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Event:
L.A.C.A. 11 - Zeus VS. Kaleva
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Maloney misses with a combination
and Payet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Payet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maloney moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Payet misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Payet. Those never looked like landing.
Payet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maloney moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maloney throws a head kick but Payet moves out of range.
Maloney fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Payet avoids it really well and circles away.
Maloney dodges the punch combination from Payet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payet shoots in for a takedown but Maloney shows good takedown defense.
Maloney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Payet misses with a wild combination.
Maloney is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Payet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maloney throws a sloppy head kick and Payet moves out of range easily.
Payet avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Payet was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Payet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Maloney rushes Payet and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Payet is looking to break free of the clinch but Maloney has double underhooks. #BC2#
Maloney breaks the clinch.
Payet tries a head kick but it misses.
Maloney throws a right hand that Payet ducks under and follows up with a left that Payet also avoids with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Payet.
Payet tries to clinch but Maloney is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Maloney.
Payet fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maloney checks it well.
Payet avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Payet takes a swing at Maloney's ribcage but misses.
Payet looks to clinch
and Maloney counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payet displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Payet avoids the head kick by Maloney.
A little feinted left hand from Payet on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Payet rushes Maloney and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Maloney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maloney misses with a few strikes there.
Payet is looking for a counter combo.
Payet fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maloney closes the distance and clinches up with Payet, looking for a takedown. Maloney pushes Payet against the cage but Payet circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dimitri Payet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Maloney.
Payet is looking to score with low kicks.
Payet misses with a double jab.
Payet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3##CL#
Payet closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Payet working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Maloney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Payet tries to bum rush Maloney with a series of wild strikes but Maloney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maloney bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Payet is breathing heavily.
A combination from Payet does no damage.
Maloney throws a counter combo.
Maloney shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Payet eats them both and turns towards Maloney to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Payet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maloney is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Maloney looks to land a combination. Payet sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Payet scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payet throws a head kick but Maloney moves out of range.
Maloney changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Payet darts in looking for a takedown but Maloney gets double underhooks and turns Payet into the cage.
Maloney lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T4#
Maloney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Payet was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Maloney.
Maloney tries to bum rush Payet with a series of wild strikes but Payet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Payet fails to land the takedown.
Payet fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Maloney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Payet is trying to break free.
Payet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Maloney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Maloney misses.
A head kick misses from Payet.
Payet looks to land a right hand but Maloney moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dimitri Payet will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Maloney tries to clinch but Payet is having none of it.
Maloney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maloney slips a jab and a cross from Payet.
Payet tries to clinch but Maloney moves out of range.
Payet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Payet. Those never looked like landing.
Maloney moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maloney lands with a nice combination. Payet backs away looking to recover.#ROC2#
Payet is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Dimitri Payet has been cut.
Maloney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oh Payet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maloney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Payet was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maloney blocks a head kick by Payet.
Payet seems to have got his legs back now.
Payet lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maloney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Payet misses with a double jab.
Maloney throws a right and a left that Payet avoids nicely.
Payet appears to be looking for a big counter.
Payet swinging wildly here.
Dimitri Payet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maloney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Payet.
Dimitri Payet is winning the standup battle so far.
Payet slips a jab and a cross from Maloney.
Payet throws a leg kick
and Maloney counters with a one-two to the body.
Maloney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Payet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Payet slips a jab and a cross from Maloney.
Payet avoids the head kick by Maloney.
Payet throws a big counter combination but Maloney scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice cross by Payet.#CL#
Payet moves into range and clinches up with Maloney.#T2#
Payet tries to pull guard but Maloney holds him up against the cage and eventually Payet drops back down to his feet.
Payet is looking to break free of the clinch but Maloney has double underhooks.
Payet is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Payet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Payet wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Maloney manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Payet rushes Maloney and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maloney keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Payet's efforts to push away.
Maloney keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Payet's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Maloney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Payet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maloney.
No joy there for Payet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Payet fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Payet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maloney goes for a takedown in the clinch but Payet prevents it.
Maloney has Payet pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Payet manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dimitri Payet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Maloney.
Payet is trying to break the clinch but Maloney is controlling him.
Payet misses with an elbow over the top.
Payet wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maloney has him pressed against the cage.
Payet wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T4#
A frustrated look appears on Payet's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maloney blocking some punches.
#BC#
Payet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maloney avoids the head kick by Payet.
Maloney looks to land a combination. Payet sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maloney slaps away a takedown attempt from Payet, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maloney looks to land a combination but Payet avoids it well.
No joy there for Payet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Payet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payet slips a jab and a cross from Maloney.
Payet fails to land with a series of punches.
Dimitri Payet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payet looks for a takedown but Maloney sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thomas Maloney will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dimitri Payet's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Payet avoids the head kick by Maloney.
#CL#
Payet has closed the distance and engaged Maloney in a clinch.
Payet can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Maloney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Payet misses with a double jab.
Payet tries to clinch but Maloney moves out of range. #CL#
Maloney tries to keep at a distance but Payet has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maloney keeps control of Payet as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Payet breaks the clinch.
Payet swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maloney counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Payet misses with a straight right.
Maloney throws a one two combo.
Nice takedown defense from Maloney. No joy for Payet on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Maloney looks for a takedown but Payet sprawls well.
Maloney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maloney scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Maloney shoots in for a double leg but Payet sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maloney circles away from the clinch attempt.
Payet throws a combination that misses
and Maloney counters with a left and a right that stings Payet.
Payet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maloney.
A head kick misses from Maloney. #CL#
Maloney tries to keep at a distance but Payet has taken the fight into the clinch.
Payet has had enough of the clinch but Maloney keeps him there for the moment.
Payet has had enough of the clinch but Maloney keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Payet wants to break free but Maloney has control.
Maloney is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Payet gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dimitri Payet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Maloney.
Payet is pressed up against the cage. Maloney has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Payet down to the mat. Payet avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Payet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maloney counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payet scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maloney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Payet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maloney fails to land with a series of punches.
Payet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maloney drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Payet defends it well.
Maloney slips a jab and a cross from Payet.
Maloney throws a lazy head kick
and Payet counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maloney shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Payet sprawls well. Payet wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maloney gets slowly back to his feet.
As Maloney looks to move away, Payet throws a big counter combo but Maloney just gets out of the way.#T3#
Maloney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Payet is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maloney sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Payet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Payet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Maloney does no damage.
Maloney misses with a few strikes there.
Payet tries to counter by clinching up but Maloney breaks away and moves out of range.
Payet fails to land with a series of punches.
Maloney has a takedown stuffed.
No joy there for Payet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maloney scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T4#
Maloney on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Payet misses with a double jab
and Maloney counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Payet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maloney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Payet.
Nice defenses there by Maloney.
As Payet backs off Maloney throws a huge counter combo but Payet manages to avoid it all.
Payet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maloney is working the combinations to good effect here.
Maloney shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Payet sprawls well. Payet wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maloney gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Payet was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Payet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Payet closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Maloney.
I think Maloney has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Payet throws a head kick that misses.
Dimitri Payet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut. Payet saw that one coming.
Payet swinging wildly here.
Payet works the jab nicely.
Stanfield tries to work over Payet's front leg with a kick but Payet checks it.
Payet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stanfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Payet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stanfield throws the left hand but Payet avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Payet just misses with a punch to the body.
Payet is breathing heavily.
Stanfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Payet is just out of range.
Payet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stanfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Payet.
Stanfield moves in looking to clinch but Payet pushes him off.#T1#
Payet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Payet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stanfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stanfield throws a leg kick but Payet moved away.
Stanfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Payet is looking for a counter combo.#TD2#
Stanfield dives in and scores a takedown into Payet's guard.
Stanfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Payet is retaining full guard.
Stanfield working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Payet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stanfield is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stanfield lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stanfield really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Payet. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stanfield is working Payet over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
Stanfield makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stanfield lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stanfield keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Payet's head.#ROC2#
Payet is rocked!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Stanfield stands up over Payet, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oh Payet is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stanfield postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stanfield postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stanfield trying to control but Payet is working from the bottom.
Stanfield works over Payet with some ground and pound from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payet trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Stanfield is working Payet over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Payet wants to stand up but Stanfield is controlling him. #SUB#
Payet had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stanfield defends it easily.
Stanfield wants to control from the top but Payet keeps moving.
Payet looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3#
Stanfield with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stanfield arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Payet's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marlo Stanfield!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 10, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Payet darts in and clinches Cruz up against the cage.
Payet tries to score a body lock takedown but Cruz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cruz tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC#
Payet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Payet shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Payet shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Payet defends it nicely.
Dimitri Payet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Cruz.
Payet avoids the head kick by Cruz.
Payet tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cruz manages to circle out of the way.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Payet's shoulder, as Payet tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payet tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cruz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Payet somewhat.
Payet is breathing heavily.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Payet but Payet pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
Cruz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Payet swivels and escapes.
Payet definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cruz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Payet has managed to clinch.
Cruz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Payet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cruz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Payet manages to get underhooks.
Payet can't break the clinch.
#T2##TD2#
Cruz works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Payet keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Cruz lands a couple of digs.
Payet looking for a sweep. Not yet Payet, not yet.
Cruz trying to control but Payet is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cruz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cruz trying to control but Payet is working from the bottom.
Cruz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Cruz is working Payet over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Payet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz trying to control but Payet is working from the bottom.
Cruz throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cruz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Payet throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Payet avoids it really well and circles away.
Payet swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.#T4##TD2#
Cruz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cruz showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Payet has one foot on Cruz's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cruz shoots for a takedown but Payet saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Payet manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Payet circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Payet is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruz fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Payet 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#
Cruz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Payet's waist but Payet gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cruz off to one side.
Cruz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Payet pinned against the cage. Payet gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cruz with a poor takedown #CL#
and Payet counters by moving into the clinch.
Dimitri Payet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Cruz.
Payet has Cruz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cruz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cruz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Payet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Payet gets underhooks to prevent Cruz's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payet wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz is working for takedown but Payet is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cruz goes for a takedown attempt but Payet pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Payet shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Payet's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Payet throws a series of punches but Cruz avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Payet.
Payet swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cruz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Payet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz fails with the takedown#CL#
and Payet counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Payet.
Cruz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Payet pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T2#
Payet has had enough of the clinch but Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
Payet goes for a takedown attempt but Cruz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD2#
Cruz looking to score a takedown here. Payet is defending well but Cruz drives through and ends up in Payet's guard.
Cruz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cruz trying to control but Payet is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Payet looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Payet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz trying to control but Payet is working from the bottom.
Cruz scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Payet had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.
Payet keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cruz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Payet stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Payet wants it to stay on the feet.
Payet fails to land the takedown.
Cruz shoots in but no luck this time.
Payet stuffs the takedown attempt from Cruz. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Cruz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Payet on his heels. He'll look to pass Payet's guard now, I'm sure.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz trying to control but Payet is working from the bottom.
Cruz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Payet dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A low kick from Payet misses #TD2#
and Cruz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cruz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Payet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses.
Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
Cruz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payet is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Payet keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Cruz keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Payet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Cruz forces Payet back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Payet is pressed up against the cage. Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Payet down to the mat. Payet avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Payet tries to sprawl out of it but Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Payet manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Payet is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cruz.
Dimitri Payet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Cruz.
Payet will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Payet sets himself, and Cruz steps forward looking for the clinch! Payet avoids it this time.
Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Payet gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cruz to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Payet manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T3#
Cruz tries to score a body lock takedown but Payet shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Payet manages to get underhooks.
Cruz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Payet after a bit of a struggle. #BC#
Payet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Payet moves into the clinch.
Payet is trying to push Cruz away but Cruz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Payet manages to get underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #TD#
Payet pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Payet is keeping the position for now.
Cruz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Payet is trying to improve his position.
Cruz cracks Payet with a big right hand but Payet just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cruz working the ground and pound from side control.
Justin Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dimitri Payet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cruz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Justin Cruz.
I think Payet 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitri Payet!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Payet fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Meyer has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Payet moves into the clinch successfully.
Meyer can't get the takedown.
Payet trying to land knees to the body.
#TD2#
Payet decides to pull guard.
Meyer throws a big elbow that misses.
Payet wants to get back to his feet but Meyer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Meyer is looking to work some ground and pound but Payet has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer stays in close to Payet's body and controls the position.
Meyer stopping the sweep attempt from Payet.#SUB2#
Payet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1#
Payet 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.
Meyer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Meyer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Payet throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Meyer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Meyer wants to stand but Payet is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Payet clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Meyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Payet goes for a double leg but Meyer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Meyer continues to drive forward.#T2##CL2#
Payet moves into the clinch.
Meyer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Payet gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wyatt Meyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meyer is pressed up against the cage. Payet has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Meyer down to the mat. Meyer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Payet wants to land a leg kick but Meyer is out of range.
Meyer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Payet moves into the clinch.
Meyer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Meyer is looking to break free of the clinch but Payet has double underhooks.
Payet lands a nice shot to the body.
Meyer is trying to drag Payet to the mat but Payet just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Meyer is trying to break the clinch but Payet has him pressed against the cage.
Payet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T3#
Meyer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Payet has him pressed against the cage.
Payet tries to pull guard but Meyer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Meyer pulls guard.
Payet slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Payet wants to control from the top but Meyer keeps moving.
Payet missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #ES#
Meyer pushes Payet off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T4#
Payet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meyer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meyer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Payet.#CL2#
Payet clinches up with Meyer and pushes him back against the cage.
Meyer wants a takedown but no success here.
Meyer prevents Payet from breaking the clinch.
Meyer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Meyer is trying to break free.
Meyer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Meyer keeps control of Payet as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Payet tries to pull guard but Meyer won't allow it.
#TD2#
Payet ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Payet no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Meyer throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Payet dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Payet shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Meyer as he avoids it easily.
Meyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Payet.
Meyer throws a big counter combination but Payet scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Payet will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dimitri Payet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Meyer clinches up against the cage.
Payet is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Payet jumps guard but Meyer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wyatt Meyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitri Payet.
Meyer tries for a takedown but Payet manages to get underhooks.
Meyer goes for a takedown attempt but Payet pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Payet forces Meyer back against the cage and clinches.
Payet fails to pull guard.
#T1#
Meyer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Payet gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Payet has Meyer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Meyer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Meyer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Payet fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Payet goes for a double leg but Meyer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Meyer continues to drive forward.
Payet misses with a leg kick #TD#
so Meyer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES2#
Payet is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Meyer presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Payet is breathing heavily.
Payet drops down looking for an ankle pick but Meyer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Payet defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Meyer.
Meyer shoots in and drives through. Payet sprawls well.#CL2#
Payet pushes Meyer up against the cage in a clinch.#T2##BC2#
Payet breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from Payet as Meyer shoots in.
Meyer swats away the attempt to clinch by Payet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Payet.
Payet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meyer tries to clinch but Payet moves out of range.
Payet throws a right hand that Meyer ducks under and follows up with a left that Meyer also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Payet gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3#
Meyer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Payet just stands there and leans against the cage.
Payet lands a body shot in the clinch.
Payet prevents a takedown attempt there.
Payet prevents Meyer from breaking the clinch.
Payet jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Meyer walks away with a smile on his face. Payet gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Payet throws a leg kick #CL#
and Meyer moves into the clinch.
Payet lands a body punch. #TD2#
Payet jumps into guard, dragging Meyer to the mat.
Payet keeping moving, preventing Meyer from controlling successfully.
Meyer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Meyer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Payet is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Payet working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Meyer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Meyer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payet looking to control.
Meyer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Payet has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Meyer throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Payet misses with a double jab.
Payet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meyer circles away quickly and effectively.
Meyer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Payet sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Payet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Meyer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Payet sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Meyer somewhat.#CL2#
Payet has Meyer up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Meyer breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payet pivots, looking for a leg kick but Meyer is out of range and Payet settles back down.
Meyer wants to clinch
and Payet counters with a nice body shot.
Payet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Payet looks for a takedown but Meyer sprawls well.
Payet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meyer fails to land with a series of punches.
Payet keeps the fight on the outside.
Payet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Payet shoots for a double leg takedown but Meyer sprawls well. He's pushed Payet's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Payet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Payet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Meyer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Payet closes the distance and clinches up with Meyer, looking for a takedown. Payet pushes Meyer against the cage but Meyer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wyatt Meyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitri Payet.
Meyer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Payet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meyer dives in for a single leg takedown but Payet sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T2#
Meyer leaves Payet with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Meyer tries to clinch there but Payet circles away.
Meyer tries to clinch there but Payet circles away.
Payet throws a leg kick but Meyer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Meyer or perhaps it was just good defense by Payet, which made it look bad. #CL#
Meyer clinches.
Meyer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Payet after a bit of a struggle.
Payet prevents Meyer from breaking the clinch.#T3##BC#
Meyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meyer slaps away a takedown attempt from Payet, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Meyer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Payet pinned against the cage. Payet gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Payet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Payet drives through and clinches with Meyer against the cage.
Payet is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meyer is defending well for now.#TD2#
Payet jumps into guard, dragging Meyer to the mat.
Meyer 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.#T4#
Meyer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Payet has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Payet throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meyer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Meyer wants to stand but Payet is controlling his posture from full guard.
Meyer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Payet looking for a sweep. Not yet Payet, not yet.
Wyatt Meyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dimitri Payet is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Meyer throws an elbow that misses. Payet uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Meyer's guard. Nice move by Payet!#REVB#
And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitri Payet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Payet 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitri Payet!
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