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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payne comes to the cage accompanied by Freestyler. Ventura has chosen Electric Six - Gay Bar as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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183 cm
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199 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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177 cm
24
192 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Teddy Payne! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ace Ventura! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Payne moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Ventura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payne. Payne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Payne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ventura was well out of range. Poor timing from Payne. Payne jabbing away but nothing is landing. Nice sprawl there from Payne as Ventura shoots in. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ventura - that will leave a mark!
Ventura walks into a straight right hand from Payne. Ventura slips a straight right by Payne. Ventura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A jab from Payne finds it's way through Ventura's defenses. Payne misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Payne throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ventura is defended easily by Payne. Payne lands with a straight right. Ventura didn't see that one coming. Payne throws a shot to the body.
Ventura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Payne. Payne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ventura manages to avoid it. Ventura shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Ventura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Payne is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ventura drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Payne dives on top into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Payne is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Ventura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Payne is aware though and is defending well. Payne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Payne wants to get up but he can't break Ventura's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Ventura keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully. Payne gets to his feet - Ventura follows without any prompting. Ventura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Teddy Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Ventura. Payne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Payne misses with the combination.
Payne leaves Ventura with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Payne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ventura on the side of the head. Payne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ventura circles away quickly and effectively. Payne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ventura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payne.
Payne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice straight punches there by Payne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Payne. Ventura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payne.
Payne avoids the head kick by Ventura.
Payne lands a jab to Ventura's midsection. Payne scores with a shot to the body.
Payne throws a big shot that misses. Ventura on the wrong end of a nice jab. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ventura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payne throws out the jab. Payne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Payne dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Payne thows a left - swing and a miss! Payne connects with a single shot there. Ventura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Payne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Payne throws the left hand but Ventura avoids the punch easily. Payne throws a body punch but Ventura moves out of range. Ventura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Payne. Payne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ventura backs up against the cage.
Payne connects with a crisp jab. No luck with that takedown attempt from Ventura.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ventura shoots in but no luck this time. Payne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Payne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ventura tries a head kick but it misses.
Payne swings for the body but Ventura moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Payne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Payne. Payne is looking to land body kicks. Payne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ventura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two 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. A jab from Payne misses. Ventura avoids the body shot from Payne.
Teddy Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Payne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Payne throws a hook but Ventura blocks it. Ventura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Ventura blocks a jab. Payne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ventura was well out of range. Poor timing from Payne. Ace Ventura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Payne takes a swing at Ventura's ribcage but misses. Payne misses with a looping left. Payne throws a lazy right hand but Ventura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Payne stuffs the takedown. Teddy Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Ventura. Payne scores with a jab to the body. Payne scores with a jab. Payne throws the left hand but Ventura avoids the punch easily. Payne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Payne thows a body shot but no joy. Ventura avoids the head kick by Payne.
Ventura throws a leg kick but Payne sees it coming and moves out of range. Payne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ventura. Ventura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ventura takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ventura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Payne. Ventura slips under a jab from Payne. Payne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Teddy Payne is winning the standup battle so far. The fighters circle momentarily. Payne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Teddy Payne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Payne throws an overhand right that lands on Ventura's shoulder, as Ventura tries to avoid the shot. Ventura takes a body punch but keeps moving. Ventura closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Ventura has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Payne defend it? Ventura steps over the head and cranks it - Payne is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ventura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ace Ventura!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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