AW 2 7 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Mcgraugh (ranked 7171 p4p, 575 weight class) and Hermann Van Glost (ranked 25155 p4p, 607 weight class). Van Glost has chosen Rambo Theme Song as his entrance music. Hermann Van Glost has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mcgraugh
vs
Van Glost

185 cm
32
185 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

190 cm
28
217 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Mcgraugh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hermann Van Glost!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Glost throws a lazy right hand but Mcgraugh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Mcgraugh misses the target.
Mcgraugh moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVan Glost.
Mcgraugh blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Mcgraugh misses the target.
Mcgraugh throws a right hand that Van Glost ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Glost also avoids with ease.

Mcgraugh instigates a clinch.
Van Glost is trying to force a seperation but Mcgraugh has the dominant position.
Mcgraugh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mcgraugh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Glost looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mcgraugh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Glost wants to break free but Mcgraugh has control.
Mcgraugh misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Glost wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hand to the body from Mcgraugh.
A nice left hand lands by Mcgraugh.
A shot in the inside from Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh tries to work over Van Glost's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mcgraugh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgraugh lands with a light punch inside.
Mcgraugh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Glost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcgraugh lands a left hand.
Mcgraugh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Glost backwards.
Van Glost looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mcgraugh lands an elbow just above Van Glost 's eye.

It looks like Hermann Van Glost has been cut.
Van Glost blocking some punches.
Mcgraugh prevents Van Glost from breaking the clinch.
Mcgraugh pushes off an throws an elbow but Van Glost leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mcgraugh is leaning against Van Glost and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mcgraugh struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Glost controls his hands.
Mcgraugh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraugh struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Glost controls his hands.
Mcgraugh lands with a left to the head.

Van Glost manages to break the clinch.
Van Glost explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mcgraugh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Glost sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcgraugh misses with a hook.

Mcgraugh gets a clinch.
Mcgraugh prevents Van Glost from breaking the clinch.
Mcgraugh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mcgraugh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mcgraugh fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mcgraugh throws an elbow but misses.
Van Glost wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Glost looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mcgraugh misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraugh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mcgraugh throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Glost.
A shot in the inside from Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh keeps control of Van Glost as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mcgraugh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mcgraugh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mcgraugh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mcgraugh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Mcgraugh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mcgraugh throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Glost.
Mcgraugh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 Glost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mcgraugh pushes off an throws an elbow but Van Glost leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mcgraugh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mcgraugh lands with a light punch inside.
Van Glost tries to break free but Mcgraugh pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Van Glost's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mcgraugh lands a body shot in the clinch.

Mcgraugh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcgraugh lands with a cross.
Van Glost staying out of range there.
Mcgraugh just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Glost throws an overhand right that lands on Mcgraugh's shoulder, as Mcgraugh tries to avoid the shot.
Van Glost lands a nice shot that snaps Mcgraugh's head back.
Mcgraugh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mcgraugh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Van Glost counters with a low kick, right behind Mcgraugh 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Mcgraugh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hermann Van Glost's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Van Glost throws a body kick that misses.
Good shot there by Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Glost circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Glost only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mcgraugh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mcgraugh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mcgraugh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mcgraugh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Glost.
A combination from Mcgraugh does no damage.
Van Glost flicks out a counter leg kick but Mcgraugh steps away.
Van Glost throws a hook but Mcgraugh blocks it.
Van Glost looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Glost looks to throw the jab but Mcgraugh is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Glost throws out a loose jab but Mcgraugh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcgraugh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Glost can do to turn this around?
Van Glost lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A lazy body kick from Van Glost

and Mcgraugh counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh has a couple of punches blocked by Van Glost.
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!
Mcgraugh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Corey Mcgraugh has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mcgraugh just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Glost's brow.
A hook to the body from Mcgraugh.
Van Glost blocking some punches.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mcgraugh here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mcgraugh misses with the head strike.
Van Glost takes a shot to the head.
Mcgraugh lands a right hand.
Mcgraugh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Van Glost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcgraugh misses with a looping left.
Mcgraugh moves out of range of the body kick.
A lazy left from Mcgraugh finds it's target.

Mcgraugh forces Van Glost back against the cage and clinches.
Van Glost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Glost is trying to break the clinch but Mcgraugh has him pressed against the cage.
Mcgraugh prevents Van Glost from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mcgraugh fails to land.
Van Glost prevents a body shot from Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh displaying some good clinch control by pressing Van Glost up against the cage.
Mcgraugh lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcgraugh just leaning against Van Glost, taking a breather.
A short right from Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh stalling in the clinch.
Van Glost is trying to break free.
Mcgraugh scores with a shot to the side of Van Glost's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcgraugh.
Van Glost is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Van Glost blocks a body shot from Mcgraugh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraugh tries to throw a body punch but Van Glost avoids it by throwing Mcgraugh back against the cage.
Van Glost has had enough of the clinch but Mcgraugh keeps him there for the moment.
Mcgraugh lands with a light punch inside.
Mcgraugh throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mcgraugh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Glost's elbow.
Mcgraugh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mcgraugh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mcgraugh has a couple of punches blocked by Van Glost.
Mcgraugh lands an elbow inside.
Van Glost is trying to push Mcgraugh away but Mcgraugh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Van Glost blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mcgraugh tries a body shot but Van Glost blocks it.
Mcgraugh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mcgraugh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mcgraugh lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Glost is trying to break the clinch but Mcgraugh has him pressed against the cage.
Van Glost's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Mcgraugh breaks from the clinch.
Mcgraugh throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Glost thinks about the counter body kick.

Mcgraugh rushes Van Glost and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mcgraugh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Glost's efforts to push away.
Mcgraugh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mcgraugh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Glost backwards.
Mcgraugh 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Glost blocks a body shot from Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh lands with a light punch inside.
Mcgraugh misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Glost blocks a body shot from Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Mcgraugh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hermann Van Glost's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Van Glost just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Glost looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Glost scores with a shot to the body.

Mcgraugh rushes Van Glost and presses him up against the cage.
Mcgraugh presses Van Glost against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mcgraugh just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Glost's brow.
A short right from Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mcgraugh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Glost wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mcgraugh has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgraugh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mcgraugh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Glost's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Glost avoids the elbow strike from Mcgraugh, against the cage.
Mcgraugh misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgraugh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mcgraugh works on Van Glost's body with a couple of short punches.
Mcgraugh lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Glost.
Mcgraugh lands with a short shot to the head.
Mcgraugh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van Glost takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mcgraugh throws an elbow but misses.
Van Glost has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Glost is trying to break free.
Van Glost blocks a body shot from Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh misses with an elbow strike.
Van Glost tries to break the clinch but Mcgraugh is controlling the position.
Mcgraugh misses with a body punch.
Mcgraugh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Glost's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Glost lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mcgraugh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mcgraugh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Glost.
Mcgraugh misses with the head strike.
Van Glost wants to break free but Mcgraugh has control.
Van Glost blocks a body shot from Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcgraugh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Glost or not.
Mcgraugh working aggressively here.
Van Glost blocks an uppercut.
Hermann Van Glost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcgraugh lands a nice elbow.
Mcgraugh gets through Van Glost's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Mcgraugh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Glost misses with the body kick
and Mcgraugh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Van Glost 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Van Glost is rocked!

That has opened up Hermann Van Glost's cut even more.
Van Glost throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mcgraugh rattles Van Glost with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Van Glost tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Mcgraugh dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Van Glost stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Corey Mcgraugh!
Corey Mcgraugh retains his light heavyweight title!

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FIGHT
RATING
68%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Tate Jr (ranked 22436 p4p, 105 weight class) and Helge Fossmo (ranked 7693 p4p, 201 weight class). Fossmo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Helge Fossmo predikar. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tate Jr
vs
Fossmo

180 cm
30
215 lbs
19 - 5 - 1

203 cm
54
286 lbs
46 - 22 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Tate Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helge Fossmo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Tate Jr with that takedown attempt.
Tate Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Fossmo, looking for a takedown. Tate Jr pushes Fossmo against the cage but Fossmo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fossmo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tate Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Fossmo tries to sprawl out of it but Tate Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fossmo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Tate Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fossmo leaves Tate Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate Jr wants to clinch but Fossmo slips to the side
and Fossmo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tate Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Fossmo moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tate Jr shoots in for a takedown but Fossmo shows good takedown defense.
Fossmo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tate Jr.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tate Jr is defended easily by Fossmo.
Fossmo throws a fast counter high kick but Tate Jr manages to duck under it in time.
Tate Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Fossmo circles away.
Fossmo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tate Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fossmo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fossmo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tate Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Fossmo moves out of range easily.

Tate Jr gets caught napping as Fossmo dives in and scores a takedown. Tate Jr manages to retain guard.
Fossmo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tate Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fossmo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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!
Fossmo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fossmo wants to control from the top but Tate Jr keeps moving.
Fossmo landing with the ground and pound.
Tate Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fossmo postures up in Tate Jr's guard and throws a big left but Tate Jr blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate Jr controls Fossmo momentarily but Fossmo frees himself.
Tate Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fossmo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fossmo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tate Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fossmo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fossmo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fossmo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tate Jr's head.
Fossmo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tate Jr controls Fossmo momentarily but Fossmo frees himself.
Tate Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Tate Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fossmo cracks Tate Jr with a solid left hand.
Fossmo wants to control from the top but Tate Jr keeps moving.
Fossmo looking to pass the guard.
Fossmo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tate Jr keeping moving, preventing Fossmo from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fossmo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fossmo wants to control from the top but Tate Jr keeps moving.
Tate Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helge Fossmo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tate Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Fossmo blocks with his arms.
Tate Jr jumps guard but Fossmo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tate Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fossmo just stands there and leans against the cage.

Tate Jr manages to break the clinch.
Tate Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fossmo blocks a head kick by Tate Jr.
It seemed like Fossmo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fossmo swats away the attempt to clinch by Tate Jr.

Tate Jr moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fossmo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tate Jr lands with a right to the head.

Tate Jr manages to pull guard.
Fossmo looking to sit in guard and control but Tate Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Fossmo keeping moving, preventing Tate Jr from controlling successfully.
Fossmo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tate Jr's guard.

Helge Fossmo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fossmo postures up.
Fossmo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fossmo postures up in Tate Jr's guard and throws a big left but Tate Jr blocks it.
Tate Jr keeping moving, preventing Fossmo from controlling successfully.
Fossmo cracks Tate Jr with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate Jr is looking to stand up but Fossmo isn't so interested in that idea.
Fossmo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tate Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fossmo is one step ahead there.
Fossmo landing some decent shots from guard.
Fossmo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tate Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fossmo tries to free his leg and advance position but Tate Jr is retaining full guard.
Tate Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Fossmo is proving a slippery customer.

Fossmo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tate Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fossmo has managed to get both his arms back between Tate Jr's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fossmo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tate Jr wants to control but Fossmo passes easily into half guard.
Tate Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Fossmo sits in half guard.
Tate Jr is trying to stand up here but Fossmo is controlling him well.
Fossmo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Fossmo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tate Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fossmo.

Fossmo is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fossmo lands strikes from half guard.

Fossmo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tate Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fossmo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tate Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tate Jr is pressing down on Fossmo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tate Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fossmo is controlling him.
Fossmo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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 Curtis Tate Jr will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.

Tate Jr is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fossmo! But no joy.
A head kick by Tate Jr misses
and Fossmo counters with a nice uppercut.
Tate Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fossmo stuffs the takedown attempt from Tate Jr. Tate Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fossmo! But no joy.
Fossmo moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tate Jr.
Curtis Tate Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tate Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate Jr wants to clinch up but Fossmo keeps it at a distance.
Fossmo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tate Jr misses with a head kick.
Tate Jr wants to clinch.

Fossmo dives in and scores a takedown into Tate Jr's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fossmo with a nice head shot there.
Fossmo wants to pass the guard but Tate Jr is keeping the position.
Fossmo trying to control but Tate Jr is working from the bottom.
Fossmo prevents Tate Jr from getting back to his feet.
Tate Jr throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Fossmo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fossmo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tate Jr being controlled here, momentarily.

Tate Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fossmo lands a couple of digs.
Fossmo stands up over Tate Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fossmo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fossmo wants to control from the top but Tate Jr keeps moving.
Fossmo with a nice head shot there.
Fossmo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fossmo trying to control but Tate Jr is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fossmo chips away with some ground and pound.
Tate Jr tries to strike from the bottom.
Fossmo chips away with some ground and pound.
Tate Jr throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Tate Jr has Fossmo pulled in close to control his posture.
Tate Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fossmo's guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fossmo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Tate Jr stands up from Fossmo's guard - Tate Jr perhaps looking for a knockout.

And that's the end of the fight!
Helge Fossmo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fossmo 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helge Fossmo!
Helge Fossmo is the new super heavyweight champion!
Helge Fossmo thanked the fans post fight for their support.