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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kid Reefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilyn Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reefer comes to the cage accompanied by smoke 2 joints. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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188 cm
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kid Reefer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ilyn Payne! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Reefer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ilyn Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A head kick misses from Reefer. Reefer tries to close the distance and clinch but Payne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Reefer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Payne is fending him off so far but Reefer persists. Nope, Payne circles away and we're back to standing. Reefer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Payne as he avoids it easily. Jab from Reefer. Payne tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Reefer moves into the clinch. Reefer looking for a takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kid Reefer. That's going to take a lot out of him. Payne taking a breather. Reefer lands a nice knee to the body. Reefer wants the takedown. Payne is fighting it off but Reefer persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Payne's guard against the cage. Reefer wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving. Payne looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Payne has momentary wrist control but Reefer slips an elbow through the middle. Payne manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round. Reefer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Payne trying to control but Reefer is having none of it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Reefer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Reefer is squirming around, avoiding Payne's attempts to control the action. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Payne throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Payne wants to control the pace but Reefer is squirming around nicely. Reefer is working to get back to half guard.
Payne wants to control the pace but Reefer is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Payne sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Reefer is trying to escape the mount.
Payne tries to control but Reefer wriggling away. Reefer wants to control but Payne is having none of it. Reefer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Reefer wants to pass the guard but Payne is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reefer stopping the sweep attempt from Payne. Reefer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reefer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Reefer is looking to advance position but Payne has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Reefer is trying to escape the mount.
Payne throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Reefer because Payne loaded up on that one. Payne punishing his opponent with strikes. Payne dominating with strikes here. Payne swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Reefer is now in Payne's guard. A big mistake from Payne there, giving up the dominant position! Reefer postures up and lands a big shot to Payne's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Reefer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Payne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Payne looks gassed! Reefer wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving. Reefer tries to free his leg and advance position but Payne is retaining full guard. Reefer stands up over Payne, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Payne wants to sweep here but Reefer controlling him for the moment. Reefer landing with the ground and pound. Reefer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Reefer trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Reefer dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reefer drives through and clinches with Payne against the cage.
Reefer is looking to control Payne's arms but Payne gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reefer has his back to the cage. Reefer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Payne.
Reefer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Payne throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Payne lands an elbow inside that Reefer shrugs off.
It looks like Kid Reefer has been cut. Reefer pulls guard effortlessly. Reefer looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Reefer is looking for a triangle but Payne pushes his legs off easily.
Payne tries to stand but Reefer is controlling from the bottom. Payne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Reefer keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully. Reefer throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Payne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Payne is breathing heavily. Reefer has his feet on Payne's thighs here. He's pushed Payne off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Payne screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kid Reefer!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
61% |
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