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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lloyd Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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196 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lloyd Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Payne!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Payne slips a jab and a cross from Martin.
Payne shoots in and drives through. Martin sprawls well.
Payne shoots for a double leg takedown but Martin sprawls well. He's pushed Payne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Payne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No joy there for Payne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Martin.
Payne misses with a two punch combination.
Martin throws a right hand that Payne ducks under and follows up with a left that Payne also avoids with ease.
Martin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martin throws a nice looking combination but Payne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Payne throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Payne shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Martin's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Payne tries to free his leg and advance position but Martin is retaining full guard.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payne might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Martin kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin keeping full guard, as Payne tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Max Payne was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Martin moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Martin.
Martin wants to get back to striking at distance but Payne won't allow it.
Martin has had enough of the clinch but Payne keeps him there for the moment.
Martin is trying to push Payne away but Payne has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Payne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Martin walks away with a smile on his face. Payne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lloyd Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Payne.
Payne shoots in for a takedown but Martin shows good takedown defense.
Payne looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Payne misses with a takedown attempt - Martin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Payne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Payne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Payne is out of range.
Martin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Payne circles away quickly and effectively.
Martin lands with a straight right. Payne didn't see that one coming.
Martin tries to bum rush Payne with a series of wild strikes but Payne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lloyd Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Payne circles away quickly and effectively.
Donk. Martin catches Payne right on the button with a cross.
Martin throws a solid leg kick but Payne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Martin.
Martin tries to bum rush Payne with a series of wild strikes but Payne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martin drives through and clinches with Payne against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Martin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Payne. Those never looked like landing.
Payne misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Martin. Those never looked like landing.
Martin slips a jab and a cross from Payne.
A left and a right from Martin both land. Nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Martin.
Martin misses with the combination.
Martin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a series of wild punches.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Payne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Payne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Martin forces Payne back against the cage and clinches.
Payne has Martin pressed against the cage, preventing Martin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martin tries to circle away but Payne has him pinned against the cage.
Payne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Martin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Payne tries to circle away but Martin has him pinned against the cage.
Martin tries to break the clinch but Payne is controlling the position.
Payne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin is trying to break the clinch but Payne is controlling him.
Martin is pressed up against the cage. Payne has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Martin down to the mat. Martin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Martin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lloyd Martin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Martin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Payne eats them both and turns towards Martin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Payne throws a right and a left that Martin avoids nicely.
Martin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Payne.
Payne misses with a double jab.
Martin misses with a series of wild punches.
Payne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Payne. Those never looked like landing.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Martin here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Martin throws a head kick but Payne moves out of range.
Payne fails to land with a series of punches.
Payne scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Payne avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martin misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martin tries to bum rush Payne with a series of wild strikes but Payne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice takedown defense from Martin. No joy for Payne on that attempt.
Payne blocks a head kick by Martin.
Payne slips a jab and a cross from Martin.
Payne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martin.
Martin misses with a series of wild punches.
Payne throws a series of strikes that have Martin backpedaling.
Jab from Martin.
Danga de danga de dang - Martin scores with a four punch combination!
Martin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a right hand that Payne ducks under and follows up with a left that Payne also avoids with ease.
Martin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Payne throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.
Martin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Martin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martin is trying to force a seperation but Payne has the dominant position.
Payne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martin smiles and moves away.
Payne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martin is looking to clinch but Payne is avoiding it.
Martin misses with a double jab.
Payne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lloyd Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Payne.
Payne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martin defends it nicely.
Lloyd Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne blocks a head kick by Martin.
Martin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martin swinging wildly here.
Payne throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.
Martin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Payne.
Payne misses with a double jab.
Martin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Payne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martin avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne misses with a double jab
and Martin counters with a three punch combo that has Payne backing up. Payne nods at Martin to acknowledge the strikes.
Payne ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Martin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Martin misses with a series of wild punches.
Payne throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.
Martin misses with a two punch combination.
Payne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Payne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martin throws a right hand that Payne ducks under and follows up with a left that Payne also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payne looking to score a takedown here. Martin is defending well but Payne drives through and ends up in Martin's guard.
Payne pushing down on Martin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Payne is keen to just control but Martin is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lloyd Martin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Martin moves into the clinch.
Payne drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Martin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Payne blocks a body shot from Martin.
Martin is pressed up against the cage. Payne has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Martin down to the mat. Martin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Payne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Payne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martin looks to land a combination. Payne sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Martin throws a series of punches but Payne avoids them all with ease.
Martin moves in looking to clinch but Payne pushes him off.
Martin looks to land a combination but Payne avoids it well.
Martin dodges the punch combination from Payne.
Payne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martin throws a nice looking combination but Payne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Payne throws a series of punches but Martin moves out of range.
A punch combination from Payne misses.
Martin misses with a series of wild punches.
Payne looks to land a combination but Martin avoids it well.
Martin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Payne connects with a looping right hand.
Martin looks to land a combination. Payne sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Martin throws a series of punches but Payne moves out of range.
Payne throws the left hand but Martin avoids the punch easily.
Martin moves into the clinch successfully.
Martin is trying to force a seperation but Payne has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin has had enough of the clinch but Payne keeps him there for the moment.
Martin breaks the clinch.
Payne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, jab by Martin - just one landing.
Martin throws a right hand that Payne ducks under and follows up with a left that Payne also avoids with ease.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Payne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martin.
Payne misses with a combination
and Martin counters with a left and a right that stings Payne.
Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Payne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Payne drives through with a takedown into guard.
Martin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Martin tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payne stops Martin from standing up.
Payne is looking to stand up but Martin won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne tries to free his leg and advance position but Martin is retaining full guard.
Martin pushes Payne off and gets back to his feet.
Martin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Martin duly obliges.
Martin throws a right hand that Payne ducks under and follows up with a left that Payne also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Martin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Payne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lloyd Martin is winning the standup battle so far.
Martin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Payne's hands.
Payne swinging wildly here.
Martin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Payne does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Payne feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Payne has gone for a leg lock! Martin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Payne's guard.
Payne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Martin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin is looking to stand up but Payne won't let him.
Lloyd Martin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Max Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin wants to stand and escape but instead Payne has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Payne throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lloyd Martin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lloyd Martin!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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