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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stasius Venom (ranked 693 p4p, 94 weight class) and Max Payne (ranked 533 p4p, 73 weight class). Payne has chosen Bad Company as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 lbs
25 - 14 - 0 |
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stasius Venom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Max Payne!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne is looking to land body kicks.
Payne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Venom sizes up Payne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Payne throws a right hand that Venom ducks under and follows up with a left that Venom also avoids with ease.
Venom attempts a counter takedown but Payne avoids it well and moves away.
Stasius Venom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venom tried to score with a low kick but Payne checks it.
Venom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Payne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payne throws a leg kick but Venom sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Venom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Venom throws a leg kick but Payne checks it.
Payne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Venom definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Venom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Venom throws a low kick but it's checked well by Payne.
Payne throws a right hand that Venom ducks under and follows up with a left that Venom also avoids with ease.
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Venom moves away.
A leg kick checked by Payne.
Venom on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Venom appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Venom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Payne looks to land a left hand but Venom moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venom throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Payne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Payne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Venom walks forward, straight into a front kick from Payne.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Venom crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Payne - the referee stops the clock and Venom gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Payne. Venom manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Payne throws a series of punches but Venom moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Payne misses the target.
Payne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Payne misses with a kick to the body
and Venom counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Payne!
Payne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Payne is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Venom asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Venom passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Payne!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venom controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne is trying desperately to improve position.
Venom controlling from mount.
Venom seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Payne is holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Venom trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Venom works his way to his opponent's back.
Payne is trying to stand back up.
Venom tries to keep control of the position but Payne is staying busy.
Payne trying to get back to his feet but Venom is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venom trying to control.
Payne is trying to get back to his feet but Venom has full control of the position and if anything, Payne has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payne is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Venom is looking for the choke from the back position but Payne is controlling his hands well.
Venom biding his time, controlling Payne.
Venom wants to control but Payne is keeping busy.
What can Payne do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Payne looking very determined here, making life difficult for Venom.
Payne tries to escape but Venom has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Payne is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Venom off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Payne manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Payne misses with a body kick.
Jab by Payne.
Venom blocks the body kick.
A clash of legs there as Payne blocks the low kick.
Venom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Payne counters with a body kick.
Payne's corner calls for a 1-2. Payne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Venom misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Payne! But no joy.
Payne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Venom.
Venom throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Payne will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Payne connects with a nice looking jab.
Venom throws a hook but Payne avoids it easily.
Venom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Payne throws a wild body kick that Venom sees coming a mile off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Venom. That's going to slow Payne down.
Venom closes the distance and clinches up with Payne, looking for a takedown. Venom pushes Payne against the cage but Payne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Venom is defended easily by Payne.
Payne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Venom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Payne is fending him off so far but Venom persists. Nope, Payne circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stasius Venom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Venom.
Payne connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venom walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Venom throws a low kick, looking for Payne's leg but Payne calmly moves out of range.
Venom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That kick from Venom tenderised Payne's leg. Payne is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Venom does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Venom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venom tries to bum rush Payne with a series of wild strikes but Payne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Payne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Venom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Payne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Venom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Payne.
Payne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Venom throws a low kick but Payne avoids it.
Venom takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Payne looks to land a body kick but Venom moved away.
Payne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Venom throws a leg kick but Payne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Payne lets loose with a powerful body kick. Venom will feel that in the morning.
Venom shoots in for a takedown but Payne shows good takedown defense.
Venom with a lazy takedown attempt
and Payne counters with a nice uppercut.
Venom takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Venom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Venom's calf.
Venom moves out of range of the strikes.
Payne lands with a hook. Venom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne looks to land a combination but Venom avoids it well.
A cross from Payne lands.
Venom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Payne as he avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Venom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Venom fails to land the takedown.
Payne lands a jab.
Venom shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Payne as he jumps to the side.
Payne lands with a straight right. Venom didn't see that one coming.
Payne fakes the leg kick and cracks Venom in the body.
Venom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Payne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Venom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Payne swivels and escapes.
Venom sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venom throws a hook to the side of Payne's head but Payne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Payne stuffs the takedown.
Venom takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Venom slips under a jab.
Payne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Venom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Payne's waist but Payne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Venom off to one side.
Horrible takedown attempt by Venom or perhaps it was just good defense by Payne, which made it look bad.
Payne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Venom throws a low kick but Payne avoids it.
That kick from Venom tenderised Payne's leg. Payne is trying to keep his angry face on.
Payne with a nice cross.
Payne's corner calls for a 1-2. Payne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Venom shoots in looking for a takedown but Payne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Venom's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice body kick from Payne.
Both fighters circling a little - Payne finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Venom has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Payne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Venom closes the distance and clinches up with Payne, looking for a takedown. Venom pushes Payne against the cage but Payne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Venom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Payne lands a nice looking body shot.
Venom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Venom takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Payne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Venom in his tracks.
Payne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Payne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Venom's calf.
Venom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Payne scores with a jab. Venom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payne connects with a looping right hand.
Venom tried to score with a low kick but Payne checks it.
Payne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Venom swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Payne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Payne misses with a series of wild punches.
Payne misses with a body kick.
Payne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Venom goes for a double leg but Payne avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Payne continues to drive forward.
Venom shoots in for a double leg but Payne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Payne! But no joy.
Payne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Venom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Payne misses with a hook.
Venom looks for a takedown but Payne sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stasius Venom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A good leg kick by Payne.
Venom on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Payne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Payne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Payne jabs Venom right on the nose. Venom blinks but takes it well.
Payne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Venom on the side of the head.
Venom will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Payne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Payne scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice shot by Payne.
Venom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Venom, right into the meat.
Payne lands a front kick.
Payne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Venom's head.
Venom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Venom shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Venom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Venom is rocked!
Venom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Payne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oh Venom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Max Payne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Payne lands a nice shot to the body.
Venom takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stasius Venom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venom takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Venom throws a leg kick but Payne checks it.
Venom fails with the takedown.
Venom fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Payne checks it well.
Payne cracks Venom with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Venom falls to his knees and Payne doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Payne!
A relieved looking Max Payne thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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