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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Tung (ranked 4624 p4p, 4215 weight class) and Micheal Tamm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Tung has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Tung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Micheal Tamm!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamm throws a body shot but no joy.
Tamm closes the distance and pushes Tung back into the cage.
Tamm can't get the takedown.
Tamm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tung leaves Tamm with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tamm fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tung, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamm breaks from the clinch.
Tung avoids the head kick by Tamm.
Tung appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tamm is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tung sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bob Tung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micheal Tamm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamm tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tung decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tamm's guard.
Tung is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tung is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tung throws a big elbow that misses.
Tung thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tung drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tung jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tamm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tung doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tung manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tung throws an elbow that misses. Tamm uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tung's guard. Nice move by Tamm!
Tamm engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tung is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tamm decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tung, up you get!
Micheal Tamm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tamm forces Tung back against the cage and clinches.
Tamm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tamm with a poor takedown
so Tung counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamm working for a triangle but Tung defends it easily.
Tamm has Tung pulled in close to control his posture.
Tamm looks winded!
Tung drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tamm looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tamm looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tamm!
Tung is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tamm is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tung wants to improve his position but Tamm is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tamm content to control rather than advance.
Tung looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tamm seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tung actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Micheal Tamm will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Danga de danga de dang - Tamm scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Bob Tung has been cut.
Tamm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tung as he jumps to the side.
Tung feinted with a counter takedown.
No luck for Tamm with that takedown attempt.
Tung half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tung decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tamm's guard.
Bob Tung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micheal Tamm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tung drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tamm dives on top into guard.
Tamm must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tamm would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tamm stands up and waves to Tung to follow him.
Tamm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tung looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tamm fails with a takedown attempt.
Tung feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamm closes the distance but Tung moves to the side
and Tung counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tamm has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tung has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamm manages to break the clinch.
Tamm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tung went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tamm throws a leg kick but Tung sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tung seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamm is looking to clinch but Tung is avoiding it.
Tamm tries to clinch up but Tung circles away and keeps his distance.
Tung appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tamm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tung pinned against the cage. Tung gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tung defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tamm.
Tung tries to counter with a takedown but Tamm is quick to defend against it.
Tamm tries a head kick but it misses.
Tung throws a big counter combination but Tamm scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tamm goes for a double leg but Tung avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tung continues to drive forward.
Tung feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tung appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tamm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tung is fending him off so far but Tamm persists. Nope, Tung circles away and we're back to standing.
Tung appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tamm tries to clinch but Tung moves away
and Tung counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tung.
Tung drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tung jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tamm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tung is one step ahead there.
Tung postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Micheal Tamm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bob Tung's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Tung stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tung wants it to stay on the feet.
Tamm is looking to clinch.
Tamm throws a leg kick
and Tung counters with a takedown into side control.
Tamm explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Tamm thows a leg kick but Tung checks it
and Tung counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tamm won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tung goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tamm has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tung but great work by Tamm.
Tamm really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tung. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tamm wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tung, who protects the arm well.
Tamm trying to control the action but Tung is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tung gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tung gets full guard.
Tung working for a triangle but Tamm defends it easily.
Tamm is in close to Tung's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tamm working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tamm is stalling in the full guard.
Tung throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tamm uses it to pass to side control.
Micheal Tamm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tung is looking to regain half guard here but Tamm keeps moving and retains side control.
Tamm throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tamm is working Tung over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tung is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tung tries to improve position but can't.
Tung struggling a bit here.
Tamm stands up.
Tamm fails with the takedown.
Tung drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tamm sprawls and moves away.
Tamm tries to clinch but Tung is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tamm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tung drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tamm sprawls and moves away.
Bob Tung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micheal Tamm.
Tamm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tung pinned against the cage. Tung gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tamm has a takedown stuffed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micheal Tamm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tamm 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micheal Tamm!
Post fight, an emotional Micheal Tamm said 'Im Him'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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