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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Brewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payne has chosen Auto-tune/Antoine Dodson - Bed Intruder Song as his entrance music. James Brewer had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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151 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Brewer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Curtis Payne!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brewer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Payne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Payne throws an overhand right that lands on Brewer's shoulder, as Brewer tries to avoid the shot.
Brewer misses with a leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Payne.
Payne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Payne is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brewer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Brewer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne trying to control the action but Brewer is working from the bottom.
Payne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brewer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Payne is trying to get an arm triangle but Brewer is defending well.
Brewer has one of Payne's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Payne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brewer, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer is looking for a sweep.
Payne is trying to get an arm triangle but Brewer is defending well.
Payne trying to control the action but Brewer is working from the bottom.
Payne working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne tries for a kimura but Brewer is defending well.
Payne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Payne tries for a kimura but Brewer is defending well.
Brewer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brewer tries to get out of the position.
Payne looks gassed!
Payne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brewer has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four 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.
Brewer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Payne tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brewer's legs.
Payne looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brewer is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brewer, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Payne dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Payne swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brewer counters with a straight right hand.
Payne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A leg kick checked by Payne.
Brewer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brewer scores with a decent looking hook.
Payne missing with a left hand there. Brewer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Payne fails with a takedown attempt.
Payne thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payne manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne shoots in for a double leg but Brewer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Payne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brewer.
Payne swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brewer counters with a nice leg kick.
Brewer tries to score with a low kick but Payne moves his leg out of the way.
Brewer throws a jab but it's blocked by Payne.
Payne avoids the body shot from Brewer.
Brewer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brewer connects with the punch.
Brewer lands with a hook. Payne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Payne misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Brewer counter with a right hand.
Brewer moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Payne backwards.
Brewer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Payne backwards.
Payne blocks an elbow strike.
Payne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brewer as Payne tries to tie him up.
Brewer stops a takedown attempt from Payne.
James Brewer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Payne.
Brewer has Payne pushed against the cage.
Good body shot from Brewer.
Payne managing to block the knees to the body from Brewer.
Brewer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brewer missing with knees to the body.
Brewer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Payne or not.
Brewer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brewer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brewer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brewer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paynes head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne wants a takedown.
Brewer throws an elbow that misses.
Brewer missing with knees to the body.
Brewer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Payne avoids it.
Payne misses with the head strike.
Brewer tries a knee to the head but Payne blocks it.
Brewer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Payne looking to slow down the pace here.
Brewer trying to land knees to the body.
Brewer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Payne is working for takedown but Brewer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brewer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brewer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brewer misses with a low kick.
Payne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big left from Brewer misses.
Payne throws a body punch but Brewer moves out of range.
Brewer misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Payne.
Payne takes one to the chin there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Payne misses with a body shot.
Payne tries for a takedown but Brewer circles away easily
enabling Brewer to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Brewer 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!
Brewer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brewer slips under a jab from Payne.
Payne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brewer.
Brewer throws a jab when Payne was well out of range.
Brewer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brewer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payne manages to avoid it.
Payne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Payne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Payne. Brewer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brewer looks to land a right hand but Payne moved out of range.
Payne bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Payne tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Payne has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Payne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Payne is trying to get an arm triangle but Brewer is defending well.
Payne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
You can see the frustration on Brewer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brewer is looking to regain half guard here but Payne keeps moving and retains side control.
Payne is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brewer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brewer is looking for a sweep.
Payne working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Payne is trying to get an arm triangle but Brewer is defending well.
Brewer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Payne on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer is looking for a sweep.
Payne tries for a kimura but Brewer is defending well.
Brewer is trying to control Payne's posture but Payne avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Payne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brewer keeps working.
Payne tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Payne has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brewer tries to bench press Payne off him but Payne keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Payne working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brewer is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curtis Payne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Payne 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Payne!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
26% |
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