with a straight left.
Tatum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tatum scores with a jab. Ovchinnikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ovchinnikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Tatum throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ovchinnikov on the side of the head.
Ovchinnikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatum.
Ovchinnikov throws a good cross that connects.
Ovchinnikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tatum throws a leg kick but Ovchinnikov moved away.#TD2#
Tatum closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ovchinnikov's guard.#ES#
Ovchinnikov has his feet on Tatum's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tatum throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ovchinnikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Ovchinnikov.
Ovchinnikov misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Tatum lands but Ovchinnikov takes it in his stride.
A nice leg kick from Ovchinnikov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ovchinnikov misses with a left hand
and Tatum counters with a straight right hand.
Ovchinnikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Ovchinnikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ovchinnikov lands a right hook to the body.
Ovchinnikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tatum keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #ROC2#Ovchinnikov is rocked!
Tatum has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ovchinnikov throws a lazy right hand but Tatum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oh Ovchinnikov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dmitry Ovchinnikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Tatum! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jayson Tatum!
A victorious Jayson Tatum thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 04, 2020

#R1#
Akumba throws a leg kick but Tatum sees it coming and moves out of range. #TD2#
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!
Akumba taking a bit of punishment here - Tatum scoring with strikes.
Tatum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akumba keeps working.
Akumba is looking for a sweep.
Akumba is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum scores with punches from side control.
Tatum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tatum working the ground and pound but Akumba is defending the strikes. #T1#
Akumba takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tatum tries to score with some ground and pound. Akumba controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tatum trying to control the action but Akumba is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akumba tries to bench press Tatum off him but Tatum keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatum misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
A lull in the action here as Tatum stalls from top position.
Akumba is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Tatum trying to control the action but Akumba is working from the bottom.
Tatum scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Akumba to see if he's OK.
The strikes coming from Tatum are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Akumba is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T3#
Ground and pound from Tatum.
Tatum wants to take a breather but Akumba is having none of it. #SUB2#
Tatum is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Akumba is just riding it out for now. Tatum eventually gives up the hold.
Tatum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tatum not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Akumba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tatum.
Akumba tries to roll over but Tatum keeps him under control.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tatum missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tatum tries to pass to full mount but Akumba defends it.
Tatum lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tatum missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Tatum is looking for a kimura here.
Tatum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tatum missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Tatum dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Akumba throws a jab when Tatum was well out of range.
Tatum lands a jab to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Mako Akumba has been cut.
Tatum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tatum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Akumba leaves Tatum with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tatum looks to land a body kick but Akumba moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tatum throws an off balance right hand
and Akumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akumba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tatum can pounce on him.
Akumba connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Tatum tries to work over Akumba's front leg with a kick but Akumba checks it.
Akumba is looking to counter punch.
Tatum lands with a good body shot.
Tatum misses with a leg kick
and Akumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Akumba.
Akumba throws a sloppy head kick and Tatum moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tatum! But no joy.
Akumba misses with a body shot.
Tatum lands a jab to the nose.
Tatum moves out of range of the body kick from Akumba.
Akumba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tatum has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Akumba feints and then cracks Tatum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tatum down.
Tatum throws an overhand right that lands on Akumba's shoulder, as Akumba tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Akumba jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Akumba throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tatum counters with a straight right hand.
Tatum jabs Akumba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Akumba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tatum throws the left hand but Akumba avoids the punch easily.
Tatum throws a body kick that misses.
Akumba takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tatum blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Tatum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akumba is looking to clinch.
Akumba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tatum throws out the jab.
Akumba misses with a looping left.#T3#
Tatum throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Akumba to counter with a crisp jab.
Akumba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akumba throws a wild body kick that Tatum sees coming a mile off.
Tatum lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick from Akumba, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akumba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jayson Tatum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tatum bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Akumba's head backwards.
Akumba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Akumba lands a body shot.
Akumba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tatum.
Akumba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tatum misses with a body kick.#T4#
Tatum looks for the body kick but Akumba saw that one coming.
Akumba misses the jab.
Tatum throws a lazy right hand but Akumba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akumba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akumba throws a chopping leg kick but Tatum manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Akumba misses with a shot to the body
and Tatum counters with a stiff right hand.
Akumba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatum was well out of range. Poor timing from Akumba.
Tatum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akumba sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Akumba misses with a body shot.
Tatum throws out a counter right but Akumba avoids it with no problem.
Tatum lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jayson Tatum will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mako Akumba's cut.
That's time! Akumba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Tatum shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice body kick from Tatum.
Nice uppercut there from Tatum.
Tatum blocks the body kick.
Tatum works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Akumba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatum was well out of range. Poor timing from Akumba.
Tatum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tatum misses with a body shot.
Akumba is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Akumba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tatum. That did some damage!#T1#
Akumba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tatum listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Akumba looks to land a body kick but Tatum moved away.
Tatum lands a jab to the head.
Akumba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tatum counters with a nice uppercut.
Akumba throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mako Akumba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tatum throws a hook but Akumba blocks it.
It looked like Akumba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tatum darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tatum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tatum throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Akumba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akumba takes a swing at Tatum's ribcage but misses.
Akumba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatum looks for a takedown but Akumba sprawls well.
Mako Akumba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mako Akumba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayson Tatum.
Akumba throws a chopping leg kick but Tatum manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Akumba misses with a combination
and Akumba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tatum lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Akumba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tatum on the side of the head.
Tatum tries to land a body kick
and Akumba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Akumba misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Tatum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tatum looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akumba misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Tatum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akumba connects with a right hand. Tatum shakes it off.
Tatum misses with a takedown attempt
and Akumba counters with a stiff right hand.
Jayson Tatum is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Akumba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tatum throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akumba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Akumba throws a hook but Tatum avoids it easily.
Akumba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Akumba misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tatum counters with a nice uppercut.
Akumba throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tatum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tatum lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Akumba tests Tatum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akumba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akumba misses the shot to the body.
Akumba doesn't manage to clinch there - Tatum circles away.
Tatum connects with a looping right hand.
Tatum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Akumba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akumba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tatum counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jayson Tatum.
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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayson Tatum!
A victorious Jayson Tatum thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 27, 2020

#R1#
Tatum fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zalac looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Zalac misses with a right hand #KD#
and Tatum counters with a head kick that drops Zalac - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Tatum content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Zalac is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tatum in particular looking to stall.
Tatum has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zalac on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tatum working Zalac over with strikes. #T1#
Tatum is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tatum trying to control the pace.
Tatum is nestled in close to Zalac, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tatum working the head and body with strikes.
Tatum slows the pace down in half guard.
Tatum uses his free foot to push down on Zalac's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zalac.
Tatum controlling his opponent. #T2#
Tatum landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Tatum.#ROC#Zalac is rocked!#SUB#
Tatum looking to secure an arm triangle but Zalac defends it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatum tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tatum with good strikes from the mount here!
Zalac is still in real trouble! Can Tatum finish him?
Tatum connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Zalac really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tatum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Tatum sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tatum lands a heavy elbow.
Tatum postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Zalac badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Tatum around the waist but Tatum pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Tatum is the winner by TKO! Tatum jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jayson Tatum!
During a confident post fight interview, Jayson Tatum thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Do you find me sadistic
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint slips a straight right by Tatum.
Saint walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saint misses with a hook.#CL2#
Tatum clinches with his opponent.
Saint swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tatum has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Saint throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tatums head.
Tatum taking a breather.
Tatum lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saint backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saint.
Saint blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saint is trying to break free.
Saint swings wildly with an uppercut but Tatum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tatum misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Tatum holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC#
Saint breaks the clinch.
Saint throws an overhand right that lands on Tatum's shoulder, as Tatum tries to avoid the shot.
Saint misses with a straight right.
Tatum avoids the body shot from Saint.
Tatum replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Saint blocks it well.
Tatum shoots in but Saint avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Saint scores with a nice strike.#CUT#It looks like Jayson Tatum has been cut.
Tatum scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Saint throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Tatum misses its intended target.
Jaden Saint is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tatum scores with a head kick. Saint tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#It looks like Jaden Saint has been cut.
Tatum blocks a jab.
Tatum misses with a takedown attempt
and Saint counters with a right hand to the body.
Tatum misses with a body shot
and Saint connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatum fails with the takedown.
Saint was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jaden Saint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayson Tatum.
Tatum gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Saint misses its intended target.
Tatum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saint.#T3#
Tatum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tatum throws a body kick that misses
and Saint counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tatum thinking.
A shot to the liver by Saint. Beautiful body shot.
Tatum looks winded!
Saint looks to land a right hand but Tatum moved out of range.
Saint throws a big shot that misses.
Tatum misses with a leg kick
enabling Saint to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#That has opened up Jayson Tatum's cut even more.
Tatum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saint throws out the jab.
Saint misses with a straight left.
Saint misses with a wild body shot.
Tatum with a jab.
Tatum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tatum getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T4#
Saint moves out of range of the strikes.
Tatum moves out of range of the strikes.
Tatum throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint swings widly with a right hand
and Tatum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saint throws a hook but Tatum blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Tatum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saint looks to land a left hand but Tatum moved out of range nicely.
Saint avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saint appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Saint misses with a lunging right hand
and Saint takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saint takes a swing at Tatum's ribcage but misses.
Saint uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tatum.
An attempted straight right counter from Saint misses the target.
Saint misses with a straight right.
Tatum follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Saint lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaden Saint dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Tatum misses with a lunging right hand
and Saint counters with a straight right hand.
Tatum tries to land a leg kick but Saint saw it coming and moves away.
Saint tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatum was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint.
Saint has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tatum.
Tatum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tatum.
Tatum looks to land a right hand but Saint moved out of range.
Saint misses with a looping right.
Tatum counters with a body kick.
Jaden Saint is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tatum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Tatum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tatum blocks a jab.
Tatum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Saint misses with a left hand
letting Tatum counter with a right hand.
Saint throws the left hand but Tatum avoids the punch easily.
Tatum takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tatum lands a front kick.
Saint throws a jab but it's blocked by Tatum.
Saint lands with a nice body punch.
Saint lands with an uppercut that bounces Tatum off the cage and back into range.#CUT#The cut above Jayson Tatum's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Saint takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tatum tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Tatum.
An attempted straight right counter from Saint misses the target.#T2#
Saint throws a lazy right hand but Tatum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saint swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Saint.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatum throws a hook to the side of Saint's head but Saint sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been told by Saint's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Saint throws a lazy uppercut
letting Tatum counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Tatum - just one landing.
Saint throws the left hand but Tatum avoids the punch easily.
Saint misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tatum! But no joy.
Tatum connects with a right hand. Saint shakes it off.
Tatum lands with a kick to the temple. Saint shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Saint throws an off balance right hand
and Tatum makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Tatum 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
Tatum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saint as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Saint misses the target.
Saint misses with a hook. Tatum ducked under it nicely.
Tatum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tatum lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saint takes a swing at Tatum's ribcage but misses.
Saint fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatum manages to avoid it.
Saint checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saint is looking to counter punch.
Tatum throws out a loose jab but Saint uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saint ducks right into an uppercut from Tatum.
Tatum throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Saint.
Tatum's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saint connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tatum scrambles back to his feet.
Saint waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tatum.
Saint misses with a looping left.
Saint swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tatum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saint jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saint throws a lazy right hand but Tatum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tatum is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Saint misses with a lunging right hand
and Saint takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tatum.
Tatum only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tatum takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#Jayson Tatum's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Saint is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tatum.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jaden Saint will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Saint lands a jab to Tatum's midsection.
Tatum misses with a straight right.
Tatum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saint misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Tatum counters with a shoot takedown. Saint fights it but they end up in guard. #ES#
Saint wriggles free and stands up.
Saint throws a hook but Tatum avoids it easily.
Saint's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tatum under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatum throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tatum moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tatum lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tatum has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tatum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Tatum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saint misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tatum.
Saint throws a shot from downtown. Tatum moves away and avoids it.
Saint throws a jab when Tatum was well out of range.
Tatum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saint moves out of range of the body kick from Tatum.
Saint swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tatum appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saint blocks the body kick.
Tatum slips under a jab from Saint.
Tatum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saint.
Saint is looking to counter punch.
Tatum misses with a low kick as Saint jumps back.
Saint misses with a straight left. #T2#
A big right from Saint misses.
Tatum wants to counter the offense by Saint and move into the clinch position.
Saint is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tatum's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tatum scores with a kick to the body.
A big right from Saint misses.
Saint ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatum moves away.
Tatum gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saint misses with a lunging right hand
and Saint takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tatum tries a low kick but Saint avoids it.
Saint misses with a lunging right hand
and Tatum counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatum wants to clinch but Saint slips to the side
and Saint counters with a straight right hand.
Tatum missing with a left hand there. Saint was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jayson Tatum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saint scores with a jab to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jayson Tatum's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jaden Saint!
Jaden Saint decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: D is silent
Date: Oct 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum throws a series of punches but Ishimura avoids them all with ease.
Ishimura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tatum.
Ishimura looks to land a left hand but Tatum moved out of range nicely.
Kosuke Ishimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ishimura lands with a hook. Tatum tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #TD2#
Tatum scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tatum is looking to take a break and control but Ishimura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tatum scores with a couple of short elbows.#T1##SUB2#
Tatum tries for a kimura but Ishimura is defending well.
Ishimura is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Ishimura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
An elbow from Tatum crashes against the mat. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ishimura is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tatum throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ishimura is not content to let Tatum control the position.
Ishimura is looking to regain half guard here but Tatum keeps moving and retains side control.
Ishimura manages to get back to half guard.
Ishimura keeping control of the position. #T3#
Tatum thows a huge punch but Ishimura dodges it nicely.
Tatum slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ishimura looks to land a right hand but Tatum moved out of range.
We've been told by Ishimura's head coaches at MONEY TEAM!!! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A low kick lands for Ishimura.
No joy there for Ishimura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ishimura swings widly with a right hand
and Tatum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tatum misses with a kick to the body
and Ishimura counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ishimura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ishimura looks to land a combination but Tatum avoids it well. #T4#
Tatum throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ishimura defending well as Tatum loads up on a big left hand.
Tatum drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ishimura misses with a combination
and Tatum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ishimura misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatum throws a leg kick but Ishimura sees it coming and moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ishimura.
Ishimura takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A good leg kick by Ishimura.
Ishimura connects with a high kick. #CUT#It looks like Jayson Tatum has been cut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ishimura - that will leave a mark!
Ishimura getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ishimura loads up on a big right hand but Tatum slips the punch.
Ishimura throws a head kick but Tatum moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kosuke Ishimura will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
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.#R2#
Ishimura takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ishimura 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.
Ishimura throws a push kick but Tatum slaps the foot to one side.
Ishimura sets himself, and Tatum steps forward looking for the clinch! Ishimura avoids it this time.
Ishimura throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tatum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ishimura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tatum connects with a jab.
Ishimura throws a hook to the side of Tatum's head but Tatum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tatum throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tatum throws the kick towards the body but Ishimura avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Ishimura misses.
Ishimura lands a leg kick that knocks Tatum off balance momentarily.
Tatum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tatum scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Ishimura blocks the body kick.
Ishimura throws a jab but it's blocked by Tatum.
Tatum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ishimura.#T1#
A slow jab from Ishimura misses its intended target.
Tatum with the counter takedown but Ishimura avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ishimura misses the target.
Ishimura misses with a low kick.
Ishimura moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTatum.
Tatum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ishimura.
Ishimura throws a leg kick that misses.
Ishimura tries to move into range but Tatum moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tatum throws a wild body kick that Ishimura sees coming a mile off.
Ishimura looks to land a left hand but Tatum moved out of range nicely.
Ishimura throws an overhand right that lands on Tatum's shoulder, as Tatum tries to avoid the shot.
Ishimura swings widly with a right hand
and Tatum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot by Tatum.
Tatum on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Tatum closes the distance and clinches.
Tatum has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ishimura after a bit of a struggle. #T2#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tatum.
Tatum trying to stall but Ishimura improves his position.
Ishimura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tatum's elbow.
Tatum is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ishimura is defending well.
Ishimura landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatum stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ishimura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Ishimura.
Ishimura presses Tatum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tatum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ishimura has a couple of punches blocked by Tatum.
Tatum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ishimuras head.
Ishimura misses with a body punch. #T3#
A knee to the head by Ishimura.
Ishimura trying to land knees to the body. #TD2#
Tatum tightens his grip and picks Ishimura up, before dumping him to the ground. Ishimura manages to land in guard.
Ishimura is wriggling around but Tatum manages to pass to half guard. #REVR#
Ishimura controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ishimura is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tatum scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tatum prevents Ishimura from improving his position.
Ishimura is staying active underneath Tatum, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jayson Tatum has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Tatum content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tatum passes into side control, despite Ishimura's attempt to control the position.
Ishimura dodges the ground and pound from Tatum.
Ishimura is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Ishimura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ishimura avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tatum.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jayson Tatum will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ishimura jabs Tatum right on the nose. Tatum blinks but takes it well.
Ishimura feints and then cracks Tatum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tatum down.
Tatum takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ishimura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tatum shoots in but Ishimura avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Ishimura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tatum throws a push kick but Ishimura slaps the foot to one side.
Tatum gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good exchange - Ishimura coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Tatum closes the distance and pushes Ishimura back into the cage.
Ishimura misses with a punch to the body.
Ishimura wants to get back to striking at distance but Tatum won't allow it.
Ishimura scores with a knee to the head. #T1#
Tatum lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ishimura backwards.
Ishimura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tatum is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ishimura avoiding damage.
Kosuke Ishimura has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tatum misses with a punch on the inside.
Tatum misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tatum wants to stall.
Tatum is trying to stall.
Ishimura misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Tatum avoiding damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tatum.
Ishimura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
A short right from Tatum. #BC#
Ishimura breaks from the clinch.
Tatum has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ishimura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tatum counters with an outside leg kick.
Ishimura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ishimura scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
A big left from Tatum misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tatum.
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ishimura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kosuke Ishimura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tatum throws a chopping leg kick but Ishimura manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ishimura's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tatum under the eye.#T3#
Ishimura throws a head kick but Tatum moves out of range.
Ishimura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ishimura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tatum blocks a head kick by Ishimura.
Tatum misses with a takedown attempt - Ishimura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tatum's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slow jab from Ishimura misses its intended target.
Tatum moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tatum closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ishimura counters with a nice uppercut.
Ishimura lands a glancing blow to the side of Tatum's head.
Kosuke Ishimura is winning the standup battle so far.
Ishimura throws a shot from downtown. Tatum moves away and avoids it.
Tatum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tatum takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T4#
Ishimura on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tatum staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ishimura takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Ishimura.
Tatum moves out of range of the leg kick from Ishimura.
Ishimura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tatum.
Ishimura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tatum has time to react.
Ishimura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tatum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ishimura.
Tatum throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Ishimura lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tatum doesn't seem phased though.
Ishimura scoring well with a low kick there.
Ishimura with a jab.
The fighters circling - Tatum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kosuke Ishimura showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ishimura 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kosuke Ishimura!
Kosuke Ishimura was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: say hallo to my littlle friend
Date: Sep 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum avoids the body shot from Van Wijnbergen.
Joels Van Wijnbergen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Wijnbergen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Van Wijnbergen throws a right hand that misses
and Tatum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a wild body shot.
Van Wijnbergen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tatum drops down looking for a counter takedown but Van Wijnbergen sprawls and moves away.
Tatum looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tatum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Van Wijnbergen slams his shin into Tatum's torso.
Van Wijnbergen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tatum if he has to take too many more of those.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body shot but no joy.
Tatum misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tatum.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tatum.
Tatum lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Tatum goes for a double leg but Van Wijnbergen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Van Wijnbergen continues to drive forward.
Tatum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tatum tries to land a front kick but Van Wijnbergen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Wijnbergen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tatum looks to land a body kick but Van Wijnbergen moved away.
Nice jab there from Tatum.
Van Wijnbergen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Joels Van Wijnbergen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tatum slips under a jab.
Tatum appears to be looking for a big counter.
Van Wijnbergen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Van Wijnbergen is looking to chop away at Tatum's legs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Van Wijnbergen. #CUT2#It looks like Jayson Tatum has been cut.
Van Wijnbergen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Wijnbergen circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
Van Wijnbergen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tatum tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Van Wijnbergen manages to circle out of the way.
Van Wijnbergen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Wijnbergen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Wijnbergen. Tatum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tatum wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Van Wijnbergen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tatum rather than just go for the knockout.
Tatum throws a low kick but Van Wijnbergen avoids it.
Tatum scores with a jab to the head.
Van Wijnbergen throws a sloppy head kick and Tatum moves out of range easily.
Van Wijnbergen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a body shot.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a jab to the body.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tatum doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Wijnbergen circles away.
Van Wijnbergen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tatum counters with an outside leg kick. #T3#
Tatum tries to clinch but Van Wijnbergen is having none of it.
Van Wijnbergen blocks the body kick.
Tatum checks the leg kick nicely there.
Van Wijnbergen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tatum on the side of the head.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a hook. Tatum ducked under it nicely.
As Van Wijnbergen looks to move away, Tatum throws a big counter combo but Van Wijnbergen just gets out of the way.
Van Wijnbergen throws a head kick that misses
and Tatum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Wijnbergen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tatum scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van Wijnbergen in his tracks.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a body kick.
Van Wijnbergen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatum was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tatum.
Tatum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Wijnbergen.
As Van Wijnbergen backs away, Tatum returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Van Wijnbergen throws a leg kick that misses. #T4#
Van Wijnbergen keeps Tatum at a distance using the push kick.
A punch lands to the side of Van Wijnbergen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Wijnbergen throws the left hand but Tatum avoids the punch easily.
Van Wijnbergen is looking to chop away at Tatum's legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Tatum misses the target.
Van Wijnbergen ducks under a wild hook from Tatum.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a hook to the body. Tatum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Van Wijnbergen moves out of range of the leg kick from Tatum.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick that misses.
Tatum swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A shot to the body from Van Wijnbergen misses
and Tatum counters with a body kick that stops Van Wijnbergen in his tracks momentarily.
Van Wijnbergen throws out a powerful jab.
Van Wijnbergen throws the kick towards the body but Tatum avoids it.
Tatum misses with a body kick.
Van Wijnbergen moves out of range as Tatum throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joels Van Wijnbergen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Van Wijnbergen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatum moves away.
Tatum wants to land a leg kick but Van Wijnbergen is out of range.
Van Wijnbergen tries a quick counter leg kick but Tatum is wise to it.
Tatum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tatum misses with an uppercut
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tatum thinking.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Tatum.
A leg kick checked by Tatum.
Tatum thinks about countering with a head kick.
Van Wijnbergen connects with a body shot that sends Tatum's belly button to the back.
Tatum lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Wijnbergen moves out of range of the strikes.
Tatum fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Wijnbergen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tatum might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tatum throws a low kick but Van Wijnbergen avoids it.
Tatum blocks the body kick. #T1#
Van Wijnbergen misses the shot to the body.
Van Wijnbergen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Tatum.
Van Wijnbergen lunges at Tatum with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tatum's hand.
Nice jab there from Tatum.
Van Wijnbergen takes a swing at Tatum's ribcage but misses.
Van Wijnbergen swings widly with a right hand
and Tatum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That kick from Tatum tenderised Van Wijnbergen's leg. Van Wijnbergen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tatum is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tatum thuds his right hand into Van Wijnbergen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A lazy body kick from Van Wijnbergen
and Tatum counters with a nice body kick.
Tatum is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tatum looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Wijnbergen connects with a jab.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Van Wijnbergen.#CL#
Tatum clinches with his opponent.
Tatum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tatum lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Tatum.
Tatum swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Wijnbergen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Wijnbergen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Wijnbergen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Wijnbergen has a couple of punches blocked by Tatum.
Tatum controlling the action here for a moment.
Van Wijnbergen misses with the head strike.
Van Wijnbergen is leaning against Tatum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
Tatum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Wijnbergen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Wijnbergen blocks an uppercut.
Tatum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tatum lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tatum leaning against his opponent.
Van Wijnbergen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tatum.
Tatum lands a body shot in the clinch.
Van Wijnbergen working aggressively here.
Van Wijnbergen lands a nice uppercut.
Van Wijnbergen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tatum misses with a punch on the inside.
Tatum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Wijnbergen wants to break the clinch but can't. #T4#
Van Wijnbergen working hard to break the clinch.
Van Wijnbergen can't find room to land a body shot as Tatum controls the action.
Jayson Tatum has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Wijnbergen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tatum misses with the head strike.
Tatum content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tatum throws a head punch that misses.
Van Wijnbergen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Tatum.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Wijnbergen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Van Wijnbergen fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tatum.
Tatum misses with some punches.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a punch to the body.
Tatum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Tatum dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Van Wijnbergen throws a leg kick
and Van Wijnbergen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joels Van Wijnbergen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tatum moves out of range as Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a kick to the body.
Van Wijnbergen throws a leg kick but Tatum checks it.
A jab lands there for Van Wijnbergen.
Tatum connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Wijnbergen throws a half hearted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Tatum blocks the low kick.
Tatum scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice jab there from Tatum.
Van Wijnbergen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tatum. That did some damage!
Van Wijnbergen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Wijnbergen throws a looping overhand right but Tatum ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Tatum moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Wijnbergen checks the leg kick.
Tatum scores with a nice body kick.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a nice right hand.
Van Wijnbergen throws a wild body kick that Tatum sees coming a mile off.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a combination
and Tatum counters with a body kick that stops Van Wijnbergen in his tracks momentarily.
Van Wijnbergen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tatum can pounce on him.
Tatum buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen lands a slapping body shot.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a wild body shot.
Tatum connects with a single shot there.#T2#
Tatum throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Van Wijnbergen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tatum.
Tatum throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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!
Van Wijnbergen slips a straight right by Tatum.
Van Wijnbergen misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tatum delivers a nice body kick.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a body shot.
A low kick lands for Tatum.
Van Wijnbergen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Wijnbergen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Tatum.
Tatum takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tatum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Wijnbergen throws out the jab.
Tatum lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A left and a right from Van Wijnbergen both land. Nice combination. #T3#
Tatum connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Wijnbergen misses with the body kick
and Tatum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Wijnbergen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Van Wijnbergen checks a leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a shot to the body.
Van Wijnbergen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Van Wijnbergen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Wijnbergen takes a swing at Tatum's ribcage but misses.
Tatum is looking to counter punch.
Tatum scores with a spinning back kick!
Van Wijnbergen thumps Tatum with a low kick.
Van Wijnbergen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tatum sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Tatum connects with a single shot there.#TD#
Tatum scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Wijnbergen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Van Wijnbergen dodges the ground and pound from Tatum.
The referee asks Tatum politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tatum prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tatum works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tatum trying to control the action but Van Wijnbergen is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Tatum looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jayson Tatum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tatum has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayson Tatum!
An out of breath Jayson Tatum thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: smell of napalm in the morning
Date: Aug 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Silva has managed to clinch.
Silva gets through Tatum's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Jayson Tatum has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
Tatum effectively controlling the action here.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Tatum.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Tatum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tatum stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tatum lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Tatum takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Tatum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tatum blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tatum throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silva's head.
Tatum darts in looking for a takedown but Silva gets double underhooks and turns Tatum into the ropes.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tatum. #T1#
Tatum takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tatum has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jab, jab by Tatum - just one landing.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Tatum.
Tatum misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva misses with an uppercut
and Tatum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tatum checks a low kick from Silva.
Tatum throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tatum.
Tatum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Tatum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tatum takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL2#
Silva clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Tatum. #T2#
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tatum looking to stall.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Silva.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Tatum is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tatum misses with a punch to the body.
Tatum lands a right hand.
Tatum misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tatum.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tatum blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Tatum scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land. #T3#
Tatum lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Silva tries to work over Tatum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tatum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tatum.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tatum.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Silva lands a body shot.
Tatum is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tatum has his back to the ropes.
Tatum blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Tatum tries to tie him up.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tatum's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Tatum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva lands a right hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
Tatum struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Tatum is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Tatum into the ropes.
Tatum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tatum is pushing Silva up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Tatum avoids the damage to the body.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tatum lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cairo Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Tatum takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tatum stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Tatum moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Cairo Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Tatum as he checks the leg kick.
Tatum shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tatum.
Tatum throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva takes a swing at Tatum's ribcage but misses.
Cairo Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tatum misses with a few strikes there.
Tatum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
A good leg kick by Tatum. #T1#
Silva walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tatum.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Tatum, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
Tatum connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tatum darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Silva.
Tatum misses with a straight left.
Silva defending well as Tatum loads up on a big left hand.
Tatum has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jayson Tatum. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
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!#CL2#
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Tatum lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tatum is pushing Silva up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Tatum avoids it by throwing Silva back against the ropes.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Tatum.
Tatum throws a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva is leaning against Tatum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tatum working aggressively here.
Tatum prevents a body shot from Silva.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Tatum controls the action.
Tatum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tatum wants to stall.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tatum.
Tatum blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Tatum stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tatum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva lands a left hand.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Tatum.
Tatum blocking some punches.
Tatum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Tatum is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tatum has his back to the ropes.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tatum is defending well for now.
Tatum has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cairo Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Tatum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silva scores with a jab to the head.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva wants to land a leg kick but Tatum is out of range.
Silva dips to his left and cracks Tatum with an uppercut!
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tatum throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a shot to the body.
Tatum fails to land with a series of punches.
Tatum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tatum takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva wants to clinch but Tatum slips to the side
and Tatum counters with a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Silva - just one landing. #CUT2#Jayson Tatum's cut is getting worse.
Tatum throws a body kick that misses.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tatum in his tracks.
Silva lands a head shot.
Silva cracks Tatum on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Tatum falls backwards against the ropes. Silva follows up with more strikes that drop Tatum to his knees. Silva keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Tatum! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cairo Silva!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tatum connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Tatum leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crunch! Tatum slams his shin into Jones's torso.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Tatum counters with a straight right hand.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tatum. Tatum obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Tatum moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tatum connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tatum has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tatum uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.#ROC2#Jones is rocked!
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Tatum, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Tatum against the cage but Tatum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tatum finds Jones's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Jones flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Tatum lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Jones will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jayson Tatum!
Jayson Tatum seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 06, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ziegler shoots in and drives through. Tatum sprawls well.
Tatum tries to counter with a clinch but Ziegler shakes him off and moves away.
Ziegler throws a head kick that misses
and Tatum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tatum connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ziegler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tatum is fending him off so far but Ziegler persists. Nope, Tatum circles away and we're back to standing.
Tatum lands a glancing blow to the side of Ziegler's head.
Ziegler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ziegler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Werner Ziegler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ziegler shoots and misses #CL2#
and Tatum counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ziegler fails to land.
Ziegler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tatum's elbow.
Ziegler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tatum has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Tatum prevents Ziegler from breaking the clinch.
Tatum comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Werner Ziegler has been cut.
Tatum is pushing Ziegler up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ziegler tries to circle away but Tatum has him pinned against the cage.
Tatum controlling the action here for a moment.
Tatum content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tatum gets underhooks to prevent Ziegler's takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Tatum.
Tatum avoiding damage.
Tatum lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Tatum content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tatum connects with a knee to the head.
Ziegler is trying to maintain a safe position but Tatum gets an underhook and turns Ziegler into the cage.
Ziegler is trying to break free.
Tatum will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ziegler up against the cage.#TD2#
Tatum wants the takedown. Ziegler is fighting it off but Tatum persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ziegler's guard against the cage.
Ziegler wants to get back to his feet but Tatum passes into half guard. #REVR#
Ziegler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatum looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ziegler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ziegler trying to hold on to Tatum's head to control him but Tatum postures up.
Ziegler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Tatum looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ziegler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Tatum seems to be working for a kimura but Ziegler defends the submission attempt.
Tatum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tatum is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ziegler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tatum scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tatum controlling the pace.
Tatum drops an elbow to the side of Ziegler's head. #SUB2#
Tatum is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatum working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Tatum frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ziegler is trying to escape the mount.
Tatum postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ziegler looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ziegler taking shots to the head.
Tatum landing punches.
Ziegler is desperately trying to improve his position but Tatum has a good base and remains in mount.
Tatum with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Tatum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Werner Ziegler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ziegler tries to move into range but Tatum moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ziegler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tatum.
Tatum lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC2#Ziegler is rocked!
Tatum pushes Ziegler away with a front kick.
Ziegler shoots in for a takedown but Tatum shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#KD2#
Tatum drops his shoulder and cracks Ziegler with a huge uppercut! Ziegler goes down! Can Tatum finish him?
Oh Ziegler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatum stays in close to Ziegler's body and controls the position.
Tatum arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Ziegler's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jayson Tatum!
Jayson Tatum decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RISE 108 Snowdon v Togashi
Date: Oct 26, 2019

#R1#
Tatum moves in looking to clinch but Jospin pushes him off.
Tatum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jospin missing with a left hand there. Tatum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jospin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tatum tries to clinch up.
Jospin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jospin swats away the attempt to clinch by Tatum.
Tatum throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jospin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tatum misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jospin scores with a head kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Jayson Tatum has been cut.
Jospin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tatum.#T1#
Tatum moves in looking to clinch but Jospin pushes him off.
Jospin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tatum swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Jospin to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Tatum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tatum tries a body shot but Jospin blocks it.
Jospin blocks a body shot from Tatum.
We've been hearing reports that Tatum has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#BC2#
Jospin manages to break the clinch.
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch but Jospin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tatum wants to clinch.
Jospin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jayson Tatum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatum tries to clinch up but Jospin circles away and keeps his distance.
Tatum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jospin tries a quick counter leg kick but Tatum is wise to it.#T2#
Jospin throws out a leg kick but Tatum moves out of range and Jospin only half commits.
No joy there for Tatum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tatum throws a low kick but Jospin avoids it.
Tatum tries to clinch
and Jospin counters with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Tatum forces Jospin back against the cage and clinches.
Jospin is trying to break the clinch but Tatum has him pressed against the cage.
Jospin takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#
It looks like Henri Jospin has been cut.
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!#BC2#
Jospin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tatum wants to clinch.
Tatum fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jospin is out of range.
Tatum takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T3#
Tatum dips to his left and cracks Jospin with an uppercut!
Tatum throws a right hand that misses
and Jospin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tatum thinking.
Jospin checks the leg kick.#CL#
Tatum rushes Jospin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jospin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tatum working aggressively here.
Tatum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jospin lands a shoulder strike.
Jospin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tatum keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jospin's efforts to push away.
Jospin throws a punch but it's blocked by Tatum.
Jospin misses with a punch to the body.
Jospin slows down the pace here. #T4#
Tatum lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jospin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jospin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Jospin breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Tatum misses
and Jospin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tatum's knee momentarily.
Tatum moves to clinch but Jospin breaks away
and Jospin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tatum takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jospin tries a head kick but it misses.
Tatum tries to clinch
and Jospin counters with a two punch combo.
Jospin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henri Jospin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
Tatum has Jospin up against the cage in a clinch.
Jospin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jospin works on Tatum's body with a couple of short punches.
Jospin lands with a left to the head.
Tatum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jospin.
Tatum misses with the head strike.
Jospin pushes Tatum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jospin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tatums head.
Jospin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jospin stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jospin has Tatum pushed against the cage.
Jospin controlling the action here for a moment.
Jospin receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#BC2#
Jospin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Tatum on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jospin. Jospin obviously looking to wear him down.
Henri Jospin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tatum moves to clinch but Jospin breaks away
and Jospin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tatum closes the distance but Jospin moves to the side
and Jospin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jospin lands a head kick. Tatum smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jospin blocks a low kick nicely.
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jospin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Tatum misses.
Jospin throws a head kick that misses.
Tatum tries to land a leg kick but Jospin saw it coming and moves away.
Tatum feints a jab promting Jospin to slip. Tatum then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jospin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T2#
Tatum misses with a head kick.
Jospin blocks a low kick nicely.
Tatum moves in looking to clinch but Jospin pushes him off.
Tatum lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jospin backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tatum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tatum tries to clinch but Jospin moves away
and Jospin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
Jayson Tatum's cut is getting worse.
The fighters circling - Tatum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tatum tries to clinch but Jospin is having none of it.
Tatum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jospin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tatum's knee momentarily.
Jospin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tatum connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jospin scrambles back to his feet.
Jospin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tatum feinted with a counter takedown.#T3#
Jospin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jospin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jospin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tatum tries to clinch but Jospin moves out of range.
Tatum throws a chopping leg kick but Jospin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick misses from Jospin.
Tatum avoids the head kick by Jospin.
Tatum lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tatum closes the distance but Jospin moves to the side
and Jospin counters with a head kick.
Tatum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jospin sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Tatum misses with an uppercut
and Jospin counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
Jayson Tatum's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jospin slips under a jab from Tatum.
Tatum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tatum's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jospin under the eye.#CL#
Tatum forces Jospin back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tatum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jospin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tatum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tatum lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jospin or not.
Tatum has a couple of punches blocked by Jospin.
Come on Jospin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jospin working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henri Jospin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Tatum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Jospin swats away the attempt to clinch by Tatum.
Tatum closes the distance but Jospin moves to the side
and Jospin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tatum thinking.
Tatum fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jospin.
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jospin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tatum is looking to clinch.
Jospin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tatum throws a leg kick #KD2#
and Jospin counters with a crisp one two that drops Tatum! Jospin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tatum to his feet! Tatum is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Tatum is rocked!
Jospin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jospin throws out a loose jab but Tatum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tatum throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jospin counters with a low kick, right behind Tatum 's knee. #T1#
Jospin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tatum connects with a body shot.
Tatum throws a push kick but Jospin slaps the foot to one side.
Jospin throws a fast counter high kick but Tatum manages to duck under it in time.
Tatum misses with a left hand
and Jospin counters with a good low kick that Tatum was not able to check.
Jospin checks a low kick from Tatum.
Tatum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jospin counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tatum throws a head kick that half lands.
Jospin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tatum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Jospin misses.
Look low, kick high! Jospin uses the oldest trick in the book to send Tatum tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Jospin is absolutely delighted - when Tatum wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Henri Jospin!
Henri Jospin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RISE 97 Pentele v Stoddler
Date: Sep 21, 2019

#R1#
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#TD2#
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. #SUB2#
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. #T1#
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!#SUB2#
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!#T2#
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.#T3#
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. #SUB2#
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.#SUB#
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. #T4#
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.#REVR#
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.#REVB##SUB#
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!
#R2#
A cross from Tatum lands.#CL2#
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. #T1#
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.#CUT2#
It looks like Alaric Visigoth has been cut.#CL2#
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. #ROC2#
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. #T2#
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. '.

Event: KMK1
Date: Aug 23, 2019

#R1##CL2#
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. #CL#
Tatum moves into the clinch.#T1#
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. #BC2#
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.#CUT2#
It looks like Jayson Tatum has been cut.#T2#
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.#CL2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4##TD#
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!#ES2#
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.#CL#
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.
#R2#
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!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 11, 2018

#R1#
Tatum misses with a takedown attempt - Kuukas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've been told by Kuukas 's head coaches at Cozad MMA Sydney that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kuukas throws a head kick but Tatum moves out of range.
Kuukas thumps Tatum with a low kick.#CL#
Kuukas moves into range and clinches up with Tatum.
Tatum wants to take the fight to the mat but Kuukas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kuukas tries to land knees in the clinch but Tatum avoids the damage to the body.
Kuukas trying to land knees to the body.
Tatum takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tatum drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kuukas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Luukas Kuukas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayson Tatum.
Tatum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #TD2#
Tatum has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kuukas regains guard immediately.
Kuukas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tatum on the ground.
Tatum passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Tatum in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kuukas tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tatum!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jayson Tatum!
Our winner, Jayson Tatum, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 09, 2018

#R1#
Tatum will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Banks gets a takedown into half guard.
Banks is keen to just control but Tatum is a slippery customer.
Banks working the head and body with strikes.
Tatum is trying to stand.
Tatum makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tatum.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Tatum is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Banks rolls with it to try and escape but Tatum cranks on the arm and Banks is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jayson Tatum!
An out of breath Jayson Tatum thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 05, 2018

#R1##CL#
Tatum clinches up against the cage.
Kuukas stops a takedown attempt from Tatum.
Kuukas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tatum is defending well for now.
Kuukas blocks a body shot from Tatum.
Tatum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuukas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tatum avoiding damage as Kuukas throws knees to the body.
Tatum misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Tatum's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tatum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuukas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tatum throws a head punch that misses.
Tatum wants to take the fight to the mat but Kuukas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jayson Tatum. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Tatum has clasped his hands together around Kuukas 's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tatum tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Kuukas 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kuukas is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tatum connects with a decent elbow. #T1##SUB#
Tatum has hold of Kuukas 's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kuukas seems comfortable defending it but Tatum has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kuukas is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kuukas is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Tatum couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jayson Tatum!
An out of breath Jayson Tatum thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 02, 2018

#R1#
Tatum tries to clinch but Kuukas moves out of range.
Kuukas connects with a leg kick. Tatum looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tatum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuukas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuukas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuukas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tatum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tatum fails with a takedown attempt.
Tatum misses with a head kick. #CL#
Kuukas has Tatum up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuukas trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuukas trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Tatum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuukas throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Kuukas misses
and Tatum counters with a left to the body.
Tatum will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T1#
Kuukas lands a nice looking body shot.
Tatum on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuukas , right into the meat.
Kuukas tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuukas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tatum.
Tatum throws a sloppy head kick and Kuukas moves out of range easily.
Kuukas misses with a looping right.
Kuukas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Kuukas .
Tatum tries for a takedown but Kuukas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Luukas Kuukas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayson Tatum.
Kuukas misses with a low kick.
Kuukas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tatum.
Tatum moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuukas .
Kuukas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tatum tries to counter with a clinch but Kuukas shakes him off and moves away.
Tatum shoots in and drives through. Kuukas sprawls well.
Tatum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Kuukas throws a head kick but Tatum moves out of range.
Tatum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tatum tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kuukas defends well and Tatum ends up having to push Kuukas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Tatum shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tatum showed some decent athleticism there.
Kuukas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Tatum has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kuukas defend it? Tatum steps over the head and cranks it - Kuukas is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Tatum!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jayson Tatum!
Jayson Tatum thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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