Flair 11 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between James Braddock (ranked 6517 p4p, 24486 weight class) and Macho Camacho (ranked 575 p4p, 608 weight class). Macho Camacho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Braddock
vs
Camacho

180 cm
18
208
1 - 8 - 0

190 cm
27
210
6 - 6 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very strong

Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Braddock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macho Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braddock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Camacho connects with a high kick.
Camacho cracks a nice hook into Braddock's ribs.
Braddock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Macho Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braddock throws a series of punches but Camacho avoids them all with ease.
Braddock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Camacho throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Braddock's head.
Braddock misses with the combination.
Braddock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Camacho.
Camacho explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Braddock misses.
Braddock throws a shot from downtown. Camacho moves away and avoids it.
Camacho scores with a one two! Braddock had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Camacho with a nice calf kick.
Camacho thows a body kick. Braddock tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Braddock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Camacho throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Braddock works Camacho's body with a nice hook.
Braddock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Camacho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Camacho has closed the distance and engaged Braddock in a clinch.
Camacho pushes Braddock back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Braddock takes a knee to the side of the body.
Camacho landing knees to the head.

It looks like James Braddock has been cut.
Camacho slowing the pace effectively.
Braddock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Camacho.
Camacho is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Braddock working hard to break the clinch.
Camacho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Camacho lands a nice shot to the body.
Camacho scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Camacho.
Braddock is breathing heavily.
Camacho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Camacho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Camacho landing knees to the head.
Camacho with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Camacho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Camacho lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Braddock or not.
Camacho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Braddock backwards.
Camacho scores with a shoulder strike.
Camacho comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Camacho presses Braddock against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Come on Camacho - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stalling in the clinch from Camacho.
Camacho scores with a knee to the head.
Camacho lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Braddock or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Camacho.
Braddock wants to stall.
Braddock can't find room to land a body shot as Camacho controls the action.
Camacho scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Camacho.
Camacho is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Camacho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Camacho lands a right hand.
Camacho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Braddock backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Camacho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Braddock.
Camacho landing knees to the head.
Camacho lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camacho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Camacho scores with a hook to the body.
Braddock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camacho works on Braddock's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macho Camacho dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Camacho lands with a cross.

Camacho has taken the fight to the clinch.
Camacho digs a right hand into Braddock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Braddock's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Camacho.
Camacho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Camacho.
Braddock looking to stall.
Camacho connects with a knee to the head.
Camacho lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Camacho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braddock takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Camacho lands a good knee to the midsection. Braddock won't want to take too many of those.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Camacho.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho lands a knee to the body.
Camacho lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho scores with a hook to the body.
Camacho unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Camacho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Camacho lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Camacho lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Braddock or not.
Camacho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Camacho scores with a knee to the head.
Camacho is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Camacho - that landed with a thud.
Camacho leaning against his opponent.
Camacho works on Braddock's body with a couple of short punches.
Camacho lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Camacho.
Camacho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braddock has had enough of the clinch but Camacho keeps him there for the moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Camacho.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hand to the body from Camacho.
Camacho lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Camacho.
Knees to the body from Camacho.
Braddock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Braddock tries a body shot but Camacho blocks it.
Camacho lands a shoulder strike.
Braddock takes a knee right on the jaw!

James Braddock's cut is getting worse.
A nice right hand lands inside from Camacho.
Camacho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Braddock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Macho Camacho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Braddock is trying to push Camacho away but Camacho has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Camacho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Braddock backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Camacho.
Camacho lands a body punch.
Camacho lands a good knee to the midsection. Braddock won't want to take too many of those.
Camacho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Braddock takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Camacho.
Camacho gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Camacho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Braddock takes a shot to the head.

Braddock is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camacho landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Camacho lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Camacho.
Braddock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho stalling against the ropes.
Camacho lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Camacho.
Camacho landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Camacho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Camacho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Camacho unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Camacho lands a nice knee to the body.
Camacho landing knees to the head.
Oh Braddock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knees in the clinch landing for Camacho.
Camacho lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camacho lands a knee to the body.
A short left from Camacho.
Camacho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Braddock backwards.
Camacho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Braddock.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macho Camacho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Camacho darts in and clinches Braddock up against the ropes.
Camacho lands a hook that snaps the head of Braddock backwards.
Camacho is working Braddock over against the ropes.
Camacho is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Braddock seems to have got his legs back now.
Braddock struggles to land a body shot inside as Camacho controls his hands.
Camacho works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Camacho lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Camacho.
Braddock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Camacho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Braddocks head.
Camacho gets through Braddock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Camacho lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camacho has Braddock pressed against the ropes.
Camacho unloads a knee to the mid-section. Braddock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Camacho comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Braddock backwards.
The referee calls for Camacho to work.
Camacho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Braddock backwards.
Camacho scores with a nice hook to the head.
Camacho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Camacho.
Camacho lands a body shot.
Braddock takes a knee right on the jaw!
A left hand lands to the body for Camacho.
A hook to the body from Camacho.
Camacho lands with a right to the head.
Camacho creates a bit of distance and cracks Braddock with a big uppercut! Braddock goes down! The referee pushes Camacho away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Braddock make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Camacho takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Macho Camacho!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Patrick Chaelsson (ranked 3042 p4p, 3163 weight class) and Fortune Thibodeaux (ranked 371 p4p, 383 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Fortune Thibodeaux was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Chaelsson
vs
Thibodeaux

185 cm
38
270
32 - 17 - 1

210 cm
27
274
12 - 6 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Great elbows
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Chaelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fortune Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux wants to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thibodeaux cracks Chaelsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Thibodeaux darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thibodeaux misses the body punch
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chaelsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thibodeaux misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thibodeaux misses with a hook
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Chaelsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thibodeaux tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that misses
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick by Thibodeaux misses
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch up
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch up
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thibodeaux scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Thibodeaux gets a clinch.
Chaelsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chaelsson blocks an elbow strike from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux taking a breather.
Chaelsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thibodeaux avoids it.
Thibodeaux managing to block the knees to the body from Chaelsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws an elbow but it misses.
Chaelsson avoids the elbow strike from Thibodeaux, against the ropes.
Chaelsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thibodeaux throws an elbow that misses.
Thibodeaux managing to block the knees to the body from Chaelsson.
Chaelsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thibodeaux is defending well for now.
A short right from Thibodeaux.
Chaelsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Thibodeaux avoids the damage to the body.
Thibodeaux has a couple of punches blocked by Chaelsson.
Thibodeaux creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chaelsson blocking some punches.
Thibodeaux misses with some punches.
Chaelsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chaelsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chaelsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux pushes off an throws an elbow but Chaelsson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Thibodeaux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chaelsson blocks an elbow strike.
Thibodeaux misses with a punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux lands a nice elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thibodeaux tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Thibodeaux throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Thibodeaux wants to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Thibodeaux closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaelsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Patrick Chaelsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux looks to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Thibodeaux forces Chaelsson back against the ropes and clinches.
Thibodeaux lands a nice uppercut.
Chaelsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chaelsson blocks an elbow strike.
Chaelsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chaelsson missing with knees to the body.
Thibodeaux pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Chaelsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thibodeaux is defending well for now.
Thibodeaux misses with the head strike.
Thibodeaux throws a head punch that misses.
Chaelsson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws a head punch that misses.
Chaelsson missing with knees to the body.
Thibodeaux working aggressively here.
Thibodeaux pushes off an throws an elbow but Chaelsson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Thibodeaux looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thibodeaux misses with an elbow strike.
Thibodeaux throws a punch but it's blocked by Chaelsson.
Thibodeaux is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chaelsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaelsson dodges an elbow strike from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux avoiding damage as Chaelsson throws knees to the body.
Chaelsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thibodeaux managing to block the knees to the body from Chaelsson.
Fortune Thibodeaux seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thibodeaux creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thibodeaux looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thibodeaux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chaelsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chaelsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thibodeaux misses with an elbow strike.
Chaelsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chaelsson blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaelsson blocks the elbow strike.
Thibodeaux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chaelsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thibodeaux is defending well for now.
Chaelsson lands a knee to the body.
Thibodeaux creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow that stopped Chaelsson in his tracks for a moment.
Chaelsson trying to land knees to the body.
Thibodeaux creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Thibodeaux throws an elbow but misses.
Chaelsson blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thibodeaux throws an elbow but it misses.
Thibodeaux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fortune Thibodeaux will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

A head kick by Thibodeaux misses
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux throws a lazy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thibodeaux wants to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that misses
and Thibodeaux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux darts in trying to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thibodeaux wants to clinch but Chaelsson slips to the side
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux misses the body punch
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Thibodeaux moves to clinch but Chaelsson breaks away
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux darts in trying to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux darts in trying to clinch
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thibodeaux has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thibodeaux tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thibodeaux misses the body punch
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Fortune Thibodeaux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch up
and Thibodeaux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thibodeaux wants to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Thibodeaux closes the distance but Chaelsson moves to the side
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch but Chaelsson moves away
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch up
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Thibodeaux closes the distance but Chaelsson moves to the side
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thibodeaux swings widly with a right hand
and Thibodeaux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thibodeaux moves to clinch but Chaelsson breaks away
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Chaelsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chaelsson 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Chaelsson!
During a confident post fight interview, Patrick Chaelsson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Righteous Crusader (ranked 5099 p4p, 24623 weight class) and Morrison Dickson (ranked 148 p4p, 212 weight class). Dickson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Crusader
vs
Dickson

182 cm
25
200
1 - 0 - 1

225 cm
20
283
2 - 11 - 0

Great elbows
Very strong

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Righteous Crusader !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morrison Dickson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crusader scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dickson doesn't seem bothered though.
Dickson looks winded!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crusader !
Crusader lands with an uppercut that bounces Dickson off the ropes and back into range.
Crusader tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dickson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Crusader .
Crusader 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 loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Crusader rushes Dickson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Crusader trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Crusader .
Crusader tries to land knees in the clinch but Dickson avoids the damage to the body.

Crusader breaks from the clinch.
Crusader tries to clinch but Dickson moves out of range.
Dickson keeps the fight on the outside.
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!

Crusader staggers Dickson with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Dickson looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!

Crusader has closed the distance and engaged Dickson in a clinch.
Crusader tries to stall but Dickson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Crusader 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dickson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crusader tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dickson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusader is looking to clinch but Dickson is avoiding it.
Dickson throws out a counter right but Crusader avoids it with no problem.
Crusader has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
Crusader wants to clinch up but Dickson keeps it at a distance.
Dickson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dickson keeps the fight on the outside.
Dickson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Crusader 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.
Dickson sizes up Crusader with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Crusader clinches.

Crusader breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crusader scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dickson walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Righteous Crusader !

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tommy Gunn (ranked 5392 p4p, 24463 weight class) and Boxing Powerhous (ranked 150 p4p, 200 weight class). Boxing Powerhous has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gunn
vs
Powerhous

182 cm
25
217
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
27
300
4 - 4 - 1

Great elbows
Very strong

Decent boxing
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boxing Powerhous!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn throws a lazy uppercut
and Powerhous counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Powerhous looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Powerhous throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gunn counters with a left and a right that stings Powerhous.

Powerhous gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gunn trying to stall but Powerhous improves his position.
Gunn looking to slow down the pace here.

Powerhous manages to break the clinch.
Powerhous blocks a head kick by Gunn.

Powerhous moves into the clinch successfully.
Powerhous lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Gunn taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powerhous scores with a nice hook to the head.
Powerhous lands with a right to the head.
Gunn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Powerhous content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Gunn - that landed with a thud.
Gunn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Powerhous breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Powerhous with a jab.

Tommy Gunn's cut is getting worse.
Powerhous takes a swing at Gunn's ribcage but misses.
Powerhous dips to his left and cracks Gunn with an uppercut!
Powerhous tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gunn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gunn looks for the body kick but Powerhous saw that one coming.
Gunn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gunn throws a quick counter head kick but Powerhous was just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powerhous wants to clinch.
Powerhous takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Powerhous scores with a head kick.

Powerhous clinches up with Gunn and pushes him back against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn is trying to force a seperation but Powerhous has the dominant position.
Powerhous tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gunn taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gunn stalling in the clinch but Powerhous improves position.

Powerhous manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a wild combination.
Gunn moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPowerhous.
Gunn lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Boxing Powerhous has been cut.
Gunn scores with a nice body kick.

Powerhous clinches up with Gunn and pushes him back against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Powerhous as Gunn tries to tie him up.
Powerhous wants to get back to striking at distance but Gunn won't allow it.
Powerhous is struggling to control the position.
Gunn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Powerhous looks winded!
Knees to the body from Gunn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gunn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tommy Gunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

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

Gunn breaks the clinch.
Powerhous blocks a head kick by Gunn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunn throws an overhand right that lands on Powerhous's shoulder, as Powerhous tries to avoid the shot.
Gunn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Powerhous. That did some damage!
Powerhous jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Tommy Gunn's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gunn throws a push kick but Powerhous slaps the foot to one side.
Gunn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Powerhous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Powerhous rushes Gunn and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Boxing Powerhous will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gunn throws a sloppy body shot
and Powerhous cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Gunn gets tackled into the ropes by Powerhous. Powerhous maintains the clinch.
Powerhous will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gunn up against the ropes.
Gunn is trying to break free.
Gunn takes an elbow to the temple.
Gunn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gunn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Powerhous effectively controlling the action here.
Gunn looking to stall.
Gunn looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Powerhous moves into range and clinches up with Gunn.
Gunn is looking to control Powerhous's arms but Powerhous gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gunn has his back to the ropes.
Gunn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

Gunn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunn blocks a head kick by Powerhous.
Gunn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Powerhous gets a clinch.

Powerhous breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Powerhous is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A combination from Gunn does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Powerhous looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powerhous turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Powerhous lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gunn backs up against the ropes.

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

Gunn breaks the clinch.
Powerhous misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powerhous misses with a kick to the body.
Tommy Gunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gunn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Powerhous is breathing heavily.
Gunn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gunn misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powerhous avoids the body shot from Gunn.

Powerhous clinches with his opponent.
Powerhous is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gunn is defending well for now.

Gunn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Powerhous avoids the head kick by Gunn.
Gunn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Powerhous's head.
Gunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Powerhous tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Powerhous throws a right and a left that Gunn avoids nicely.
Gunn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gunn cracks Powerhous with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Sloppy strikes from Gunn. Those never looked like landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Powerhous!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powerhous throws a solid leg kick but Gunn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Powerhous.
Powerhous closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Jeez, Tommy Gunn's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Powerhous throws a solid leg kick but Gunn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Powerhous.
Gunn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gunn throws a nice looking combination but Powerhous bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gunn throws a head kick but Powerhous moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gunn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Powerhous drives through and clinches with Gunn against the ropes.
Powerhous lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gunn or not.
Gunn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Powerhous is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gunn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Boxing Powerhous will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Powerhous is looking to land body kicks.
Gunn throws a series of punches but Powerhous avoids them all with ease.

Powerhous has taken the fight to the clinch.
Powerhous looking to throw knees to the head but Gunn is blocking nicely.

Powerhous breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Powerhous tries to clinch but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Gunn lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Powerhous goes down! The ref sends Gunn 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!

Powerhous is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powerhous walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Gunn! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Gunn!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Major Pain (ranked 3276 p4p, 6176 weight class) and Curtis Tate Iii (ranked 402 p4p, 573 weight class). Curtis Tate Iii is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pain
vs
Tate Iii

187 cm
25
216
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
215
5 - 1 - 0

Solid boxing
Prefers standup

Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Major Pain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Tate Iii!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tate Iii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pain definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Pain moves into the clinch.
Pain wants to break free but Tate Iii has control.

Pain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tate Iii misses with a series of wild punches.

Pain rushes Tate Iii and presses him up against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Tate Iii's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Tate Iii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain misses with the combination.
Tate Iii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tate Iii looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tate Iii throws a series of punches but Pain moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate Iii swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pain counters with a series of strikes. Tate Iii will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Tate Iii. Those never looked like landing.
Pain tried to score with a low kick but Tate Iii checks it.
Pain lands a jab to the head.
Pain wants to slow Tate Iii down by chopping away at his legs.
Pain tries to clinch up.
Pain moves to clinch but Tate Iii breaks away
and Tate Iii counters with a stiff right hand.

Pain has taken the fight to the clinch.

Pain breaks the clinch.
Tate Iii circles away from the clinch attempt.

Pain rushes Tate Iii and presses him up against the ropes.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate Iii throws a right hand that Pain ducks under and follows up with a left that Pain also avoids with ease.
Pain appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tate Iii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Danga de danga de dang - Tate Iii scores with a four punch combination!
Pain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tate Iii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tate Iii moves out of range of the body kick.
Tate Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Tate Iii tries to get set, Pain tries to push him back and clinch up but Tate Iii manages to avoid the attempt.
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tate Iii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tate Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tate Iii misses with a hook to the body

and Pain counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pain.
Pain leaning against his opponent.
Pain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tate Iii backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain pushes off an throws an elbow but Tate Iii leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Tate Iii is looking to break free of the clinch but Pain has double underhooks.
Pain missing with knees to the body.

Pain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tate Iii throws a big shot that misses.
Tate Iii looks to land a combination but Pain avoids it well.

Pain has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pain trying to land knees to the body.
Pain looking to slow down the pace here.
Pain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tate Iii has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pain lands with a short shot to the head.

Tate Iii breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate Iii throws a sloppy body shot
and Pain counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tate Iii.
Tate Iii throws a big shot that misses.
Pain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pain is looking to clinch.

Pain moves into range and clinches up with Tate Iii.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pain breaks from the clinch.
Tate Iii ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tate Iii lands a nice looking body shot.
Tate Iii swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pain lands with an uppercut that bounces Tate Iii off the ropes and back into range.
Tate Iii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pain circles away quickly and effectively.
Pain is looking to counter the offense by Tate Iii and move into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Major Pain will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Pain slips a jab and a cross from Tate Iii.
Pain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tate Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tate Iii lands with a good body shot.
Tate Iii is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pain rather than just go for the knockout.
Tate Iii misses with the combination.
Pain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Tate Iii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tate Iii's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tate Iii duly obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pain throws a nice looking combination but Tate Iii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pain throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Major Pain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tate Iii throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate Iii takes a swing at Pain's ribcage but misses.
Tate Iii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tate Iii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pain sets himself, and Tate Iii steps forward looking for the clinch! Pain avoids it this time.
Pain staying out of range there.
Pain slips under a jab from Tate Iii.
Tate Iii throws a hook to the side of Pain's head but Pain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tate Iii misses with a double jab.
Tate Iii throws a hook but Pain avoids it easily.
Tate Iii misses with a hook.
Curtis Tate Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tate Iii blocks the body kick.
Pain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate Iii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tate Iii scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tate Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tate Iii throws a right hand that Pain ducks under and follows up with a left that Pain also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tate Iii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tate Iii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Pain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tate Iii - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tate Iii trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate Iii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pain has him pressed against the ropes.
Pain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tate Iii's efforts to push away.

Tate Iii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pain wants to clinch up but Tate Iii keeps it at a distance.
Tate Iii wants to counter the offense by Pain and move into the clinch position.
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tate Iii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tate Iii uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pain has time to react.
Tate Iii misses with a few strikes there.
Pain throws a right and a left that Tate Iii avoids nicely.
Pain tries to clinch up.
Pain slips a jab and a cross from Tate Iii.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate Iii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Pain clinches up with Tate Iii and pushes him back against the ropes.
Pain lands with a light punch inside.
Tate Iii taking a breather.

Pain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pain doesn't manage to clinch there - Tate Iii circles away.
Pain tries to clinch up but Tate Iii circles away and keeps his distance.
Curtis Tate Iii seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Pain moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tate Iii tries to land knees in the clinch but Pain avoids the damage to the body.
Tate Iii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pain has him pressed against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Tate Iii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A jab from Tate Iii does it's job there.
Tate Iii keeps the fight on the outside.
Pain throws a head kick that misses.
Pain is looking to clinch.
Tate Iii misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tate Iii. Pain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pain tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tate Iii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Tate Iii tries to keep at a distance but Pain has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tate Iii manages to break the clinch.
Tate Iii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pain is looking to counter the offense by Tate Iii and move into the clinch.
Pain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tate Iii moves away.
Tate Iii is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain is looking to clinch.
Tate Iii misses with a two punch combination.
Pain seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tate Iii tests Pain's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Pain darts in and clinches Tate Iii up against the ropes.
Pain has Tate Iii pushed against the ropes.
Tate Iii avoiding damage as Pain throws knees to the body.
Pain wants to stall.

Pain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tate Iii circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain looks to land a body kick but Tate Iii moved away.

Pain has Tate Iii up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tate Iii keeps control of Pain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tate Iii taking a breather.
Tate Iii managing to block the knees to the body from Pain.
Tate Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pain's elbow.

Pain breaks the clinch.
Tate Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tate Iii misses with a series of wild punches.
Tate Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate Iii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A cross from Tate Iii lands.

Pain has closed the distance and engaged Tate Iii in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pain works on Tate Iii's body with a couple of short punches.
Tate Iii creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Major Pain has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Tate Iii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tate Iii throws a sloppy body shot
and Pain counters with a three punch combo that has Tate Iii backing up. Tate Iii nods at Pain to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tate Iii misses with a two punch combination.
Tate Iii misses with the combination.
Pain wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tate Iii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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!
Tate Iii catches Pain with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pain fails in his attempt to clinch.

Pain pushes Tate Iii up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pain looking to slow down the pace here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Pain breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Curtis Tate Iii.
I think Tate Iii has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Tate Iii!
Curtis Tate Iii is the new light heavyweight champion!