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AW 15 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lane Tate (ranked 24433 p4p, 492 weight class) and Ricky Tact (ranked 24142 p4p, 503 weight class). Lane Tate has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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212 lbs
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235 lbs
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Brawler
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lane Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Tact !
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate throws a sloppy head kick and Tact moves out of range easily.
Tact fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tact .
Tact throws a head kick but Tate moves out of range.
Tact fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tate drives through and clinches with Tact against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Tact .
Tact taking a breather.
Tate has had enough of the clinch but Tact keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tact breaks from the clinch.
Tact moves into the clinch successfully.
Tact escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tact paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tact is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tact darts in and clinches Tate up against the ropes.
Tact escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tact clinches.
Tate could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tact looking to stall.
Tate wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tact breaks from the clinch.
Tact misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tate drives through and clinches with Tact against the ropes.
Tact looking to stall.
Tact misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tact prevents Tate from breaking the clinch.
Tact breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tact has managed to clinch.
Tact 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tact tries a low kick but Tate avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tact .
Tact tries to keep at a distance but Tate has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Tate's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tact breaks from the clinch.
Tact misses with the body kick
and before Tact can reset, Tate rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Tact is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tact misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tate.
Tate moves into the clinch.
Tate wants to break free but Tact has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate wants to stall.
Tact is stalling here.
A short right from Tact on the inside.
Tate manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tact breaks from the clinch.
Tate clinches with his opponent.
Tact leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Tact using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tate has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tact is trying to push Tate away but Tate has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tact lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tact .
Tact tries to land a leg kick but Tate saw it coming and moves away.
Tact pushes Tate up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tact has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tate has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tate scores with a hook to the body.
Tate pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Tate tries to circle away but Tact has him pinned against the ropes.
Tate tries a body shot but Tact blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lane Tate should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tact tries to clinch there but Tate circles away.
Tate misses with a head kick.
Tate closes the distance and pushes Tact back into the ropes.
Tate slows down the pace here.
Tact avoiding damage as Tate throws knees to the body.
Tact is struggling to control the position.
Tact misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tact breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tate tries to clinch but Tact is having none of it.
Lane Tate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tact throws out a loose jab but Tate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tate moves out of range of the strikes.
Tate is looking to counter the offense by Tact and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate moves into range and clinches up with Tact .
Tate misses with a knee to the head.
Tate is trying to break the clinch but Tact is controlling him.
The referee calls for Tact to work.
Tate dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Tate avoiding damage as Tact throws knees to the body.
Tate is trying to push Tact away but Tact has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tact tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tate's elbow.
Tact misses with some punches.
Tact misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tact has him pressed against the ropes.
Tact breaks from the clinch.
Tate throws a head kick but Tact moves out of range.
Tact moves into range and clinches up with Tate.
Tact breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tact avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tate darts in and clinches Tact up against the ropes.
Tact manages to break the clinch.
Tact clinches.
Ricky Tact seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tate.
Tact is trying to stall.
Tact manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate darts in and clinches Tact up against the ropes.
Tact tries to work over Tate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tact has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tate stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tate is trying to push Tact away but Tact has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tate stalling in the clinch.
Tate is trying to break the clinch but Tact has him pressed against the ropes.
Tate trying to land knees to the body.
Tact looking to slow down the pace here.
Tate is trying to push Tact away but Tact has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tate - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tact breaks from the clinch.
Tate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tact .
Tact pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A right-left combo lands from Tate.
Tact takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tact has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tact is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tact tries to break free but Tate pushes him back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Tate's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lane Tate will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tact swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Tact .
Tate tries to clinch up but Tact circles away and keeps his distance.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tact paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tate tries to clinch there but Tact circles away.
Tate throws a push kick but Tact slaps the foot to one side.
Tate throws a body punch but Tact moves out of range.
Tate wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tate tries to clinch up.
Tate throws a low kick but Tact moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate lands the left hand.
Tact swinging wildly here.
Tate blocks a low kick nicely.
Tact forces Tate back against the ropes and clinches.
Tact misses with the head strike.
Tate taking a breather.
Tate misses with the head strike.
Tact pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tact slips a jab and a cross from Tate.
Tact tries to counter with a clinch but Tate shakes him off and moves away.
Tate scores with a three punch combo!
Tact throws a head kick that misses
and Tate counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tact clinches.
Tact wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tact wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tate is struggling to control the position.
Tact breaks from the clinch.
Tact tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tate swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tate has Tact up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tate looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tate misses with an elbow over the top.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tate as Tact tries to tie him up.
Tate throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tact .
Tate missing with knees to the body.
Tate is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tact pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tate tests Tact 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tate moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tact breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tate throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tact .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tact tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tate clinches up with Tact and pushes him back against the ropes.
Tact escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tate tries to clinch but Tact is having none of it.
Tate throws a combination. Tact tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tate keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch but Tact swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tact lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tact throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tate rushes Tact and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Tact has Tate pressed against the ropes, preventing Tate from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lane Tate showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tate 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lane Tate!
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FIGHT
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