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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Tate Jr (ranked 22808 p4p, 80 weight class) and Helge Fossmo (ranked 7736 p4p, 190 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fossmo's choice of entrance music: Helge Fossmo predikar. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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215 lbs
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286 lbs
41 - 21 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Tate Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helge Fossmo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fossmo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tate Jr somewhat.
Fossmo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tate Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fossmo tries a quick counter leg kick but Tate Jr is wise to it.
Tate Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Fossmo counters with a stiff right hand.
Fossmo blocks a head kick by Tate Jr.
Fossmo tries a quick counter leg kick but Tate Jr is wise to it.
Tate Jr tries to clinch but Fossmo moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Fossmo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate Jr shoots and misses
and Fossmo counters with a straight right hand.
Tate Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Fossmo has Tate Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tate Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fossmo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fossmo manages to break the clinch.
Fossmo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fossmo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fossmo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tate Jr throws a combination that misses
and Fossmo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tate Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Fossmo counter with a right hand.
Tate Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tate Jr clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Tate Jr.
Fossmo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fossmo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Curtis Tate Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helge Fossmo.
Tate Jr is trying to drag Fossmo to the mat but Fossmo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tate Jr is trying to pull guard but Fossmo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fossmo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tate Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tate Jr tries to clinch up.
Tate Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Fossmo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tate Jr is trying to keep an underhook but Fossmo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fossmo thows a huge punch but Tate Jr dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Fossmo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tate Jr is trying to maintain the position but Fossmo is very close to passing his half guard.
Tate Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Fossmo seems content to control.
Fossmo is trying to work for a kimura but Tate Jr is defending well.
Tate Jr wants to improve his position but Fossmo is controlling well.
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.
Fossmo wants to control but Tate Jr is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Fossmo seems content to control.
Fossmo trying to control from half guard but Tate Jr is working away.
Tate Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Fossmo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tate Jr's head.
Tate Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Fossmo is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fossmo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helge Fossmo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tate Jr looks to land a body kick but Fossmo moved away.
Fossmo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fossmo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tate Jr.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fossmo! But no joy.
Tate Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fossmo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fossmo circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Fossmo to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Fossmo moves out of range easily.
Fossmo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tate Jr throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tate Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fossmo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tate Jr somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fossmo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Tate Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tate Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fossmo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Curtis Tate Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tate Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Fossmo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tate Jr throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate Jr has Fossmo up against the cage in a clinch.
Tate Jr is pressed up against the cage. Fossmo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tate Jr down to the mat. Tate Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tate Jr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tate Jr fails with the takedown.
Tate Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fossmo as he jumps to the side.
Tate Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Fossmo tries to sprawl out of it but Tate Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fossmo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fossmo is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tate Jr shoots in but Fossmo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tate Jr wants to clinch
and Fossmo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Helge Fossmo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate Jr tries to sprawl but Fossmo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tate Jr is looking for a sweep. Fossmo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fossmo is trying to control the action in half guard but Tate Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tate Jr trying to hold on to Fossmo's head to control him but Fossmo postures up.
Fossmo winds up and cracks Tate Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tate Jr is looking to improve his position.
Fossmo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fossmo works his way into side control.
Tate Jr takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helge Fossmo 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! And we move into the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tate Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fossmo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tate Jr fails with the takedown
and Fossmo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fossmo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tate Jr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tate Jr is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Fossmo.
Fossmo has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Tate Jr defend it? Fossmo steps over the head and cranks it - Tate Jr is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Fossmo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Helge Fossmo! Helge Fossmo retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Helge Fossmo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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