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Event:
TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Oct 18, 2019 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Drake Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Gracie (ranked 5722 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Drake Tatum! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Chuck Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Tatum holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.
Drake Tatum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Gracie.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tatum avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gracie is pressed up against the cage. Tatum has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gracie down to the mat. Gracie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tatum clinches.
Tatum has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gracie uses from the top position.
Tatum throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gracie uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tatum (0) vs (3) Gracie
Gracie in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tatum (2) vs (3) Gracie
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to roll over but Tatum keeps him under control.
Tatum is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tatum is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Tatum eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tatum wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tatum tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Tatum (5) vs (3) Gracie
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie regains half guard.
Tatum is stalling here. Gracie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tatum seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tatum (5) vs (7) Gracie
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tatum's shoulder. That is not cool.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Tatum is looking for a sweep.
Gracie takes a little break here. Tatum wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tatum can't do much from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is staying tight to Tatum's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tatum can't do much from the bottom here.
Tatum is trying to escape the position but Gracie is controlling the position.
Tatum can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie taking a breather here.
Tatum is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tatum is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Tatum's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tatum tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie is staying tight to Tatum's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working away.
Tatum is looking to reverse the position.
Tatum can't do much from the bottom here.
Tatum is trying to get back to half guard.
Tatum wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie staying calm.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tatum is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Tatum's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie taking a breather here.
Tatum could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tatum can't do much from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tatum is trying to get back to half guard.
Tatum is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tatum is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Tatum wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tatum wants to control but Gracie passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tatum (5) vs (10) Gracie
Gracie staying calm.
It looks like Gracie might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Tatum is looking to reverse the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tatum isn't going anywhere.
Tatum tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Tatum manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tatum knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tatum is breathing heavily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tatum with the active half guard here but Gracie passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tatum (5) vs (13) Gracie
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tatum can't do much from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling the position.
Gracie is continuing to stall.
Tatum is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 13 to 5. |
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Event:
TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 17, 2019 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Genghis Khan (ranked 5892 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Genghis Khan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Drake Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tatum decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Khan (0) vs (2) Tatum
Khan keeping control of the position.
Tatum is looking to advance position but Khan won't allow it.
Khan tries to roll over but Tatum keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Khan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tatum stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Khan (0) vs (5) Tatum
Khan is looking for a sweep.
Tatum is looking to take a break and control but Khan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tatum tries for a kimura but Khan is defending well.
Tatum trying to control the position but Khan is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan is looking for a sweep.
Tatum is looking to take a break and control but Khan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tatum's best efforts.
Tatum seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Khan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tatum trying to mount his opponent but Khan defends it.
Khan wants to improve his position but Tatum is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatum trying to control from half guard but Khan is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tatum on the ground.
Tatum wants to free his trapped foot but Khan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Khan is looking to improve his position.
Tatum is pressing down on Khan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Khan is holding on for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Khan is looking to improve his position.
Tatum wants to control but Khan is keeping him busy.
Khan is controlling Tatum's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Khan wants to improve his position but Tatum is controlling well.
Tatum is trying to control the action in half guard but Khan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tatum is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Khan is just riding it out for now. Tatum eventually gives up the hold.
Khan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Khan tries to get out of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tatum wants to free his trapped foot but Khan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Khan wants to get back to full guard but Tatum has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Khan (0) vs (8) Tatum
Tatum can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Khan is looking to escape.
Tatum working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tatum is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Khan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tatum wants to control the pace but Khan is squirming around nicely.
Khan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Khan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tatum has control of Khan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Khan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Khan is desperately trying to improve his position but Tatum has a good base and remains in mount.
Khan is working hard here to advance position.
Tatum jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Khan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Khan and Tatum has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Khan is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Khan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tatum should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tatum working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Khan is looking for a sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tatum gets to mount! Khan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Khan (0) vs (10) Tatum
Tatum trying to control but Khan is having none of it.
Khan tries to hold on but Tatum pushes him away.
Khan is squirming around, avoiding Tatum's attempts to control the action.
Khan wants to control but Tatum is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to reverse the position but Tatum maintains control.
Khan tries to hold on but Tatum pushes him away.
Tatum tries to control but Khan wriggling away.
Khan is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Khan wants to hold on but Tatum pushes him away.
Tatum is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Khan is surviving well by controlling Tatum's body position as best he can.
Khan is working to get back to half guard.
Khan tries to hold on but Tatum pushes him away.
Khan is trying to escape the mount but Tatum keeps good control and instead manages to take Khan's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Khan (0) vs (13) Tatum
Tatum struggling to keep hold of the position.
Tatum looking for the choke from the back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Khan wants to control his opponent's hands but Tatum gets his hands free.
Khan prevents Tatum from getting a body triangle.
Khan has hold of Tatum's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Khan staying busy and making it hard for Tatum to control.
Khan trying to control the position but Tatum manages to sink in the hooks.
A lull in the action here.
Tatum doesn't have the hooks in and Khan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Khan (2) vs (13) Tatum
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Khan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Khan stopping the sweep attempt from Tatum.
Khan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tatum wants to control the position but Khan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatum wins on points by 13 to 2. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 29, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Tatum closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Tatum should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tatum is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tatum working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz can't keep his opponent in guard - Tatum advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Tatum seems content to control.
Diaz is trying to stand.
Tatum is taking a breather. Diaz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tatum slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
Tatum drops an elbow to the side of Diaz's head. #SUB2#
Tatum is trying for a kimura here. Diaz looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Tatum wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Drake Tatum!
Jason Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'This guy was super tough. Gonna go Back to the drawing board. I'll be back'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Rajkovich throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Rajkovich misses the target.
Rajkovich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tatum shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rajkovich defends it nicely.#CL2#
Tatum closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Tatum works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum trying to control the position from guard on top but Rajkovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tatum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rajkovich has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Tatum not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tatum won't allow Rajkovich to get back to his feet.
Tatum stands and throws Rajkovich's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rajkovich is pushing Tatum's head away, looking to escape. Tatum manages to hold on to the position though.
Rajkovich looks to move to half guard but instead Tatum has passed into mount! Damn!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rajkovich is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Rajkovich can't escape the position.
Tatum throws some wild stikes that Rajkovich manages to avoid easily.
Tatum controlling the pace for now.
Rajkovich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tatum on the ground.
Tatum throws some wild stikes that Rajkovich manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatum trying to control but Rajkovich is having none of it.
Tatum punching from mount but Rajkovich doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T3#
Tatum controlling from the full mount.
Tatum throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tatum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rajkovich is looking to get to half guard.
Tatum wants to control the pace but Rajkovich is squirming around nicely.
Tatum wants to get back to his feet but Rajkovich is holding on tight.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rajkovich is trying to reverse the position but instead Tatum has taken his back - oops!
Rajkovich trying to control the hands but Tatum breaks the grip.
Tatum is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Rajkovich. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Tatum controlling from the back.#SUB2#
Tatum looking to break Rajkovich's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rajkovich remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tatum will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Tatum is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rajkovich defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rajkovich is trying to get back to his feet but Tatum has full control of the position and if anything, Rajkovich has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Tatum dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Tatum throws an overhand right that lands on Rajkovich's shoulder, as Rajkovich tries to avoid the shot.
Rajkovich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tatum has time to react.
Rajkovich stuffs the takedown attempt from Tatum. Tatum gets slowly back to his feet.
Tatum moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Rajkovich misses.
Rajkovich lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Tatum moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rajkovich throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Tatum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tatum shoots in and drives through. Rajkovich sprawls well.
Tatum tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rajkovich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Rajkovich misses the target.
Tatum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Tatum lands a two punch combo.
Rajkovich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tatum walks into a straight right hand from Rajkovich.
Rajkovich leaves Tatum with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jan Rajkovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Tatum.
Rajkovich with a jab.
Rajkovich bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tatum's head backwards.#ROC#
Tatum is rocked!
Jan Rajkovich is winning the standup battle so far.
Tatum with a poor takedown
and Rajkovich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tatum is breathing heavily.
Donk. Rajkovich catches Tatum right on the button with a cross.
Tatum is still on wobbly legs! Can Rajkovich finish him?
Rajkovich fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Tatum out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jan Rajkovich!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Cronin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tatum as he jumps to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cronin.
Tatum feints the counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tatum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Tatum scores with a takedown into Cronin's guard.
Tatum trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cronin's guard.
Tatum should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tatum trying to control the position from guard on top but Cronin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Tatum wants to stand and escape but instead Cronin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Tatum looking for a sweep. Not yet Tatum, not yet.
Cronin is in close to Tatum's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tatum is trying to keep Cronin in close.
Cronin wants to control from the top but Tatum keeps moving.
Cronin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Cronin looking to sit in guard and control but Tatum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Tatum is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tatum wants to control from the top but Cronin keeps moving.
Tatum looking to pass the guard.
Tatum trying to control the position from guard on top but Cronin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cronin is trying to control the position but Tatum postures up. #T3#
Tatum is looking to stand up but Cronin won't let him.
Tatum cracks Cronin with a solid left hand.
Tatum trying to control the position from guard on top but Cronin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tatum looking to sit in guard and control but Cronin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Tatum is looking for a triangle but Cronin pushes his legs off easily.
Cronin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Cronin postures up and lands a big shot to Tatum's brow.
Cronin distracts Tatum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cronin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tatum on the ground.
Cronin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cronin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cronin wants to control from the top but Tatum keeps moving.
Cronin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tatum is looking to stand up but Cronin isn't so interested in that idea.
Cronin passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Cronin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tatum is just riding it out for now. Cronin eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Drake Tatum will probably get the nod.
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#
Tatum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tatum tries to clinch but Cronin is having none of it.
Cronin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tatum tries to clinch but Cronin is having none of it. #TD#
Cronin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tatum to the mat! Tatum manages to get full guard.
Cronin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cronin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tatum looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cronin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Tatum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cronin trying to control the position from guard on top but Tatum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tatum looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cronin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cronin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#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.
Tatum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tatum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cronin postures up in Tatum's guard and throws a big left but Tatum blocks it.
Cronin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tatum is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Tatum changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cronin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cronin is not content to let Tatum control the position.
Cronin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tatum can do to turn this around?
Tatum is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cronin's shoulder. That is not cool. #T3#
Cronin is trying to control Tatum's posture but Tatum avoids it.
Cronin is looking to reverse the position.
Tatum content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cronin looks to move to half guard but instead Tatum has passed into mount! Damn!
Kieran Cronin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tatum fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tatum lands a nice shot to the head.
Cronin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Tatum looking for a guillotine from mount but Cronin is having none of it.
Cronin wants to control but Tatum is having none of it.
Cronin flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Cronin is squirming around, avoiding Tatum's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tatum avoids the attempt from Cronin to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Drake Tatum will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
A head kick misses from Tatum. #TD2#
Tatum shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cronin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cronin wants to control but Tatum postures up.
Cronin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
An elbow from Tatum crashes against the mat.
Cronin tries to improve position but can't.
Cronin can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tatum wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cronin can't do much from the bottom here.
Cronin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cronin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cronin tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Tatum trying to control the position but Cronin is working away.
Cronin is trying to work for a sweep but Tatum has mounted him!
Tatum tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tatum wants to control the pace but Cronin is squirming around nicely. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cronin tries to hold on but Tatum postures up.
Cronin is squirming around, avoiding Tatum's attempts to control the action.
Tatum might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cronin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T3#
Cronin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Cronin is keeping busy.
Tatum is not going to allow Cronin to sit and survive in this position.
Tatum trying to control.#SUB2#
Tatum is persistently looking for the submission but Cronin is defending it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Tatum is trying to stick to Cronin's back but Cronin is turning into Tatum. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tatum's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cronin.
Cronin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tatum not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cronin wants to control from the top but Tatum keeps moving. #SUB2#
Tatum looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drake 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Drake Tatum!
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Event:
WCF8 Astro Vs Cage
Date: Aug 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Tatum shoots and misses
and Barbarian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Drake Tatum has been cut.
Barbarian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tatum.
A quick step to the side and Barbarian tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#KD#
Barbarian lands a big right hand that sends Tatum crashing to the mat! Barbarian stays standing though and waves Tatum back to his feet!#ROC#
Tatum is rocked!
Tatum misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbarian rattles Tatum with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Tatum tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Barbarian dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Tatum stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Barael Barbarian!
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Event:
WCF6 Limbaugh vs D
Date: Aug 16, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Tatum changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hickson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hickson is not content to let Tatum control the position.
Tatum in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Tatum trying to control the action but Hickson is working from the bottom.
Hickson is looking to regain half guard here but Tatum keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hickson is being controlled here. #T1#
Hickson is not content to let Tatum control the position.
Hickson is looking for a sweep.
Hickson defending against the ground and pound.
Hickson is not content to let Tatum control the position.
Hickson is looking to reverse the position.
Tatum trying to control the position but Hickson is working away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#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.
Hickson prevents Tatum from improving position. #SUB2#
Tatum is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hickson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tatum tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hickson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tatum's best efforts.
Hickson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tatum is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Tatum throwing shots but Hickson is blocking nicely. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hickson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tatum as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Tatum drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tatum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hickson is keeping the position for now.
Tatum trying to control the position from guard on top but Hickson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tatum not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hickson pulls Tatum in to control the position. #T4#
Tatum looking to sit in guard and control but Hickson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Tatum pulls Hickson in to control the position.
Hickson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tatum has momentary wrist control but Hickson slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Tatum working for a triangle but Hickson defends it easily.
Tatum pulls Hickson in to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hickson distracts Tatum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tatum is adopting a defensive guard.
Hickson landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Drake Tatum will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Hickson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tatum with the counter takedown but Hickson avoids it easily.#TD#
Hickson gets a takedown into half guard.
Tatum is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tatum wants to control but Hickson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hickson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hickson working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum tries to roll over but Hickson keeps him under control.
Hickson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#ROC#
Tatum is rocked!
Hickson scores with a big shot! Tatum's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Tatum! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Hickson!
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