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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tommy Gunn (ranked 23412 p4p, 11058 weight class) and Sota Sankari (ranked 190 p4p, 199 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 10 - 15 - 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 14 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sota Sankari!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sankari doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunn circles away.
Sankari wants to clinch
and Gunn makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sankari really felt that one!
Gunn connects with a body shot.
Sankari takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sankari takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gunn closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Sankari crashing to the mat! Sankari uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
 It looks like Sota Sankari has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunn lands a leg kick that knocks Sankari off balance momentarily.
Gunn scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Sankari beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
 Sankari is rocked!
Sankari looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gunn cracks Sankari with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Gunn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sebastian Burger (ranked 5100 p4p, 23724 weight class) and Jon Talbain (ranked 155 p4p, 211 weight class). Sebastian Burger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Burger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Talbain!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burger throws out a loose jab but Talbain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Talbain lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Talbain wants to clinch up but Burger keeps it at a distance.
Talbain wants to clinch.
Burger thinks about countering with a head kick.
Talbain tries to clinch up.
Burger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burger swats away the attempt to clinch by Talbain.
Burger throws a quick counter head kick but Talbain was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talbain tries to land a body kick
and Burger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Talbain tries to clinch up.
Talbain is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Burger swats away the attempt to clinch by Talbain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talbain tries to clinch but Burger moves out of range.
Talbain throws a front kick aimed at Burger's knee but Burger avoids it well.
Burger is looking for a counter combo.
Talbain throws a nice looking combination but Burger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Talbain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burger was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Talbain tries to clinch up but Burger circles away and keeps his distance.
Burger looks to land a right hand but Talbain moved out of range.
Burger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Talbain throws a nice looking combination but Burger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burger throws a head kick that misses.
Talbain darts in trying to clinch
and Burger counters with a nice uppercut.
Talbain tries to close the distance and clinch but Burger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Talbain throws a head kick but Burger moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Talbain misses with a combination
and Burger counters with a straight right hand.
Burger swats away the attempt to clinch by Talbain.
A lazy body kick from Talbain
letting Burger counter with a right hand.
Talbain closes the distance but Burger moves to the side
enabling Burger to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talbain tries to clinch
and Burger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jon Talbain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burger slips a jab from Talbain.
Burger avoids the head kick by Talbain.
Burger fires out a quick counter leg kick but Talbain just manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talbain was well out of range. Poor timing from Burger.
Burger with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Burger. That snapped Talbain's head back.
Burger digs a good body shot into Talbain's ribs.
Talbain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Burger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Talbain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Talbain tries to clinch up but Burger circles away and keeps his distance.
Talbain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Talbain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good work by Burger as he checks the leg kick.
Talbain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burger went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A lazy body kick from Talbain
and Burger counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talbain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Talbain throws a lazy body kick
and Burger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Talbain throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Burger.
Sebastian Burger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Burger tries a head kick but it misses.
Talbain works over Burger's head and body with a nice combination.
Burger lands a jab to the head.
Talbain throws a body kick that misses
and Burger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Talbain's head.
Talbain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burger is looking to counter with head kicks.
Talbain throws a lazy head kick
letting Burger counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Burger dominated that round.
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.
Talbain throws a leg kick but Burger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sebastian Burger is winning the standup battle so far.
Burger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Talbain looks to score with a jab to the body but Burger is just out of range.
Talbain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boom! Burger lands a massive head kick that sends Talbain crashing into the ropes, followed by a classic face plant on the canvas! He's up to his knees but he's not going to beat the count - this one is all over! Burger is jumping around like a lunatic, extatic with the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Sebastian Burger!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Patrick Chaelsson (ranked 5088 p4p, 23995 weight class) and Craig Long Lang (ranked 554 p4p, 629 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 45 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Chaelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Long Lang!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang tries to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lang misses with a double jab
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Lang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Lang looks to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang misses with a right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lang throws a sloppy body shot
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang tries to clinch up
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Craig Long Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lang throws a lazy head kick
and Lang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lang tries to clinch but Chaelsson moves away
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chaelsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head kick by Lang misses
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lang throws a lazy uppercut
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Lang misses with a body punch
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang moves to clinch but Chaelsson breaks away
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Lang wants to clinch but Chaelsson slips to the side
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick by Lang misses
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
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!
Lang throws a combination that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lang throws a lazy body kick
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lang moves to clinch but Chaelsson breaks away
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Lang misses
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lang throws a leg kick
and Lang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lang moves into the clinch successfully.
Lang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Lang tries a knee to the head but Chaelsson blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang tries to stall but Chaelsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lang trying to stall but Chaelsson improves his position.
Chaelsson missing with knees to the body.
Chaelsson prevents Lang from breaking the clinch.
Lang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Chaelsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chaelsson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lang in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lang tries to throw a body punch but Chaelsson avoids it by throwing Lang back against the ropes.
Lang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Chaelsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Long Lang's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Lang throws a combination that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Lang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lang looks to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lang scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang tries to clinch up
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been informed that Lang has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang moves to clinch but Chaelsson breaks away
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lang throws a sloppy head kick
and Lang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chaelsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Patrick Chaelsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lang throws a sloppy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lang misses with an uppercut
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lang tries to clinch but Chaelsson moves away
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Lang wants to clinch
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang misses with a hook to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lang throws a combination that misses
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Patrick Chaelsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Lang swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang throws a lazy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Lang closes the distance but Chaelsson moves to the side
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Lang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang darts in trying to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lang closes the distance but Chaelsson moves to the side
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Lang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Chaelsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lang can do to turn this around?
Lang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lang throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Lang misses
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lang throws a combination that misses
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chaelsson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lang throws a combination that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lang throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Lang tries to clinch up
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang tries to clinch but Chaelsson moves away
and Lang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Chaelsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Craig Long Lang's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lang tries to clinch but Chaelsson moves away
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lang wants to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lang seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chaelsson obliges.
Chaelsson landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaelsson has Lang pressed against the ropes, preventing Lang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Chaelsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Chaelsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lang's efforts to push away.
Chaelsson landing knees to the body.
Chaelsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lang is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaelsson has Lang pressed against the ropes, preventing Lang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lang can't break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lang trying to land knees to the body.
Lang has had enough of the clinch but Chaelsson keeps him there for the moment.
Lang misses with a knee to the head.
Chaelsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chaelsson missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chaelsson as Lang tries to tie him up.
Lang is trying to break free.
Lang is trying to break the clinch but Chaelsson is controlling him.
Chaelsson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chaelsson lands a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Lang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang moves to clinch but Chaelsson breaks away
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Lang tries to clinch but Chaelsson moves away
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Lang.
Lang moves to clinch but Chaelsson breaks away
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Lang wants to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Chaelsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chaelsson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Chaelsson!
Patrick Chaelsson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jax Thomas (ranked 18837 p4p, 5235 weight class) and Fortune Thibodeaux (ranked 639 p4p, 559 weight class). Fortune Thibodeaux acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 45 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jax Thomas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fortune Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux lands the left hand.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thomas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thibodeaux.
A jab from Thomas finds it's way through Thibodeaux's defenses.
It looks like Fortune Thibodeaux has been cut.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomas misses with a hook. Thibodeaux ducked under it nicely.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas misses with a hook. Thibodeaux ducked under it nicely.
Thibodeaux steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Thibodeaux's shoulder, as Thibodeaux tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas scores with a jab to the head.
Thomas scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Thibodeaux to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Thomas away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Thibodeaux got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Thibodeaux slips a jab from Thomas.
Thibodeaux walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Thomas rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Thibodeaux has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thibodeaux cracks Thomas with a good jab.
Thibodeaux slips a jab from Thomas.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux 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 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas retains his heavyweight title!
Jax Thomas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Curtis Tate Iii (ranked 23974 p4p, 24066 weight class) and William Tate (ranked 596 p4p, 590 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 27 - 5 - 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 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Tate!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate is looking to clinch.
Tate throws a combination that misses
and Tate Iii counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tate Iii tries to break free but Tate pushes him back against the ropes.
Tate Iii can't break the clinch.
Tate Iii is stalling here.
Tate Iii wants to break free but Tate has control.
Tate looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tate Iii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tate working aggressively here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tate Iii - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tate Iii managing to block the knees to the body from Tate.
Tate Iii is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tate is defending well for now.
Tate Iii wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate is trying to force a seperation but Tate Iii has the dominant position.
Tate Iii lands a left hand.
It looks like William Tate has been cut.
Tate Iii stalls.
Tate Iii is looking to break free of the clinch but Tate has double underhooks.
Tate Iii lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tate Iii tries to break free but Tate pushes him back against the ropes.
Tate Iii has had enough of the clinch but Tate keeps him there for the moment.
Tate Iii keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tate's efforts to push away.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tate Iii wants to break free but Tate has control.
Tate looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tate tries to break free but Tate Iii pushes him back against the ropes.
Tate Iii's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tate wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tate Iii blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tate Iii keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tate's efforts to push away.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tate Iii - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tate can't find room to land a body shot as Tate Iii controls the action.
Tate Iii can't break the clinch.
Tate keeps control of Tate Iii as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tate Iii wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate is trying to stall.
Tate Iii misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tate.
Tate Iii dodges an elbow strike from Tate.
Tate Iii effectively controlling the action here.
Tate tries a body shot but Tate Iii blocks it.
Tate Iii throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tate blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Tate Iii's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tate Iii blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tate is trying to break the clinch but Tate Iii is controlling him.
Tate is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Tate working aggressively here.
Come on Tate Iii - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tate letting Tate Iii take a breather here.
Tate Iii is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tate Iii.
Tate Iii is trying to break the clinch but Tate has him pressed against the ropes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tate Iii is struggling to control the position.
Tate Iii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tate has him pressed against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Tate Iii.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Tate Iii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Tate's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tate Iii.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch but Tate Iii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Tate Iii misses.
Tate Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
Tate ducks right into an uppercut from Tate Iii.
Tate Iii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tate can do to turn this around?
Tate Iii misses with a two punch combination.
Tate Iii keeps the fight on the outside.
Tate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tate fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tate Iii. Tate does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Tate Iii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tate Iii keeps the fight on the outside.
As Tate looks to move away, Tate Iii throws a big counter combo but Tate just gets out of the way.
Tate falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tate Iii counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate Iii is looking to break free of the clinch but Tate has double underhooks.
Tate Iii gets through Tate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tate dodges an elbow strike from Tate Iii.
Tate managing to block the knees to the body from Tate Iii.
Tate Iii has had enough of the clinch but Tate keeps him there for the moment.
Tate Iii has had enough of the clinch but Tate keeps him there for the moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Come on Tate Iii - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Tate Iii for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Tate Iii is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tate is defending well for now.
Tate wants to break free but Tate Iii has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate Iii is trying to push Tate away but Tate has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tate Iii stalling.
Tate Iii presses Tate against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tate is trying to maintain a safe position but Tate Iii gets an underhook and turns Tate into the ropes.
Tate Iii lands a right hand.
Tate is trying to break the clinch but Tate Iii has him pressed against the ropes.
Tate is trying to break the clinch but Tate Iii has him pressed against the ropes.
Tate misses with the head strike.
Tate looking to slow down the pace here.
Tate Iii has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tate Iii is trying to break the clinch but Tate is controlling him.
Tate looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate keeps control of Tate Iii as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tate has Tate Iii pressed against the ropes, preventing Tate Iii from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tate Iii lands with a short shot to the head.
Tate Iii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tate has him pressed against the ropes.
The referee calls for Tate Iii to work.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tate Iii seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Tate Iii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tate has him pressed against the ropes.
Tate Iii looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tate tries to circle away but Tate Iii has him pinned against the ropes.
Tate letting Tate Iii take a breather here.
Tate Iii displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tate up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate Iii is trying to break free.
Tate Iii stalling.
Tate looking to throw knees to the head but Tate Iii is blocking nicely.
Tate Iii slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Curtis Tate Iii.
Tate Iii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tate Iii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tate Iii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Tate Iii does no damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tate Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
Tate Iii swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Tate Iii dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on William Tate's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tate takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tate Iii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tate Iii misses the jab.
Tate tries to clinch but Tate Iii moves away
and Tate Iii counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tate Iii manages to avoid it.
Tate throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tate Iii counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tate Iii tries to circle away but Tate has him pinned against the ropes.
Tate Iii throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Tate Iii to work.
Tate is trying to stall.
Tate Iii blocks a body shot from Tate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate Iii taking a breather.
Tate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tate Iii stalling against the ropes.
Tate is trying to break the clinch but Tate Iii is controlling him.
Tate Iii lands a body shot.
Tate Iii wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tate Iii with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tate is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tate Iii is keeping busy.
Tate Iii effectively controlling the action here.
Tate wants to break free but Tate Iii has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tate looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tate is trying to break the clinch but Tate Iii has him pressed against the ropes.
Tate Iii taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tate is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tate Iii is keeping busy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tate is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Tate Iii has denied him.
Tate Iii tries to break free but Tate pushes him back against the ropes.
Tate Iii has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Tate Iii wants to break free but Tate has control.
Tate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tate Iii has him pressed against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate Iii slows down the pace here.
Tate Iii tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tate Iii stalling against the ropes.
Tate Iii working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tate Iii is trying to push Tate away but Tate has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tate Iii works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tate Iii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tate fails to land.
Tate Iii tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tate Iii just leaning against Tate, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate Iii is trying to break free.
Tate Iii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tate backwards.
Tate Iii leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Tate tries to break free but Tate Iii pushes him back against the ropes.
Tate taking a breather.
Tate Iii wants to break free but Tate has control.
Tate is trying to break free.
Tate is trying to maintain a safe position but Tate Iii gets an underhook and turns Tate into the ropes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tate Iii looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tate prevents Tate Iii from breaking the clinch.
William Tate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Curtis Tate Iii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tate tries a knee to the head but Tate Iii blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curtis Tate Iii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tate Iii has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Tate Iii!
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