Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Flair 108
Date: Mar 22, 2024

#R1#
Tate Iii misses with a double jab
and Thibodeaux counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tate Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux works Tate Iii's body with a nice hook.
Thibodeaux scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thibodeaux throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#It looks like Curtis Tate Iii has been cut.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab to the body.
Tate Iii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tate Iii tries to bum rush Thibodeaux with a series of wild strikes but Thibodeaux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thibodeaux shapes to counter with a head kick.
Tate Iii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tate Iii misses with a few strikes there.
Tate Iii walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thibodeaux.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tate Iii takes one on the button.
A shot to the body from Tate Iii misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a head kick.
Tate Iii misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tate Iii on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Tate Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thibodeaux.
Tate Iii jabs at Thibodeaux's body.
Tate Iii misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Tate Iii misses.
Thibodeaux looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Thibodeaux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thibodeaux lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tate Iii takes a step back to recover.
Tate Iii throws a series of punches but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux slips a jab and a cross from Tate Iii.
Fortune Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tate Iii throws a nice looking combination but Thibodeaux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thibodeaux goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thibodeaux lands a high kick!
Thibodeaux scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands a high kick!
A slapping body kick lands there for Thibodeaux.
Tate Iii swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thibodeaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Tate Iii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good shot there by Tate Iii.
Tate Iii swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#CL2#
Thibodeaux forces Tate Iii back against the ropes and clinches.
Thibodeaux effectively controlling the action here.
Tate Iii wants to get back to striking at distance but Thibodeaux won't allow it.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow inside that Tate Iii shrugs off.
A short right from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands a nice elbow.
Thibodeaux lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#Curtis Tate Iii's cut is getting worse.
Tate Iii takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#Curtis Tate Iii's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thibodeaux creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tate Iii's defenses.
Thibodeaux taking a breather.#T3#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thibodeaux takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Thibodeaux on the inside.
Thibodeaux creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tate Iii's defenses. #CUT2#Jeez, Curtis Tate Iii's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Curtis Tate Iii's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fortune Thibodeaux!
Fortune Thibodeaux is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Fortune Thibodeaux thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Flair 108
Date: Mar 22, 2024

#R1#
Camacho closes the distance but Chaelsson moves to the side
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho moves to clinch but Chaelsson breaks away
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick by Camacho misses
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho misses with a body shot
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho throws a front kick that sends Chaelsson stumbling back into the ropes.
Camacho tries to land a body kick
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho throws a combination that misses
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camacho throws a poor cross that misses
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camacho throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Camacho tries to land a body kick
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho wants to clinch but Chaelsson slips to the side
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand. #T1#
Camacho wants to clinch
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Chaelsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Camacho misses with a body shot
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho misses with a hook to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Chaelsson takes one to the side of the head.
Camacho moves to clinch but Chaelsson breaks away
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho misses with a left hand
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chaelsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho moves to clinch but Chaelsson breaks away
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho throws a lazy head kick
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camacho tries to clinch up
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho misses with a combination
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chaelsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Camacho looks to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho throws a lazy head kick
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho misses with an uppercut
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Camacho tries to clinch
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Camacho thows a leg kick but Chaelsson checks it
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho misses with a hook
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho tries to clinch up
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick by Camacho misses
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Camacho throws an ugly left hook that 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.
A head kick by Camacho misses
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camacho misses with a shot to the body
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camacho throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Camacho misses with a jab to the body
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Camacho throws a leg kick
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho misses with a lunging right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho misses with a hook
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Camacho works the jab nicely.
Camacho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camacho throws a lazy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho throws a sloppy body shot
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho misses with a hook to the body
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 round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camacho wants to clinch but Chaelsson slips to the side
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho misses with a left hand
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camacho throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho swings widly with a right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho looks to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho throws a body kick that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Camacho throws a head kick that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Camacho misses with an uppercut
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Camacho throws a head kick that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Patrick Chaelsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Camacho connects with a body shot.
Camacho looks to throw a body kick
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chaelsson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Camacho cracks a nice hook into Chaelsson's ribs.
Chaelsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camacho can do to turn this around?
Camacho misses with a jab to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho tries to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho misses with a kick to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho throws a lazy body kick
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho throws a leg kick
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Camacho throws a head kick that misses
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patrick Chaelsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Camacho misses with an uppercut
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick by Camacho misses
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Camacho tries to clinch up
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho throws a lazy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho misses with an uppercut
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho thows a leg kick but Chaelsson checks it
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Camacho tries to clinch up
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho misses with a hook to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho misses with a combination
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camacho throws a lazy head kick
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho thows a leg kick but Chaelsson checks it
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely 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 takes one on the button.#T4#
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!
Camacho tests Chaelsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the body from Camacho misses
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho tries to clinch
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho misses with a hook
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho swings widly with a right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camacho throws a right hand that misses
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
A head kick by Camacho misses
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Chaelsson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A head kick by Camacho misses
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho looks to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho throws a predictable looking body shot
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camacho wants to clinch
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho misses with a right hand
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camacho tries to clinch but Chaelsson moves away
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Camacho is rocked!
A low kick from Camacho is predictable there
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camacho is still on wobbly legs! Can Chaelsson finish him?
A head kick by Camacho misses
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camacho misses with the body kick
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camacho misses with a shot to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho wants to clinch but Chaelsson slips to the side
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
A head kick by Camacho misses
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho misses with a left hand
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Camacho misses
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camacho throws a lazy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho closes the distance but Chaelsson moves to the side
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy body kick from Camacho
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho moves to clinch but Chaelsson breaks away
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Macho Camacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Camacho throws a sloppy body shot
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho tries to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Camacho swings widly with a right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho throws a poor cross that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho throws a poor cross that misses
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Camacho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho looks to clinch
and as Camacho tries to reset, Chaelsson cracks him with a perfect counter right hand that drops him to the mat! Camacho is trying to get up but he's doing the chicken dance and face plants back to the floor - that's enough for the referee and he's called the bout! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Patrick Chaelsson!
Patrick Chaelsson retains his heavyweight title!
Patrick Chaelsson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Flair 108
Date: Mar 22, 2024

#R1##CL#
Thomas moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas connects with a body shot.
Braddock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Braddock! #CUT2#It looks like Jax Thomas has been cut.#CL#
Thomas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thomas controlling the action here for a moment. #BC#
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Braddock digs a good hook to Thomas's body.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas throws a combination that misses
and Braddock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thomas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Braddock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thomas at a distance.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Braddock catches Thomas napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Thomas crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Braddock raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Braddock!

Event: Flair 108
Date: Mar 22, 2024

#R1##CL#
Pain gets a clinch.
Pain lands a shot to the body.
Pain scores with a nice hook to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Pain.
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.#BC#
Pain breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Pain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pain presses Burger against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Pain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Major Pain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pain connects with a body shot.#T1#
Burger avoids the head kick by Pain.
It seemed like Burger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Pain closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Pain breaks from the clinch.
Sebastian Burger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burger throws a lazy head kick
and Pain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Burger throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Pain counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pain.
Pain leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Pain working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Pain manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Pain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Pain clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Pain breaks the clinch.
Pain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burger jabs Pain right on the nose. Pain blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Burger tenderised Pain's leg. Pain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Pain was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Pain clinches up with Burger and pushes him back against the ropes.
Pain scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Pain breaks the clinch. #CL#
Pain clinches up against the ropes.#T3#
Pain manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC#
Pain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pain!
A nice leg kick from Burger, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Pain.
Burger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Pain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pain is struggling to control the position.
Pain scores with a shot to the side of Burger's head. #T4#
Pain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burger is defending well for now.#BC#
Pain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burger scores with a head kick. Pain tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Pain pushes Burger up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Pain manages to break the clinch.
Burger throws a sloppy head kick and Pain moves out of range easily.
Burger throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Pain counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Pain breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Pain clinches up against the ropes.
Pain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Major Pain dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pain manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pain will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burger up against the ropes.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Pain for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Pain missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Pain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Pain moves into range and clinches up with Burger.#T1##BC#
Pain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good shot there by Burger.
Pain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burger can do to turn this around?
Pain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burger.
Jab from Pain.#CL#
Pain rushes Burger and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Pain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Pain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Pain lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Pain breaks from the clinch.
Burger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pain missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Pain breaks the clinch.
Pain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Pain rushes Burger and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Pain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Major Pain is winning the standup battle so far.
Burger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL#
and Pain counters by clinching up. #BC#
Pain manages to break the clinch.
Pain defending well as Burger loads up on a big left hand.
Pain misses with a combination
and Burger counters with a leg kick. #T3#
Burger scores with a head kick.
Pain looks to land a combination but Burger avoids it well. #CL#
Pain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pain is pushing Burger up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Pain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pain moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL#
Pain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Pain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Pain clinches up with Burger and pushes him back against the ropes.#T4#
Burger letting Pain take a breather here.#BC#
Pain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Pain counters by clinching up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalling in the clinch from Pain. #BC#
Pain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pain tries to land a body kick
and Burger counters with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Pain closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Pain.
Pain throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Major Pain dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Pain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pain takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Major Pain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burger misses with a body shot #CL#
and Pain counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pain. #BC#
Pain breaks the clinch. #CL#
Pain has managed to clinch.
Burger letting Pain take a breather here.#BC#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pain breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain avoids the head kick by Burger.
Pain is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A head kick by Burger misses #CL#
and Pain moves into the clinch.
Pain stalling in the clinch.
Major Pain has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Pain trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Pain manages to break the clinch.
Burger lands with an overhand left.
Burger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pain at a distance.
Burger throws a predictable looking body shot #CL#
and Pain counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Pain manages to break the clinch.
Burger blocks the body kick.
Good leg kick by Burger.
A head kick by Pain misses
and Burger counters with an inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Pain
and Burger counters with a straight right hand.#T2##CL#
Pain has managed to clinch.
Pain missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Pain manages to break the clinch.
Burger throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL#
Pain moves into the clinch.#BC#
Pain breaks from the clinch.
Burger swings for the body but Pain moves out of range.
Burger lands with a slapping head kick.
Burger misses with a left hand #CL#
and Pain counters by clinching up. #BC#
Pain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3##CL#
Pain pushes Burger up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pain just leaning against Burger, taking a breather.
Good body shot from Pain. #BC#
Pain manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Burger tries to keep at a distance but Pain has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Pain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Pain rushes Burger and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Pain manages to break the clinch. #T4##KD2#
Burger lands a front kick to the face, that drops Pain to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pain lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL#
Pain closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Pain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burger throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Pain counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Pain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burger lands a head kick that sends Pain down! Pain is flopping around the mat trying to get back up, leaving the referee no choice but to wave off the fight! Burger is victorious!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Sebastian Burger!
Sebastian Burger is the new light heavyweight champion!

Event: Flair 108
Date: Mar 22, 2024

#R1#
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Crusader paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tate looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Tate clinches up against the ropes.
Crusader blocks the elbow strike.
Tate misses with a knee to the head.
Crusader being controlled against the ropes.
Crusader is trying to maintain a safe position but Tate gets an underhook and turns Crusader into the ropes.
Tate wants to get back to striking at distance but Crusader won't allow it. #BC#
Crusader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Tate closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Crusader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Crusader clinches up against the ropes.#BC#
Crusader manages to break the clinch.
Tate lands a glancing blow to the side of Crusader 's head.#T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crusader looking to slow down the pace here.
Tate stalling in the clinch but Crusader improves position.
Still in the clinch, Tate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tate will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Crusader up against the ropes.
Tate misses with some punches.
Tate wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tate taking a breather. #BC#
Crusader 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Crusader misses the target. #CL2#
Tate fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crusader , pushing him back against the ropes.
Crusader is trying to stall. #BC#
Crusader 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crusader swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crusader lands a jab to Tate's midsection.
Crusader lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tate circles away quickly and effectively.
Tate looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crusader definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Crusader gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crusader lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like William Tate has been cut.#BC#
Crusader breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tate misses with the combination. #T3##CL#
Crusader pushes Tate up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Crusader breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Tate.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Crusader takes the fight into the clinch.
Crusader with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Tate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tate moves to clinch but Crusader breaks away
and Crusader counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4##CL#
Crusader closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Tate displaying some good clinch control by pressing Crusader up against the ropes.
Crusader has Tate pressed against the ropes, preventing Tate from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tate tries to break free but Crusader pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Crusader manages to break the clinch.
Tate changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crusader is looking to clinch but Tate is avoiding it.
Tate scores with a sloppy right hand. Crusader should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Crusader moves into the clinch.#BC#
Crusader breaks the clinch.
Tate moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Righteous Crusader will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William Tate's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Tate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch but Crusader swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crusader wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crusader circles away quickly and effectively.
Crusader appears to be looking for a big counter.
Crusader tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tate counters with a straight right hand.
Tate tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Crusader manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Crusader pushes Tate up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Crusader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Crusader forces Tate back against the ropes and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusader prevents Tate from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tate has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tate takes a knee right on the jaw! #T1#
Tate letting Crusader take a breather here.#BC#
Crusader pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tate lands a right hook to the body.
Crusader tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crusader on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crusader moves in looking to clinch but Tate pushes him off.
Tate tries to clinch but Crusader is having none of it.
Crusader clobbers Tate with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Crusader tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tate throws a counter combo.
William Tate seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Tate drives through and clinches with Crusader against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T2##BC#
Crusader 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tate scores with a jab to the body.
Tate tries to clinch up but Crusader circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Tate rushes Crusader and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Crusader is pushing Tate up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A bit of stalling here from Crusader .
Tate wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Crusader breaks from the clinch.
Crusader jabs Tate right on the nose. Tate blinks but takes it well.#CUT#That has opened up William Tate's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Tate moves into range and clinches up with Crusader .
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tate as Crusader tries to tie him up.
Crusader doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Tate effectively controlling the action here.#BC#
Crusader 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tate wants to clinch up but Crusader keeps it at a distance.
Tate wants to clinch.#CL2#
Tate has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tate scores with a shot to the side of Crusader 's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Tate. #T4#
Good body shot from Crusader . #BC#
Crusader pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tate tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Crusader counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tate connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crusader 's hands.
Crusader scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crusader misses with a hook
and Tate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crusader misses with a series of wild punches.
Crusader fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Righteous Crusader will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William Tate's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Crusader takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crusader swats away the attempt to clinch by Tate.
Crusader avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donk. Tate catches Crusader right on the button with a cross.
Tate has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crusader finds it's way round the side to connect with Tate's head.
Tate stalks Crusader and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Crusader 's face. Crusader staggers backwards, shaken.#CL#
Crusader drives through and clinches with Tate against the ropes. #BC#
Crusader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tate wants to clinch.
Crusader showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tate. #T1#
Crusader circles away from the clinch attempt
and Crusader counters with a series of strikes. Tate will be more careful next time no doubt.
Crusader avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tate misses with a series of wild punches.
Tate wants to clinch up but Crusader keeps it at a distance.
Crusader throws a good cross that connects. #CL#
Crusader clinches. #BC#
Crusader manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Crusader takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Crusader breaks the clinch. #T2#
A punch lands to the side of Crusader 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crusader misses with a double jab
and Tate counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tate circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crusader takes a swing at Tate's ribcage but misses.
Tate tries to clinch up.
A left and a right from Tate both land. Nice combination.
Crusader moves in looking to clinch but Tate pushes him off.
Tate lands a jab to Crusader 's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tate wants to clinch.#T3#
Tate wants to clinch.
Crusader throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tate.
Tate throws a series of punches but Crusader avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Crusader instigates a clinch.
Tate wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crusader looking to stall.
Tate wants to get back to striking at distance but Crusader won't allow it.
Tate is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#T4#
Tate is trying to break the clinch but Crusader is controlling him.
Crusader tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tate looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stalling in the clinch from Tate.
Tate is looking to break free of the clinch but Crusader has double underhooks.
Crusader is looking to control Tate's arms but Tate gets an underhook and turns him. Now Crusader has his back to the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#BC#
Crusader breaks the clinch. #KD2#
Tate lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Crusader goes down! The ref sends Tate to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Crusader is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
Tate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
William Tate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tate scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Tate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crusader 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... William Tate!

Event: Flair 108
Date: Mar 22, 2024

#R1#
Talbain digs a good body shot into Powerhous's ribs.#CL2#
Talbain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Powerhous, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Talbain manages to break the clinch.
Talbain tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Powerhous manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Talbain has Powerhous up against the ropes in a clinch.
Powerhous trying to stall but Talbain improves his position.
Powerhous is trying to maintain a safe position but Talbain gets an underhook and turns Powerhous into the ropes.#BC2#
Talbain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Talbain pushes Powerhous up against the ropes in a clinch.
Talbain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powerhous wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Talbain has him pressed against the ropes.
Powerhous misses with a punch to the body.
Powerhous is trying to break the clinch but Talbain is controlling him.
Powerhous wants to stall.
Talbain is trying to force a seperation but Powerhous has the dominant position.#T1##BC2#
Talbain breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Talbain does it's job there.
Talbain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Powerhous tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Talbain pushes Powerhous up against the ropes in a clinch.
Powerhous tries to work over Talbain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Talbain breaks the clinch.
Powerhous is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Talbain throws a series of punches but Powerhous avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Talbain closes the distance and pushes Powerhous back into the ropes.
Talbain lands a shot to the body.
Powerhous working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T2#
Powerhous tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Powerhous has had enough of the clinch but Talbain keeps him there for the moment.
Talbain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Talbain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Talbain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC2#
Talbain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Talbain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powerhous tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Talbain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Talbain clinches up with Powerhous and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Talbain breaks the clinch.
Powerhous tries to close the distance and clinch up but Talbain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Talbain throws a nice looking combination but Powerhous bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Talbain ducks under a wild hook from Powerhous.
Talbain follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Powerhous tries to clinch but Talbain moves out of range. #T3##CL2#
Talbain has taken the fight to the clinch.
Talbain effectively controlling the action here.
Powerhous wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Talbain is trying to force a seperation but Powerhous has the dominant position.
Powerhous can't break the clinch.
Powerhous misses with some punches. #BC2#
Talbain manages to break the clinch.
Talbain misses with a head kick.
Powerhous definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Talbain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Powerhous wants to break the clinch but can't. #T4#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Powerhous has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Powerhous prevents a body shot from Talbain.
Powerhous is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Talbain tries to circle away but Powerhous has him pinned against the ropes.
Talbain looking to slow down the pace here.
Talbain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Powerhous is defending well for now.
Powerhous with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Powerhous tries to land knees in the clinch but Talbain avoids the damage to the body.
Talbain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Powerhous is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Talbain lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Talbain dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Talbain is looking to land body kicks.
Powerhous tries to clinch up but Talbain circles away and keeps his distance.
Powerhous doesn't manage to clinch there - Talbain circles away.
Powerhous is looking to clinch but Talbain is avoiding it. #CL2#
Talbain has Powerhous up against the ropes in a clinch.
Powerhous has had enough of the clinch but Talbain keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Powerhous throws a knee to the head but misses.
Powerhous tries to circle away but Talbain has him pinned against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powerhous has had enough of the clinch but Talbain keeps him there for the moment.
Talbain trying to stall but Powerhous improves his position.
Talbain has Powerhous pressed against the ropes, preventing Powerhous from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Powerhous is trying to break the clinch but Talbain is controlling him.#T1#
Talbain is trying to maintain a safe position but Powerhous gets an underhook and turns Talbain into the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Powerhous working hard to break the clinch.
Talbain displaying some good clinch control by pressing Powerhous up against the ropes.
Powerhous is looking to control Talbain's arms but Talbain gets an underhook and turns him. Now Powerhous has his back to the ropes.
Talbain is trying to break the clinch but Powerhous is controlling him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Talbain as Powerhous tries to tie him up.
Powerhous misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Talbain. #BC2#
Talbain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Talbain blocks a low kick nicely.
Talbain wants to counter the offense by Powerhous and move into the clinch position.
Talbain digs a good body shot into Powerhous's ribs.#T2#
Talbain throws a low kick but Powerhous moves out of range easily.
Talbain wants to clinch.
Powerhous tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Powerhous backs off Talbain throws a huge counter combo but Powerhous manages to avoid it all.
Powerhous takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Talbain moves into the clinch successfully.
Powerhous working aggressively here. #BC2#
Talbain breaks from the clinch.
Powerhous tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Talbain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Talbain avoids the body shot from Powerhous.
Talbain scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Talbain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Powerhous swats away the attempt to clinch by Talbain.#T3#
Powerhous throws a body kick that misses.
Talbain misses with a low kick as Powerhous jumps back.
Talbain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Powerhous checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boxing Powerhous is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Powerhous wants to clinch up but Talbain keeps it at a distance.
Talbain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Talbain does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Talbain misses with a kick to the body.
Talbain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Powerhous.
A punch combination from Talbain misses. #CL2#
Talbain rushes Powerhous and presses him up against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Powerhous has had enough of the clinch but Talbain keeps him there for the moment.
Powerhous doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Talbain is trying to force a seperation but Powerhous has the dominant position.
Powerhous has had enough of the clinch but Talbain keeps him there for the moment.
Powerhous is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Powerhous is trying to break the clinch but Talbain is controlling him.#BC2#
Talbain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Powerhous fails with an attempt to clinch.
Powerhous tries to close the distance and clinch up but Talbain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Powerhous looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Talbain has managed to clinch.
Talbain lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Talbain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Powerhous throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Talbain counters by clinching up. #CUT2#It looks like Boxing Powerhous has been cut.#BC2#
Talbain manages to break the clinch.
Powerhous closes the distance looking to clinch #KD2#
and Talbain counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Powerhous on his ass! Powerhous wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
Talbain moves out of range of the body kick.
Talbain unleashes a big counter combination but Powerhous bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Talbain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Talbain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Talbain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talbain throws a push kick but Powerhous slaps the foot to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Powerhous looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Talbain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Powerhous swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Talbain connects with a nice looking jab. #T1#
A combination from Powerhous does no damage.
Powerhous looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jon Talbain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Powerhous fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Talbain manages to avoid it.
Talbain misses with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Talbain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Talbain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Powerhous tries to throw a body punch but Talbain avoids it by throwing Powerhous back against the ropes.
Jon Talbain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Powerhous misses with a knee strike.
Powerhous looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Talbain struggles to land a body shot inside as Powerhous controls his hands.
Talbain is trying to break the clinch but Powerhous is controlling him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Talbain as Powerhous tries to tie him up.
Stalling in the clinch from Talbain. #T2#
Talbain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Powerhous is trying to break the clinch but Talbain is controlling him.
Talbain is trying to break free.
Talbain has Powerhous pressed against the ropes, preventing Powerhous from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A shot in the inside from Talbain.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Powerhous as Talbain tries to tie him up.
Powerhous wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Powerhous keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Talbain's efforts to push away.
Talbain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Powerhous is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Powerhous tries to break free but Talbain pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Talbain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Powerhous swats away the attempt to clinch by Talbain.
Powerhous appears to be looking for a big counter.
Talbain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Talbain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Talbain is looking to clinch but Powerhous is avoiding it.
Powerhous tries to clinch there but Talbain circles away.
Powerhous wants to clinch.
Talbain throws a counter combo.#T4#
Powerhous avoids the head kick by Talbain.
Powerhous misses with a body punch
and Talbain counters with a stiff right hand.
Talbain tries to clinch but Powerhous is having none of it.
Powerhous throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Talbain lands a nice hook to Powerhous's body. Powerhous takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Talbain throws a head kick that misses.
Talbain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Powerhous blocks the low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Talbain has closed the distance and engaged Powerhous in a clinch.
Powerhous trying to control the position but instead, Talbain has worked for underhooks and has pushed Powerhous into the ropes.
Boxing Powerhous has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Talbain is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Talbain landing some nice looking knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Talbain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Talbain 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Talbain!

Event: Flair 108
Date: Mar 22, 2024

#R1##KD2#
Gunn walks into a big right hand from Dickson and goes down! The referee sends Dickson to a neutral corner as Gunn gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.#CUT2#It looks like Tommy Gunn has been cut.
Dickson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dickson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Gunn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dickson. #BC#
Gunn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dickson throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Gunn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Dickson.
Dickson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Gunn.
Dickson takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Dickson breaks from the clinch.
Dickson misses with a hook #CL#
and Gunn moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Dickson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice jab there from Dickson.
Gunn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
Dickson connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Gunn out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Morrison Dickson!
During a confident post fight interview, Morrison Dickson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Flair 107
Date: Feb 29, 2024

#R1#
Tate tries to bum rush Crusader with a series of wild strikes but Crusader uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Tate closes the distance and pushes Crusader back into the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Crusader keeps control of Tate as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crusader tries to work over Tate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crusader will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tate up against the ropes.#BC2#
Crusader breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Crusader has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tate finds it's way round the side to connect with Crusader 's head.
Tate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crusader manages to avoid it.#CL#
Tate rushes Crusader and presses him up against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tate - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T1#
Crusader working Tate over with knees to the body.
Tate wants to get back to striking at distance but Crusader won't allow it.
Tate wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tate trying to land knees to the body.
Crusader lands a good knee to the midsection. Tate won't want to take too many of those.
Crusader stalling in the clinch but Tate improves position.
Crusader prevents Tate from breaking the clinch.
Crusader lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like William Tate has been cut.
Tate is trying to push Crusader away but Crusader has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tate stalling in the clinch but Crusader improves position. #BC2#
Crusader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Crusader gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Crusader lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tate looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Crusader leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Crusader manages to break the clinch.
Tate sizes up Crusader with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL2#
Tate tries to keep at a distance but Crusader has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crusader keeps control of Tate as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crusader tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tate avoids it.#BC2#
Crusader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tate tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Crusader manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3##CL2#
Crusader clinches with his opponent.
Tate tries to land knees in the clinch but Crusader avoids the damage to the body.
Crusader controlling the action here for a moment. #BC2#
Crusader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Tate has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Crusader breaks from the clinch.
Tate looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crusader misses with a body punch
and Tate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crusader throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T4#
Tate misses with a wild body shot.
Tate misses the jab.
Tate lands with a nice combination. Crusader backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Tate misses the target.
Crusader wants to counter with a clinch but Tate pushes him away.
Crusader looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crusader avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crusader throws a nice looking combination but Tate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tate tries to clinch up but Crusader circles away and keeps his distance.
Crusader stuns Tate with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crusader looks to land a combination but Tate avoids it well. #CL#
Tate rushes Crusader and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Crusader controlling the action here for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Righteous Crusader will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William Tate's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Tate lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tate.#CL#
Tate clinches with his opponent.
Tate manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC2#
Crusader breaks the clinch.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Crusader paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tate cracks Crusader with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Crusader rushes Tate and presses him up against the ropes.
Tate wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crusader is trying to stall.
Crusader lands an elbow just above Tate 's eye. #T1##BC2#
Crusader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A right-left combo lands from Tate. #CL2#
Crusader moves into the clinch.
Crusader stalling in the clinch but Tate improves position.
Crusader unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tate lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tate manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Righteous Crusader seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tate is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crusader .
Crusader goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crusader is trying to maintain a safe position but Tate gets an underhook and turns Crusader into the ropes.
A hook to the body from Crusader . #T2#
Crusader prevents Tate from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Crusader breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crusader . Tate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tate displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Crusader is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tate changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crusader swats away the attempt to clinch by Tate.#CL2#
Tate tries to keep at a distance but Crusader has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Crusader breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crusader throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Tate tries to bum rush Crusader with a series of wild strikes but Crusader uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Tate.
Crusader tries to clinch but Tate moves out of range.
Tate is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tate throws a series of strikes that have Crusader backpedaling.
Crusader rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Crusader clinches up with Tate and pushes him back against the ropes.
Crusader prevents Tate from breaking the clinch.
Crusader gets through Tate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crusader is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Crusader works on Tate's body with a couple of short punches.#T4##BC2#
Crusader pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tate throws a right hand that Crusader ducks under and follows up with a left that Crusader also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crusader fails to land with a series of punches.
Tate is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tate throws a one two combo.
Tate looks to land a combination but Crusader avoids it well.
Tate misses with a double jab.
Tate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tate's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tate duly obliges.
Tate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crusader misses with an uppercut.
Tate wants to clinch up but Crusader keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Crusader clinches up with Tate and pushes him back against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William Tate dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on William Tate's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Tate tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Crusader manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crusader tries to counter with a clinch but Tate shakes him off and moves away.
Crusader swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tate counters with a three punch combo that has Crusader backing up. Crusader nods at Tate to acknowledge the strikes.
William Tate is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Crusader has closed the distance and engaged Tate in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Tate's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Crusader tries a body shot but Tate blocks it. #BC2#
Crusader breaks from the clinch.
Tate throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crusader tries to counter with a clinch but Tate shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate scores with a sloppy right hand. Crusader should have avoided that one.
Tate looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crusader is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tate fails to land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Crusader fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tate, pushing him back against the ropes.#T1#
Crusader taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Crusader - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC#
Tate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tate scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Crusader paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crusader slips a jab and a cross from Tate. #CL#
Tate darts in and clinches Crusader up against the ropes.
Tate tries to break the clinch but Crusader is controlling the position.
Tate has had enough of the clinch but Crusader keeps him there for the moment.
Tate is trying to push Crusader away but Crusader has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tate is trying to break the clinch but Crusader has him pressed against the ropes. #T2#
Tate is trying to break the clinch but Crusader is controlling him.
Tate tries to break the clinch but Crusader is controlling the position.
Tate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crusader has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tate is trying to break free.#BC#
Tate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crusader .
Crusader misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL2#
Crusader clinches up with Tate and pushes him back against the ropes.
Tate wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crusader keeps control of Tate as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tate is trying to force a seperation but Crusader has the dominant position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Crusader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3##CL2#
Crusader instigates a clinch.
Crusader is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tate is keeping busy.
Crusader tries a knee to the head but Tate blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Crusader as the two fighters clinch.
Crusader is struggling to control the position.
Tate wants to break free but Crusader has control.
Tate tries to circle away but Crusader has him pinned against the ropes.
Crusader lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tate is looking to break free of the clinch but Crusader has double underhooks.
Tate looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T4##BC2#
Crusader pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crusader lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Crusader takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloppy strikes from Tate. Those never looked like landing.
Tate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice side step and Crusader releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Crusader circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crusader just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crusader looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tate went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tate digs a good hook to Crusader 's body.
Crusader tries to clinch but Tate moves out of range.
Tate appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Crusader pushes Tate up against the ropes in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to William Tate.
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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: Flair 106
Date: Feb 23, 2024

#R1#
Talbain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tate Iii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Talbain circles away quickly and effectively.
Tate Iii throws a series of punches but Talbain avoids them all with ease.
Tate Iii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tate Iii lands a jab-cross combination.
Talbain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tate Iii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tate Iii swinging wildly here.
Talbain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Talbain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Talbain tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tate Iii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Talbain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tate Iii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Tate Iii digs a good hook to Talbain's body.
Tate Iii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tate Iii looks to land a combination but Talbain avoids it well.
Tate Iii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Talbain flicks out a counter leg kick but Tate Iii steps away.
Tate Iii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Talbain throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Tate Iii counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Talbain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Talbain moves in looking to clinch but Tate Iii pushes him off.
Talbain moves in looking to clinch but Tate Iii pushes him off.
Tate Iii went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tate Iii throws a right and a left that Talbain avoids nicely.
Tate Iii throws a right and a left that Talbain avoids nicely.
Talbain unleashes a big counter combination but Tate Iii bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Talbain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Talbain wants to clinch up but Tate Iii keeps it at a distance.
Tate Iii lands with an overhand left.#T2#
A punch combination from Talbain misses.
Good shot there by Tate Iii.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talbain has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tate Iii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Talbain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Curtis Tate Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tate Iii takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tate Iii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tate Iii is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Talbain tries to clinch up.
Tate Iii went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Talbain falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Tate Iii counters by clinching up.
Tate Iii is looking to break free of the clinch but Talbain has double underhooks.
Tate Iii has had enough of the clinch but Talbain keeps him there for the moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tate Iii - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T3#
Tate Iii wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee calls for Talbain to work.
Tate Iii is trying to force a seperation but Talbain has the dominant position.#BC2#
Talbain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Talbain dodges the punch combination from Tate Iii.
Tate Iii throws a combination that misses
and Talbain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Curtis Tate Iii has been cut.
Talbain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Tate Iii counters by moving into the clinch.
Tate Iii tries to break free but Talbain pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Talbain breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Talbain misses #CL#
and Tate Iii counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T4#
Tate Iii is trying to push Talbain away but Talbain has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tate Iii wants to break the clinch but can't.
Talbain throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Tate Iii.
Talbain looking to stall.
Talbain misses with a punch to the body.
Talbain is trying to stall.
Talbain tries to land knees in the clinch but Tate Iii avoids the damage to the body.
Tate Iii wants to get back to striking at distance but Talbain won't allow it.
Talbain throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Talbain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Tate Iii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Curtis Tate Iii's cut.
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.#R2#
Tate Iii connects with a nice looking jab.
Talbain is looking to clinch.
Talbain throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Tate Iii counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tate Iii.
Tate Iii wants to break free but Talbain has control.
Tate Iii is looking to break free of the clinch but Talbain has double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Tate Iii. #BC2#
Talbain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tate Iii lands a nice looking body shot.
Tate Iii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tate Iii. Talbain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tate Iii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tate Iii misses with the combination.
Talbain misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Tate Iii counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tate Iii. #T1#
Talbain trying to stall but Tate Iii improves his position. #BC2#
Talbain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Talbain is looking to slow Tate Iii down with leg kicks.
Tate Iii scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tate Iii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Talbain.
And Talbain responds with a good body kick, but Tate Iii manages to step out the way in time.
Tate Iii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Talbain misses #CL#
and Tate Iii counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tate Iii wants to break free but Talbain has control.
Tate Iii being controlled against the ropes.
Tate Iii taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Talbain avoiding damage as Tate Iii throws knees to the body. #T2#
Talbain keeps control of Tate Iii as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tate Iii just leaning against Talbain, taking a breather. #BC2#
Talbain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tate Iii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Talbain manages to avoid it.
Talbain misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Tate Iii moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Talbain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tate Iii swats away the attempt to clinch by Talbain.
Tate Iii misses with a wild combination.
Talbain misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Tate Iii counters by moving into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Tate Iii.
Tate Iii wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T3#
A short left from Tate Iii.
Tate Iii tries to break free but Talbain pushes him back against the ropes.
Tate Iii displaying some good clinch control by pressing Talbain up against the ropes.#BC2#
Talbain manages to break the clinch.
Talbain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tate Iii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Talbain looks to move away, Tate Iii throws a big counter combo but Talbain just gets out of the way.
Talbain tries to clinch up but Tate Iii circles away and keeps his distance.
Tate Iii misses with a series of wild punches.
Talbain unleashes a big counter combination but Tate Iii bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Talbain is looking to clinch but Tate Iii is avoiding it.
It looked like Tate Iii was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Good shot there by Tate Iii.
Talbain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tate Iii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tate Iii throws a big counter combination but Talbain scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T4#
Talbain throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Tate Iii counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tate Iii.
Knees in the clinch landing for Talbain.
Curtis Tate Iii has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tate Iii working hard to break the clinch.
Tate Iii prevents a body shot from Talbain.
Tate Iii just leaning against Talbain, taking a breather.
Tate Iii wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tate Iii is trying to break free.#BC2#
Talbain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Talbain throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Tate Iii counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Talbain breaks the clinch.
Tate Iii misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talbain tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Tate Iii dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Curtis Tate Iii's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Talbain falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Tate Iii holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tate Iii stalling.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tate Iii.
Tate Iii gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Stalling in the clinch from Tate Iii.
Talbain slows down the pace here.
Tate Iii tries to circle away but Talbain has him pinned against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate Iii can't break the clinch.
Tate Iii connects with a knee to the head.
Tate Iii is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Tate Iii is trying to break free.#T1#
Tate Iii looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Talbain prevents Tate Iii from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Talbain manages to break the clinch.
Talbain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tate Iii connects with a body shot.
A head kick by Talbain misses #CL#
and Tate Iii moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Tate Iii's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tate Iii throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tate Iii is looking to break free of the clinch but Talbain has double underhooks. #BC2#
Talbain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tate Iii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Talbain can do to turn this around?
Tate Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talbain moves away.
Tate Iii throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tate Iii fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2##KD#
Tate Iii lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Talbain goes down! The ref sends Tate Iii to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Talbain is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!#CUT#It looks like Jon Talbain has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talbain misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Tate Iii moves into the clinch.
Tate Iii manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Talbain trying to control the position but instead, Tate Iii has worked for underhooks and has pushed Talbain into the ropes.
Tate Iii blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tate Iii trying to land knees to the body.
Talbain tries to work over Tate Iii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tate Iii is trying to force a seperation but Talbain has the dominant position.#T3#
Stalling in the clinch from Talbain.
Tate Iii tries to break the clinch but Talbain is controlling the position.
Tate Iii cracks Talbain with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Talbain manages to break the clinch.
Tate Iii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Talbain manages to avoid it.
Talbain tries to close the distance and clinch but Tate Iii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Talbain misses with a leg kick
and Tate Iii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice jab there from Tate Iii.
Tate Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talbain was well out of range. Poor timing from Tate Iii.
Talbain scoring well with a low kick there.
Talbain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tate Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but Talbain is just out of range.
Tate Iii is looking to wear down Talbain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tate Iii lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #T4#
Talbain is looking to clinch.
Talbain tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tate Iii makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Talbain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tate Iii takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tate Iii lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Talbain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Tate Iii counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tate Iii.
Tate Iii slows down the pace here.
Tate Iii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Curtis Tate Iii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tate Iii has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Tate Iii!
Curtis Tate Iii retains his super heavyweight title!

Event: Flair 106
Date: Feb 23, 2024

#R1#
Sankari wants to clinch but Chaelsson slips to the side
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Sankari looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sankari throws a leg kick
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sankari tries to clinch up
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chaelsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sankari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Sankari looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sankari throws a sloppy body shot
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
A shot to the body from Sankari misses
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Sankari misses with a kick to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Sankari goes down! Chaelsson rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Sankari is up to one knee.... 8,9....10! He didn't make it! This fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Patrick Chaelsson!
Patrick Chaelsson retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Patrick Chaelsson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Flair 106
Date: Feb 23, 2024

#R1#
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Pain is just out of range.#CL2#
Thomas moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pain appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Thomas clinches with his opponent.
Pain is trying to break free.
Pain trying to land knees to the body.
Pain lands a body shot.
Pain working hard to break the clinch.
Pain trying to stall but Thomas improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Pain.
Pain swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pain trying to control the position but instead, Thomas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pain into the ropes.
Pain avoiding damage. #T1#
Pain tries to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling the position. #BC2#
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick
and Pain counters with a series of strikes. Thomas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Pain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thomas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T2#
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Pain misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas unleashes a big counter combination but Pain bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Thomas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pain counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pain throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Pain keeps it at a distance.
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pain throws a series of punches but Thomas avoids them all with ease.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pain throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas misses with a combination #KD#
and Pain counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Thomas on his ass! Thomas wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!#T3#
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas tries to clinch but Pain moves out of range.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Pain counters with a three punch combo that has Thomas backing up. Thomas nods at Pain to acknowledge the strikes.
Pain circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pain counters with a right, followed by a huge uppercut that sends Thomas crashing to the mat! Thomas is trying to use the ropes to get back to his feet but he's all over the place - the referee has seen enough and has stopped the fight! Pain screams with a mixture of joy and relief, whilst celebrating with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Major Pain!
Major Pain retains his light heavyweight title!

Event: Flair 105
Date: Feb 16, 2024

#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Pain or perhaps it was just good defense by Burger, which made it look bad.
Pain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pain shoots in looking for a takedown. Burger tries to sprawl out of it but Pain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Burger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pain tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pain somewhat.
Sebastian Burger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Major Pain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain misses with a takedown attempt - Burger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pain throws a solid leg kick but Burger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pain.
Pain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Pain closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Pain looking to throw knees to the head but Burger is blocking nicely.
Pain can't get the takedown.
A short uppercut from Pain. #BC2#
Pain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burger misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Pain holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Pain breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Pain closes the distance and clinches.
Pain missing with knees to the body.
Pain is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pain leaning his opponent against the cage.#TD2#
Pain pulls guard. #T2##SUB2#
Burger content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Pain has locked up a guillotine! Pain's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Burger is holding on here and Pain must be using up a lot of energy. Burger has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Pain gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Major Pain! Major Pain retains his light heavyweight title!

Event: Flair 105
Date: Feb 16, 2024

#R1#
Tate displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#It looks like Jax Thomas has been cut.#TD#
Thomas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Tate is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tate tries to bench press Thomas off him but Thomas keeps the position.
Tate looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SU#
Thomas decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tate wants to clinch but Thomas slips to the side#TD#
and Thomas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Tate wants to control but Thomas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thomas slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
Thomas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tate is trying to get back to full guard.
Thomas slows the pace down in half guard.
Thomas is nestled in close to Tate, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thomas controlling the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Tate wants to get back to full guard.
Thomas is thwarting Tate's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tate lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thomas backs up against the cage. #TD#
Thomas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tate quickly recovers to half guard.
Tate pushes Thomas off looking to stand but Thomas dives back in and keeps control.
Tate trying to control from the bottom.
Tate won't allow Thomas to pass to mount. #T3#
Tate has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thomas is working away from the top position though.
Thomas tries to pass to full mount but Tate defends it.
Thomas is taking a breather. Tate says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tate avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thomas. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Tate. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
William Tate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tate throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Thomas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tate shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thomas eats them both and turns towards Tate to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tate tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Tate tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Tate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tate scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thomas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tate misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William Tate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jax Thomas's cut.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Tate uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tate lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thomas backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheers as Tate lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thomas doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Tate tries to keep at a distance but Thomas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tate tries to pull guard but Thomas holds him up against the cage and eventually Tate drops back down to his feet.
Tate tries to pull guard but Thomas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tate is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thomas to keep the fight standing.
Jax Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Tate.#T1#
Tate can't get the takedown.
Tate wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tate is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thomas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Thomas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tate uses from the top position.
Thomas has his hands on Tate's head, controlling the position.
Tate stops Thomas from standing up.
Tate must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tate trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Thomas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tate wants to get up but he can't break Thomas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thomas drops his hands momentarily and Tate takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tate tries to clinch #TD#
and Thomas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tate's guard.
Tate really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thomas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thomas is stalling in the full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Tate is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tate looking for a sweep. Not yet Tate, not yet. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thomas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thomas won't allow Tate to sweep him here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Tate is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tate scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tate tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Tate tries to get set, Thomas tries to push him back and clinch up but Tate manages to avoid the attempt.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tate scores with a sloppy right hand. Thomas should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William Tate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jax Thomas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Tate digs a good hook to Thomas's body.
Tate fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jax Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tate, as that shot connected. #TD#
Thomas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tate!
Thomas wants to control but Tate is keeping him busy.
Tate is trying to control Thomas's posture but Thomas avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Thomas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tate keeps working.
Thomas sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tate is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tate is trying to control Thomas's posture but Thomas avoids it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SU#
Thomas decides to stand back up.
Tate ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tate with a jab.#T2#
Tate tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Tate moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tate is looking to clinch.
Tate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tate misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomas appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Donk. Tate catches Thomas right on the button with a cross.
Thomas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tate sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tate lands with a straight right. Thomas didn't see that one coming.
Thomas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tate works over Thomas's head and body with a nice combination.#T3#
Donk. Tate catches Thomas right on the button with a cross.#TD#
Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Thomas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thomas advances to half guard.
Thomas stalling.
Tate tries to roll over but Thomas keeps him under control.
Thomas works his way into side control. #T4##SUB#
Thomas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tate is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tate is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tate tries to bench press Thomas off him but Thomas keeps the position.
Thomas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tate keeps working.
Jax Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
William Tate is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tate wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

And that's the end of the fight!
William Tate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tate winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Tate!

Event: Flair 105
Date: Feb 16, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Lang fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sankari sprawls well initially but Lang persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sankari looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Lang is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sankari definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sankari knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lang on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T1#
Sankari is in trouble now - Lang has advanced to mount!
Lang landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lang looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lang is landing with some decent strikes but Sankari is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lang controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Lang quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Lang but it's paid off an Sankari is forced to tap! Nice work by Lang.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Craig Long Lang!

Event: Flair 105
Date: Feb 16, 2024

#R1#
Dickson misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dickson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that Dickson semi-blocks.
Dickson misses the body punch
and Thibodeaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dickson throws a looping overhand right but Thibodeaux ducks down to avoid it.
Dickson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thibodeaux counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thibodeaux plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thibodeaux.
Dickson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thibodeaux cracks Dickson with an open hand slap.
Dickson throws a body punch but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dickson throws a lazy right hand but Thibodeaux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dickson missing with a left hand there. Thibodeaux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dickson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thibodeaux circles away quickly and effectively.
Thibodeaux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Thibodeaux moves into the clinch successfully.
Thibodeaux lands with a short shot to the head.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow just above Dickson 's eye. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Thibodeaux.
Nice elbow from Thibodeaux.
Dickson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux has Dickson pressed against the cage, preventing Dickson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thibodeaux gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux gets through Dickson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dickson throws a punch but it's blocked by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands a nice elbow.
Thibodeaux lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thibodeaux creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Dickson is rocked!
Thibodeaux content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dickson is trying to break the clinch but Thibodeaux has him pressed against the cage.
Thibodeaux dips a shoulder and cracks Dickson with a mighty uppercut! Dickson falls back against the cage and Thibodeaux unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dickson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Thibodeaux screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fortune Thibodeaux!
A victorious Fortune Thibodeaux thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Flair 104
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1##CL#
Pain clinches. #BC2#
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas 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.
Thomas darts in trying to clinch
and Pain counters with a three punch combo that has Thomas backing up. Thomas nods at Pain to acknowledge the strikes.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Thomas has eaten all the pies!
Pain moves out of range as Thomas throws a body kick. #CL#
Pain clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Thomas misses with a double jab #KD#
and Pain counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Thomas on his ass! Thomas wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!#CL#
Pain gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pain is trying to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling him.
Thomas tries a body shot but Pain blocks it.
Pain tries to circle away but Thomas has him pinned against the ropes.#BC2#
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pain definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pain blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Pain went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Pain lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Thomas has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Thomas breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Pain rushes Thomas and presses him up against the ropes.
Thomas has Pain pressed against the ropes, preventing Pain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pain controlling the action here for a moment.
Pain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomas has him pressed against the ropes.
Pain tries to break free but Thomas pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Pain moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Thomas instigates a clinch.
Pain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Pain slows down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thomas as Pain tries to tie him up.
Thomas misses with some punches. #BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pain doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away. #CL2#
Thomas gets a clinch.
Pain misses with a body punch.
Thomas controlling the action here for a moment.
Pain tries to break free but Thomas pushes him back against the ropes.#T3#
Pain misses with a knee strike.
Thomas landing knees to the head. #BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Pain closes the distance and pushes Thomas back into the ropes.
We've been informed that Thomas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pain missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Pain.
Thomas leaning against his opponent.
Pain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thomas lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thomass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pain lands a right and a left and another right! Thomas goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Major Pain!
Major Pain retains his light heavyweight title!

Event: Flair 104
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
Camacho misses with a lunging right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho throws a lazy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho misses with a jab to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho misses with an uppercut
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Macho Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho tries to clinch up
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Camacho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Camacho looks to clinch
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho throws a lazy body kick
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Camacho misses
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Camacho misses
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Chaelsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Camacho.
Camacho misses with a lunging right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho darts in trying to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho misses with a lunging right hand
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho misses with a hook to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Camacho throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 predictable looking body shot
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Camacho misses with a hook to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho closes the distance but Chaelsson moves to the side
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho looks to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Camacho misses with a lunging right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho misses with a jab to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick by Camacho misses
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camacho throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Camacho moves to clinch but Chaelsson breaks away
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho swings widly with a right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho tries to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Camacho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chaelsson has time to react.
Chaelsson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Camacho misses with an uppercut
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camacho tries to clinch but Chaelsson moves away
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho tries to clinch up
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho misses with a kick to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho misses with a combination
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Chaelsson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Camacho wants to clinch but Chaelsson slips to the side
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camacho closes the distance but Chaelsson moves to the side
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Camacho misses
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho throws an off balance right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
A lazy body kick from Camacho
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Camacho misses
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Camacho throws a leg kick
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho misses with a hook
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy body kick from Camacho
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho misses with a hook
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho wants to clinch but Chaelsson slips to the side
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camacho misses with a body punch
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho misses with a jab to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camacho misses with a body shot
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Chaelsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Camacho misses the body punch
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chaelsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho looks to clinch
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Chaelsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camacho can do to turn this around?
Camacho misses with a shot to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chaelsson's head.#T3#
Camacho moves to clinch but Chaelsson breaks away
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho throws a sloppy body shot
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho misses with a hook to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho tries to clinch but Chaelsson moves away
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chaelsson circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand. #T4#
Camacho throws a lazy head kick
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camacho misses with a body shot
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho tries to clinch
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Camacho throws a sloppy body shot
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho throws a poor cross that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho misses with a combination
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camacho tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho misses with a lunging right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho misses with a body shot
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camacho misses with a leg kick
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho throws a leg kick
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 second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Camacho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camacho throws a poor cross that misses
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camacho gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Camacho
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho looks to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Camacho is predictable there
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Camacho is rocked!
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!
Camacho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho is still on wobbly legs! Can Chaelsson finish him?#T1#
Camacho misses the body punch
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho throws an off balance right hand
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho misses with a lunging right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho wants to clinch but Chaelsson slips to the side
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho lands a nice shot to the body.
Camacho moves to clinch but Chaelsson breaks away
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho tries to clinch but Chaelsson moves away
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Macho Camacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camacho misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Camacho misses with an uppercut
and Chaelsson counters with a big uppercut that nearly lifts Camacho off his feet! Camacho crashes to the mat in all kinds of trouble! The referee starts the count but I'm not sure it's necessary - Camacho isn't going to make it! The count reaches 10 and this fight is all over! Chaelsson screams and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmmm spit, everywhere. Lovely.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Patrick Chaelsson!
Patrick Chaelsson retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Patrick Chaelsson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Flair 104
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
Gunn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tate Iii tries to bum rush Gunn with a series of wild strikes but Gunn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tate Iii sets himself, and Gunn steps forward looking for the clinch! Tate Iii avoids it this time.
Gunn throws a head kick but Tate Iii moves out of range.
Tate Iii was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gunn throws a jab but it's blocked by Tate Iii.
Tate Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunn lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#It looks like Curtis Tate Iii has been cut.
Gunn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gunn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tate Iii avoids the head kick by Gunn.
Gunn throws a sloppy head kick
and Tate Iii counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tate Iii bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Tommy Gunn has been cut.
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!
Gunn throws the kick towards the body but Tate Iii avoids it.
Tate Iii stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gunn.
Tate Iii scores with a jab to the body.
Tate Iii throws a right hand that Gunn ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunn also avoids with ease.
Tate Iii is looking to wear down Gunn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T1#
Tate Iii swings for the body but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gunn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gunn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tate Iii counters with a series of strikes. Gunn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tate Iii swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gunn.
Gunn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gunn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tate Iii.
Gunn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tate Iii on the side of the head.
Tate Iii cracks Gunn with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick lands for Gunn.
Tate Iii tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gunn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tate Iii.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tate Iii. #T2#
Tate Iii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gunn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tate Iii throws a body punch but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn is looking for the big counter here.
Tate Iii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gunn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tate Iii catches Gunn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
No joy there for Tate Iii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gunn lands a jab-cross combination.
Tate Iii lands with a nice body punch.
Gunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tate Iii seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tate Iii lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gunn backs up against the ropes. #KD#
Tate Iii connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Gunn onto his butt! Gunn bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.#CUT#That has opened up Tommy Gunn's cut even more.#KD#
Tate Iii scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Gunn to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Tate Iii away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Gunn got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!#ROC#Gunn is rocked!
Tate Iii closes the distance and catches Gunn with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Gunn is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Gunn is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Gunn is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Tate Iii takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Curtis Tate Iii!
Curtis Tate Iii is the new super heavyweight champion!

Event: Flair 104
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Crusader closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Crusader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crusader feints a jab promting Burger to slip. Crusader then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Burger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Crusader slips a jab and a cross from Burger.
Crusader unleashes a big counter combination but Burger bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Crusader . Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Burger misses the target.
Burger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crusader scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crusader swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crusader throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burger counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burger scores with a hook.#CL2#
Crusader pushes Burger up against the ropes in a clinch.
Crusader has Burger pushed against the ropes.#BC2#
Crusader breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Crusader falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crusader scores with a body shot. #CL2#
Crusader rushes Burger and presses him up against the ropes.#BC#
Burger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burger dodges the punch combination from Crusader .
A little feinted left hand from Burger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crusader looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crusader misses with a double jab
and Burger counters with an outside leg kick.
Crusader swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crusader rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crusader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2##CL2#
Crusader moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Crusader 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crusader just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crusader looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crusader on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Righteous Crusader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Burger avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Crusader moves into the clinch.
Crusader '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.#BC2#
Crusader breaks the clinch. #T3#
Crusader takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Crusader comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burger throws a head kick that Crusader semi-blocks.
Crusader wants to clinch.
Crusader misses with a jab to the body
and Burger counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Crusader is lucky that one didn't land flush. #CL2#
Crusader takes the fight into the clinch.
Crusader will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burger up against the ropes.#T4##BC2#
Crusader manages to break the clinch.
Burger avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Crusader clinches up with Burger and pushes him back against the ropes.
Crusader stalling the fight. #BC2#
Crusader 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Crusader darts in and clinches Burger up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crusader stalls.
Crusader goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Righteous Crusader dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Crusader looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sebastian Burger is winning the standup battle so far.
Burger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Crusader 's head.
Burger throws a nice head kick!
Crusader throws a series of punches but Burger moves out of range. #CL2#
Crusader closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Crusader breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crusader misses with a combination
and Burger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crusader .
Crusader moves in looking to clinch but Burger pushes him off.
Burger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Crusader takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Righteous Crusader is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Burger throws a good cross that connects.
Crusader swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burger walks into a stiff left hand from Crusader .
Crusader tries to clinch but Burger is having none of it.
Crusader is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burger rather than just go for the knockout.
Crusader tries to clinch up but Burger circles away and keeps his distance.
Burger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crusader .
Burger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crusader misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL2#
Crusader closes the distance and pushes Burger back into the ropes.#T2##BC2#
Crusader breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Crusader . #CL2#
Crusader rushes Burger and presses him up against the ropes.
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!#BC2#
Crusader breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Burger tries to keep at a distance but Crusader has taken the fight into the clinch.
Righteous Crusader seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Crusader pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burger misses with an uppercut. Crusader saw that one coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Burger - that will leave a mark! #T3#
Crusader tries to clinch up but Burger circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Crusader does no damage.
Burger connects with the punch.
Crusader tries to clinch up
and Burger counters with a body kick.
Burger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Burger connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crusader . Burger does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Crusader rushes Burger and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Crusader lands an elbow inside that Burger shrugs off. #BC2#
Crusader breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Burger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burger counters with a nice body shot.
Burger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burger lands a right hook to the body. #CL2#
Crusader pushes Burger up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Crusader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crusader looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Crusader lands with a nice combination. Burger backs away looking to recover.#CL2#
Crusader forces Burger back against the ropes and clinches.
Crusader leaning against his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sebastian Burger will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Crusader wants to clinch.
Crusader takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crusader throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crusader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crusader takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Crusader throws a combination that misses
and Burger counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Crusader clinches. #BC2#
Crusader manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Crusader has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1##BC2#
Crusader manages to break the clinch.
Crusader steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burger.
A little jabbing left from Crusader on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crusader doesn't manage to clinch there - Burger circles away.
Crusader with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burger to score with a decent uppercut.
Burger avoids the body shot from Crusader .
Crusader lands the left hand.
Crusader misses with a double jab
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Crusader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crusader throws a combination that misses
and Burger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Crusader 's knee momentarily.
No joy there for Crusader , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crusader wants to clinch.
As Crusader backs away, Burger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Burger with a hook.
Burger lands with a slapping head kick. #CL2#
Burger gets tackled into the ropes by Crusader . Crusader maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Crusader pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Crusader takes the fight into the clinch.
Crusader tries to land knees in the clinch but Burger avoids the damage to the body.
Crusader stalls. #T3#
Crusader misses with a body punch. #BC#
Burger breaks the clinch.
Crusader with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burger to score with a decent uppercut.
Burger scores with a head kick. Crusader tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Crusader doesn't manage to clinch there - Burger circles away. #CL2#
Crusader has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Crusader 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Crusader throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crusader . Burger does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Crusader steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Burger. That one must have hurt.
Crusader darts in trying to clinch
and Crusader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crusader wants to clinch but Burger slips to the side
and Burger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crusader closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crusader throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burger went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Crusader throws a series of punches but Burger moves out of range.
Burger is looking to counter punch.
Burger scores with a head kick. Crusader tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC#Crusader is rocked!#CL2#
Crusader fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burger, pushing him back against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Burger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burger 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Burger!

Event: Flair 104
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
Braddock misses with an uppercut. Tate saw that one coming.
Braddock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Tate counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tate.
A hook to the body from Tate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tate. #BC2#
Tate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Braddock throws a body punch but Tate moves out of range.
Braddock takes a swing at Tate's ribcage but misses.
Tate looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tate jabs at Braddock's body.#CL2#
Tate moves into the clinch.
Braddock throws an elbow that misses.
Tate looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate stalling the fight.
Braddock avoids the elbow strike from Tate, against the ropes.
Tate dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.#BC2#
Tate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Braddock falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Tate holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tate slows down the pace here. #BC2#
Tate breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Tate gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Braddock tries a knee to the head but Tate blocks it.
Tate missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Tate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Tate rushes Braddock and presses him up against the ropes.
Tate leaning against his opponent.
Braddock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tate's elbow.
Braddock looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#BC2#
Tate breaks the clinch. #T2#
Braddock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tate avoids the body shot from Braddock.
Braddock swings for the body but Tate moves out of range.
Tate tries to counter with a clinch but Braddock shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Tate closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Tate misses with a knee strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Braddock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Tate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Braddock tries to keep at a distance but Tate has taken the fight into the clinch.
Braddock tries to stall but Tate uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tate with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tate is pushing Braddock up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Braddock is trying to break free.#T3##BC2#
Tate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Braddock walks into a jab.
Tate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Braddock misses with a wild combination.
Braddock lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tate backs up against the ropes. #CUT#It looks like William Tate has been cut.
Braddock misses with a wild combination.
Braddock throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Tate counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tate. #BC2#
Tate breaks the clinch. #T4#
Tate takes one on the button.
Braddock displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Braddock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tate misses with a hook to the body
and Braddock counters with a series of strikes. Tate will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC#Tate is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Tate.
Tate lands with an uppercut that bounces Braddock off the ropes and back into range.#CUT2#It looks like James Braddock has been cut.
Tate goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL2#
Tate has managed to clinch.
Tate stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC2#
Tate breaks the clinch.
Braddock throws a series of punches but Tate avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tate. Braddock does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Braddock was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Braddock tries to keep at a distance but Tate has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William Tate dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Braddock works Tate's body with a nice hook.
Tate throws the left hand but Braddock avoids the punch easily.
Braddock misses with a looping left.
James Braddock is winning the standup battle so far.
Braddock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Braddock misses with a double jab. #CL2#
Braddock gets tackled into the ropes by Tate. Tate maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Tate breaks from the clinch.
Braddock misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tate ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Braddock with a nice cross.#T1##CL2#
Tate clinches.
Braddock letting Tate take a breather here.#BC2#
Tate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Braddock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Braddock moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL2#
Tate closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Tate.
Tate missing with knees to the body.
Tate dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Tate is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T2##BC2#
Tate breaks from the clinch.
Braddock avoids the body shot from Tate.
An attempted straight right counter from Braddock misses the target.
James Braddock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Tate moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tate just leaning against Braddock, taking a breather.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Braddock is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tate is keeping busy.
Tate lands with a right to the head.
Tate pushes off an throws an elbow but Braddock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tate misses with an elbow strike. #T3#
Braddock blocks the elbow strike. #BC2#
Tate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Braddock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Braddock cracks Tate with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Braddock misses with a wild combination.
Tate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Braddock moves away.
Braddock misses with a body shot.
Braddock stuns Tate with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Braddock misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Tate moves into the clinch.
Tate avoiding damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Tate. #T4##BC2#
Tate manages to break the clinch.
Donk. Braddock catches Tate right on the button with a cross.
Braddock looks to score with a jab to the body but Tate is just out of range.
Braddock sets himself, and Tate steps forward looking for the clinch! Braddock avoids it this time.
Braddock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tate's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Braddock digs a good body shot into Tate's ribs.
No joy there for Tate, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Braddock cracks Tate with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.#CL2#
Tate moves into range and clinches up with Braddock.#BC2#
Tate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Braddock misses with an uppercut. Tate saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Braddock finds it's target.#CUT#That has opened up William Tate's cut even more.
Tate lands a really nice looking cross but Braddock seems unphased.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that James Braddock will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Tate closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
William Tate seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tate stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Braddock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tate stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tate stalling the fight.
Tate prevents Braddock from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Braddock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Stalling in the clinch from Tate.
Tate stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by William Tate.#CL2#
Tate instigates a clinch.
Tate effectively controlling the action here.
Tate has Braddock pressed against the ropes.
Tate receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Tate effectively controlling the action here.
Tate is pushing Braddock up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Braddock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tate has him pressed against the ropes.#T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Tate. #BC2#
Tate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Tate has Braddock up against the ropes in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tate takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Tate breaks from the clinch.
Braddock misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL2#
and Tate counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tate. #BC2#
Tate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Braddock misses with the combination. #CL2#
Tate closes the distance and pushes Braddock back into the ropes.#T3#
Braddock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tate is stalling here.
A body shot lands from Tate.
Braddock has had enough of the clinch but Tate keeps him there for the moment.
Tate content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tate effectively controlling the action here.
Tate lands a body shot.
Tate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Braddock blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Tate - that landed with a thud.
Braddock trying to control the position but instead, Tate has worked for underhooks and has pushed Braddock into the ropes.#T4#
Braddock wants to break free but Tate has control.
Come on Tate - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tate lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Tate breaks from the clinch.
Tate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Tate closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC2#
Tate breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tate closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL2#
Tate gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tate pressing his opponent against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Tate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tate has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 27:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Tate!

Event: Flair 104
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
Lang jabs Sankari to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sankari looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lang lands a nice shot to the body.
Lang scores with a shot to the body. #CL#
Lang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lang working Sankari over with knees to the body.
Lang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sankaris head. #CUT#It looks like Sota Sankari has been cut.
Sankari looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lang lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC#
Lang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Lang. That's going to slow Sankari down. #CL#
Lang gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Lang manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Lang clinches up with Sankari and pushes him back against the ropes.
Lang will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sankari up against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lang - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lang seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#T1#
Knees in the clinch landing for Lang. #BC#
Lang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Lang. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Lang has Sankari up against the ropes in a clinch. #BC#
Lang manages to break the clinch.
Lang lands a jab to the head.
Lang grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Sankari takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Lang cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Craig Long Lang!

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