Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2025

#R1#
Tate Iii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tate Iii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tate Iii misses with a straight right.
Tate Iii throws a body punch but Kobelikos moves out of range.
Kobelikos throws a head kick that Tate Iii semi-blocks. #CUT2#It looks like Curtis Tate Iii has been cut.#TD2#
Kobelikos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tate Iii's guard.
Tate Iii is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kobelikos dives into side control. #REVR#
Kobelikos is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tate Iii will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Tate Iii misses with a strike from the bottom.
Tate Iii takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tate Iii knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kobelikos on the ground.
Tate Iii is trying to improve his position.#T1##SU2#
Kobelikos decides to stand back up.
Tate Iii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tate Iii cracks a nice hook into Kobelikos's ribs.
Kobelikos throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#CL2#
Kobelikos moves into the clinch successfully.
Kobelikos prevents Tate Iii from breaking the clinch.
Tate Iii with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC2#
Kobelikos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tate Iii misses with a wild body shot.
Kobelikos scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Tate Iii misses its intended target.
Curtis Tate Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Tate Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kobelikos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kobelikos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kobelikos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tate Iii as he avoids it easily.
Tate Iii swinging wildly here.
Tate Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD2#
Kobelikos looking to score a takedown here. Tate Iii is defending well but Kobelikos drives through and ends up in Tate Iii's guard.
Kobelikos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tate Iii is proving hard to escape from.
Tate Iii being controlled here, momentarily.
Tate Iii working a defensive guard but Kobelikos manages to pass into side control anyway. #T3#
Kobelikos scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kobelikos taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Kobelikos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tate Iii tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kobelikos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Kobelikos working away.
Tate Iii looking for a sweep but Kobelikos has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kobelikos controlling the pace for now.
Tate Iii is trying to reverse the position but instead Kobelikos has taken his back - oops!
Kobelikos is hanging on to Tate Iii's back as he tries to escape.
Tate Iii trying to get back to his feet but Kobelikos is in full control for now. #SUB2#
Kobelikos is working for a rear naked choke. Tate Iii is not defending it well and Kobelikos has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Tate Iii refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Tate Iii's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harris Kobelikos!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2025

#R1#
Camacho walks into a straight right hand from Nutz.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Camacho.
Camacho sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nutz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nutz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nutz regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Camacho is sitting in close to Nutz's body. Nutz has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Camacho is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Camacho is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Nutz.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joey Nutz!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2025

#R1##TD2#
Pain scores with a takedown into Santos Pereira's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pain landing some decent shots from guard.
Pain controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Santos Pereira wants to get back to his feet but Pain passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos Pereira pushes Pain off looking to stand but Pain dives back in and keeps control.
Pain works his way into side control. #SU2#
Pain stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T1#
Santos Pereira connects with a single shot there.
Santos Pereira throws a series of punches but Pain moves out of range.
Santos Pereira catches Pain with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#TD2#
Pain decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Santos Pereira is trying to escape back to his feet but Pain uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Pain landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SUB2#
Pain has an Americana. Santos Pereira didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Pain is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Pain hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Major Pain!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2025

#R1#
Chaelsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chaelsson slips under a jab.
Chaelsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Davenport missing with a left hand there. Chaelsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chaelsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Davenport defends it well.
A big left from Davenport misses.
A big right from Davenport misses.
Chaelsson staying out of range there.
Chaelsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Davenport defends it well.
Davenport loads up on a big right hand but Chaelsson slips the punch.
Davenport lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davenport lands a lovely overhand right.
Chaelsson defending well as Davenport loads up on a big left hand.
Chaelsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Davenport defends it well.
Davenport stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Davenport misses with an uppercut.
Chaelsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Davenport throws a lazy right hand but Chaelsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davenport missing with a left hand there. Chaelsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elias Davenport is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davenport bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chaelsson's head backwards.
Chaelsson walks into a jab.
Davenport jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chaelsson moves out of range as Davenport strikes.
Chaelsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Davenport defends it well.
Chaelsson defending well as Davenport loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Davenport misses.
Chaelsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Davenport is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chaelsson.
Davenport throws out a loose jab but Chaelsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chaelsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Davenport defends it well.#T2#
Davenport throws a looping overhand right but Chaelsson ducks down to avoid it.
And Chaelsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Davenport pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice uppercut there from Davenport.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Chaelsson has eaten all the pies!
Chaelsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davenport.
A slow jab from Davenport misses its intended target.
Chaelsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Davenport looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Davenport throws a jab when Chaelsson was well out of range.
Chaelsson feints the counter takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaelsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davenport throws a looping overhand right but Chaelsson ducks down to avoid it.
Chaelsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Davenport missing with a left hand there. Chaelsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chaelsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davenport.
And Chaelsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Davenport pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Davenport throws out a loose jab but Chaelsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chaelsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T3#
Davenport lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Davenport misses.
Davenport looks to land a right hand but Chaelsson moved out of range.
Chaelsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Davenport defends it well.
Davenport closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Chaelsson! Davenport dives in looking to finish! Chaelsson is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elias Davenport!
A relieved looking Elias Davenport thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Patrick Chaelsson spoke after the fight, saying 'WTF???'.

Event: Flair 120
Date: Feb 28, 2025

#R1#
Tate fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Crusader was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Crusader darts in and clinches Tate up against the ropes.
Tate tries to break free but Crusader pushes him back against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#BC#
Crusader breaks the clinch. #CL#
Crusader fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tate, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC#
Crusader 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tate has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Crusader falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tate counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Crusader moves into the clinch.#BC#
Crusader breaks the clinch. #CL#
Crusader moves into the clinch successfully.
Crusader leaning his opponent against the ropes.#BC#
Crusader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Crusader avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Crusader clinches.
Crusader definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tate tries to land knees in the clinch but Crusader avoids the damage to the body.
Tate is trying to maintain a safe position but Crusader gets an underhook and turns Tate into the ropes.
Tate takes a knee to the side of the body.
A frustrated look appears on Tate's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crusader has Tate pressed against the ropes.
Crusader using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #BC#
Crusader pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Crusader gets tackled into the ropes by Tate. Tate maintains the clinch.
Crusader 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T2#
Crusader scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crusader scores with a knee to the head.
Tate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tate tries to stall but Crusader uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tate is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Crusader has Tate pressed against the ropes, preventing Tate from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crusader leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Tate is trying to break free.#BC#
Crusader pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Crusader dodges the punch combination from Tate. #CL2#
Tate has Crusader up against the ropes in a clinch. #BC#
Crusader breaks from the clinch.
Jab from Tate.
Crusader throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Tate holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Crusader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Crusader gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crusader has Tate pressed against the ropes, preventing Tate from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crusader is stalling here.
Crusader tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Crusader throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tates head.
Tate slows down the pace here.
Come on Tate - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC#
Crusader breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tate darts in trying to clinch
and Crusader counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crusader takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Crusader rushes Tate and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Tate cracks Crusader with a nice body shot.#BC#
Crusader manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Righteous Crusader dominated that round.
That's time! Crusader 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Crusader tries to clinch up
and Tate counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Crusader has Tate up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tate looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Crusader pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Tate gets tackled into the ropes by Crusader . Crusader maintains the clinch.
Crusader using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tate looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate has Crusader pushed against the ropes.
Tate working hard to break the clinch.
Righteous Crusader has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tate tries to break free but Crusader pushes him back against the ropes.#T1##BC#
Crusader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crusader misses with a shot to the body
enabling Tate to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Tate gets a clinch.
Crusader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tate's elbow. #BC#
Crusader breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Crusader clinches up against the ropes.
The referee calls for Crusader to work.
Tate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crusader has him pressed against the ropes.
Crusader is trying to stall.
Crusader 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC#
Crusader manages to break the clinch. #T2#
No joy there for Crusader , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crusader lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Tate clinches up against the ropes.
Crusader is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tate can do to turn this around?
Tate has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tate wants to stall.
Tate taking a breather.
Come on Crusader - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tate is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#BC#
Crusader pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tate fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crusader looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Crusader tries to clinch up but Tate circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Tate tries to keep at a distance but Crusader has taken the fight into the clinch.
Crusader looking to stall. #BC#
Crusader breaks from the clinch.
Crusader fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tate tries to clinch but Crusader is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Crusader closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Tate to counter with a crisp jab.
Crusader misses with a jab to the body
and Crusader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Crusader gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Crusader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Crusader tries to clinch but Tate is having none of it. #CL#
Crusader has Tate up against the ropes in a clinch. #BC#
Crusader 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crusader keeps the fight on the outside.
Crusader tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Crusader fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tate, pushing him back against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Crusader breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Crusader moves into range and clinches up with Tate.#BC#
Crusader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crusader swings widly with a right hand
and Tate counters with a one-two to the body.
Righteous Crusader is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch but Crusader swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crusader circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crusader seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Righteous Crusader 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#
Some wild striking there from Crusader .
Crusader tries to move into range but Tate moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crusader avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crusader dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Tate takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusader lands a good knee to the midsection. Tate won't want to take too many of those.
Tate wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crusader taking a breather.#BC#
Crusader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Crusader swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tate counters with a series of strikes. Crusader will be more careful next time no doubt.
Crusader wants to clinch but Tate slips to the side
and Tate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crusader tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tate was well out of range. Poor timing from Crusader .
Tate feints a jab promting Crusader to slip. Tate then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Crusader slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tate circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crusader tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crusader swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Tate does no damage.
Crusader darts in trying to clinch#KD2#
and Tate counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Crusader on his ass! Crusader wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!#ROC2#Crusader is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Tate does no damage. #T2#
Tate throws a series of punches but Crusader moves out of range.
No joy there for Tate, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crusader falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tate counters with a straight right hand.
Crusader throws out a powerful jab.
Crusader wants to clinch up but Tate keeps it at a distance.
Crusader connects with the punch.
Crusader tries to clinch
enabling Tate to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Crusader clinches.
Tate has had enough of the clinch but Crusader keeps him there for the moment.
Tate pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Tate has had enough of the clinch but Crusader keeps him there for the moment.#T3#
Crusader unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tate lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Crusader keeps control of Tate as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crusader .
Tate is trying to break the clinch but Crusader has him pressed against the ropes.
Tate looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tate wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tate is trying to force a seperation but Crusader has the dominant position.
Tate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crusader blocks it with crossed arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tate wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crusader connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tate's face.
A right hook to the body lands for Crusader .
Tate is looking to break free of the clinch but Crusader has double underhooks. #T4##BC#
Crusader pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tate circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tate makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL#
Crusader gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Crusader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
William Tate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crusader swinging wildly here. #CL#
Crusader rushes Tate and presses him up against the ropes.#BC#
Crusader 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
William Tate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Crusader darts in and clinches Tate up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crusader prevents a body shot from Tate.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William Tate.
I think Crusader has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: Flair 119
Date: Feb 22, 2025

#R1#
Braddock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Camacho counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Camacho.

Braddock kicks Camacho off and gets to his feet.
Macho Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho pushes Braddock away with a front kick.#TD#
Camacho looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Braddock manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camacho stops a takedown attempt from Braddock.
Camacho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Braddock has had enough of the clinch but Camacho keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Camacho has hold of one of Braddock's legs. Braddock is fighting the takedown attempt but Camacho gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Camacho works over Braddock with some ground and pound from guard.#ES2#
Braddock 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.
Braddock jumps guard but Camacho stands there with Braddock around his waist. Braddock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Braddock is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Camacho to keep the fight standing.
Macho Camacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Braddock.
Camacho throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Braddock blocks it with crossed arms. #T1#
Braddock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Camacho walks away with a smile on his face. Braddock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Camacho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Braddock.
Camacho was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Braddock throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Braddock does no damage.
Braddock scores with a body shot.
Braddock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Braddock misses the target. #CL#
Camacho moves into the clinch.
Braddock is trying to pull guard but Camacho has him pressed against the cage.
Braddock blocks an uppercut.
Braddock blocks an uppercut.
Braddock dodges an elbow strike from Camacho.
Camacho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Braddock's efforts to push away.
Braddock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Camacho just misses with a elbow thrown towards Braddock's brow. #T2#
Braddock wants a takedown.
Braddock tries to pull guard but Camacho holds him up against the cage and eventually Braddock drops back down to his feet.
Camacho cracks Braddock with a nice body shot.
Camacho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Braddock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Camacho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Braddock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #TD#
Camacho lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Braddock pushes Camacho off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Braddock misses with a body shot.
Braddock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Camacho lands a high kick! #TD#
Camacho shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Camacho showed some decent athleticism there.

Braddock pushes Camacho off and gets back to his feet.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Camacho.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses.
Braddock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Braddock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Camacho swings widly with a right hand
and Braddock counters with a one-two to the body.
Braddock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #TD#
Camacho throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Braddock tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Camacho is in Braddock's guard.
Camacho preventing the sweep.
Braddock pulls Camacho in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Braddock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Camacho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Camacho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Camacho knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Braddock on the ground.#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!#SUB2#
Braddock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Braddock has Camacho pulled in close to control his posture.
Camacho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Braddock is looking for a triangle but Camacho pushes his legs off easily.
Braddock is controlling Camacho's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camacho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Braddock dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
Braddock throws a counter combo.
Braddock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Braddock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camacho.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Camacho - that will leave a mark! #CL#
Braddock tries to keep at a distance but Camacho has taken the fight into the clinch.
Camacho lands a nice uppercut.
Braddock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Camacho has him pressed against the cage.
Braddock is trying to force a seperation but Camacho has the dominant position.
Braddock has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Camacho avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Camacho missing with knees to the body. #TD#
Camacho has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Braddock clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Camacho is trying to stick to Braddock's back but Braddock is turning into Camacho. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Camacho's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Braddock.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Braddock slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braddock is continuing to stall.#T1#
Braddock stopping the sweep attempt from Camacho.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Braddock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Camacho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Braddock has managed to get both his arms back between Camacho's legs - danger averted.
Braddock slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Camacho seems a little lost for a moment, as Braddock dominates the positioning.
Camacho is trying to work for a sweep but Braddock has mounted him!
James Braddock has got the better of the ground game so far.
Braddock controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Braddock has hold of Camacho's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Camacho manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Braddock unloads with some shots from mount but Camacho bucks and avoids them well. #T2#
Braddock sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Braddock looking to ground and pound but Camacho is blocking nicely.
Braddock controlling from mount.
Camacho wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#SUB2#
Braddock is looking for the choke from the back position but Camacho is controlling his hands well.
Camacho covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Braddock missing with strikes. #T3##SUB2#
Braddock is cranking Camacho's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Camacho! He's tightened the choke and Camacho is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Braddock!

Event: Flair 119
Date: Feb 22, 2025

#R1#
Talbain misses with a takedown attempt
and Powerhous counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Jon Talbain has been cut.
Talbain fails with the takedown#KD#
and Powerhous counters with a nice right hand that sends Talbain toppling to the canvas! Talbain scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Powerhous finish him?!#ROC#Talbain is rocked!#TD#
Powerhous with a strong takedown there and he's ended up in side control.
Talbain is still in real trouble! Can Powerhous finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Powerhous stands up.
Talbain tries for a takedown but Powerhous circles away easily
and Powerhous counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boxing Powerhous!

Event: Flair 118
Date: Feb 18, 2025

#R1#
Burger throws an off balance right hand
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burger misses with a combination
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Burger throws a sloppy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Burger misses
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burger misses with a body punch
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Chaelsson has eaten all the pies!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burger throws a lazy head kick
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burger misses with a left hand
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burger throws a lazy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Burger misses with a hook to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Burger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burger throws an off balance right hand
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burger throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burger throws an off balance right hand
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Burger misses with a hook to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Burger throws a lazy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Burger misses
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sebastian Burger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burger misses with a left hand
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burger throws a sloppy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burger throws a head kick that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Burger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burger throws a head kick that misses
and Burger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Burger throws a lazy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
A head kick by Burger misses
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burger connects with a high kick.
Burger throws a leg kick
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burger throws a head kick that misses
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
A head kick by Burger misses
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been informed that Chaelsson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Burger misses with a right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burger throws a lazy head kick
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
A head kick by Burger misses
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burger throws a lazy head kick
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burger misses with a right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burger misses with a right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Burger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burger misses with a body shot
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Burger throws a lazy uppercut
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Chaelsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A low kick from Burger is predictable there
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Burger misses with a left hand
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Burger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Burger throws a right hand that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burger throws a lazy head kick
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.
Burger throws a sloppy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Chaelsson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A head kick by Burger misses
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Burger throws a lazy head kick
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Burger is looking to slow Chaelsson down with leg kicks.
Burger misses with the body kick
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Burger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burger swings widly with a right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burger throws a lazy head kick
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burger misses with a body shot
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Burger throws a head kick that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Burger misses with a left hand
and Burger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Burger throws a head kick that misses
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!
Burger is looking to slow Chaelsson down with leg kicks.
Burger throws a lazy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Burger throws a sloppy head kick
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Burger digs a good hook to Chaelsson's body.
Burger misses with a lunging right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Burger is predictable there
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burger throws a lazy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Burger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burger misses with an uppercut
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burger misses with a jab to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Burger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burger throws a combination that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sebastian Burger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick by Burger misses
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burger throws a head kick that misses
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burger throws a right hand that misses
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Burger misses
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Burger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chaelsson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Chaelsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A head kick by Burger misses
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the body from Burger misses
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Burger misses with a lunging right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Burger throws a lazy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burger cracks Chaelsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burger misses with a body shot
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Burger throws a body kick that misses
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burger misses with a hook
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
A head kick by Burger misses
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burger misses with a hook
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burger throws a combination that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burger throws a right hand that misses
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Burger throws an off balance right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burger throws a lazy head kick
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Burger misses with a lunging right hand
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chaelsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
A head kick by Burger misses
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Burger misses
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burger throws a right hand that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burger throws a leg kick
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burger throws a head kick that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burger misses with a hook to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Burger throws a head kick that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burger throws an off balance right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burger swings widly with a right hand
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Burger throws a head kick that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Burger throws a head kick that misses
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Burger throws a head kick that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Burger misses
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Burger throws an off balance right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Burger thows a leg kick but Chaelsson checks it
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burger throws a right hand that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burger misses with a left hand
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Burger misses with a right hand
and Burger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burger throws a lazy uppercut
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Sebastian Burger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burger throws a head kick that misses
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Chaelsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chaelsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Chaelsson! Patrick Chaelsson retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Patrick Chaelsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Flair 118
Date: Feb 18, 2025

#R1#
Thomas with a nice calf kick.
Thomas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sankari looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#CL2#
Thomas drives through and clinches with Sankari against the ropes. #BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Thomas moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sankari walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT2#It looks like Sota Sankari has been cut.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Thomas moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Sankari! Thomas continues to tee off on Sankari, landing with a left and a right! Thomas connects with a right hand that leaves Sankari sleeping against the ropes! What a finish by Thomas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jax Thomas!

Event: Flair 118
Date: Feb 18, 2025

#R1#
Dickson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dickson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dickson misses with an uppercut. Thibodeaux saw that one coming.
Thibodeaux stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thibodeaux lands with a slapping head kick.
Dickson swings widly with a right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a low kick, right behind Dickson 's knee.
Thibodeaux swings for the body but Dickson moves out of range.
A slow jab from Dickson misses its intended target.
Dickson throws a right hand that Thibodeaux ducks under and follows up with a left that Thibodeaux also avoids with ease.
Dickson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thibodeaux goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dickson throws a body punch but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Dickson throws a series of punches but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dickson misses with a lunging right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dickson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with an inside leg kick.
Dickson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dickson misses with a hook. Thibodeaux ducked under it nicely.
Morrison Dickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickson looks to score with a jab to the body but Thibodeaux is just out of range.
Dickson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dickson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Thibodeaux - the referee stops the clock and Dickson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Thibodeaux. Dickson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T1#
Dickson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a head kick. That will keep Dickson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dickson throws a hook but Thibodeaux blocks it.
Dickson throws a looping overhand right but Thibodeaux ducks down to avoid it.
Thibodeaux slips under a jab.
Dickson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dickson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thibodeaux.
Dickson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice body kick.
Dickson throws a hook but Thibodeaux avoids it easily.#KD#
Thibodeaux lands a front kick to the face, that drops Dickson to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!#CUT#It looks like Morrison Dickson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thibodeaux slips a jab from Dickson.
Dickson throws a poor cross that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a body kick that stops Dickson in his tracks momentarily.
Dickson looks winded!
A head kick from Thibodeaux lands but Dickson takes it in his stride.
A shot to the body from Dickson misses
letting Thibodeaux counter with a right hand.
Dickson misses with a straight left.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thibodeaux takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thibodeaux goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC#Dickson is rocked!
Dickson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dickson's knee momentarily.
Dickson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Thibodeaux punishes Dickson's body with a nice straight punch.
Thibodeaux scores with a leg kick. #KD#
Thibodeaux looks low and kicks high, catching Dickson 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!
Dickson is still on wobbly legs! Can Thibodeaux finish him?
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Thibodeaux! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Fortune Thibodeaux!
Fortune Thibodeaux retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Fortune Thibodeaux thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Flair 118
Date: Feb 18, 2025

#R1#
Pain is looking to clinch.
Pain just misses with a punch to the body.
Pain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tate Iii.
Pain doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
Pain moves into the clinch.
Pain is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Tate Iii manages to break the clinch.
Pain tries to land a front kick but Tate Iii steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tate Iii is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pain. #KD#
Tate Iii closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Pain crashing to the mat! Pain uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!#CUT#It looks like Major Pain has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tate Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pain.
Pain wants to counter with a clinch but Tate Iii pushes him away.#CL2#
Pain has managed to clinch. #T1#
Tate Iii is struggling to control the position.
Pain has Tate Iii pressed against the ropes, preventing Tate Iii from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tate Iii working hard to break the clinch.
Tate Iii on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tate Iii is trying to break free.#BC2#
Pain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tate Iii lands with a shot to the body.
Pain drops his hands momentarily and Tate Iii takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Pain rushes Tate Iii and presses him up against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#BC#
Tate Iii manages to break the clinch.
Pain wants to clinch up but Tate Iii keeps it at a distance.
Curtis Tate Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Pain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Pain.
Tate Iii seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tate Iii closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL2#
Pain moves into the clinch successfully.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pain is trying to break the clinch but Tate Iii has him pressed against the ropes.
Tate Iii wants to stall.
Tate Iii misses with an elbow over the top.
Tate Iii wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tate Iii is trying to break free.#T3#
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Tate Iii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A lazy left from Tate Iii finds it's target.#CL2#
Pain gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tate Iii is trying to push Pain away but Pain has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Pain tries to work over Tate Iii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Pain breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Pain closes the distance and pushes Tate Iii back into the ropes.
Tate Iii tries to break free but Pain pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Pain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tate Iii throws a series of punches but Pain avoids them all with ease.
Tate Iii swings for the body but Pain moves out of range.
Tate Iii works Pain's body with a nice hook.
Tate Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Tate Iii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pain. #CL2#
Pain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Tate Iii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tate Iii avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tate Iii.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tate Iii stalling in the clinch but Pain improves position. #BC#
Tate Iii breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Tate Iii misses.
Pain steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tate Iii.
Tate Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pain was well out of range. Poor timing from Tate Iii.
Danga de danga de dang - Pain scores with a four punch combination!#CL2#
Pain clinches with his opponent.
Tate Iii working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pain throws an elbow but it misses. #BC2#
Pain breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Tate Iii should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Major Pain's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Pain tries to clinch
and Tate Iii counters with a stiff right hand.
Tate Iii keeps the fight on the outside.
Tate Iii misses with a two punch combination.
Tate Iii misses with a wild body shot.
Pain tries to clinch but Tate Iii moves out of range.
Tate Iii blocks a head kick by Pain.
Pain tries to clinch but Tate Iii is having none of it.
Tate Iii seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pain misses the shot to the body.
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tate Iii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate Iii swings for the body but Pain moves out of range.
Tate Iii lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pain at a distance.
Pain tries to clinch up.
Pain looks to land a combination but Tate Iii avoids it well.
Tate Iii throwing a counter right hand but Pain manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Pain gets a clinch. #T1#
Pain blocks the elbow strike. #BC#
Tate Iii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tate Iii scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tate Iii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pain can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Pain takes the fight into the clinch.
Pain tries to work over Tate Iii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Tate Iii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tate Iii dips to his left and cracks Pain with an uppercut!
A combination from Tate Iii does no damage.
Tate Iii fails to land with a series of punches.
Tate Iii swats away the attempt to clinch by Pain.
Tate Iii was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Curtis Tate Iii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tate Iii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Tate Iii misses with a double jab.
A head kick by Pain misses
and Tate Iii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tate Iii throws a right hand that Pain ducks under and follows up with a left that Pain also avoids with ease.
Pain tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tate Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pain glances at the clock... BAM! Tate Iii nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Pain crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Pain is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Curtis Tate Iii!
Curtis Tate Iii retains his light heavyweight title!

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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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