Flair 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Long Lang (ranked 4782 p4p, 24349 weight class) and Jon Talbain (ranked 505 p4p, 623 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lang
vs
Talbain

183 cm
18
225
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
24
287
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Long Lang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Talbain!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Talbain or perhaps it was just good defense by Lang, which made it look bad.

Lang decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lang could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Talbain tries to get to full guard but Lang has control of the leg.
Talbain is trying to stand.
Talbain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talbain is trying to stand back up but Lang is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang wants to stand up but Talbain is controlling the position.

Lang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Talbain is not content to let Lang control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lang looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Talbain darts in looking for a takedown but Lang gets double underhooks and turns Talbain into the cage.
Lang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Talbain.
Talbain throws a head kick that misses.
Lang walks into a stiff left hand from Talbain.
Talbain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lang defends it nicely.
Lang throws a counter high kick but Talbain was just alert enough to avoid it.
Craig Long Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Talbain.
Talbain tries to clinch but Lang is having none of it.
Talbain shoots in looking for a takedown but Lang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Talbain's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talbain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lang seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Talbain misses with a kick to the body.
Talbain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lang thinks about countering with a head kick.
Talbain tries to clinch there but Lang circles away.

Lang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Talbain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Lang manages to break the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lang goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Talbain has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lang but great work by Talbain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang struggling a bit here.
Talbain wants to stand but Lang is controlling his arm.
Talbain is looking to take a break and control but Lang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lang can't do much from the bottom here.
Lang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lang is breathing heavily.
Talbain gets to mount! Lang was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lang is squirming around, avoiding Talbain's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lang working to try and regain half guard.
Talbain misses with a head shot.
Talbain tries to control but Lang wriggling away.
Talbain thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Talbain trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Craig Long Lang will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Talbain cracks Lang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Talbain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Talbain looks to move away, Lang throws a big counter combo but Talbain just gets out of the way.

Lang clinches up against the cage.
Lang tries to pull guard but Talbain holds him up against the cage and eventually Lang drops back down to his feet.
Talbain working hard to break the clinch.
Lang tries to throw a body punch but Talbain avoids it by throwing Lang back against the cage.
Talbain scores with a shot to the side of Lang's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Talbain has him pressed against the cage.
Lang fails to pull guard.
Talbain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lang has him pressed against the cage.
Talbain changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Talbain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lang as he jumps to the side.
Craig Long Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Talbain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talbain tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Talbain somewhat.

Lang instigates a clinch.

Talbain pulls guard effortlessly.
Lang advances position into side control!
Talbain wants to control but Lang postures up.

Lang decides to stand back up. Lang steps back and let's Talbain get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang slaps away a takedown attempt from Talbain, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Lang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Talbain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Talbain has a takedown stuffed.
Talbain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Talbain with a poor takedown

and Lang counters by moving into the clinch.
Talbain has Lang pressed against the cage, preventing Lang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Lang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Talbain just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lang can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lang pulls guard successfully.
Lang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Talbain on the ground.
Talbain pushing down on Lang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lang is refusing to be controlled, as Talbain sits in half guard.
Lang tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Talbain manages to move to mount!
Talbain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lang is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talbain misses with a head shot.
Talbain thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lang is looking to improve his position but Talbain isn't that keen on the idea.
Talbain takes Lang's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Talbain is hanging on to Lang's back as he tries to escape.
Talbain avoiding Lang 's attempts to control his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jon Talbain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Talbain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lang's waist but Lang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Talbain off to one side.
Lang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Talbain.
Lang fails with the takedown.
Talbain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Talbain shoots for a takedown but Lang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Craig Long Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Talbain.
Talbain misses with a takedown attempt - Lang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talbain tries for a takedown but Lang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Talbain doesn't manage to clinch there - Lang circles away.
Lang stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talbain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Lang.
Talbain changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Talbain pinned against the cage. Talbain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Talbain changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Talbain.
Lang throws a body punch but Talbain moves out of range.
Talbain shoots in and drives through. Lang sprawls well.
Lang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Talbain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lang swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang keeps the fight on the outside.

Talbain gets caught flat footed, as Lang shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lang trying to control the position from guard on top but Talbain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Talbain is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Lang frees his head nicely. Oh but Talbain has switched to an armbar! Lang is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jon Talbain! Jon Talbain retains his heavyweight title!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jax Thomas (ranked 18932 p4p, 24156 weight class) and Boxing Powerhous (ranked 102 p4p, 208 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Thomas
vs
Powerhous

175 cm
36
225
25 - 24 - 0

225 cm
26
300
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jax Thomas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boxing Powerhous!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thomas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Powerhous quickly recovers to half guard.

Thomas stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Powerhous to get to his feet.
A combination from Powerhous does no damage.
Powerhous is looking to score with low kicks.
Thomas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Powerhous tries to sprawl but Thomas drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Thomas gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Thomas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Thomas stands up out of the half guard.

Thomas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Powerhous quickly recovers to half guard.

Thomas stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Powerhous to get to his feet.

Thomas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Powerhous looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Thomas decides to stand back up. Thomas steps back and let's Powerhous get back to his feet.

Thomas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Thomas stands up.
Powerhous looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Thomas stands up and waves to Powerhous to follow him.
Nice takedown defense from Thomas. No joy for Powerhous on that attempt.

Thomas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Powerhous manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Thomas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Powerhous, up you get!

Thomas drives through with a takedown into Powerhous's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Thomas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Powerhous, up you get!

Powerhous gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Thomas gets to his feet. Powerhous looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Thomas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Thomas stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Powerhous gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Thomas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Thomas stands up out of the half guard.

Thomas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Thomas stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Thomas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Thomas gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thomas stands up from half guard.

Thomas drives through with a takedown into Powerhous's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Thomas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Powerhous, up you get!

Powerhous gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Powerhous gets caught napping as Thomas dives in and scores a takedown. Powerhous manages to retain guard.
Powerhous wants to sweep here but Thomas controlling him for the moment.

Thomas gets to his feet. Powerhous looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Thomas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Thomas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thomas decides to stand back up. Thomas steps back and let's Powerhous get back to his feet.

Thomas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Powerhous can do anything to dispel that myth.

Thomas decides to return to a standing position.

Powerhous gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Thomas gets to his feet. Powerhous looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Powerhous gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Thomas shoots in and gets a takedown into Powerhous's guard.

Thomas stands up from Powerhous's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout.

Thomas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thomas showed some decent athleticism there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Thomas 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.

Thomas scores with a takedown into Powerhous's guard.

Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Thomas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Powerhous tries to avoid it but Thomas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Powerhous to the ground. Powerhous escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Powerhous misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Thomas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Thomas stands up and beckons Powerhous to his feet.
Thomas leaves Powerhous with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Thomas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Thomas decides to stand up, so the ref orders Powerhous to his feet.
Boxing Powerhous is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Powerhous gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thomas to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Thomas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Thomas decides to stand back up.

Powerhous gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thomas to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Thomas gets to his feet. Powerhous looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Thomas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Powerhous was covering up waiting for the punch and Thomas finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Thomas stands and steps away. Powerhous gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powerhous misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Thomas dives in and scores a takedown into Powerhous's guard.

Thomas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Powerhous fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jax Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boxing Powerhous.

Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but Powerhous sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Powerhous is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Thomas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Powerhous looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Thomas stands up and beckons Powerhous to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powerhous swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck for Thomas with that takedown attempt.
Powerhous fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Powerhous can do to turn this around?

Thomas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Thomas stands up and beckons Powerhous to his feet.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Powerhous as he avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Powerhous.

Thomas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Thomas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Thomas has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thomas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thomas lands in his opponent's guard.

Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick from Powerhous.
Powerhous wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.

Thomas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Thomas decides to stand back up. Thomas steps back and let's Powerhous get back to his feet.

Thomas scores with a takedown into Powerhous's guard.
Powerhous wants to get back to his feet but Thomas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Thomas dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Thomas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Thomas stands up and beckons Powerhous to join him on the feet.
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but Powerhous sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Thomas gets the takedown into side control.

Thomas has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Powerhous gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thomas to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Thomas gets to his feet. Powerhous looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jax Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Thomas. No joy for Powerhous on that attempt.
Powerhous tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.

Thomas drives through with a takedown into Powerhous's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Powerhous enables Thomas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Powerhous manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Powerhous trying to keep a closed guard but Thomas is proving a slippery customer.

Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but Powerhous sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jax Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Powerhous with that takedown attempt.
Thomas is looking for a counter combo.
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but Powerhous sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Powerhous fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Powerhous defends well and Thomas ends up having to push Powerhous into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Powerhous wants to counter with a clinch but Thomas pushes him away.
Thomas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thomas pushes Powerhous back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Powerhous tries to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling the position.
A short right from Thomas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas keeps control of Powerhous as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
Thomas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Thomas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thomas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thomas scores with a shot to the side of Powerhous's head.
Thomas scores with a shot to the side of Powerhous's head.
Powerhous is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powerhous tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thomas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
Thomas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Powerhous backwards.
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
Powerhous wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Powerhous tries to score a body lock takedown but Thomas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thomas.
Thomas lands a left hand.

Powerhous is rocked!
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Powerhous.
Powerhous is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Powerhous.
Powerhous blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Powerhous seems to have recovered his senses.
Thomas lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Powerhous to his knees! Thomas keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas is the new super heavyweight champion!
Jax Thomas 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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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Tate Iii (ranked 4677 p4p, 11099 weight class) and Sota Sankari (ranked 502 p4p, 607 weight class). Sota Sankari looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Tate Iii
vs
Sankari

185 cm
18
215
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
51
260
14 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Tate Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sota Sankari!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate Iii leaves Sankari with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sankari shoots in but no luck this time.

Tate Iii closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sankari quickly recovers to half guard.
Sankari scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Tate Iii manages to mount him!
Sankari looks winded!
Tate Iii looking to control but Sankari is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tate Iii unloads with some shots from mount but Sankari bucks and avoids them well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate Iii throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tate Iii content just to control the position here.
Sankari looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate Iii trying to control but Sankari is having none of it.
Tate Iii punching from mount but Sankari doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sankari wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tate Iii.
Tate Iii can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sankari is looking to escape.
Tate Iii throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sankari because Tate Iii loaded up on that one.
Tate Iii looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tate Iii prevents Sankari from getting the reversal.
Tate Iii controlling from mount.
Tate Iii thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tate Iii get's back to his feet.
Sankari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tate Iii as he jumps to the side.
Curtis Tate Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sota Sankari.

Tate Iii fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sankari, pushing him back against the cage.
Tate Iii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sankari has him pressed against the cage.
Sankari misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tate Iii - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Tate Iii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tate Iii has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate Iii lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Tate Iii successfully pulls guard.

Sankari avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tate Iii is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tate Iii is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sankari trying to control but Tate Iii is working from the bottom.

Tate Iii uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Tate Iii dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tate Iii looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sankari is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tate Iii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sankari can do to turn this around?
Sankari changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tate Iii tries to avoid it but Sankari manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tate Iii to the ground. Tate Iii escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tate Iii throws a big counter combination but Sankari scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tate Iii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sankari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tate Iii shoots in for a double leg but Sankari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tate Iii works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate Iii shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sankari as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Tate Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sankari is breathing heavily.

Sankari tries to keep at a distance but Tate Iii has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari tries to pull guard but Tate Iii holds him up against the cage and eventually Sankari drops back down to his feet.
Tate Iii is trying to break the clinch but Sankari is controlling him.
Tate Iii wants a takedown but no success here.
Tate Iii has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sankari is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tate Iii can't break the clinch.

Tate Iii pulls Sankari into guard.
Tate Iii wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tate Iii trying to keep a closed guard but Sankari is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tate Iii pulls Sankari in to control the position.

Tate Iii uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tate Iii fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Sankari as Tate Iii shoots in.
Sankari swats away the attempt to clinch by Tate Iii.
Sankari was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tate Iii misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tate Iii fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate Iii changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sankari tries to avoid it but Tate Iii manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sankari to the ground. Sankari escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tate Iii has a takedown stuffed.
Sankari will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sankari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Tate Iii moves into the clinch.
Tate Iii taking a breather.
Tate Iii tries for a takedown but Sankari manages to get underhooks.
Sankari wants a takedown but no success here.
Sankari keeps control of Tate Iii as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sankari is pressed up against the cage. Tate Iii has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sankari down to the mat. Sankari avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tate Iii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sankari tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tate Iii swivels and escapes.

Tate Iii rushes Sankari and presses him up against the cage.
Tate Iii jumps guard but Sankari stands there with Tate Iii around his waist. Tate Iii gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tate Iii is trying to pull guard but Sankari turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tate Iii is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sankari is defending well for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sankari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tate Iii looks to land a combination. Sankari sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tate Iii shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sankari sprawls well. Sankari wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tate Iii gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Tate Iii dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sankari shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tate Iii defends it nicely.
Sankari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tate Iii.
Sankari shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tate Iii but Tate Iii pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tate Iii appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sankari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate Iii tries to work over Sankari's front leg with a kick but Sankari checks it.

Tate Iii clinches with his opponent.
Sankari keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tate Iii's efforts to push away.
Tate Iii has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sankari avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sankari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate Iii jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sankari walks away with a smile on his face. Tate Iii gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Tate Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sankari circles away from the clinch attempt.

Tate Iii moves into the clinch successfully.

Tate Iii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Curtis Tate Iii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sankari leaves Tate Iii with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Tate Iii gets a clinch.
Tate Iii throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tate Iii is looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate Iii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sankari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tate Iii.

Tate Iii drags the fight down to the ground.
Tate Iii keeping moving, preventing Sankari from controlling successfully.
Tate Iii has his hands on Sankari's head, controlling the position.
Tate Iii trying to control the position.

Tate Iii is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate Iii tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sota Sankari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tate Iii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tate Iii throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Tate Iii clinches.
Tate Iii tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sankari just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tate Iii wants a takedown.
Sankari is pressed up against the cage. Tate Iii has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sankari down to the mat. Sankari avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sankari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tate Iii tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sankari swivels and escapes.
Sankari walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice sprawl there from Sankari as Tate Iii shoots in.
Tate Iii fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sankari doesn't manage to clinch there - Tate Iii circles away.
Tate Iii fails with a takedown attempt.

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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

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

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Macho Camacho (ranked 6212 p4p, 4831 weight class) and James Braddock (ranked 596 p4p, 527 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Camacho
vs
Braddock

190 cm
26
210
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
208
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macho Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Braddock!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho avoids the head kick by Braddock.
Camacho feinted with a counter takedown.
Camacho closes the distance and clinches up with Braddock, looking for a takedown. Camacho pushes Braddock against the cage but Braddock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Camacho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Braddock is fending him off so far but Camacho persists. Nope, Braddock circles away and we're back to standing.
Braddock fails with the takedown.
Braddock shoots for a takedown but Camacho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Camacho clinches with his opponent.
Braddock wants to stall.
Camacho lands a left hand.
Camacho pushes Braddock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Braddock wants a takedown but no success here.
Macho Camacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Braddock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braddock takes a knee to the side of the body.
Camacho manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Camacho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Camacho.
Braddock taking a breather.
Braddock is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Camacho to keep the fight standing.
A short body shot lands from Camacho as the two fighters clinch.
Braddock looks winded!
Nice body punch from Camacho - that landed with a thud.
Camacho is leaning against Braddock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Camacho lands a shot to the body.
Braddock is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Camacho can't get the takedown.
Braddock looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Camacho.
Camacho with a knee to the head.
Camacho scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Camacho.
Camacho lands a nice shot to the body.
Camacho presses Braddock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Camacho.
Camacho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Braddock backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Camacho scores with a nice short uppercut.
Camacho is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Camacho lands an elbow inside that Braddock shrugs off.
Camacho works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Camacho lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Camacho.
Camacho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Camacho definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Camacho stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Camacho has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Braddock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Camacho dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Camacho works on Braddock's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho prevents the takedown attempt.
Camacho crunches a lovely knee into Braddock's ribcage.
Camacho scores with a knee to the head.
Camacho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Camacho gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Braddock regains guard.
Camacho slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Camacho landing with the ground and pound.

Camacho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Braddock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho throws a big right hand that misses.
Camacho is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Camacho chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Braddock wants to control the position but Camacho says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Camacho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Braddock doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Camacho.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camacho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Camacho 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macho Camacho dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Camacho digs a good hook to Braddock's body.
Camacho misses with the combination.
Camacho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Braddock as he jumps to the side.
Braddock unleashes a big counter combination but Camacho bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Camacho forces Braddock back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Camacho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Braddock tries to pull guard but Camacho won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Camacho.
Camacho unloads a knee to the mid-section. Braddock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho lands a right hand.
Braddock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Camacho smiles and moves away.

Camacho clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braddock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Camacho wants a takedown.
Camacho goes for a takedown in the clinch but Braddock prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macho Camacho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braddock swings wildly with an uppercut but Camacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Braddock tries for a takedown. No joy.
Camacho connects with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Camacho.
Nice body punch from Camacho.
Still in the clinch, Camacho scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Camacho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Camacho unloads a knee to the mid-section. Braddock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Braddock is breathing heavily.
Camacho has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Braddock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Camacho is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Braddock is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Braddock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Camacho.
Camacho tries for a takedown but Braddock manages to get underhooks.
Camacho landing knees to the body.
Camacho gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camacho working Braddock over with knees to the body.

Camacho gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Camacho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Braddock wants to improve his position but Camacho is controlling well.
Camacho perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Camacho thows a huge punch but Braddock dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Braddock's head.
Camacho throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Camacho.
Braddock trying to control but Camacho postures up.
Braddock is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Camacho scores with a couple of nice shots.
Camacho thows a huge punch but Braddock dodges it nicely.
Camacho thows a huge punch but Braddock dodges it nicely.
Camacho working Braddock over with strikes.
Camacho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Braddock defending well though.
Braddock looks like he's trying to stand up.
Camacho looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Braddock with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is taking a breather. Braddock says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Camacho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Braddock has managed to free his arm - good work.
Camacho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Camacho is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Braddock is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Macho Camacho!