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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Sherman (ranked 24890 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Tam (ranked 5855 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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151 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Sherman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tim Tam!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sherman. Tam does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Sherman backs off Tam throws a huge counter combo but Sherman manages to avoid it all.
Sherman gets tackled into the cage by Tam. Tam maintains the clinch.
Tam scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tam breaks from the clinch.
Tam gets a clinch.
Sherman just leaning against Tam, taking a breather.
Tam has Sherman pressed against the cage, preventing Sherman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tam lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sherman manages to break the clinch.
Tam rushes Sherman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tam is pushing Sherman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right hand to the body from Tam.
Sherman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sherman really is a fat lump.
Tam pushes Sherman up against the cage in a clinch.
Tam is trying to pull guard but Sherman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tam has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tam manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sherman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tam, up you get!
Tam instigates a clinch.
Sherman is pressed up against the cage. Tam has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sherman down to the mat. Sherman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tam clinches.
Sherman is trying to break the clinch but Tam has him pressed against the cage.
Sherman avoiding damage as Tam throws knees to the body.
Tam goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sherman prevents it.
Peter Sherman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Tam.
Sherman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tam has him pressed against the cage.
Tam has Sherman pressed against the cage, preventing Sherman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tam tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sherman's elbow.
Sherman working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sherman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tam breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tam pushes Sherman away with a front kick.
Tam closes the distance and clinches.
Tam tries to pull guard but Sherman won't allow it.
Sherman is looking to break free of the clinch but Tam has double underhooks.
Tam is trying to pull guard but Sherman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sherman gets underhooks to prevent Tam's takedown attempt.
Sherman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sherman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sherman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tam has him pressed against the cage.
Tam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tam moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tam misses with a knee strike.
Sherman breaks from the clinch.
Tam moves into the clinch.
Sherman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tam closes the distance and clinches.
Tam has Sherman pressed against the cage, preventing Sherman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tam keeps control of Sherman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tam throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tam being controlled against the cage.
Tam is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tam looking to throw knees to the head but Sherman is blocking nicely.
Tam tries to pull guard but Sherman won't allow it.
Tam looks winded!
Tam prevents Sherman from breaking the clinch.
Tam's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sherman controlling the action here for a moment.
Sherman is trying to push Tam away but Tam has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tam drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sherman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sherman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sherman looking to slow down the pace here.
Tam is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sherman is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tam to the mat. Tam regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Tam uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tam gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tam jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sherman walks away with a smile on his face. Tam gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tam clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Tam dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sherman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tam gets a clinch.
Tam is trying to pull guard but Sherman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tam taking a breather.
Tam tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sherman's elbow.
Sherman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tam moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tam fails to land.
Tam changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sherman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tam gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherman stalling.
Tam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sherman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tam lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sherman.
Tam lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tam blocks an elbow strike.
Tam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tam gets a clinch.
Tam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sherman counters with a three punch combo that has Tam backing up. Tam nods at Sherman to acknowledge the strikes.
Tam clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sherman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tam has him pressed against the cage.
Tam landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tam is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sherman is defending well for now.
Sherman manages to break the clinch.
Sherman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tam closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sherman slows down the pace here.
Tim Tam seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sherman prevents the takedown attempt.
Peter Sherman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Tam.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tam is breathing heavily.
Sherman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sherman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sherman breaks from the clinch.
Tam clinches up against the cage.
Tam is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sherman is defending well.
Sherman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tam clinches with his opponent.
Sherman tries to break the clinch but Tam is controlling the position.
Tam can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sherman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sherman is trying to force a seperation but Tam has the dominant position.
Sherman wants to break free but Tam has control.
Tam is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sherman is defending well for now.
Tam manages to break the clinch.
Tam rushes Sherman and presses him up against the cage.
Sherman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sherman scores with a shot to the side of Tam's head.
Sherman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sherman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tam jumps guard but Sherman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sherman stalling the fight.
A short left from Sherman.
Tam looking for a takedown.
Tam has Sherman pressed against the cage, preventing Sherman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sherman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sherman gets tackled into the cage by Tam. Tam maintains the clinch.
Sherman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tam has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sherman as Tam tries to tie him up.
Sherman slows down the pace here.
Sherman is trying to force a seperation but Tam has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Tam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Tam gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sherman is trying to push Tam away but Tam has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sherman is trying to pull guard but Tam turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tam drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sherman pulls his leg out and moves away.
A punch combination from Tam misses.
Sherman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tam closes the distance and clinches.
Tam misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sherman.
Sherman breaks the clinch.
Tam misses with a kick to the body
and Sherman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tam forces Sherman back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherman is trying to stall.
Tam lands a hook that snaps the head of Sherman backwards.
Sherman manages to break the clinch.
Tam gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherman is trying to force a seperation but Tam has the dominant position.
Sherman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tam pulls guard successfully.
Sherman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sherman lands a couple of elbows.
Sherman postures up in Tam's guard and throws a big left but Tam blocks it.
Sherman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sherman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tam, up you get!
Tam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tam gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tam tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sherman smiles and moves away.
Peter Sherman is winning the standup battle so far.
Sherman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sherman has Tam pressed against the cage.
Sherman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tam has him pressed against the cage.
Sherman misses with a knee to the head.
Sherman is trying to stall.
Sherman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tam pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tam lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tam tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Peter Sherman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Tam.
Tam jumps guard but Sherman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tam lands a knee to the body.
Sherman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tam.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tam working aggressively here.
Tam can't get the takedown.
Tam prevents Sherman from breaking the clinch.
Sherman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sherman rushes Tam and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sherman tries to break the clinch but Tam is controlling the position.
Sherman manages to break the clinch.
Tam has Sherman up against the cage in a clinch.
Tam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tam is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sherman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tam.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tam keeps control of Sherman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee calls for Sherman to work.
Sherman has Tam pressed against the cage.
Sherman gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Tam is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sherman to keep the fight standing.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sherman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tam's brow.
Sherman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tam lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sherman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sherman prevents a body shot from Tam.
Sherman breaks the clinch.
Tam pushes Sherman up against the cage in a clinch.
Tam utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Peter Sherman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tim Tam is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sherman has a couple of punches blocked by Tam.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Tam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tam winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Tam!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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