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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Patrick Chaelsson (ranked 20088 p4p, 23538 weight class) and Macho Camacho (ranked 562 p4p, 534 weight class). Patrick Chaelsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chaelsson
vs
Camacho

185 cm
44
270
49 - 22 - 2

190 cm
32
210
13 - 18 - 1

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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 49 - 22 - 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 13 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macho Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho misses with a shot to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Camacho misses
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Camacho throws a lazy body kick
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy body kick from Camacho
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho tries to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Camacho misses
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Macho Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho throws a lazy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho throws a body kick that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chaelsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho swings widly with a right hand
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camacho swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camacho throws a lazy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho throws a lazy uppercut
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chaelsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Camacho is predictable there
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho darts in trying to clinch
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho throws a leg kick
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Camacho misses with a double jab
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho misses with an uppercut
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho misses with a jab to the body
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camacho wants to clinch but Chaelsson slips to the side
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chaelsson rather than just go for the knockout.
Camacho misses the body punch
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Camacho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
A lazy body kick from Camacho
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho throws a sloppy body shot
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Camacho misses
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho misses with a leg kick
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho thows a leg kick but Chaelsson checks it
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Camacho throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho misses the body punch
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camacho throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho throws an off balance right hand
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camacho looks to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho thows a leg kick but Chaelsson checks it
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Camacho misses
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho swings widly with a right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That kick from Camacho tenderised Chaelsson's leg. Chaelsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Camacho throws a lazy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chaelsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Camacho misses with a combination
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camacho looks to clinch
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camacho throws a lazy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho throws a head kick that misses
and Camacho 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 round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Camacho moves to clinch but Chaelsson breaks away
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho jabs Chaelsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Chaelsson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Camacho throws a lazy uppercut
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camacho tries to land a body kick
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho misses with a shot to the body
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Camacho is predictable there
and Camacho 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.
Camacho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho misses with a hook to the body
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho throws a leg kick
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho darts in trying to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho throws a lazy body kick
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho throws a lazy uppercut
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Camacho misses
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho misses with a leg kick
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Camacho.
Camacho throws a lazy uppercut
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho moves to clinch but Chaelsson breaks away
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho closes the distance but Chaelsson moves to the side
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho tries to clinch but Chaelsson moves away
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Camacho throws a body kick that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho misses with a hook to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chaelsson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Patrick Chaelsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Camacho tries to clinch up
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Camacho is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho moves to clinch but Chaelsson breaks away
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Chaelsson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Camacho throws a leg kick
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho misses with a body punch
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho misses with a body shot
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho misses with a shot to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho lands a high kick!
Camacho misses with a kick to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Camacho is still on wobbly legs! Can Chaelsson finish him?
Camacho moves to clinch but Chaelsson breaks away
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camacho misses with a shot to the body
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho moves to clinch but Chaelsson breaks away
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camacho misses with a body punch
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho throws a body kick that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho tries to clinch up
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho seems to have recovered his senses.
Camacho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camacho tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Chaelsson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Camacho tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho closes the distance looking to clinch
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patrick Chaelsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Camacho tries to clinch up
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chaelsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camacho can do to turn this around?
Camacho misses with a right hand
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho throws a leg kick
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho misses with a shot to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho misses with a jab to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Camacho misses
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho looks to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho wants to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right that drops Camacho to the canvas! Will Camacho beat the count? He's still wobbly and as the count reaches 7, he's still struggling to make it. 8...9...10. He's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Patrick Chaelsson!
A relieved looking Patrick Chaelsson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sebastian Burger (ranked 23972 p4p, 23932 weight class) and Major Pain (ranked 565 p4p, 593 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Burger
vs
Pain

190 cm
30
220
16 - 8 - 1

187 cm
30
216
9 - 20 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Burger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Major Pain!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain tries to clinch up but Burger circles away and keeps his distance.

Burger tries to keep at a distance but Pain has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burger is trying to break the clinch but Pain is controlling him.
Pain stalling in the clinch.
Pain swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Pain breaks from the clinch.
Pain throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain throws a head kick that misses
and Burger counters with a body kick.
Pain tries a head kick but it misses.
Major Pain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Burger avoids the head kick by Pain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain throws a head kick that misses
and Burger counters with a stiff right hand.
Burger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pain tries to clinch up but Burger circles away and keeps his distance.
Pain moves to clinch but Burger breaks away
and Burger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burger misses with an uppercut. Pain saw that one coming.
Pain takes a kick to the side of the head.

Pain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Burger is trying to break the clinch but Pain is controlling him.

Pain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burger misses with a straight right.
Pain lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burger lands a body shot.
Pain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pain misses with a kick to the body
enabling Burger to counter with a crisp jab.
Pain throws out a leg kick but Burger moves out of range and Pain only half commits.
Pain throws a low kick, looking for Burger's leg but Burger calmly moves out of range.

Pain has closed the distance and engaged Burger in a clinch.
Pain effectively controlling the action here.
Burger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Pain breaks the clinch.
Burger feints and then cracks Pain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pain down.
Burger catches Pain with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Pain clinches up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pain breaks from the clinch.
Pain misses with a head kick.
Pain tries to clinch but Burger is having none of it.
Burger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pain misses with a head kick.
Burger looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

Pain forces Burger back against the ropes and clinches.
Pain displaying some good clinch control by pressing Burger up against the ropes.

Pain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sebastian Burger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burger slips under a jab.
Pain fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pain drives through and clinches with Burger against the ropes.
Pain'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.

Pain manages to break the clinch.
Pain tries to clinch but Burger moves away
and Pain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Pain moves into the clinch successfully.
Pain has Burger pushed against the ropes.
Pain missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Pain.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Major Pain dominated that round.
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.

Burger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pain tries to clinch up.
Pain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Burger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burger takes a swing at Pain's ribcage but misses.
Pain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Pain closes the distance and clinches.

Pain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burger at a distance.
No joy there for Pain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain wants to clinch up but Burger keeps it at a distance.
Pain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burger appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Pain forces Burger back against the ropes and clinches.

Pain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burger cracks Pain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pain on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A lazy body kick from Pain
and Burger counters with a low kick, right behind Pain 's knee.
Pain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burger counters with a straight right hand.
Pain throws a half hearted mid kick.

Pain has Burger up against the ropes in a clinch.

Pain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pain is looking to clinch.
Burger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pain connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain throws a head kick that misses.
Burger throws a lazy head kick

and Pain counters by clinching up.
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!

Pain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pain closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Pain throws an elbow but misses.
Burger is trying to break the clinch but Pain is controlling him.
Burger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burger prevents a body shot from Pain.

Pain breaks the clinch.

Pain moves into range and clinches up with Burger.
Pain displaying some good clinch control by pressing Burger up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pain is keeping busy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Burger has had enough of the clinch but Pain keeps him there for the moment.
Major Pain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pain has Burger pressed against the ropes, preventing Burger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Pain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pain tries to score with a low kick but Burger moves his leg out of the way.
Pain wants to clinch up but Burger keeps it at a distance.
Major Pain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

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.
Pain throws a combination that misses
and Burger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pain is looking to clinch but Burger is avoiding it.
Burger throws a nice head kick!
Pain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burger circles away quickly and effectively.

Burger throws out a head kick that Pain doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Pain crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Pain's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Burger throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Pain crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sebastian Burger!
Sebastian Burger is the new light heavyweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Curtis Tate Iii (ranked 23847 p4p, 2416 weight class) and Frank Shewmaker (ranked 229 p4p, 95 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Frank Shewmaker enters the ring!

Tate Iii
vs
Shewmaker

185 cm
23
215
37 - 8 - 0

190 cm
33
213
15 - 11 - 0

Solid boxing
Cardio machine

World class MT
Powerful

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 37 - 8 - 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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Shewmaker!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shewmaker moves into the clinch.
Shewmaker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shewmaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tate Iii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shewmaker lands with a short shot to the head.
Shewmaker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tate Iii's face.

It looks like Curtis Tate Iii has been cut.
Shewmaker lands a hook that snaps the head of Tate Iii backwards.
Shewmaker with a knee to the head.
We've been informed that Shewmaker 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.
Shewmaker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shewmaker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shewmaker scores with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shewmaker lands with a light punch inside.
Shewmaker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tate Iii stalling in the clinch but Shewmaker improves position.
Shewmaker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tate Iii's face.
Shewmaker scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shewmaker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shewmaker digs a right hand into Tate Iii's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tate Iii's gas tank.
Shewmaker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Shewmaker - that landed with a thud.
Shewmaker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shewmaker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tate Iii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tate Iii takes a shot to the head.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head.
Tate Iii wants to get back to striking at distance but Shewmaker won't allow it.
Shewmaker landing knees to the body.
Shewmaker lands with a left to the head.
Shewmaker connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shewmaker with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shewmaker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tate Iii's face.
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate Iii wants to break free but Shewmaker has control.
Tate Iii tries to circle away but Shewmaker has him pinned against the ropes.
Tate Iii is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shewmaker is keeping busy.
A body shot lands from Shewmaker.
A short right from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head.
Shewmaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shewmaker landing knees to the head.
A short right from Shewmaker on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker lands with a light punch inside.
Tate Iii takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shewmaker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tate Iii in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tate Iii is breathing heavily.
Shewmaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shewmaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tate Iii backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shewmaker.
Shewmaker scores with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shewmaker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tate Iii's face.
Shewmaker scores with a shot to the side of Tate Iii's head.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the body.
Shewmaker with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker lands a good knee to the midsection. Tate Iii won't want to take too many of those.
Shewmaker lands a nice shot to the body.
Shewmaker lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tate Iii is trying to break free.
Shewmaker scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Shewmaker.
Tate Iii tries to land a knee to the head but Shewmaker blocks with his arms.
Shewmaker gets through Tate Iii's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shewmaker landing knees to the head.
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Curtis Tate Iii's cut is getting worse.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Still in the clinch, Shewmaker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shewmaker connects with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker connects with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker lands a good knee to the midsection. Tate Iii won't want to take too many of those.
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tate Iii wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shewmaker landing knees to the head.
Shewmaker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shewmaker with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Shewmaker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head.
Shewmaker lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Shewmaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Curtis Tate Iii's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tate Iii misses with a double jab.
Shewmaker slips a straight right by Tate Iii.
Shewmaker avoids a punch combination nicely.

Shewmaker lands a head kick that bluckles Tate Iii and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Shewmaker no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Tate Iii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shewmaker throws out a powerful jab.
Tate Iii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shewmaker is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Shewmaker has managed to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tate Iii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shewmaker has him pressed against the ropes.
Shewmaker crunches a lovely knee into Tate Iii's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shewmaker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tate Iii is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Shewmaker digs a right hand into Tate Iii's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tate Iii's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shewmaker digs a right hand underneath Tate Iii's ribcage. Tate Iii let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Frank Shewmaker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shewmaker lands a good knee to the midsection. Tate Iii won't want to take too many of those.
Shewmaker lands a knee to the head.

Tate Iii is rocked!
Shewmaker has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Tate Iii to the canvas! Can Tate Iii beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Tate Iii was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Shewmaker is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Frank Shewmaker! Frank Shewmaker retains his super heavyweight title!
Frank Shewmaker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.