Flair 66 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jax Thomas (ranked 18407 p4p, 23085 weight class) and Macho Camacho (ranked 546 p4p, 564 weight class). Macho Camacho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thomas
vs
Camacho

175 cm
42
211
49 - 32 - 0

190 cm
31
210
13 - 16 - 1

Excellent boxer
KO power

Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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 49 - 32 - 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 13 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macho Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thomas connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Macho Camacho has been cut.

Thomas scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Camacho beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.

Camacho is rocked!
Camacho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Thomas catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Camacho stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Camacho walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Camacho is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Camacho leaves his chin hanging out and Thomas seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Camacho crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Jax Thomas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sebastian Burger (ranked 23537 p4p, 23419 weight class) and Craig Long Lang (ranked 574 p4p, 546 weight class). Sebastian Burger had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Burger
vs
Lang

190 cm
29
220
16 - 6 - 1

183 cm
23
225
7 - 18 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Brawler
Powerful

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 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Burger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Long Lang!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lang clinches.

Lang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burger slips under a jab.

Lang closes the distance and clinches.

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

Lang has managed to clinch.

Lang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lang throws a series of punches but Burger avoids them all with ease.
Burger keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burger lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Lang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burger is trying to force a seperation but Lang has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang is pushing Burger up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

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

Lang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Lang controlling the action here for a moment.
Lang stalling the fight.

Lang breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lang moves into the clinch.

Lang breaks the clinch.

Lang drives through and clinches with Burger against the ropes.

Lang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Lang.
Lang takes one to the chin there.
Lang tries to bum rush Burger with a series of wild strikes but Burger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burger looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lang is looking to clinch.

Lang has closed the distance and engaged Burger in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lang manages to break the clinch.
Burger cracks Lang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Lang closes the distance and clinches.
Lang is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Burger is looking to break free of the clinch but Lang has double underhooks.
Lang tries to work over Burger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Lang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burger avoids the body shot from Lang.
We've been informed that Lang has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Lang pushes Burger up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burger's efforts to push away.
Burger managing to block the knees to the body from Lang.
Burger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lang content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.

Lang breaks the clinch.
Burger scores with a head kick.
Lang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Long Lang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lang scores with a one two! Burger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Lang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Lang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lang pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Craig Long Lang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burger's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lang breaks from the clinch.
Lang throws a body shot but no joy.
Lang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burger cracks Lang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Burger connects with a high kick.
Burger slips a jab and a cross from Lang.

Lang has Burger up against the ropes in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burger avoids it.

Lang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Craig Long Lang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang misses with a jab, cross combination.

Lang rushes Burger and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Lang working aggressively here.

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

Lang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalling in the clinch from Lang.
Lang stalling in the clinch.

Lang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Lang.
Burger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang throws a body punch but Burger moves out of range.

Lang has Burger up against the ropes in a clinch.
Burger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lang taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Lang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lang tries to clinch up.
Craig Long Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burger dodges the punch combination from Lang.
Burger blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burger slips a jab and a cross from Lang.
Burger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burger stuns Lang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Lang gets a clinch.

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

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

Lang breaks the clinch.
Burger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lang tries to bum rush Burger with a series of wild strikes but Burger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Long Lang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lang wants to clinch up but Burger keeps it at a distance.
Lang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Lang rushes Burger and presses him up against the ropes.

Lang manages to break the clinch.
Burger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Burger lands with an overhand left.

Lang rushes Burger and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Lang manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang throws a low kick, looking for Burger's leg but Burger calmly moves out of range.
Lang misses with a body shot.
As Lang looks to move away, Burger throws a big counter combo but Lang just gets out of the way.

Lang moves into the clinch successfully.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang throws a lazy uppercut
and Burger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burger is looking to counter punch.

Lang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Burger tries to break the clinch but Lang is controlling the position.

Lang manages to break the clinch.
Burger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lang moves in looking to clinch but Burger pushes him off.
Burger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Burger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Craig Long Lang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lang. That did some damage!
Good shot there by Lang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sebastian Burger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Lang pushes Burger up against the ropes in a clinch.

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

Lang clinches up against the ropes.
Lang throws a punch but it's blocked by Burger.

Lang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Burger gets tackled into the ropes by Lang. Lang maintains the clinch.

Lang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lang is looking to clinch.
Lang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lang misses with a double jab
and Burger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lang thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burger lands with a slapping head kick.
Lang throws a head kick that misses.
Lang throws a push kick but Burger slaps the foot to one side.
Lang blocks a head kick by Burger.

Lang has Burger up against the ropes in a clinch.

Lang breaks the clinch.
Lang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burger just misses with a punch to the body.

Lang takes the fight into the clinch.

Lang breaks from the clinch.
Burger blocks a head kick by Lang.

Lang clinches up against the ropes.

Lang breaks from the clinch.
Lang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang moves in looking to clinch but Burger pushes him off.
Sebastian Burger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Craig Long Lang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lang misses with a low kick as Burger jumps back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Long Lang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lang 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Long Lang!
Craig Long Lang is the new light heavyweight champion!

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
43%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jon Talbain (ranked 23171 p4p, 23071 weight class) and Boxing Powerhous (ranked 218 p4p, 230 weight class). Powerhous has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Talbain
vs
Powerhous

210 cm
29
287
10 - 18 - 0

225 cm
32
300
14 - 17 - 1

Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 10 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Talbain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boxing Powerhous!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Powerhous darts in and clinches Talbain up against the ropes.
Powerhous looks winded!
Talbain is trying to stall.
Talbain definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A frustrated look appears on Talbain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Powerhous trying to stall but Talbain improves his position.
Powerhous is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Talbain is defending well for now.
Powerhous looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Powerhous keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Talbain's efforts to push away.
Powerhous has Talbain pressed against the ropes, preventing Talbain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Powerhous throws a knee to the head but misses.
Powerhous is looking to break free of the clinch but Talbain has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powerhous tries to stall but Talbain uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Talbain is looking to break free of the clinch but Powerhous has double underhooks.
Powerhous blocks an elbow strike from Talbain.
Powerhous avoids a wild elbow strike from Talbain.
Talbain wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talbain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Talbain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Talbain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Powerhous or not.
Talbain trying to stall but Powerhous improves his position.
Talbain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Talbain tries to break free but Powerhous pushes him back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Talbain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Talbain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Powerhous is trying to break the clinch but Talbain has him pressed against the ropes.
Powerhous blocks an elbow strike from Talbain.
Talbain is trying to push Powerhous away but Powerhous has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Talbain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Powerhous has him pressed against the ropes.
Powerhous looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Talbain lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Talbain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Powerhous avoids a wild elbow strike from Talbain.
Talbain lands a good knee to the midsection. Powerhous won't want to take too many of those.
A short body shot lands from Talbain as the two fighters clinch.
Talbain tries to stall but Powerhous uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Talbain is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Talbain has had enough of the clinch but Powerhous keeps him there for the moment.
Talbain wants to stall.
Talbain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talbain lands with a light punch inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Talbain is trying to stall.
Maybe Talbain would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Powerhous as Talbain tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jon Talbain.
Talbain throws a head kick that misses.
Talbain tries to close the distance and clinch but Powerhous swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Powerhous throws a push kick but Talbain slaps the foot to one side.
Talbain misses with a few strikes there.
Talbain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Powerhous paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Talbain misses.
Powerhous avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powerhous swats away the attempt to clinch by Talbain.
Powerhous avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Powerhous keeps the fight on the outside.
Powerhous circles away from the clinch attempt.
Talbain tries a head kick but it misses.
Talbain moves in looking to clinch but Powerhous pushes him off.
Powerhous throws a push kick but Talbain slaps the foot to one side.
Talbain misses with a series of wild punches.
Powerhous is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Powerhous swats away the attempt to clinch by Talbain.
Talbain misses with a body kick.
Powerhous tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Talbain dominated that round.
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.

Talbain doesn't manage to clinch there - Powerhous circles away.
Powerhous swats away the attempt to clinch by Talbain.
Talbain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Talbain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Talbain is looking to clinch.

Talbain lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Powerhous goes down! The ref sends Talbain to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Powerhous 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 Boxing Powerhous has been cut.
Powerhous checks a leg kick.
Powerhous keeps the fight on the outside.
Powerhous swats away the attempt to clinch by Talbain.
Powerhous is breathing heavily.
Talbain tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Powerhous manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Talbain misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Talbain connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Powerhous onto his butt! Powerhous bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.

Powerhous is rocked!
A head kick misses from Talbain.
Powerhous is still on wobbly legs! Can Talbain finish him?
Talbain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Talbain is looking to clinch.
Powerhous avoids the head kick by Talbain.
Powerhous tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Powerhous swats away the attempt to clinch by Talbain.
Talbain tries a head kick but it misses.
Powerhous avoids a kick to the body.
Talbain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Powerhous swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Talbain lands with a shot to the body.
Jon Talbain is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talbain circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Powerhous tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Talbain wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jon Talbain!

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FIGHT
RATING
37%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Curtis Tate Iii (ranked 23407 p4p, 23326 weight class) and James Braddock (ranked 212 p4p, 231 weight class). Curtis Tate Iii could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Braddock's chin.

Tate Iii
vs
Braddock

185 cm
23
215
35 - 8 - 0

180 cm
23
208
4 - 27 - 0

Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 35 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Tate Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Braddock!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braddock slips a straight right by Tate Iii.
Braddock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tate Iii lands with a nice body punch.
Braddock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Braddock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tate Iii.
Braddock misses with the combination.
It looked like Tate Iii was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tate Iii misses with a combination
letting Braddock counter with a right hand.
Braddock falls off balance throwing a combination

and Tate Iii counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tate Iii.
Braddock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate Iii wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tate Iii controlling the action here for a moment.
Tate Iii is looking to break free of the clinch but Braddock has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Braddock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tate Iii wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Braddock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tate Iii's efforts to push away.
Braddock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tate Iii is pushing Braddock up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Braddock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Braddock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tate Iii.
Braddock is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Braddock struggles to land a body shot inside as Tate Iii controls his hands.

That's two 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.
Tate Iii dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Tate Iii lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Braddock.
Braddock has had enough of the clinch but Tate Iii keeps him there for the moment.
Braddock has Tate Iii pressed against the ropes, preventing Tate Iii from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tate Iii stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stalling in the clinch from Tate Iii.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Tate Iii for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Tate Iii looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Braddock is trying to push Tate Iii away but Tate Iii has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Braddock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tate Iii blocks it with crossed arms.
Tate Iii is pushing Braddock up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tate Iii wants to break free but Braddock has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate Iii wants to break free but Braddock has control.
Braddock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tate Iii is trying to force a seperation but Braddock has the dominant position.
Braddock has Tate Iii pressed against the ropes, preventing Tate Iii from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tate Iii is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Braddock is defending well for now.
Tate Iii is looking to break free of the clinch but Braddock has double underhooks.
Tate Iii is trying to break the clinch but Braddock is controlling him.
Braddock wants to get back to striking at distance but Tate Iii won't allow it.
Tate Iii just leaning against Braddock, taking a breather.
Braddock is trying to break the clinch but Tate Iii is controlling him.
Tate Iii slows down the pace here.
Tate Iii is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tate Iii has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tate Iii avoiding damage.
Tate Iii seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Curtis Tate Iii.
Braddock throws a nice looking combination but Tate Iii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tate Iii seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tate Iii scores with a nice head shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Braddock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Braddock misses with a body shot.
Tate Iii misses with a double jab.
Braddock unleashes a big counter combination but Tate Iii bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tate Iii scores with a crisp jab that stopped Braddock in his tracks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Tate Iii dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tate Iii takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like James Braddock has been cut.
Tate Iii lands a nice looking body shot.
Braddock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tate Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
Tate Iii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Braddock manages to avoid it.
Tate Iii tries to bum rush Braddock with a series of wild strikes but Braddock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Braddock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Braddock misses with a shot to the body

and Tate Iii counters by clinching up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tate Iii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Braddock backwards.
Tate Iii digs a right hand underneath Braddock's ribcage. Braddock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tate Iii is looking to break free of the clinch but Braddock has double underhooks.
Braddock throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Braddock is trying to break the clinch but Tate Iii has him pressed against the ropes.
Braddock can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Tate Iii.
Tate Iii softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Braddock has Tate Iii pressed against the ropes, preventing Tate Iii from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Braddock keeps control of Tate Iii as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tate Iii prevents a body shot from Braddock.
Braddock can't break the clinch.
Tate Iii managing to block the knees to the body from Braddock.
Braddock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tate Iii is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Braddock wants to get back to striking at distance but Tate Iii won't allow it.
Tate Iii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Braddock has him pressed against the ropes.
Tate Iii has Braddock pressed against the ropes, preventing Braddock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from Tate Iii.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate Iii lands a shot to the body.
Braddock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tate Iii trying to land knees to the body.
Braddock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tate Iii has him pressed against the ropes.
Tate Iii will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Braddock up against the ropes.
Tate Iii just leaning against Braddock, taking a breather.
Tate Iii trying to land knees to the body.
Tate Iii blocking some punches.
Tate Iii managing to block the knees to the body from Braddock.
Tate Iii can't break the clinch.
Tate Iii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Braddock has him pressed against the ropes.
Braddock is trying to force a seperation but Tate Iii has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate Iii keeps control of Braddock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Braddock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tate Iii.
Tate Iii wants to break free but Braddock has control.
Tate Iii taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Braddock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Braddock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tate Iii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Braddock has him pressed against the ropes.
Braddock has had enough of the clinch but Tate Iii keeps him there for the moment.
Braddock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tate Iii.
A frustrated look appears on Braddock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Braddock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tate Iii tries to break free but Braddock pushes him back against the ropes.
The referee calls for Tate Iii to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tate Iii tries to break the clinch but Braddock is controlling the position.
Tate Iii is trying to break the clinch but Braddock has him pressed against the ropes.
Tate Iii is trying to break free.
Tate Iii is trying to break the clinch but Braddock has him pressed against the ropes.
Braddock takes a shot to the head.
Tate Iii wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tate Iii can't break the clinch.
Tate Iii with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tate Iii prevents Braddock from breaking the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tate Iii stalling the fight.
Braddock keeps control of Tate Iii as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tate Iii wants to break free but Braddock has control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Tate Iii dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Braddock's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tate Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Braddock.
Braddock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Braddock misses with an uppercut
and Tate Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
Braddock misses with a hook to the body
and Tate Iii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Braddock lands with a nice combination. Tate Iii backs away looking to recover.
Tate Iii swinging wildly here.
A right-left combo lands from Tate Iii.
Tate Iii works Braddock's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braddock misses with a double jab

and Tate Iii counters by moving into the clinch.
Tate Iii has Braddock pressed against the ropes, preventing Braddock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate Iii tries to circle away but Braddock has him pinned against the ropes.
Tate Iii effectively controlling the action here.
Braddock wants to get back to striking at distance but Tate Iii won't allow it.
Tate Iii tries to circle away but Braddock has him pinned against the ropes.
Tate Iii stalls.
Tate Iii tries to circle away but Braddock has him pinned against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Tate Iii as the two fighters clinch.
Tate Iii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Tate Iii - that landed with a thud.
Braddock wants to break free but Tate Iii has control.
Curtis Tate Iii has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Braddock working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braddock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tate Iii's efforts to push away.
Tate Iii manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tate Iii is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Braddock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Tate Iii blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Braddock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tate Iii keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Braddock's efforts to push away.
Tate Iii leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Tate Iii blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braddock prevents Tate Iii from breaking the clinch.
Braddock can't find room to land a body shot as Tate Iii controls the action.
Braddock can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Braddock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tate Iii prevents Braddock from breaking the clinch.
Braddock stalling in the clinch but Tate Iii improves position.
Braddock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Braddock missing with knees to the body.
Braddock tries to break free but Tate Iii pushes him back against the ropes.
Braddock avoids the elbow strike from Tate Iii, against the ropes.
Braddock wants to stall.
Tate Iii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Braddock has him pressed against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
A frustrated look appears on Braddock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tate Iii just leaning against Braddock, taking a breather.
Tate Iii wants to break free but Braddock has control.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tate Iii as Braddock tries to tie him up.
Tate Iii stalling the fight.
Tate Iii slowing the pace effectively.
Tate Iii can't break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Braddock wants to get back to striking at distance but Tate Iii won't allow it.
Tate Iii looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tate Iii effectively controlling the action here.
James Braddock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Curtis Tate Iii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Braddock misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Curtis Tate Iii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tate Iii 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Tate Iii!