Flair 20 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Curtis Tate Iii (ranked 6860 p4p, 11776 weight class) and Sota Sankari (ranked 711 p4p, 699 weight class). The key to victory for Curtis Tate Iii has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Tate Iii
vs
Sankari

185 cm
19
215
10 - 1 - 0

195 cm
52
260
14 - 17 - 0

Solid boxing
Very strong

Basic striking
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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Tate Iii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sota Sankari!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate Iii tests Sankari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tate Iii scores with a shot to the body.
Sankari throws a sloppy head kick and Tate Iii moves out of range easily.

Tate Iii lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Sankari goes down! The ref sends Tate Iii to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Sankari is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!

It looks like Sota Sankari has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sankari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tate Iii moves out of range as Sankari throws a body kick.
Tate Iii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sankari looks winded!
Tate Iii closes the distance and lands a lead uppercut that stumbles Sankari back against the ropes! Tate Iii follows up with a jab and a huge straight right that knocks Sankari out cold! What a finish! Tate Iii looks absolutely delighted, as he should do! Congratulations that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Curtis Tate Iii!
Curtis Tate Iii retains his super heavyweight title!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Morrison Dickson (ranked 24770 p4p, 6187 weight class) and William Tate (ranked 222 p4p, 105 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Dickson
vs
Tate

225 cm
20
283
2 - 14 - 0

180 cm
19
210
2 - 5 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morrison Dickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Tate!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tate counters with a three punch combo that has Dickson backing up. Dickson nods at Tate to acknowledge the strikes.
Dickson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dickson.
We've been informed that Tate has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dickson slips a jab and a cross from Tate.
Tate throws a series of punches but Dickson moves out of range.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dickson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dickson misses with an uppercut.
Tate unleashes a big counter combination but Dickson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tate doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dickson misses with a left hand
and Tate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dickson loads up on a big right hand but Tate slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dickson. Tate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrison Dickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickson lunges at Tate with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tate's hand.
Dickson lands an overhand right.

It looks like William Tate has been cut.
Tate scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tate is looking to clinch but Dickson is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tate digs a good hook to Dickson's body.
Dickson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Dickson misses the target.
Dickson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tate is just out of range.
Tate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dickson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dickson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dickson swings for the body but Tate moves out of range.
Tate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tate on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dickson connects with a crisp jab.
Tate has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dickson finds it's way round the side to connect with Tate's head.

Tate is rocked!
Dickson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tate manages to avoid it.
Tate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dickson.
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!
The fighters circling - Dickson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tate lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dickson. Tate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dickson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Dickson misses the target.
Dickson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tate.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dickson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tate tries to clinch but Dickson is having none of it.
A jab from Dickson does it's job there.
Tate is still on wobbly legs! Can Dickson finish him?
Tate ducks under a wild hook from Dickson.
Dickson misses with a few strikes there.
Dickson lands a lovely overhand right.
Tate scores with a shot to the body.
Dickson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dickson throws a nice looking combination but Tate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tate seems to have recovered his senses.
Dickson with a jab.
Dickson scores with the left hand. Tate knows he should have avoided that one.
Tate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dickson.
Dickson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tate was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickson.
Dickson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tate was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson throws a lazy uppercut
and Tate counters with a two punch combo.
Dickson is breathing heavily.
Tate looks to land a right hand but Dickson moved out of range.
Dickson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dickson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dickson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dickson throws a body punch but Tate moves out of range.
Tate tries to clinch up.
Dickson misses with a shot to the body
and Tate counters with a series of strikes. Dickson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tate is looking to clinch.
Tate throws a body punch but Dickson moves out of range.
Tate wants to clinch
and Dickson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dickson.
Dickson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dickson lands a glancing blow to the side of Tate's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dickson.
Tate swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tate.
Decent striking displayed by Dickson there.
Tate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dickson throws a shot from downtown. Tate moves away and avoids it.
Dickson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tate was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickson.
Dickson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tate has time to react.
Tate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dickson circles away quickly and effectively.
Dickson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tate is just out of range.
Dickson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dickson misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dickson. Tate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Dickson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickson throws a right and a left that Tate avoids nicely.
Tate lands with a good body shot.
Dickson throws a body shot but no joy.
Tate moves in looking to clinch but Dickson pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Morrison Dickson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Tate's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dickson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dickson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tate throws a series of strikes that have Dickson backpedaling.
Tate tries to clinch up
enabling Dickson to counter with a crisp jab.
Tate ducks under a wild hook from Dickson.
A countering left hand to the body from Tate misses.
William Tate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tate digs a good hook to Dickson's body.
Dickson lands a slapping body shot.
Dickson throws out a powerful jab.
Dickson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tate.
Tate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dickson.
Despite the aggression on Tate's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morrison Dickson is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tate moves forwards but Dickson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickson throws a jab when Tate was well out of range.
Tate is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dickson with a body shot.
Dickson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tate wants to clinch.
Tate misses with a series of wild punches.
Tate takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tate staying out of range there.
Dickson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tate ducks under a wild hook from Dickson.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch but Dickson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dickson is looking to counter punch.
Tate tries to clinch up.
Dickson throws an off balance right hand
and Tate counters with a three punch combo that has Dickson backing up. Dickson nods at Tate to acknowledge the strikes.
Tate throws a series of strikes that have Dickson backpedaling.
Tate is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dickson rather than just go for the knockout.
Tate tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickson looks to land a right hand but Tate moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tate is just out of range.
Tate slips a straight right by Dickson.
Tate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dickson throws an overhand right that lands on Tate's shoulder, as Tate tries to avoid the shot.
Tate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dickson.
Dickson misses the shot to the body.
Tate tries to counter with a clinch but Dickson shakes him off and moves away.
Tate stuns Dickson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tate defending well as Dickson loads up on a big left hand.
Tate throws the left hand but Dickson avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Dickson misses its target.
Tate on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That has opened up William Tate's cut even more.
A big right from Dickson misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson lands the left hand.
Tate has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tate throws a series of punches but Dickson avoids them all with ease.
Dickson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tate digs a good hook to Dickson's body.
Tate lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dickson at a distance.
Tate moves in looking to clinch but Dickson pushes him off.
Donk. Tate catches Dickson right on the button with a cross.
Dickson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tate tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Dickson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tate tries to bum rush Dickson with a series of wild strikes but Dickson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tate scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tate scores with the left hand. Dickson knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Dickson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate throws a series of strikes that have Dickson backpedaling.

Dickson is rocked!
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch but Dickson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dickson.
Dickson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tate.
Tate wants to counter the offense by Dickson and move into the clinch position.
Tate tries to clinch but Dickson moves out of range.
Dickson keeps the fight on the outside.
Tate throws a body shot but no joy.
Dickson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dickson misses with a body punch
and Tate counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oh Dickson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tate connects with a stiff jab that staggers Dickson - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). William Tate!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Craig Long Lang (ranked 6674 p4p, 3592 weight class) and Major Pain (ranked 678 p4p, 443 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lang
vs
Pain

183 cm
19
225
2 - 6 - 0

187 cm
25
216
6 - 2 - 0

Brawler
Good chin

Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Long Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Major Pain!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lang thinking.

Lang clinches.

Lang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lang misses with a hook. Pain ducked under it nicely.
Lang misses with a hook

and Pain counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pain.
Lang taking a breather.

Lang breaks from the clinch.

Lang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lang misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lang misses the jab.

Lang rushes Pain and presses him up against the ropes.

Lang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang throws a front kick that sends Pain stumbling back into the ropes.
Pain on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A right-left combo lands from Pain.
Pain looks winded!
Lang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lang throws a right hand that misses
and Pain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lang is looking to land body kicks.
As Lang backs off Pain throws a huge counter combo but Lang manages to avoid it all.
Pain dodges the punch combination from Lang.
Pain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lang tries to clinch there but Pain circles away.
Lang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lang doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain misses with a head kick.
Lang went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Crunch! Lang slams his shin into Pain's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lang lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Lang has closed the distance and engaged Pain in a clinch.
Pain is trying to force a seperation but Lang has the dominant position.
Lang lands a good knee to the midsection. Pain won't want to take too many of those.

Lang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lang.
Lang swings for the body but Pain moves out of range.
Lang sets himself, and Pain steps forward looking for the clinch! Lang avoids it this time.
Lang circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang misses with an uppercut. Pain saw that one coming.
Lang misses the shot to the body.
Lang moves in looking to clinch but Pain pushes him off.
Pain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pain.
Lang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Lang gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Lang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lang scores with a nice body kick.

Lang clinches up with Pain and pushes him back against the ropes.
Pain blocks an uppercut.
Lang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch on the inside from Lang fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain is looking to break free of the clinch but Lang has double underhooks.
Lang is trying to stall.

Lang breaks the clinch.

Lang moves into the clinch successfully.

Lang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pain throws a head kick but Lang moves out of range.
Lang is looking to clinch.
Pain tries to land a body kick

and Lang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lang.

Lang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lang. Lang obviously looking to wear him down.
Pain misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight stays on the outside here - Lang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pain throws a series of strikes that have Lang backpedaling.

Lang has closed the distance and engaged Pain in a clinch.
Pain tries to break the clinch but Lang is controlling the position.
Lang displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pain up against the ropes.
Lang has Pain pressed against the ropes, preventing Pain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pain is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lang tries to clinch up but Pain circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Pain does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang moves in looking to clinch but Pain pushes him off.
Lang misses with a head kick.
Pain lands with a shot to the body.
Lang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Pain moves into the clinch.
Craig Long Lang has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Lang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Lang moves into the clinch.

Lang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch but Pain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Craig Long Lang is winning the standup battle so far.
Lang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang looks to score with a jab to the body but Pain is just out of range.
Pain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pain can do to turn this around?
Lang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pain tries a head kick but it misses.
Lang is looking to counter the offense by Pain and move into the clinch.
Lang lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang tries to clinch there but Pain circles away.
Pain wants to counter with a clinch but Lang pushes him away.

Pain clinches up with Lang and pushes him back against the ropes.

Lang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pain throws a lazy head kick
and Lang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lang.
Pain steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang swinging wildly here.
Lang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lang swats away the attempt to clinch by Pain.
Lang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Craig Long Lang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pain rushes Lang and presses him up against the ropes.

Lang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lang throws a body kick that misses.
Lang is looking to clinch but Pain is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pain circles away quickly and effectively.
Pain is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Pain clinches up with Lang and pushes him back against the ropes.
Lang prevents Pain from breaking the clinch.
Pain is trying to break the clinch but Lang is controlling him.
Lang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Lang breaks from the clinch.

Lang drives through and clinches with Pain against the ropes.

Lang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pain circles away from the clinch attempt.

Pain clinches up against the ropes.
Lang misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Craig Long Lang will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. 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.

Lang drives through and clinches with Pain against the ropes.
Pain tries to break the clinch but Lang is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Lang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Pain has managed to clinch.
Lang dodges an elbow strike from Pain.
Pain tries to stall but Lang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lang letting Pain take a breather here.
Pain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lang trying to control the position but instead, Pain has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lang into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lang breaks from the clinch.
Pain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lang misses with a body shot.
Pain lands a jab to the nose.

Pain tries to keep at a distance but Lang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lang tries to throw a body punch but Pain avoids it by throwing Lang back against the ropes.
Lang has Pain pressed against the ropes, preventing Pain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lang is trying to maintain a safe position but Pain gets an underhook and turns Lang into the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lang manages to break the clinch.
Pain moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lang is looking to clinch.
Lang is looking to clinch.

Pain rushes Lang and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Lang lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pain taking a breather.

Lang manages to break the clinch.
Lang fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain tries a head kick but it misses.
Lang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pain's head.

Lang clinches up with Pain and pushes him back against the ropes.
Pain is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

Lang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lang misses with a leg kick.
Lang tries to clinch but Pain is having none of it.
Lang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lang avoids the head kick by Pain.
Lang is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pain.
Lang tries to clinch up.

Lang instigates a clinch.
Lang working Pain over with knees to the body.
Lang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Lang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lang looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lang breaks from the clinch.
Major Pain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Craig Long Lang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Lang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Long Lang!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Jon Talbain had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 268.8, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with James Braddock was cancelled.

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Boxing Powerhous (ranked 24633 p4p, 5874 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (ranked 201 p4p, 649 weight class). Tommy Gunn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Powerhous
vs
Gunn

225 cm
28
300
5 - 7 - 1

182 cm
25
217
7 - 2 - 0

Solid boxing
Very strong

Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boxing Powerhous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Powerhous closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Powerhous manages to break the clinch.
Powerhous throws a nice looking combination but Gunn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Powerhous tries a head kick but it misses.
Powerhous throws a combination that misses
and Gunn counters with a head kick.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses.
Powerhous seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Powerhous clinches up with Gunn and pushes him back against the ropes.
Powerhous has Gunn pressed against the ropes.
Powerhous missing with knees to the body.
Powerhous taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn is trying to break the clinch but Powerhous has him pressed against the ropes.
Powerhous lands a hook that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
Gunn stalling in the clinch but Powerhous improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn wants to break free but Powerhous has control.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Powerhous's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Powerhous has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gunn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gunn stalling against the ropes.

Powerhous manages to break the clinch.

Powerhous closes the distance and pushes Gunn back into the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Powerhous stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Powerhous's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn with the inside leg kick.
Powerhous looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tommy Gunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Powerhous throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Powerhous gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Gunn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Powerhous tries to clinch there but Gunn circles away.
Gunn throws a big counter head kick but Powerhous avoids it with no problem.
Powerhous swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Gunn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Powerhous showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunn.
Powerhous tries to clinch there but Gunn circles away.
Powerhous misses with a combination
and Gunn counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powerhous tries to clinch up.
Gunn steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Powerhous was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
Powerhous closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Tommy Gunn has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gunn.

Powerhous rushes Gunn and presses him up against the ropes.

Powerhous breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Powerhous has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gunn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Powerhous is keeping busy.

Powerhous manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powerhous throws a leg kick but Gunn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gunn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gunn throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Powerhous counter with a right hand.
Powerhous just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Powerhous has closed the distance and engaged Gunn in a clinch.

Powerhous breaks from the clinch.
Gunn misses with a two punch combination.
Gunn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunn throws a head kick but Powerhous moves out of range.
Gunn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Powerhous gets a clinch.
Powerhous holding his opponent close, against the ropes.

Powerhous escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boxing Powerhous dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Gunn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Powerhous tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gunn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunn steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Powerhous is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunn can do to turn this around?
Gunn throws a head kick but Powerhous moves out of range.
It looked like Powerhous was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Powerhous moves into range and clinches up with Gunn.
Powerhous is stalling here.
Gunn looking to stall.
We've been informed that Gunn has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Powerhous manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Gunn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Powerhous's brow.

Powerhous's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Gunn tries to keep at a distance but Powerhous has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Powerhous breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Powerhous does no damage.
Powerhous pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunn tries to counter with a clinch but Powerhous shakes him off and moves away.
Powerhous scores with a jab. Gunn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gunn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Powerhous on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gunn. Gunn obviously looking to wear him down.

Powerhous closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Powerhous escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunn misses with a body shot.
Gunn thumps Powerhous with a low kick.
Powerhous takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Powerhous.
Gunn misses with a hook to the body
and Powerhous counters with a left and a right that stings Gunn.
Nice straight punches there by Gunn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gunn.
Powerhous tries to clinch there but Gunn circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gunn misses with an elbow over the top.

Powerhous breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gunn. That's going to slow Powerhous down.
Powerhous takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Powerhous getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Powerhous showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gunn misses.
Powerhous's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gunn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Powerhous scrambles back to his feet.
Powerhous misses with a low kick.
Powerhous tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Powerhous throws a head kick that misses.
Powerhous just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn looks to throw the jab but Powerhous is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Powerhous 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gunn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A head kick by Gunn misses
and Powerhous counters with a two punch combo.

That has opened up Tommy Gunn's cut even more.
Gunn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Powerhous moves into range and clinches up with Gunn.
Powerhous tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunn's elbow.

Powerhous breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Powerhous blocks a jab.
Gunn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Powerhous seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Powerhous uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunn.
Powerhous seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gunn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Powerhous blocks the body kick.

Powerhous moves into the clinch successfully.

Powerhous's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boxing Powerhous dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Gunn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Powerhous has managed to clinch.
Gunn is trying to maintain a safe position but Powerhous gets an underhook and turns Gunn into the ropes.
Gunn takes a shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Powerhous - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gunn tries to break the clinch but Powerhous is controlling the position.
Powerhous lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Powerhous.
Powerhous stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Powerhous manages to break the clinch.
Gunn tries a head kick but it misses.
Powerhous tries to clinch up but Gunn circles away and keeps his distance.
Gunn wants to counter the offense by Powerhous and move into the clinch position.
Boxing Powerhous is winning the standup battle so far.
Powerhous takes a swing at Gunn's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Powerhous clinches up with Gunn and pushes him back against the ropes.

Powerhous breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boxing Powerhous is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gunn scores with a three punch combo!

Gunn tries to keep at a distance but Powerhous has taken the fight into the clinch.

Powerhous breaks from the clinch.
Powerhous bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

The cut above Tommy Gunn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sloppy strikes from Gunn. Those never looked like landing.
Powerhous tries to clinch there but Gunn circles away.
Gunn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Powerhous fails to land with a series of punches.
Gunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Powerhous tries to clinch but Gunn is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Gunn misses.

Powerhous clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powerhous looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Powerhous breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Powerhous tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice straight punches there by Gunn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gunn.
Gunn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gunn.
Sloppy strikes from Gunn. Those never looked like landing.

Powerhous clinches up with Gunn and pushes him back against the ropes.
Powerhous lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Powerhous tries to land knees in the clinch but Gunn avoids the damage to the body.

Powerhous's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Powerhous tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gunn paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn lands a nice looking body kick.
Gunn throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powerhous tries to clinch but Gunn moves out of range.
Powerhous wants to clinch.
Powerhous tries to clinch but Gunn moves out of range.
Powerhous avoids the head kick by Gunn.
No joy there for Gunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gunn throws a body punch but Powerhous moves out of range.
Powerhous tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Powerhous moves in looking to clinch but Gunn pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a head kick.
Powerhous takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gunn avoids a kick to the body.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses.
Powerhous tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gunn manages to circle out of the way.
Powerhous misses with a head kick.
Gunn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Powerhous tries to clinch but Gunn moves away
and Gunn counters with a one-two to the body.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses.
Powerhous tries to clinch there but Gunn circles away.

Powerhous clinches up with Gunn and pushes him back against the ropes.
Tommy Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boxing Powerhous is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gunn misses with a knee strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tommy Gunn.
I think Powerhous has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boxing Powerhous!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jax Thomas (ranked 19592 p4p, 24654 weight class) and Macho Camacho (ranked 711 p4p, 722 weight class). Macho Camacho will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Thomas
vs
Camacho

175 cm
38
225
33 - 24 - 0

190 cm
27
210
7 - 8 - 0

Excellent boxer
KO power

Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jax Thomas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macho Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Camacho.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jax Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas tests Camacho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Camacho plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thomas closes the distance and catches Camacho with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Camacho is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Camacho is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Camacho is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Thomas takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas retains his heavyweight title!
Jax Thomas thanked the fans post fight for their support.