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AW 12 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ricky Tact (ranked 7166 p4p, 454 weight class) and Lane Tate (ranked 7168 p4p, 453 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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185 cm
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235 lbs
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180 cm
18
212 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
Brawler
Big heart
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Brawler
Determined
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Tact ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lane Tate! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tact instigates a clinch. Tact throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tact breaks from the clinch.
Tate moves in looking to clinch but Tact pushes him off. Tact was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Tact has closed the distance and engaged Tate in a clinch.
Tact missing with knees to the body.
Tate letting Tact take a breather here. Tact misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tact misses with a short punch on the inside. Tate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Tate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tate wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tact moves to clinch but Tate breaks away and Tate counters with a left to the body. Tact misses the jab. Tate tries to clinch but Tact moves out of range. The fight stays on the outside here - Tact looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Tact could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Tate is looking to clinch but Tact is avoiding it.
Tact seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Tact throws a right and a left that Tate avoids nicely. Tate is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Tact avoids the head kick by Tate.
Tact tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tate manages to circle out of the way. Tact tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Tate darts in and clinches Tact up against the ropes. Tate lands on the inside with an uppercut. Tact lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tate is trying to force a seperation but Tact has the dominant position. Tact blocks an elbow strike from Tate.
Tact escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tate has closed the distance and engaged Tact in a clinch.
Tate blocks a body shot from Tact . Tact breaks the clinch.
Tact throws a lazy right hand but Tate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tact throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Tact tries to close the distance and clinch but Tate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Tact avoids the head kick by Tate.
Tate looks to land a body kick but Tact moved away. Tact avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tact throws a big counter combination but Tate scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Tact clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tate can't break the clinch.
Tate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tact doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tate is trying to break free. Tact breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tact throws a head kick but Tate moves out of range.
Tact gets in close and instigates a clinch. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Tate is looking to control Tact 's arms but Tact gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tate has his back to the ropes. Tact breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tate goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Tact tries to clinch up. The fight stays on the outside here - Tact looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tact closes the distance looking to clinch and Tate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Tate moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. A leg kick checked by Tact . It appears Tact was looking to counter with a kick there. Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tact swats him away and circles back towards the center. A big right followed by a crushing left from Tate knocks Tact out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lane Tate!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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