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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
NEW YEAR
Date: Jan 10, 2020 |
#R1#
Tate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tate tries to clinch there but Tact circles away.
Tact was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tact could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tate fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Tact gets a takedown into half guard.
Tact tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tate controls his leg.
Tact trying to control the action but Tate is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Tate is trying to control Tact 's posture. Tact takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Tate! Tact is rotating here... this could be the end... Tate is out! Tact has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ricky Tact !
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Event:
AW 24
Date: Nov 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Tact tries to clinch up#TD2#
so Young counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Tact looking for subs off his back but Young has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Young is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tact pushes Young off looking to stand but Young dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tact won't allow Young to pass to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1##SUB2#
Young is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tact sees it coming and defends easily.
Tact trying to control from the bottom.
Young is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tact has a hand on Young 's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Young takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Poor strikes thrown by Young there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Young raining down hammerfists from mount.
Young tries to control but Tact wriggling away. #T2#
Young controlling from mount.
Young connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Young takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Young avoids the attempt from Tact to control.
Young working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Young can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tact is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Young content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Young connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tact tries to hold on but Young pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Young cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Young sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tact tries to hold on but Young postures up.#T4#
Young takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tact takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tact is trying to stand up.
Young with the ground and pound from mount.
Young lands a heavy elbow.
Young controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Young Young dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Tact shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tact shoots for a takedown but Young saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Young lands a really nice looking cross but Tact seems unphased.
Tact misses with a takedown attempt #KD2#
and Young counters with a crisp one two that drops Tact ! Young thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tact to his feet! Tact is in big trouble!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Tact . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young avoids a punch combination nicely.
#KD2#
Young sends Tact crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Young is motioning to the referee to let Tact up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Tact is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Young drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tact wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Young manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Young prevents Tact from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Young looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Young is going to stand back up.
Tact is trying to control but can't.
Tact is refusing to be controlled, as Young sits in half guard.
Young prevents Tact from improving his position.
Young has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Young sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rick Young Young has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tact is trying to control but Young passes into side control!
Tact takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Young working the ground and pound.
Tact manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Young working Tact over with strikes.
Tact is trying to stand.
Young tries to stand and escape but Tact is controlling the position. #T3#
Young sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Young is stalling here. Tact is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Young seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tact has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tact wants to stand but Young is controlling his arm.
Young keeping his opponent close.
You can see the frustration on Young 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Young is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tact is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Tact cracks Young with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Young is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tact scoring with strikes but Young is staying in there.
Young is trying to escape the mount.
Tact lands a heavy elbow.
Tact is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tact controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Young Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Young gets the takedown into side control.
Tact trying his best to control but Young has mounted him.
Young controlling the position easily from mount.
Young cracks Tact with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tact is working to get back to half guard.
Young dominating with strikes here.#T1#
Young wants to get back to his feet but Tact is holding on tight.
Young raining down hammerfists from mount.
Young takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Young avoids the attempt from Tact to control.
Tact tries to control Young 's body but Young pushes him off. Tact squirms to his side and now Young has his back!
Young is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Tact up.
Tact staying busy and making it hard for Young to control. #T2#
Young keeps control of the position easily here as Tact tries to buck him off.
Young is landing with strikes. Tact can't take much more of this.#SUB2#
Tact is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Young punishes Tact with strikes from the back mount.
You can see the frustration on Tact 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tact could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T3##SUB2#
Young is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Tact is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rick Young Young !
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Event:
AW 17
Date: Sep 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Tact wants to clinch.#CL#
Tate Jr forces Tact back against the ropes and clinches.
Tate Jr letting Tact take a breather here.
Tate Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Tate Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Tact takes the fight into the clinch.
Tact should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#BC#
Tate Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tact looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Tact takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT#
It looks like Ricky Tact has been cut.
Tate Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tact closes the distance but Tate Jr moves to the side #KD#
and before Tact can reset, Tate Jr rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Tact is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!#ROC#
Tact is rocked!#CL2#
Tact has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tact throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tate Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tate Jr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tact takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Tate Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Tact closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Tate Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Tact tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tate Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Tate Jr has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Tate Jr breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Tate Jr instigates a clinch.
Tact wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tact trying to stall but Tate Jr improves his position.
#BC#
Tate Jr breaks from the clinch.
#KD#
Tate Jr closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Tact crashing to the mat! Tact 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!
Tact is still on wobbly legs! Can Tate Jr finish him?
Tact throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tact is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Tate Jr just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Tact has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Curtis Tate Jr!
Curtis Tate Jr retains his heavyweight title!
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Event:
AW 15
Date: Sep 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Tate throws a sloppy head kick and Tact moves out of range easily.
Tact fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tact .
Tact throws a head kick but Tate moves out of range.
Tact fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Tate drives through and clinches with Tact against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Tact .
Tact taking a breather.
Tate has had enough of the clinch but Tact keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Tact breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Tact moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Tact escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tact paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tact is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1##CL2#
Tact darts in and clinches Tate up against the ropes.#BC2#
Tact escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Tact clinches.
Tate could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tact looking to stall.
Tate wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Tact breaks from the clinch.
Tact misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL#
Tate drives through and clinches with Tact against the ropes.
Tact looking to stall.
Tact misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Tact prevents Tate from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Tact breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Tact has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Tact 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tact tries a low kick but Tate avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tact . #CL#
Tact tries to keep at a distance but Tate has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Tate's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Tact breaks from the clinch.
Tact misses with the body kick#KD#
and before Tact can reset, Tate rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Tact is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tact misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tate.
#CL#
Tate moves into the clinch.
Tate wants to break free but Tact has control.
#T3#
Tate wants to stall.
Tact is stalling here.
A short right from Tact on the inside.
Tate manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC2#
Tact breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Tate clinches with his opponent.
Tact leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Tact using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tate has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T4#
Tact is trying to push Tate away but Tate has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Tate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tact lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tact .
Tact tries to land a leg kick but Tate saw it coming and moves away.
#CL2#
Tact pushes Tate up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tact has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tate has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tate scores with a hook to the body.
Tate pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Tate tries to circle away but Tact has him pinned against the ropes.
Tate tries a body shot but Tact blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lane Tate should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Tact tries to clinch there but Tate circles away.
Tate misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Tate closes the distance and pushes Tact back into the ropes.
Tate slows down the pace here.
Tact avoiding damage as Tate throws knees to the body.
Tact is struggling to control the position.
Tact misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Tact breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tate tries to clinch but Tact is having none of it.
Lane Tate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tact throws out a loose jab but Tate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tate moves out of range of the strikes.
Tate is looking to counter the offense by Tact and move into the clinch.#T1##CL#
Tate moves into range and clinches up with Tact .
Tate misses with a knee to the head.
Tate is trying to break the clinch but Tact is controlling him.
The referee calls for Tact to work.
Tate dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Tate avoiding damage as Tact throws knees to the body.
Tate is trying to push Tact away but Tact has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tact tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tate's elbow.
Tact misses with some punches.
Tact misses with a body punch.
#T2#
Tate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tact has him pressed against the ropes.#BC2#
Tact breaks from the clinch.
Tate throws a head kick but Tact moves out of range.
#CL2#
Tact moves into range and clinches up with Tate.#BC2#
Tact breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tact avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Tate darts in and clinches Tact up against the ropes.#BC2#
Tact manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Tact clinches.
Ricky Tact seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tate.
Tact is trying to stall.
#BC2#
Tact manages to break the clinch.
#T3##CL#
Tate darts in and clinches Tact up against the ropes.
Tact tries to work over Tate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tact has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tate stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tate is trying to push Tact away but Tact has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tate stalling in the clinch.
Tate is trying to break the clinch but Tact has him pressed against the ropes.
Tate trying to land knees to the body.
Tact looking to slow down the pace here.
Tate is trying to push Tact away but Tact has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tate - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T4##BC2#
Tact breaks from the clinch.
Tate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tact .
Tact pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A right-left combo lands from Tate.
Tact takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Tact has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tact is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tact tries to break free but Tate pushes him back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Tate's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lane Tate will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tact swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Tact .
Tate tries to clinch up but Tact circles away and keeps his distance.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tact paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tate tries to clinch there but Tact circles away.
Tate throws a push kick but Tact slaps the foot to one side.
Tate throws a body punch but Tact moves out of range.
Tate wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tate tries to clinch up.
Tate throws a low kick but Tact moves out of range easily. #T1#
Tate lands the left hand.
Tact swinging wildly here.
Tate blocks a low kick nicely.#CL2#
Tact forces Tate back against the ropes and clinches.
Tact misses with the head strike.
Tate taking a breather.
Tate misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Tact pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tact slips a jab and a cross from Tate.
Tact tries to counter with a clinch but Tate shakes him off and moves away.
Tate scores with a three punch combo!
Tact throws a head kick that misses
and Tate counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T2#
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!#CL2#
Tact clinches.
Tact wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tact wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tate is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Tact breaks from the clinch.
Tact tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tate swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Tate has Tact up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tate looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tate misses with an elbow over the top.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tate as Tact tries to tie him up.
Tate throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T3#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tact .
Tate missing with knees to the body.
Tate is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Tact pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tate tests Tact 's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Tate moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Tact breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tate throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tact . #T4#
Tact tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tate paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Tate clinches up with Tact and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Tact escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tate tries to clinch but Tact is having none of it.
Tate throws a combination. Tact tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tate keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch but Tact swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tact lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tact throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Tate rushes Tact and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Tact has Tate pressed against the ropes, preventing Tate from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lane Tate showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tate 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lane Tate!
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Event:
AW 12
Date: Aug 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Tate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Tact instigates a clinch.
Tact throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC#
Tact breaks from the clinch.
Tate moves in looking to clinch but Tact pushes him off.
Tact was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Tact has closed the distance and engaged Tate in a clinch.
Tact missing with knees to the body.
Tate letting Tact take a breather here.
Tact misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tact misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Tate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tate wants to clinch.#T1#
Tact moves to clinch but Tate breaks away
and Tate counters with a left to the body.
Tact misses the jab.
Tate tries to clinch but Tact moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tact looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tact could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tate is looking to clinch but Tact is avoiding it.
Tact seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tact throws a right and a left that Tate avoids nicely.
Tate is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tact avoids the head kick by Tate.
Tact tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tate manages to circle out of the way.
Tact tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Tate darts in and clinches Tact up against the ropes.
Tate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tact lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Tate is trying to force a seperation but Tact has the dominant position.
Tact blocks an elbow strike from Tate.
#BC#
Tact escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Tate has closed the distance and engaged Tact in a clinch.
Tate blocks a body shot from Tact . #BC#
Tact breaks the clinch.
Tact throws a lazy right hand but Tate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tact throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tact tries to close the distance and clinch but Tate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tact avoids the head kick by Tate.
Tate looks to land a body kick but Tact moved away.
Tact avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tact throws a big counter combination but Tate scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Tact clinches. #T3#
Tate can't break the clinch.
Tate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tact doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tate is trying to break free.#BC#
Tact breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tact throws a head kick but Tate moves out of range.
#CL#
Tact gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tate is looking to control Tact 's arms but Tact gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tate has his back to the ropes. #BC#
Tact breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tate goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tact tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tact looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Tact closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tate moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Tact .
It appears Tact was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tact swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Tate knocks Tact out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lane Tate!
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Event:
AW 7
Date: Jul 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Tact moves in looking to clinch but Tate pushes him off.
Tate throws a counter combo.
Tact tries to clinch but Tate moves out of range.
Tact could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd cheers as Tate lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tact doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Tate drives through and clinches with Tact against the ropes.
#BC#
Tact escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tact fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tact tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tate comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tact feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tate's calf.#CL2#
Tate fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tact , pushing him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Tact pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Tact pushes Tate up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Tact pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Tate moves into range and clinches up with Tact .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tact misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1##BC#
Tact 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tact misses with a hook. Tate ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Tact pushes Tate up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tate leaning against his opponent.
Tact blocks the elbow strike.
Tate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tate wants to break free but Tact has control.
Tate pushes Tact back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Tate wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tate misses with a body punch.
Tate wants to get back to striking at distance but Tact won't allow it.
Tate looking to stall.
Tate looking to throw knees to the head but Tact is blocking nicely.
#T2#
Good body shot from Tate.
Tact is trying to stall.
Tact is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tate is keeping busy.
Tate has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Tact manages to break the clinch.
Tact throws a nice looking combination but Tate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Tate has Tact up against the ropes in a clinch.
#BC#
Tact breaks from the clinch.
Tate lands a nice looking body shot.
Tate tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tact manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3##CL#
Tact has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tate wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tate prevents Tact from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Tact manages to break the clinch.
Tact misses with a series of wild punches.
Tact throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Tate holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tact trying to land knees to the body.
Tate tries to land knees in the clinch but Tact avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Tate breaks from the clinch.
Tact moves out of range of the body kick.
Tact circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T4##CL2#
Tate moves into range and clinches up with Tact .#BC#
Tact breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Tate takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Tact breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tate misses with a low kick.
Tact swats away the attempt to clinch by Tate.
Tact throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tact tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tate counters with a right hand to the body.
Tact is breathing heavily.
Tate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lane Tate dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Tact moves out of range of the body kick from Tate.
A combination from Tate does no damage. #CL#
Tact closes the distance and clinches.
Tate managing to block the knees to the body from Tact .
#BC#
Tact manages to break the clinch.
Ricky Tact is winning the standup battle so far.
Tate scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Tact gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tact is trying to maintain a safe position but Tate gets an underhook and turns Tact into the ropes.
Tate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tact tries to circle away but Tate has him pinned against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Tate's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tact prevents Tate from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Tact escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Tact closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Tact stalling in the clinch but Tate improves position.
Tate is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tact is keeping busy.
Tate looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Tact escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tact doesn't manage to clinch there - Tate circles away.
#CL2#
Tact gets tackled into the ropes by Tate. Tate maintains the clinch. #BC#
Tact manages to break the clinch.
Tate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tate misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tact is looking to counter the offense by Tate and move into the clinch.
Tact takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#CL2#
Tate rushes Tact and presses him up against the ropes.#T2#
Tact has Tate pressed against the ropes, preventing Tate from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tate prevents a body shot from Tact . #BC#
Tact manages to break the clinch.
Tate throws a leg kick but Tact sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Tate.
Tact throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch but Tact swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tact avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tact keeps the fight on the outside.
Tact tries to close the distance and clinch but Tate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tate tries to clinch but Tact moves out of range. #T3#
Tate fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Tact was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big right from Tact misses. #CL#
Tact drives through and clinches with Tate against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Tate's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tate is trying to stall.
Tate is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tact is defending well for now.
Tate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Tact breaks from the clinch.
Tate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tact throws a right hand that Tate ducks under and follows up with a left that Tate also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Tate forces Tact back against the ropes and clinches.#T4##BC#
Tact escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tact throws a leg kick but Tate sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tact misses with a jab to the body
and Tate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Tact is predictable there
and Tate counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Tate instigates a clinch.
Tact avoiding damage as Tate throws knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tact blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Tact breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tact throws the kick towards the body but Tate avoids it.
Tact tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tate swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tate's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tact under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lane Tate 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Tate throws a sloppy head kick and Tact moves out of range easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Tate as he connects with a hook.
Tact tries to clinch but Tate moves away #KD2#
and before Tact can reset, Tate rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Tact is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
Tact takes a swing at Tate's ribcage but misses.
Tate is looking for the big counter here.
Tact throws a head kick but Tate moves out of range.
#CL2#
Tate instigates a clinch. #BC#
Tact 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tate fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tact looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Tate gets a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tact .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tact prevents Tate from breaking the clinch.
Tate tries to circle away but Tact has him pinned against the ropes.#T1#
Tate wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tate is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Tact tries to break free but Tate pushes him back against the ropes.
Tate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tate wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tate tries to break the clinch but Tact is controlling the position. #BC#
Tact escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tate swats away the attempt to clinch by Tact .
Tact misses with a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Tate has closed the distance and engaged Tact in a clinch.
Tate trying to land knees to the body.
Tact has Tate pressed against the ropes, preventing Tate from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tate wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tate is trying to force a seperation but Tact has the dominant position.
Tate looking to slow down the pace here.
Tact slows down the pace here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tact prevents Tate from breaking the clinch.
Tate just leaning against Tact , taking a breather.
Tate is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#T3#
Tact wants to stall.
Tact taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tate can't break the clinch.
Tact wants to break free but Tate has control.
Tate looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Tact breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Tact misses
and Tate counters with a series of strikes. Tact will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ricky Tact is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tact looks to land a combination but Tate avoids it well.
As Tact backs off Tate throws a huge counter combo but Tact manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Tact has closed the distance and engaged Tate in a clinch.
Tact tries to break the clinch but Tate is controlling the position. #T4#
Tact keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tate's efforts to push away.
Tact tries to stall but Tate uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tate tries to break free but Tact pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Tact 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Tate clinches up with Tact and pushes him back against the ropes.
Tate can't break the clinch.
Tate wants to stall.
Tate is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tact is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ricky Tact has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lane Tate is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tact is trying to maintain a safe position but Tate gets an underhook and turns Tact into the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lane Tate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tate has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lane Tate!
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Event:
AW 4
Date: Jul 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Tate Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Tact , looking for a takedown. Tate Jr pushes Tact against the cage but Tact circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tate Jr shoots in but Tact avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tact displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tate Jr.
Tact tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Tate Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tact tries to clinch up but Tate Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Tact 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.
Tact tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tate Jr defends well and Tact ends up having to push Tate Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tact fails with a takedown attempt.
As Tact looks to move away, Tate Jr throws a big counter combo but Tact just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Tact gets tackled into the cage by Tate Jr. Tate Jr maintains the clinch.
Tact tries for a takedown but Tate Jr manages to get underhooks.
Tact has had enough of the clinch but Tate Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Tact fails to pull guard.
#T1#
Tact tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tate Jr smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Tate Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Tate Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Tact stops a takedown attempt from Tate Jr.
#BC2#
Tact breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Tact closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tate Jr did well to prevent Tact getting side control.
Tact not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tate Jr is trying to control but can't.
Tact has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tate Jr is looking to escape.#T2#
Tate Jr is doing well to control the position and prevent Tact from advancing to side control.
Tact thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tate Jr trying to control here.
Tate Jr is staying active underneath Tact , who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tate Jr dives in and grabs Tact 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tact pushes down on Tate Jr's head and hops out.#CL2#
Tact moves into range and clinches up with Tate Jr.
Tact 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tate Jr is trying to drag Tact to the mat but Tact just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T3##TD2#
Tact has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tate Jr regains guard immediately.
Tate Jr striking off his back but it's not causing Tact any problems.
Tate Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tate Jr looking to control but Tact passes into half guard.
Tact wants to pass to mount but Tate Jr is defending the position.
Tact is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#T4##ES#
Tate Jr kicks Tact off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Tate Jr gets caught flat footed, as Tact shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Tate Jr pushes Tact off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tate Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tact should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tact looks for a takedown but Tate Jr sprawls well.
Tact looks winded!
Tate Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Tact swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tact misses with a takedown
and Tate Jr counters with a series of strikes. Tact will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tate Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tate Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Tate Jr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Tact with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Tate Jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tact has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tate Jr is working away from the top position though.
Tact misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tate Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Tate Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tact has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tate Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tate Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tact can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tact trying to hold on to Tate Jr's head to control him but Tate Jr postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T1#
Tate Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Tate Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tact has managed to free his arm - good work. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tate Jr shoots in but Tact avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tate Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
Tate Jr moves into the clinch.#TD#
Tate Jr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tate Jr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tate Jr wants to control but Tact passes easily into half guard.
#T2#
Tact thows a huge punch but Tate Jr dodges it nicely.
Tate Jr tries to get to full guard but Tact has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tact in particular looking to stall.
Tate Jr is holding on to half guard well.
It looks like Tact is going to stand back up.
#T3#
Tact missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tate Jr wants to control but Tact is keeping busy.
Tate Jr is looking to escape.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tate Jr shoots in but Tact avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Tate Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Tate Jr takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Tate Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tact closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tate Jr circles away.
Tact closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tate Jr circles away.
Tate Jr is looking to counter the offense by Tact and move into the clinch.#TD2#
Tact shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tact is breathing heavily.
Tate Jr gets full guard.#SUB#
Tate Jr is looking for a triangle but Tact pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tate Jr is pulling down on Tact 's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Tate Jr 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!
#R3#
Nice sprawl there from Tate Jr as Tact shoots in.
Tact tries to clinch but Tate Jr moves out of range.
Tact showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tate Jr.
Tact takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tate Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Tact sprawls well. He's pushed Tate Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Tate Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tate Jr wants to control but Tact is keeping him busy.
Curtis Tate Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tact trying to control here.
#SUB#
Tate Jr is looking for a kimura here.
#T1#
Tact is refusing to be controlled, as Tate Jr sits in half guard.
Tate Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tact trying to control from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tate Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tact keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Tate Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD2#
Tact has Tate Jr pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tact pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tate Jr tumbling to the mat - Tact dives into Tate Jr's guard.
Tact trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tact wants to stand and escape but instead Tate Jr has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Tate Jr postures up.
#T3#
Tact preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tact is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tate Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tate Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tact on the ground.
Tact takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SU#
Tate Jr decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tact to his feet. #CL#
Tate Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tact , pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Tate Jr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tate Jr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T4#
Tact prevents Tate Jr from getting back to his feet.
Tact trying to control the position from guard on top but Tate Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tate Jr tries to strike from the bottom.
Tate Jr keeping moving, preventing Tact from controlling successfully.
Tate Jr striking off his back but it's not causing Tact any problems.
Tate Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tate Jr has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tact has passed into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curtis Tate Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tate Jr 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Tate Jr!
Curtis Tate Jr retains his heavyweight title!
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Event:
AW 1
Date: Jun 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Tact moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tact should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tact has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tate Jr.
Tate Jr connects with a body shot.
Tate Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL#
Tate Jr rushes Tact and presses him up against the ropes.
Tate Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Tact is blocking nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Tate Jr breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Tate Jr forces Tact back against the ropes and clinches.
Tate Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tate Jr presses Tact against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tact looks winded!#BC#
Tate Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tate Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Tact .#T1##CL#
Tate Jr rushes Tact and presses him up against the ropes.
Tate Jr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tact up against the ropes.
Tate Jr scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Tate Jr manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Tact gets tackled into the ropes by Tate Jr. Tate Jr maintains the clinch. #BC#
Tate Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tact wants to clinch.#CL#
Tate Jr has managed to clinch.
#T2##BC#
Tate Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tact fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tact misses with a jab to the body
and Tate Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Tact .
Tact is looking to clinch but Tate Jr is avoiding it.
#CL#
Tate Jr moves into range and clinches up with Tact .#BC#
Tate Jr breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tact blocks a head kick by Tate Jr.
Tact replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tate Jr blocks it well.#CL#
Tate Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Tate Jr slows down the pace here.
Tate Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tact tries to stall but Tate Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T3##BC#
Tate Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tate Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tact tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tate Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tact tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tate Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tact looks to score with a jab to the body but Tate Jr is just out of range.#CL#
Tate Jr drives through and clinches with Tact against the ropes.
Tate Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like Ricky Tact has been cut.
Tate Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tate Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Tate Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tate Jr digs a right hand into Tact 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tact 's gas tank. #BC#
Tate Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danga de danga de dang - Tate Jr scores with a four punch combination!#CL#
Tate Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tact , pushing him back against the ropes.#BC#
Tate Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Tate Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Tact tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Tate Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tate Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Tact shapes to counter with a head kick.
Tact is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Tate Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Tact 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Tate Jr scores with a head kick. Tact tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tact throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#KD#
Tate Jr clips Tact with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Tact a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.#ROC#
Tact is rocked!
Tact throws a front kick aimed at Tate Jr's knee but Tate Jr avoids it well. #CL#
Tate Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Tact wants to get back to striking at distance but Tate Jr won't allow it.
Tate Jr tries a knee to the head but Tact blocks it.
#BC#
Tate Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tact throws a right and a left that Tate Jr avoids nicely.
Tate Jr thuds a left hand into Tact 's body.#CL#
Tate Jr gets a clinch.
Tact has had enough of the clinch but Tate Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Tact is breathing heavily.#BC#
Tate Jr breaks the clinch.
Curtis Tate Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Tate Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tact doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Tate Jr closes the distance and lands a lead uppercut that stumbles Tact back against the ropes! Tate Jr follows up with a jab and a huge straight right that knocks Tact out cold! What a finish! Tate Jr looks absolutely delighted, as he should do! Congratulations that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Curtis Tate Jr!
Curtis Tate Jr is the new heavyweight champion!
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