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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Sycek (ranked 2726 p4p, 24644 weight class) and Tom Payne (ranked 360 p4p, 718 weight class). Samuel Sycek is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Samuel Sycek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Payne!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Payne lands in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Payne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sycek lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sycek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sycek throws an elbow that misses. Payne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sycek's guard. Nice move by Payne!
Sycek looking for a sweep. Not yet Sycek, not yet.
Payne wants to control from the top but Sycek keeps moving.
Sycek is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sycek drops an elbow to the side of Payne's head.
Payne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sycek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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!
Sycek trying to pass the guard but Payne defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sycek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Payne defending well though.
Payne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sycek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sycek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Payne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sycek.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Payne can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sycek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Payne trying to control but Sycek postures up.
Sycek looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sycek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sycek looks to land a strike but Payne avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sycek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sycek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Payne pulls Sycek in close to prevent any damage.
Payne is trying to control the position but Sycek postures up.
Sycek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Payne 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.
Payne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sycek throws a strike but Payne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Payne preventing the sweep.
Sycek wants to hit a sweep here but Payne passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sycek there!
Sycek bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sycek postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sycek postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sycek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Payne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sycek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sycek tries to free his leg and advance position but Payne is retaining full guard.
Sycek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Payne looking to control.
Payne is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sycek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sycek is looking to pass into half guard but Payne pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Payne is in guard.
Sycek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne wants to control from the top but Sycek keeps moving.
Sycek wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sycek is on top in guard.
Sycek keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Payne's head.
Sycek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Payne wants to sweep here but Sycek controlling him for the moment.
Sycek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Payne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sycek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sycek trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Payne manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Sycek wants to improve his position but instead Payne has moved into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Sycek dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Payne with a nice cross.
Sycek fails with the takedown.
Sycek leaves Payne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sycek tries to counter with a takedown but Payne is quick to defend against it.
Payne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sycek.
Sycek gets a takedown into half guard.
Sycek lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sycek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Payne can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sycek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Payne defending well though.
Sycek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sycek wants to pass to mount but Payne is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sycek scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sycek wants to free his trapped foot but Payne is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Samuel Sycek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sycek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sycek throwing shots but Payne is blocking nicely.
Sycek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Payne looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sycek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payne manages to get to full guard.
Payne keeping full guard, as Sycek tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sycek throwing strikes from guard but Payne blocks nicely.
Sycek is looking to pass into half guard but Payne pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Payne is in guard.
Payne trying to control but Sycek is working from the bottom.
Sycek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Payne's guard.
Payne looking to control.
Sycek throwing strikes but missing.
Sycek throws a big elbow that misses.
Sycek throws a big right hand that misses.
Payne controls Sycek momentarily but Sycek frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sycek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sycek throws a big elbow that misses.
Payne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sycek.
Sycek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sycek throwing strikes but missing.
Sycek throws a strike but Payne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Payne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sycek is keeping the position for now.
Sycek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Payne manages to get himself to full guard.
Sycek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sycek postures up in Payne's guard and throws a big left but Payne blocks it.
Sycek is looking to work some ground and pound but Payne has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne trying to control the position.
Sycek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Payne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sycek lands a couple of elbows.
Sycek is fighting to break Payne's control of his arms but Payne is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sycek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sycek is in close to Payne's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sycek postures up in Payne's guard and throws a big left but Payne blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sycek is looking to work some ground and pound but Payne has wrist control.
Sycek postures up in Payne's guard and throws a big left but Payne blocks it.
Payne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sycek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Sycek dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sycek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Payne moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sycek shoots in but no luck this time.
Sycek scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sycek is nestled in close to Payne, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Payne is trying to maintain the position but Sycek is very close to passing his half guard.
Payne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sycek.
Sycek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Payne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Payne is trying to maintain the position but Sycek is very close to passing his half guard.
Sycek working Payne over with strikes.
Payne is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sycek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Payne is still in real trouble! Can Sycek finish him?
Sycek looks to land a strike but Payne avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sycek throwing strikes from guard but Payne blocks nicely.
Payne is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sycek defends well.
Payne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sycek throws a big elbow that misses.
Payne seems to have recovered his senses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sycek's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sycek stands up over Payne, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sycek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sycek loads up on a big left hand. Payne felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Sycek looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Payne can't hide his disappointment, as Sycek celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Sycek!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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