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Flair 17 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Tate Iii (ranked 6659 p4p, 11627 weight class) and Sota Sankari (ranked 111 p4p, 119 weight class). Tate Iii has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Tate Iii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sota Sankari!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sankari moves in looking to clinch but Tate Iii pushes him off.
No luck for Sankari with that takedown attempt.
Tate Iii tries to bum rush Sankari with a series of wild strikes but Sankari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sankari looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sankari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tate Iii as he jumps to the side.
Tate Iii half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sankari throws a series of punches but Tate Iii avoids them all with ease.
Tate Iii moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
 It looks like Sota Sankari has been cut.
Tate Iii checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Tate Iii finds it's way through Sankari's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate Iii moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tate Iii throws an overhand right that drops Sankari like a sack of potatoes! Tate Iii dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Curtis Tate Iii!
Curtis Tate Iii retains his super heavyweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Morrison Dickson (ranked 24649 p4p, 24505 weight class) and Boxing Powerhous (ranked 201 p4p, 190 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Morrison Dickson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Morrison Dickson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 2 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morrison Dickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boxing Powerhous!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickson misses with a few strikes there.
We've been informed that Powerhous has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Morrison Dickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickson takes a swing at Powerhous's ribcage but misses.
Powerhous takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Powerhous doesn't manage to clinch there - Dickson circles away.
Dickson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Powerhous drives through with a takedown into Dickson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dickson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Powerhous manages to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powerhous is pressing down on Dickson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dickson is holding on for now.
Dickson wants to get back to full guard but Powerhous has passed into side control.
Powerhous has an Americana. Dickson didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Powerhous is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Powerhous hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Boxing Powerhous!
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