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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Flair 117
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tate Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Camacho moves to clinch but Tate Iii breaks away #KD#
and before Camacho can reset, Tate Iii rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Camacho is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
Some wild striking there from Tate Iii.
Tate Iii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tate Iii cracks Camacho with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Camacho misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tate Iii avoids the body shot from Camacho.
Camacho drops his guard momentarily, allowing Tate Iii to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Camacho! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Tate Iii takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Curtis Tate Iii!
Curtis Tate Iii retains his light heavyweight title! |
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Event:
Flair 117
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Both fighters circling a little - Thomas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sankari looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sankari at a distance.
#CL#
Thomas moves into the clinch.
Thomas working Sankari over with knees to the body.
Thomas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thomas stalling against the ropes.
Sankari takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thomas digs a right hand underneath Sankari's ribcage. Sankari let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Thomas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thomas!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Thomas moves into range and clinches up with Sankari.#BC#
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Thomas moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Thomas to work.
#T1#
Thomas lands a good knee to the midsection. Sankari won't want to take too many of those.#BC#
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas is stalking his opponent - BOOM! Switch kick out of nowhere! Sankari is not moving; he is out cold!! Wow, what a quick finish that was.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jax Thomas! |
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Event:
Flair 117
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Dickson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gunn momentarily.
#CUT#It looks like Tommy Gunn has been cut.
Gunn walks into a straight right hand from Dickson.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Gunn.
A counter left hand to the body from Dickson misses its target.
A cross from Dickson lands.#ROC#Gunn is rocked!
BAM! Dickson delivers a spinning backfist that drops Gunn like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Morrison Dickson!
Morrison Dickson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Flair 117
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Thibodeaux has Talbain up against the ropes in a clinch.
Talbain tries to land knees in the clinch but Thibodeaux avoids the damage to the body.
Thibodeaux creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Talbain's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Jon Talbain has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thibodeaux lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Talbain backwards.
Talbain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
Thibodeaux comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thibodeaux lands a shoulder strike.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow that stopped Talbain in his tracks for a moment.
Thibodeaux is pushing Talbain up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thibodeaux lands a left hand that snaps the head of Talbain backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thibodeaux gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short left from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T1#
Nice elbow from Thibodeaux. #CUT#That has opened up Jon Talbain's cut even more.
Thibodeaux definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thibodeaux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thibodeaux lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thibodeaux gets through Talbain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Thibodeaux.
#KD#
Still in the clinch, Thibodeaux cracks Talbain with a big elbow that drops him to the floor! Great elbow by Thibodeaux! Will Talbain beat the count? 2,3,4,5 - he's back up on 5 and seems OK to continue. Back to the action!#ROC#Talbain 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!
Talbain tries to clinch
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice uppercut.
Talbain is still on wobbly legs! Can Thibodeaux finish him?
Fortune Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Talbain misses.
Talbain seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Thibodeaux takes the fight into the clinch.
Thibodeaux scores with a shoulder strike.
Talbain takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#The cut above Jon Talbain's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#KD#
Thibodeaux pushes Talbain against the ropes and as he bounces back off them, cracks him with a big elbow that drops him to the mat! You don't see that very often! Will he manage to get back to his feet? 3,4,5,6 is the count... and he's up! He seems OK; probably just in shock that he was dropped by an elbow that he obviously didn't see coming.
Thibodeaux scores with a kick to the body.
Talbain throws a body kick that misses.
Talbain looks for the body kick but Thibodeaux saw that one coming. #T2#
Thibodeaux lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body punch from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands with a slapping head kick.
Thibodeaux throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #KD#
Thibodeaux looks low and kicks high, catching Talbain right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!#CUT#Jon Talbain's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Some wild striking there from Talbain.
Thibodeaux scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Talbain doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Thibodeaux instigates a clinch.
Thibodeaux prevents Talbain from breaking the clinch.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow inside that Talbain shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jon Talbain's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fortune Thibodeaux!
Fortune Thibodeaux retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Fortune Thibodeaux thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Flair 117
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Lang tries to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Lang.
Craig Long Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang throws a sloppy head kick
and Lang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaelsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1##CL2#
Lang closes the distance and pushes Chaelsson back into the ropes.
Chaelsson landing knees to the body.
Lang throws a punch but it's blocked by Chaelsson.
Chaelsson has Lang pressed against the ropes, preventing Lang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lang is trying to force a seperation but Chaelsson has the dominant position.
Lang wants to get back to striking at distance but Chaelsson won't allow it.
Chaelsson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chaelsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Lang avoids the damage to the body.
Chaelsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chaelsson keeps control of Lang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
Lang is trying to break the clinch but Chaelsson is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Lang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chaelsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lang tries to break the clinch but Chaelsson is controlling the position.
Lang is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Lang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chaelsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lang is defending well for now.
Chaelsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#T3#
Chaelsson crunches a lovely knee into Lang's ribcage.
Lang can't break the clinch.
Lang stalling in the clinch but Chaelsson improves position.
Lang tries to circle away but Chaelsson has him pinned against the ropes.
Lang working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Lang has had enough of the clinch but Chaelsson keeps him there for the moment.
Chaelsson prevents Lang from breaking the clinch.#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.
A frustrated look appears on Lang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chaelsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Lang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chaelsson has him pressed against the ropes.
Lang avoiding damage as Chaelsson throws knees to the body.
Lang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chaelsson is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chaelsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lang is defending well for now.#BC2#
Lang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Chaelsson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Lang looks to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Lang misses with a body shot
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Lang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lang throws a lazy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lang misses with a kick to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang moves to clinch but Chaelsson breaks away
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Lang closes the distance and pushes Chaelsson back into the ropes.#T1#
Lang effectively controlling the action here.
Chaelsson trying to land knees to the body.
Chaelsson prevents Lang from breaking the clinch.
Chaelsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lang.
Knees to the body from Chaelsson.
Lang can't break the clinch.
Lang tries to break the clinch but Chaelsson is controlling the position.
Chaelsson missing with knees to the body.
Lang taking a breather. #T2#
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.
Lang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Chaelsson.
Lang is trying to force a seperation but Chaelsson has the dominant position.
Lang is trying to stall.
Chaelsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lang can do to turn this around?
Lang takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lang tries to throw a body punch but Chaelsson avoids it by throwing Lang back against the ropes.
Chaelsson prevents Lang from breaking the clinch.
Lang takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC2#
Lang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Lang moves to clinch but Chaelsson breaks away
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Lang misses with a body shot
and Lang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lang throws a sloppy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Lang misses
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lang misses with a shot to the body
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chaelsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Lang looks to clinch
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Chaelsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lang tries to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chaelsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chaelsson counters with a 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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lang throws a sloppy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Lang misses with a body punch
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lang tries to clinch
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lang tries to clinch but Chaelsson moves away
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Patrick Chaelsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Lang tries to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Patrick Chaelsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lang throws a lazy uppercut
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Lang throws a poor cross that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Lang pushes Chaelsson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lang tries to circle away but Chaelsson has him pinned against the ropes.
Lang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chaelsson is keeping busy.
Lang tries to circle away but Chaelsson has him pinned against the ropes.#T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lang stalling in the clinch but Chaelsson improves position.
Lang is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.#BC2#
Lang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Lang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Lang darts in trying to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lang throws a lazy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lang throws a leg kick
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lang throws a lazy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Lang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Lang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lang looks to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chaelsson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lang wants to clinch but Chaelsson slips to the side
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Lang tries to clinch up
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Lang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Lang lunges at Chaelsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chaelsson's hand.
Lang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chaelsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lang wants to clinch
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lang wants to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Chaelsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chaelsson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Chaelsson!
Patrick Chaelsson retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Patrick Chaelsson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Flair 115
Date: Sep 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Braddock throws a right hand that Tate Iii ducks under and follows up with a left that Tate Iii also avoids with ease.
Braddock misses the body punch #CL#
and Tate Iii counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tate Iii.
Tate Iii is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Braddock is defending well.#TD#
Tate Iii manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tate Iii is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tate Iii wants to sweep but no luck.
Tate Iii is controlling Braddock's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate Iii throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Braddock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Braddock being controlled here momentarily. #T1##ES#
Tate Iii is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #TD#
Tate Iii decides to pull guard.
Tate Iii is pulling down on Braddock's head to control his posture.
Tate Iii has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tate Iii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Tate Iii has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Braddock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Braddock preventing the sweep. #T2#
Tate Iii controlling Braddock's posture.
Braddock wants to stand but Tate Iii has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #ES#
Tate Iii is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC#
Tate Iii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tate Iii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Braddock throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Tate Iii counters by clinching up. #T3##TD#
Tate Iii drags the fight down to the ground.
Tate Iii doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Braddock throws a strike but Tate Iii rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Braddock controls Tate Iii momentarily but Tate Iii frees himself.
Tate Iii has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tate Iii postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tate Iii slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tate Iii postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T4#
Braddock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Braddock wants to sweep here but Tate Iii controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Tate Iii is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Braddock is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Braddock has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Braddock stopping the sweep attempt from Tate Iii.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Tate Iii looking for a guillotine here but Braddock defends easily.
Tate Iii is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Tate Iii dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Tate Iii rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Braddock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Braddock misses with a few strikes there.
Tate Iii throws a jab when Braddock was well out of range.
Tate Iii throws a series of punches but Braddock avoids them all with ease.
Braddock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tate Iii misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Braddock.
Tate Iii throws a series of punches but Braddock moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate Iii walks into a jab.
Braddock misses with a double jab.
Braddock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tate Iii lands a body shot.
#T1#
Tate Iii slips a jab and a cross from Braddock.
Tate Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Braddock.
Tate Iii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Braddock misses with a shot to the body
and Tate Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like James Braddock has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tate Iii. Braddock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tate Iii misses the shot to the body.
Curtis Tate Iii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Braddock falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Tate Iii counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Tate Iii pulls guard effortlessly.
Braddock is looking to pass into half guard but Tate Iii pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tate Iii is in guard.#REVR##SUB#
Tate Iii drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Braddock manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tate Iii has Braddock in his guard.#REVB#
Tate Iii pulls Braddock in close to his closed guard and prevents Braddock from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Braddock throwing strikes from guard but Tate Iii blocks nicely. #SUB#
Tate Iii had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Braddock defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tate Iii tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tate Iii is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Braddock working for a triangle but Tate Iii defends it easily.
Tate Iii is in close to Braddock's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tate Iii showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tate Iii works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tate Iii stops Braddock from getting back to his feet.
Braddock tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Tate Iii manages to move to mount!
Braddock has given up his back here.
Tate Iii is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
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 James Braddock's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Tate Iii misses with a wild combination.
Braddock falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Tate Iii counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tate Iii. #BC#
Tate Iii manages to break the clinch.
Tate Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Braddock moves away.
Tate Iii scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tate Iii avoids the body shot from Braddock.
Tate Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Braddock.
Tate Iii throwing a counter right hand but Braddock manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braddock throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Tate Iii holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tate Iii drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Braddock gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Tate Iii has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Braddock uses from the top position. #T1#
Tate Iii is controlling Braddock's posture.
Braddock wants to get up but he can't break Tate Iii's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tate Iii managing to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tate Iii is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Tate Iii looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tate Iii passes Braddock's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2#
Tate Iii sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tate Iii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Braddock can do to turn this around?
Tate Iii lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Tate Iii is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T3#
Braddock trying to hold on to Tate Iii's head to control him but Tate Iii postures up.
Tate Iii is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Braddock is looking for a sweep. Tate Iii is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Tate Iii. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tate Iii with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tate Iii 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 Iii controlling the action here.
Braddock on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tate Iii controlling the pace.
Braddock wants to get back to his feet.
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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Tate Iii!
Curtis Tate Iii retains his light heavyweight title! |
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Event:
Flair 115
Date: Sep 13, 2024 |
#R1#
A head kick by Burger misses
and Camacho counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Camacho - that will leave a mark!
Burger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burger swats away the attempt to clinch by Camacho.
Burger throwing a counter right hand but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Camacho goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Burger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Camacho lands a high kick!
#TD2#
Camacho fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Burger sprawls well initially but Camacho persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Burger makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Camacho.#TD2#
Camacho fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Burger to the ground. Camacho is now in Burger's guard.
Burger wriggles free and stands up.
Burger throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Camacho counters with a single leg into guard. Burger didn't expect that.
Burger scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T1#
Burger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#TD2#
Camacho throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Burger was covering up waiting for the punch and Camacho finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Burger manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Burger lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Burger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Camacho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Burger pushes Camacho off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Camacho fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burger throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Camacho counters with a nice double leg into side control. Burger won't be happy with that.
Burger throws Camacho to one side and escapes!#T2#
Camacho drops his hands momentarily and Burger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Camacho takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT#It looks like Macho Camacho has been cut.
Camacho misses with an uppercut. Burger saw that one coming.
Camacho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Camacho tests Burger's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD2#
Camacho fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Burger to the ground. Camacho is now in Burger's guard.
Burger pushes Camacho off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sebastian Burger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camacho wants to clinch.
Camacho with a hook.#T3##TD2#
Camacho closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Burger throws Camacho to one side and escapes!#TD2#
Camacho closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Burger quickly recovers to half guard.
Burger manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Camacho gets the takedown into side control.
Burger bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#TD2#
Camacho throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Burger tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Camacho is in Burger's guard.
Burger manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC#
Burger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Camacho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Burger needs to keep his hands up - Camacho had a free shot at his head there.
Burger throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Camacho drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burger scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Camacho looking to score a takedown here. Burger is defending well but Camacho drives through and ends up in Burger's guard.
Burger is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC#
Burger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burger lunges at Camacho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Camacho's hand.
Macho Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho looks to land a body kick but Burger moved away.
A punch lands to the side of Camacho 's head but he takes it in his stride.#TD2#
Camacho shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Burger is trying to defend but Camacho finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Burger kicks off Camacho and gets to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Burger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Macho Camacho'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#
Camacho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camacho can do to turn this around?
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Burger to counter with a crisp jab.
Burger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick and Burger moves out of range easily.
Burger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A lazy body kick from Burger #TD2#
so Camacho counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Burger pushes Camacho off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Sebastian Burger is winning the standup battle so far.
Burger misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Camacho counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Burger kicks off Camacho and gets to his feet.
Camacho moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Burger moves out of range of the body kick from Camacho.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses.
Camacho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burger manages to avoid it.
Burger throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Camacho counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Burger has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Camacho is on him like a limpet, forcing Burger back against the cage.#T1##BC#
Burger breaks the clinch.
Burger scores with a punch to the head.
Camacho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burger swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Camacho scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Burger has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Camacho is on him like a limpet, forcing Burger back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burger blocks a body shot from Camacho.
Camacho is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Camacho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camacho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camacho wants a takedown.
Camacho is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sebastian Burger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macho Camacho.#T2#
Camacho tries for a takedown. No joy.
Burger blocks an uppercut.
Camacho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC#
Burger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Camacho changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Burger looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Burger throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#TD2#
Burger tries to sprawl but Camacho drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Burger kicks off Camacho and gets to his feet. #TD2#
Camacho shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Burger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Burger manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Camacho is breathing heavily.
Burger throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Camacho doesn't manage to clinch there - Burger circles away.
Burger scores with a three punch combo!
Camacho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burger throws a quick counter head kick but Camacho was just out of range.
Burger throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Camacho counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Burger has one foot on Camacho's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Burger is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Burger misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Camacho counters with a takedown into side control.
Burger sneaks out the side door and pushes Camacho away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burger's corner calls for a 1-2. Burger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
As Camacho backs away, Burger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Camacho misses with a head kick.
Camacho fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Burger misses the target.
Burger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Camacho counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Burger manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T4#
Burger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Camacho counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Burger pushes Camacho off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Camacho throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burger thinks about countering with a head kick.
Camacho misses with a shot to the body
and Burger counters with a two punch combo.
Camacho scores with a hook to the body. Burger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD2#
Camacho is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Burger's half guard.
Burger manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Camacho keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!#BC#
Burger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Burger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Macho Camacho's cut.
That's time! Burger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Burger throws a nice head kick!
Camacho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#TD2#
Camacho drives through with a takedown into Burger's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Burger pushes Camacho off and scrambles back to his feet.
Burger lands a head kick!
Camacho moves in looking to clinch but Burger pushes him off.
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 looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Burger misses the target.
Camacho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Camacho scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Burger kicks off Camacho and gets to his feet.
Burger lands a head kick. Camacho smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #TD2#
Camacho fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Burger sprawls well initially but Camacho persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Burger kicks off Camacho and gets to his feet.
Camacho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Camacho throws a nice head kick!
#TD2#
Camacho scores with a takedown into Burger's guard.
Burger manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Camacho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burger paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Camacho looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Burger!
Burger sneaks out the side door and pushes Camacho away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burger looks to throw the jab but Camacho is out of range.
Burger misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Camacho counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Burger uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Macho Camacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Burger misses with a series of wild punches.
Burger misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Camacho counters with a nice double leg into side control. Burger won't be happy with that.
Burger sneaks out the side door and pushes Camacho away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Burger avoids the head kick by Camacho.
Camacho closes the distance but Burger moves to the side
and Burger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burger blocks a head kick by Camacho.
Camacho works the jab nicely.#TD2#
Camacho dives in and scores a takedown into Burger's guard.
Burger scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Camacho throws a combination that misses
and Burger counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3##TD2#
Camacho throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Burger was covering up waiting for the punch and Camacho finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Burger has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Camacho has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Camacho looking to slow down the pace here.
Camacho misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Burger manages to break the clinch.
Camacho throws a sloppy body shot
and Burger counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Camacho is lucky that one didn't land flush. #TD2#
Burger gets caught napping as Camacho dives in and scores a takedown. Burger manages to retain guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Burger manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Burger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Camacho moves to clinch but Burger breaks away
and Burger counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#That has opened up Macho Camacho's cut even more.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burger.
Burger throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Camacho decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Burger's guard.
Burger wriggles free and stands up.
Camacho is looking to land body kicks.#TD2#
Camacho closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Burger to the mat! Burger manages to get full guard.
Burger has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Camacho is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Camacho missing with knees to the body.
Camacho tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burger avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Burger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burger, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Burger! |
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Event:
Flair 115
Date: Sep 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Tate tries to clinch up but Crusader circles away and keeps his distance.#KD2#
Crusader drops Tate with a beautiful combination! Tate stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Crusader is looking for the KO!#CUT2#It looks like William Tate has been cut.#CL#
Tate has Crusader up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Crusader 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tate scores with a jab to the jaw.
Crusader takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Crusader clinches up with Tate and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Crusader drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Crusader working for submissions but it's allowed Tate to get to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tate landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
Tate passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Crusader !
Tate pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tate controlling from the full mount.
Tate can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crusader is looking to escape.
Tate working away from the top, dropping strikes.#SUB#
Tate is working for a guillotine from mount but Crusader frees his head quite easily.
#SUB#
Tate working for a submission but Crusader is keeping him at bay. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Tate is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Crusader to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Crusader shrugs it off.
Tate is landing with some decent strikes but Crusader is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tate controlling from the full mount.
Tate raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tate has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tate content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Tate looking to isolate an arm here. Crusader doesn't see it coming and as Tate extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Tate!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William Tate! |
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Event:
Flair 114
Date: Aug 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Crusader throws a combination that misses
letting Tate Iii counter with a right hand.
Crusader misses with a combination
letting Tate Iii counter with a right hand.
Crusader swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tate Iii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tate Iii rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crusader moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tate Iii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crusader misses with a body shot.
Crusader looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crusader falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tate Iii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crusader falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tate Iii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left lands for Tate Iii.
Crusader takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Tate Iii scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Crusader to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.#ROC#Crusader is rocked!
Tate Iii throws a right hand that Crusader ducks under and follows up with a left that Crusader also avoids with ease.#T1#
Crusader avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tate Iii stalks Crusader and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Crusader 's face. Crusader staggers backwards, shaken.
Tate Iii uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tate Iii with a hook.
Tate Iii throws a series of strikes that have Crusader backpedaling.
Crusader is still on wobbly legs! Can Tate Iii finish him?
Crusader closes the distance but Tate Iii moves to the side
and Tate Iii counters with a right hand that wobbles Crusader ! He's out on his feet! Tate Iii follows up with a left hook and a final right hand that knocks Crusader out cold! No need for a referee count here - this fight is all over! Tate Iii jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Curtis Tate Iii!
Curtis Tate Iii retains his light heavyweight title! |
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Event:
Flair 114
Date: Aug 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Camacho misses with a shot to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho looks to clinch
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camacho swings widly with a right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho misses the body punch
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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. #T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Camacho.
Camacho misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Camacho misses
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Camacho misses
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Camacho throws a sloppy body shot
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho tries to clinch but Chaelsson moves away
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho throws a leg kick
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Camacho misses
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camacho works over Chaelsson's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho misses with a body punch
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Camacho wants to clinch but Chaelsson slips to the side
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chaelsson rather than just go for the knockout.
A low kick from Camacho misses
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho tries to clinch up
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Camacho throws a lazy uppercut
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
A lazy body kick from Camacho
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Camacho misses
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho throws a lazy head kick
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand. #T3#
A shot to the body from Camacho misses
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Chaelsson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Camacho misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
A lazy body kick from Camacho
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Camacho misses the body punch
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho misses with a body punch
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho connects with a body shot.
Camacho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chaelsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Camacho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Camacho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camacho wants to clinch but Chaelsson slips to the side
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chaelsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chaelsson counters with a 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.
Camacho misses with a right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
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 round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Camacho moves to clinch but Chaelsson breaks away
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho closes the distance but Chaelsson moves to the side
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Patrick Chaelsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Camacho throws a body kick that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho throws a sloppy body shot
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho throws a sloppy head 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.
Camacho wants to clinch
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camacho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Camacho throws a leg kick
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho misses with a combination
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho misses with a jab to the body
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho throws a leg kick
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho tries to land a body kick
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho wants to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Camacho looks to clinch
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camacho looks to clinch
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Patrick Chaelsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Camacho wants to clinch but Chaelsson slips to the side
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Camacho throws an off balance right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho misses with a right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Chaelsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Camacho can pounce on him.
A lazy body kick from Camacho
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho tries to land a body kick
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho tries to clinch but Chaelsson moves away
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Camacho misses with a shot to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho wants to clinch but Chaelsson slips to the side
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho tries to clinch up
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho misses with a body punch
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Chaelsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camacho can do to turn this around?
Camacho throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chaelsson counters with a straight 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 misses with the body kick
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 crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
A head kick by Camacho misses
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camacho throws a poor cross that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho closes the distance but Chaelsson moves to the side
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camacho misses with a hook
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho looks to throw a body kick
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camacho misses with a hook
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho throws a lazy head kick
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camacho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Chaelsson 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Camacho digs a good hook to Chaelsson's body.
Camacho throws a lazy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho throws a lazy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho misses with a shot to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho misses with a right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Camacho tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camacho tries to clinch up
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Camacho swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Camacho tries to clinch up
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Camacho misses
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho connects with a high kick.
Camacho tries to land a body kick
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camacho closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Macho Camacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Camacho wants to clinch but Chaelsson slips to the side
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camacho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho throws a combination that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho connects with a single shot there.
Camacho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Camacho throws a lazy uppercut
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Camacho throws an off balance right hand
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camacho throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camacho scores with a kick to the body.
Camacho misses with a kick to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho tries to clinch
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho throws a leg kick
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho darts in trying to clinch
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Camacho misses with a leg kick
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff 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 looks to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho darts in trying to clinch
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Camacho throws a lazy uppercut
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho misses with a left hand
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chaelsson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Camacho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho throws a leg kick
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Chaelsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chaelsson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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. |
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Event:
Flair 114
Date: Aug 23, 2024 |
#R1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Thomas!
Sankari looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#CL#
Thomas pushes Sankari up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sankari looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
OH! Sankari has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Thomas smells blood and charges in for the finish! Thomas unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Sankari sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jax Thomas! |
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Event:
Flair 113
Date: Jul 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Crusader wants to clinch
and Tate Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tate Iii throws out a powerful jab.
Nice body punch from Tate Iii.
Crusader looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tate Iii digs a good body shot into Crusader 's ribs.
Crusader throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tate Iii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Tate Iii has knocked Crusader down with a huge combo! Tate Iii steps away and waves a wobbly Crusader back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Crusader is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Righteous Crusader has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tate Iii lands a slapping body shot.
Crusader is still on wobbly legs! Can Tate Iii finish him?
Crusader looks winded!
Tate Iii digs a good body shot into Crusader 's ribs.
Tate Iii is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Crusader hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Curtis Tate Iii!
Curtis Tate Iii is the new light heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
Flair 113
Date: Jul 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Camacho throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a single leg into guard. Camacho didn't expect that.
Camacho wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Chaelsson is now in half guard. #SU#
Chaelsson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Camacho misses with a body shot.
Camacho tries to clinch #TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chaelsson.
Chaelsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Camacho looking to control but Chaelsson passes into half guard.
Camacho is looking to get back to full guard here but Chaelsson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Camacho is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SU#
Chaelsson stands up. #T1#
Camacho takes a swing at Chaelsson's ribcage but misses.
Chaelsson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Camacho misses with an uppercut
#TD#
so Chaelsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Camacho looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chaelsson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB2#
Chaelsson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Camacho.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SU#
Chaelsson decides to stand back up.
Camacho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chaelsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Camacho throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a shoot takedown. Camacho fights it but they end up in guard. #SU#
Chaelsson stands up and waves to Camacho to follow him.
Camacho misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chaelsson. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Chaelsson gets to his feet - Camacho follows without any prompting.
Camacho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SU#
Chaelsson stands up and beckons Camacho to join him on the feet.
Camacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chaelsson moves away.
Chaelsson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Camacho sprawls and moves away.
Camacho gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a shoot takedown. Camacho fights it but they end up in guard. #SU#
Chaelsson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Camacho shoots in for a takedown but Chaelsson shows good takedown defense.
Chaelsson feinted with a counter takedown.
Camacho misses with the body kick#TD#
so Chaelsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SU#
Chaelsson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Camacho doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
so Chaelsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Patrick Chaelsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macho Camacho.
Camacho looking to control but Chaelsson passes into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3##SUB2#
Camacho looking for a kimura from the bottom but Chaelsson passes into side control!
Camacho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chaelsson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SU#
Chaelsson stands up.
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a takedown into side control. #SU#
Chaelsson decides to stand back up. Chaelsson steps back and let's Camacho get back to his feet.#TD2#
Camacho shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chaelsson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chaelsson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Camacho won't be happy with that.
Camacho tries to improve position but can't.
Camacho looks winded!#SU#
Chaelsson decides to stand back up. #T4#
Camacho has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SU#
Chaelsson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Camacho moves to clinch but Chaelsson breaks away #TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB2#
Camacho throws his legs up looking for a submission but Chaelsson uses it to pass to side control.
#SU#
Chaelsson stands up and beckons Camacho to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD2#
Camacho decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chaelsson kicks Camacho off and gets back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Chaelsson dominated that round.
That's time! Chaelsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Camacho throws a head kick that misses #TD#
so Chaelsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB2#
Camacho throws his legs up looking for a submission but Chaelsson uses it to pass to side control.
#SU#
Chaelsson stands up and beckons Camacho to his feet.
Camacho throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a single leg into guard. Camacho didn't expect that. #SU#
Chaelsson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Camacho, up you get!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Camacho won't be happy with that. #SU#
Chaelsson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Camacho swings away with a body shot that misses
#TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chaelsson. #SU#
Chaelsson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T1#
Camacho misses the body punch #TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU#
Chaelsson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Camacho fails with the takedown#TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU#
Chaelsson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Camacho connects with an inside leg kick.
Camacho misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a shoot takedown. Camacho fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camacho looking to control but Chaelsson passes into half guard.
Camacho is breathing heavily.#SU#
Chaelsson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Camacho misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Patrick Chaelsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macho Camacho.#SU#
Chaelsson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T2#
Camacho throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Camacho! #SU#
Chaelsson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Camacho throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chaelsson. #SU#
Chaelsson stands up from Camacho's guard - Chaelsson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Camacho throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB2#
Camacho throws his legs up looking for a submission but Chaelsson uses it to pass to side control.
#SU#
Chaelsson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Camacho tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a shoot takedown. Camacho fights it but they end up in guard. #T3##SU#
Chaelsson gets to his feet - Camacho follows without any prompting.
Camacho lands with a shot to the body.
Macho Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Camacho misses #TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Camacho won't be happy with that. #SU#
Chaelsson decides to stand back up.
Camacho wants to clinch#TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a single leg into guard. Camacho didn't expect that. #SU#
Chaelsson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Camacho tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Camacho won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU#
Chaelsson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Camacho to his feet.
Camacho misses the body punch #TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Camacho! #SU#
Chaelsson decides to stand back up. Chaelsson steps back and let's Camacho get back to his feet.#T4#
Camacho misses with a body shot
#TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SU#
Chaelsson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Camacho to stand up.
Camacho tries to clinch #TD#
so Chaelsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Patrick Chaelsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Chaelsson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Camacho, up you get!
Camacho throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a single leg into guard. Camacho didn't expect that. #SU#
Camacho is working an open guard so Chaelsson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Camacho has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#SU#
Chaelsson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A shot to the body from Camacho misses #TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Camacho won't be happy with that. #SU#
Chaelsson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Chaelsson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Camacho throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a takedown into side control. #SU#
Chaelsson decides to stand back up.
A head kick by Camacho misses #TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a shoot takedown. Camacho fights it but they end up in guard. #SU#
Chaelsson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Camacho, up you get!
Camacho closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Chaelsson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Camacho throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
so Chaelsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SU#
Chaelsson gets to his feet. Camacho looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Chaelsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camacho can do to turn this around?
Camacho misses with a takedown #TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Camacho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##SU#
Chaelsson stands up and waves to Camacho to follow him.
Camacho doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SU#
Chaelsson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Camacho throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU#
Chaelsson gets to his feet. Camacho looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Camacho throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Camacho has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Chaelsson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Chaelsson!#SU#
Chaelsson decides to stand back up. Chaelsson steps back and let's Camacho get back to his feet.
Macho Camacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Camacho throws a predictable looking body shot
#TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SU#
Chaelsson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A head kick by Camacho misses #TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU#
Chaelsson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Camacho darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Chaelsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Camacho's guard.#SUB2#
Camacho looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chaelsson passes into side control.
#SU#
Chaelsson decides to stand back up. #T3#
Camacho wants to clinch#TD#
so Chaelsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SU#
Chaelsson stands and steps away. Camacho gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Camacho misses with a telegraphed body shot
#TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU#
Chaelsson stands and steps away. Camacho gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Camacho throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a shoot takedown. Camacho fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB2#
Camacho looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chaelsson has picked Camacho up and slammed him! Camacho can't keep hold of the triangle and Chaelsson manages to pass to side control!#SU#
Chaelsson stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camacho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Camacho!
Patrick Chaelsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macho Camacho.#SU#
Chaelsson stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T4#
Camacho has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a takedown into side control. #SU#
Chaelsson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Camacho misses the body punch #TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Camacho! #SU#
Chaelsson decides to stand back up. Chaelsson steps back and let's Camacho get back to his feet.
Camacho has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SU#
Chaelsson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Camacho to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camacho misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Camacho won't be happy with that. #SU#
Chaelsson decides to stand back up.
Camacho fails with the takedown#TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Chaelsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chaelsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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. |
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Event:
Flair 113
Date: Jul 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Talbain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thibodeaux swivels and escapes.
Talbain takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Talbain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thibodeaux circles away quickly and effectively.
Thibodeaux jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Thibodeaux thuds his right hand into Talbain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Talbain misses with a takedown attempt - Thibodeaux sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Thibodeaux closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Talbain takes a shot to the head.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow inside.
Thibodeaux lands a left hand that snaps the head of Talbain backwards.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow just above Talbain 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Jon Talbain has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talbain can't find room to land a body shot as Thibodeaux controls the action.
Thibodeaux displaying some good clinch control by pressing Talbain up against the ropes.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow just above Talbain 's eye. #T1#
Talbain is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Thibodeaux to keep the fight standing.
Fortune Thibodeaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Talbain.
Thibodeaux gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Talbain jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thibodeaux walks away with a smile on his face. Talbain gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Talbain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Talbain misses with a takedown
and Thibodeaux counters with a stiff right hand.
Thibodeaux bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Talbain's head.
A head kick misses from Talbain.
Talbain shoots for a takedown but Thibodeaux saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Talbain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thibodeaux comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A shot in the inside from Thibodeaux.
Talbain takes an elbow to the temple. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands a damaging elbow.
Thibodeaux is pressed up against the ropes. Talbain has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thibodeaux down to the mat. Thibodeaux avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thibodeaux throws a nice head kick!
Talbain fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Talbain gets tackled into the ropes by Thibodeaux. Thibodeaux maintains the clinch.
Thibodeaux lands a damaging elbow.
Talbain is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thibodeaux is keeping busy.
Thibodeaux lands a nice elbow.
Talbain wants to break free but Thibodeaux has control.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow inside. #CUT#That has opened up Jon Talbain's cut even more.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow inside that Talbain shrugs off. #T3#
Thibodeaux creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Talbain's defenses. #ROC#Talbain is rocked!
Thibodeaux lands an elbow that stopped Talbain in his tracks for a moment.
Talbain is still on wobbly legs! Can Thibodeaux finish him?#CUT#The cut above Jon Talbain's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Talbain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#KD#
Thibodeaux lands a vicious elbow to the side of Talbain's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Thibodeaux tries to finish him with strikes but Talbain still seems able to defend himself so Thibodeaux steps back and lets Talbain get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Talbain takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Talbain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thibodeaux is fending him off so far but Talbain persists. Nope, Thibodeaux circles away and we're back to standing.
Talbain closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Talbain looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thibodeaux. Talbain shrugs it off though.
Talbain seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Thibodeaux rushes Talbain and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow just above Talbain 's eye. #CUT#Jon Talbain's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A short right from Thibodeaux on the inside.
Thibodeaux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Talbain backwards.
Thibodeaux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Talbain jumps guard but Thibodeaux turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing. #T4#
Thibodeaux lands a right hand.
Thibodeaux lands a left hand.
Thibodeaux comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thibodeaux unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Talbain! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Thibodeaux is unloading with more strikes now! Talbain drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fortune Thibodeaux!
Fortune Thibodeaux retains his super heavyweight title!
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. |
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Event:
Flair 112
Date: Jul 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Powerhous takes a swing at Tate Iii's ribcage but misses.
Powerhous throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Tate Iii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tate Iii throws a combination. Powerhous tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#It looks like Boxing Powerhous has been cut.
Powerhous pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tate Iii tests Powerhous's chin there with a solid looking shot.#KD#
Tate Iii staggers Powerhous with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Powerhous looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powerhous walks straight into a solid jab from Tate Iii. Oh, it looks like it's stumbled him! Tate Iii follows up with a big combo - a right followed by a left that knocks Powerhous out cold! Powerhous toppled like a tree, face planting on the canvas. Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Curtis Tate Iii! |
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Event:
Flair 112
Date: Jul 05, 2024 |
#R1#
A shot to the liver by Camacho. Beautiful body shot.
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camacho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho throws a lazy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho swings widly with a right hand
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.
Macho Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho throws an off balance right hand
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho throws a lazy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho looks to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho misses the body punch
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camacho darts in trying to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Camacho misses with an uppercut
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho fakes the leg kick and cracks Chaelsson in the body.
Camacho misses with a double jab
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho misses with a hook
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho throws an off balance right hand
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho throws a leg kick that is checked
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 darts in trying to clinch
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Camacho throws a leg kick
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.
Chaelsson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chaelsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Camacho throws a lazy head kick
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body kick from Camacho.
Camacho misses with a hook to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho looks to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho misses with a hook to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Camacho tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Camacho wants to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chaelsson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chaelsson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Camacho swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho throws an off balance right hand
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camacho looks to clinch
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camacho swings widly with a right hand
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Camacho misses with a jab to the body
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Camacho misses
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho connects with a solid leg kick.
Camacho misses with a hook
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy body kick from Camacho
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho throws an off balance right hand
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Camacho is predictable there
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camacho misses with a jab to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho lands a leg kick that knocks Chaelsson off balance momentarily.
Camacho throws a lazy head kick
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Chaelsson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Camacho tries to clinch up
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chaelsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Camacho misses
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho moves to clinch but Chaelsson breaks away
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho tries to clinch
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Camacho misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho thows a leg kick but Chaelsson checks it
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho throws a body kick that misses
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Patrick Chaelsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Camacho lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho tries to land a body kick
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho tries to clinch
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Camacho misses
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camacho gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Camacho throws a head kick that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho throws a lazy body kick
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho tries to clinch up
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camacho misses with a jab to the body
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camacho misses with a right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho throws a lazy body kick
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camacho throws a leg kick
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho throws a combination that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Camacho closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho throws an off balance right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho tries to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho swings widly with a right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho throws a lazy body kick
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.
Camacho throws a body kick that misses
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camacho misses with a hook
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick by Camacho misses
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chaelsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camacho can do to turn this around?#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 throws a sloppy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick by Camacho misses
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camacho throws a leg kick
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick by Camacho misses
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho misses with a shot to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Camacho moves to clinch but Chaelsson breaks away
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camacho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
A lazy body kick from Camacho
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho swings widly with a right hand
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Camacho throws a lazy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho misses with a body punch
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho misses with a jab to the body
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho tries to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chaelsson rather than just go for the knockout.#T1#
Camacho throws a lazy head kick
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho misses the body punch
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho wants to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho throws a poor cross that misses
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Patrick Chaelsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Camacho scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Camacho misses with a telegraphed body shot
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 closes the distance looking to clinch
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Macho Camacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
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 lovely straight right hand!
Camacho misses with a hook to the body
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho tries to clinch but Chaelsson moves away
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho moves to clinch but Chaelsson breaks away
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho looks to clinch
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camacho throws a lazy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Camacho closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho throws a predictable looking body shot
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy body kick from Camacho
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camacho throws an off balance right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Camacho misses
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho misses the body punch
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camacho throws a lazy body kick
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho misses with a leg kick
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Camacho is rocked!#T4#
Camacho throws an off balance right hand
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camacho is still on wobbly legs! Can Chaelsson finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camacho misses with a body shot
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camacho tries to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho misses with a hook to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Camacho seems to have recovered his senses.
Camacho throws a leg kick
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Chaelsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chaelsson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Chaelsson!
Patrick Chaelsson retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Patrick Chaelsson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Flair 112
Date: Jul 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Braddock just misses with a punch to the body.
Crusader lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Braddock backs up against the ropes.
#CUT2#It looks like James Braddock has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crusader , as that shot connected.
Braddock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crusader with a jab.
Braddock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Crusader drives through and clinches with Braddock against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#BC2#
Crusader breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Crusader drives through and clinches with Braddock against the ropes.
Braddock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Crusader cracks Braddock with a nice body shot.
Crusader keeps control of Braddock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crusader stalling in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees in the clinch landing for Crusader .
#T1#
Crusader unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC2#
Crusader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Crusader moves into range and clinches up with Braddock.#BC2#
Crusader breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Crusader drives through and clinches with Braddock against the ropes.
Crusader is working Braddock over against the ropes.
Crusader looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC2#
Crusader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Crusader moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Crusader .
Braddock takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short body shot lands from Crusader as the two fighters clinch.
#BC2#
Crusader breaks from the clinch.
Braddock takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Crusader 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Braddock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crusader cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Braddock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crusader ducks under a wild hook from Braddock.
Braddock sets himself, and Crusader steps forward looking for the clinch! Braddock avoids it this time.#CL2#
Crusader clinches.
Crusader landing knees to the head.
#BC2#
Crusader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Braddock slips a jab and a cross from Crusader .
Braddock misses with an uppercut.
Crusader tries to counter with a clinch but Braddock shakes him off and moves away.#KD2#
Crusader clips Braddock with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Braddock a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.#ROC2#Braddock is rocked!
Braddock fails to land with a series of punches.
Oh Braddock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from Braddock misses.
Braddock seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2#
Crusader closes the distance and pushes Braddock back into the ropes.#BC2#
Crusader breaks the clinch.
#T3#
Crusader comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Braddock. Beautiful body shot.
Braddock misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Braddock.
A combination from Crusader does no damage.
Braddock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crusader moves away.
Braddock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Crusader counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crusader . #BC2#
Crusader manages to break the clinch.
Braddock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crusader counters with a three punch combo that has Braddock backing up. Braddock nods at Crusader to acknowledge the strikes.#CUT2#James Braddock's cut is getting worse.
Braddock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Crusader gets a clinch.
Braddock takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crusader . #CUT2#James Braddock's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T4#
Crusader just leaning against Braddock, taking a breather.
Crusader controlling the action here for a moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Crusader takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Crusader continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#BC2#
Crusader breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Braddock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A lazy left from Crusader finds it's target.
Braddock dodges the punch combination from Crusader .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crusader fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Righteous Crusader should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on James Braddock'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#
Crusader avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Braddock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
Crusader clinches up with Braddock and pushes him back against the ropes.
Crusader stalls.
Crusader has Braddock pushed against the ropes.#BC2#
Crusader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Crusader clinches. #BC2#
Crusader manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braddock swings widly with a right hand
and Crusader counters with a two punch combo.
Braddock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Braddock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crusader .
A quick step to the side and Braddock tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Braddock does no damage. #T1##CL2#
Crusader closes the distance and clinches.
Crusader has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crusader leaning against his opponent.
Righteous Crusader seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Crusader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Righteous Crusader seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crusader .
Sloppy strikes from Braddock. Those never looked like landing.
Braddock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Crusader moves into the clinch successfully.
Crusader is stalling here.
#BC2#
Crusader 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Crusader drives through and clinches with Braddock against the ropes.
#BC2#
Crusader manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Crusader moves into the clinch.#T2#
Crusader has Braddock pushed against the ropes.
Crusader lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Braddock.
Crusader lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#Jeez, James Braddock's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Braddock takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Braddock's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Righteous Crusader !
Righteous Crusader is the new light heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
Flair 112
Date: Jul 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Sankari throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sankari thinking.
Sankari looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#CL#
Thomas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sankari, pushing him back against the ropes.
Thomas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thomas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thomas pressing his opponent against the ropes. #BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Sankari crumples to the floor! Thomas milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jax Thomas! |
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Event:
Flair 111
Date: Jun 12, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Thomas gets a clinch.
Sankari looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sankari fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Thomas jumps guard.
#SUB#
Thomas is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Sankari has his hands clasped together but Thomas extends and breaks Sankari's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Thomas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jax Thomas! |
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Event:
Flair 111
Date: Jun 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Braddock.
Burger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Burger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Braddock.
Braddock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braddock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Braddock avoids the head kick by Burger.
Burger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Braddock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Braddock swings away with a body shot that misses
and Burger counters with a leg kick.
James Braddock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braddock swings away with a body shot that misses
and Burger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like James Braddock has been cut.
Braddock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Braddock misses with a few strikes there.
Braddock throws a right and a left that Burger avoids nicely.
Braddock jabs Burger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Burger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Braddock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Braddock scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Braddock throws a combination that misses
and Burger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Burger scores with a nice body kick.
Braddock swinging wildly here.
Burger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Braddock misses with a looping left.
Braddock throws a nice looking combination but Burger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Braddock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut lands for Braddock. That snapped Burger's head back.
#T3#
Braddock throws a shot from downtown. Burger moves away and avoids it.
Braddock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
An inside leg kick lands from Burger.
Braddock swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Braddock swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burger counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Braddock is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Burger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Braddock.
Braddock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burger was well out of range. Poor timing from Braddock.
Braddock throws a shot to the body.
Burger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Braddock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burger rather than just go for the knockout.
Braddock connects with a body shot that sends Burger's belly button to the back.
Braddock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burger moves away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burger dodges the punch combination from Braddock.
Braddock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4#
Braddock misses with a combination
letting Burger counter with a right hand.
Braddock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burger manages to avoid it.
Braddock scores with a decent looking hook.
Braddock lands with a shot to the body.
Braddock scores with a body shot.
Burger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Braddock works over Burger's head and body with a nice combination.
Braddock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Braddock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Braddock jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#ROC2#Burger is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Braddock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Braddock's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Braddock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oh Burger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Braddock engages and cracks Burger with a massive lead left hook - Burger tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Braddock is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Braddock!
James Braddock is the new light heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
Flair 111
Date: Jun 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Gunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thibodeaux lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#It looks like Tommy Gunn has been cut.
No joy there for Gunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thibodeaux lands with a good body shot.
Gunn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thibodeaux avoids the head kick by Gunn.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gunn looking to slow down the pace here.
Thibodeaux lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thibodeaux gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thibodeaux definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gunn takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#That has opened up Tommy Gunn's cut even more.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thibodeaux. #T1#
Thibodeaux creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gunn's defenses.
Thibodeaux has Gunn pressed against the cage, preventing Gunn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thibodeaux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gunn backwards. #CUT#The cut above Tommy Gunn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow just above Gunn 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tommy Gunn's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fortune Thibodeaux!
Fortune Thibodeaux retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Fortune Thibodeaux thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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