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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Curtis Tate Iii (ranked 23658 p4p, 3809 weight class) and Ryan Locke (ranked 220 p4p, 123 weight class). Locke is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pop Smoke - Dior. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Solid boxing
Very strong
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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 34 - 7 - 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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Locke!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate Iii moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Locke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tate Iii.
Tate Iii takes one to the chin there.
Locke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Curtis Tate Iii has been cut.
Tate Iii takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Locke is looking to clinch but Tate Iii is avoiding it.
Tate Iii ducks under a wild hook from Locke.
Tate Iii has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
Locke scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Locke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tate Iii at a distance.
Tate Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Locke.
Tate Iii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Locke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tate Iii takes one to the side of the head.
Tate Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Locke throws out the jab.
Locke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Locke does it's job there.
Locke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tate Iii's hands.
Locke scores with a jab to the body.
Locke is looking to clinch but Tate Iii is avoiding it.
Tate Iii is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ryan Locke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tate Iii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate Iii misses with an uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Locke!
Tate Iii takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Locke catches Tate Iii with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Locke wants to clinch
and Tate Iii counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A punch combination from Tate Iii misses.
Locke with a nice cross.
Locke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Locke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Locke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Locke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Locke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tate Iii takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab by Locke.
Locke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tate Iii.
Locke lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke is looking to clinch.
Tate Iii is looking for a counter combo.
Locke's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Locke duly obliges.
Locke slips a jab from Tate Iii.
Locke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Locke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good shot there by Locke.
Locke throws an overhand right that lands on Tate Iii's shoulder, as Tate Iii tries to avoid the shot.
Locke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Locke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tate Iii takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Locke cracks a nice hook into Tate Iii's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Locke. Those never looked like landing.
Tate Iii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Locke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tate Iii scrambles back to his feet.
Tate Iii swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tate Iii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Locke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tate Iii.
Tate Iii staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate Iii tries to bum rush Locke with a series of wild strikes but Locke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Locke punishes Tate Iii's body with a nice straight punch.
Tate Iii takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Locke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tate Iii's head backwards.
Tate Iii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Locke circles away quickly and effectively.
Locke tries to clinch up.
Locke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Locke tries to clinch but Tate Iii moves out of range.
Tate Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Locke is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tate Iii had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd cheers as Locke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tate Iii doesn't seem phased though.
Tate Iii on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tate Iii misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Locke misses.
Tate Iii is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tate Iii takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Locke finds it's way through Tate Iii's defenses.
Danga de danga de dang - Locke scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Locke.
A left lands for Locke.
Locke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tate Iii throws a combination that misses
and Locke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Locke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tate Iii takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Locke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Tate Iii tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Locke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tate Iii at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Locke.
Locke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tate Iii doesn't seem bothered though.
Tate Iii misses with a wild body shot.
Locke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tate Iii takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tate Iii. Locke does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Locke finds it's target.
Locke stuns Tate Iii with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Locke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Locke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Curtis Tate Iii's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Locke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tate Iii drops his hands momentarily and Locke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Locke scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Locke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Locke lands a lovely overhand right.
Tate Iii takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Locke tries to clinch there but Tate Iii circles away.
Tate Iii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Locke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Curtis Tate Iii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Locke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tate Iii looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Locke tests Tate Iii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tate Iii walks into a stiff left hand from Locke.
Locke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tate Iii seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Tate Iii.
Ryan Locke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Locke slips a jab and a cross from Tate Iii.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tate Iii looks to land a left hand but Locke moved out of range nicely.
Locke lands an overhand right.
Tate Iii fails to land with a series of punches.
Tate Iii is looking to wear down Locke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tate Iii throws a jab but it's blocked by Locke.
Locke lands with an overhand left.
Locke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tate Iii on the side of the head.
Locke punishes Tate Iii's body with a nice straight punch.
Locke lands the left hand.
Locke jabs Tate Iii right on the nose. Tate Iii blinks but takes it well.
Locke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Locke thuds his right hand into Tate Iii's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tate Iii is rocked!
Locke throws a hook but Tate Iii blocks it.
Oh Tate Iii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tate Iii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tate Iii seems to have got his legs back now.
Tate Iii on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Locke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tate Iii misses with a double jab.
Locke scores with a jab. Tate Iii acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Locke scores with a sloppy right hand. Tate Iii should have avoided that one.
Locke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tate Iii. Tate Iii circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Locke digs a good hook to Tate Iii's body.
Locke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Locke finds it's way through Tate Iii's defenses.
Locke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Locke tries to clinch but Tate Iii is having none of it.
Tate Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Locke moves away.
Tate Iii misses with a few strikes there.
Tate Iii on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Locke scores with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Locke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate Iii slips a jab and a cross from Locke.
Locke tests Tate Iii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Locke tries to clinch up.
Tate Iii walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tate Iii walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tate Iii throws a right and a left that Locke avoids nicely.
Locke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Locke connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Tate Iii onto his butt! Tate Iii bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tate Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Locke was well out of range. Poor timing from Tate Iii.
Tate Iii looks to land a combination but Locke avoids it well.
Locke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Locke is working the combinations to good effect here.
Locke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tate Iii on the side of the head.
Tate Iii moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tate Iii misses with an uppercut. Locke saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Locke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tate Iii takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate Iii ducks right into an uppercut from Locke.
Locke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Locke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Locke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Locke connects with a quick right hand that sends Tate Iii tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ryan Locke!
A victorious Ryan Locke thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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