Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 20, 2019

#R1#
Montana shoots in but Tuck avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tuck changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tuck throws a body punch but Montana moves out of range.
Montana tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tuck manages to circle out of the way.
Tuck misses with a shot to the body
and Montana counters with a left to the body.
Tuck lands with a nice combination. Montana backs away looking to recover.
Montana takes one to the chin there.
Tuck just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Montana.
Tuck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montana.
Montana is looking for a counter combo.
Nice body punch from Tuck. #T1#
Tuck comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tuck connects with a body shot that sends Montana's belly button to the back.
Montana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tuck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montana was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Montana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tuck fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Montana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tuck is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Montana rather than just go for the knockout.
Tuck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Montana scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T2#
Montana thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tuck's head.
Tuck is trying to maintain the position but Montana is very close to passing his half guard.
Montana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Montana trying to control the action but Tuck is working from the bottom.
Tuck keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tuck manages to get to full guard.
Montana postures up in Tuck's guard and throws a big left but Tuck blocks it. #T3#
Montana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Montana throwing strikes from guard but Tuck blocks nicely.
Montana throws a big elbow that misses.
Montana throwing strikes but missing.
Tuck preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tuck looking for a sweep. Not yet Tuck, not yet.
Tuck preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tuck keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tuck lands with a good body shot.
Tuck misses with a wild body shot.
Montana throws a big counter combination but Tuck scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Montana scores with a head kick. Tuck tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tuck throws out a loose jab but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tuck.
Montana tries to clinch there but Tuck circles away.
Tuck scores with a sloppy right hand. Montana should have avoided that one.
Tuck misses the shot to the body.
Tuck misses with a left hand
and Montana counters with a one-two to the body.
Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuck.
Tuck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Montana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Tuck dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Nice uppercut lands for Tuck. That snapped Montana's head back.
Tuck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Montana.
Montana appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Montana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Montana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tuck tries to avoid it but Montana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tuck to the ground. Tuck escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Montana. Beautiful body shot.
Montana misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuck throws a body shot but no joy.
Tuck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montana.
Tuck misses with a body shot.
Montana attempts a counter takedown but Tuck avoids it well and moves away.
Montana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tuck is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Montana with a body shot.#T1#
Montana lands a nice shot that snaps Tuck's head back.
Montana looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tuck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montana. #CL#
Montana moves into range and clinches up with Tuck.
Montana blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Montana breaks the clinch.
Robin Tuck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antonio Montana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy left from Tuck finds it's target.
Montana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuck.#T2#
Tuck looks to score with a jab to the body but Montana is just out of range.
Montana fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Montana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montana avoids the body shot from Tuck.
Tuck lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tuck misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Montana was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tuck throws the left hand but Montana avoids the punch easily.
Montana fails with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Tuck. #T3#
Montana throws a right hand that Tuck ducks under and follows up with a left that Tuck also avoids with ease.
Montana is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tuck.#CL#
Montana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Montana jumps into guard, dragging Tuck to the mat.
Montana throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Montana wants to stand and escape but Tuck is having none of it.
Montana pulls Tuck in close to his closed guard and prevents Tuck from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuck's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Montana wants to stand up but Tuck is controlling him.
Tuck slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Montana has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Montana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tuck is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tuck misses with a body shot.
Montana changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tuck just misses with a punch to the body.
Robin Tuck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tuck throws a body punch but Montana moves out of range. #TD#
Montana closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Tuck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Montana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Tuck thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuck. Montana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montana darts in looking for a takedown but Tuck gets double underhooks and turns Montana into the cage.
A leg kick checked by Montana.
Montana tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tuck manages to circle out of the way.
A lazy left from Tuck finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuck. Montana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tuck connects with a looping right hand.
Robin Tuck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tuck lands with an uppercut that bounces Montana off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuck throws a body shot but no joy.
Tuck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tuck misses with a jab to the body
and Montana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#KD2#
Tuck drops Montana with a beautiful combination! Montana stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tuck is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Montana is rocked!#T1#
Montana lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT#
It looks like Robin Tuck has been cut.
Tuck slips a jab and a cross from Montana.
Tuck throws a series of punches but Montana avoids them all with ease.
Tuck misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tuck misses with a looping right.
Montana went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuck. Montana does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice combination there by Montana. #CL#
Montana moves into range and clinches up with Tuck.
Montana changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tuck fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tuck lands a right hook to the body. #T2#
Tuck just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tuck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montana seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tuck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montana was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tuck just misses with a punch to the body.
Tuck thuds a left hand into Montana's body.
Montana chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tuck can pounce on him.
Tuck stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tuck jabs Montana to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Tuck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montana was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuck.
Tuck's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tuck duly obliges.
Tuck lands a really nice looking cross but Montana seems unphased.
Tuck misses with a body shot
and Montana counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tuck thinking.
Antonio Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tuck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tuck slaps away a takedown attempt from Montana, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Robin Tuck is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Montana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tuck just misses with a punch to the body.
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montana throws a big counter combination but Tuck scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jab, jab by Tuck - just one landing.
Tuck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montana manages to avoid it.#T4#
Tuck lands a really nice looking cross but Montana seems unphased.
Montana shoots in but Tuck avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tuck with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tuck misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuck digs a good body shot into Montana's ribs.
Tuck scores with a jab.
Tuck works Montana's body with a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Tuck.
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Montana was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Tuck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tuck winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Tuck!
Post fight, Robin Tuck took to the microphone: 'Be ready! I am here!'.
Antonio Montana spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck all y'all niggas'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 17, 2019

#R1#
Montana closes the distance and lands a one-two.#TD#
Montana shoots in and bounces Draganov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Draganov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Montana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Montana scoring with punches to the head and body.
Montana controlling from the top position.
Montana connects with a couple of short punches.#ROC#
Draganov is rocked!
Montana stands up over Draganov, holding on to his feet. Montana throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Draganov is out cold! Montana lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Antonio Montana!
Antonio Montana very nearly forgot to thank CAGED CROW Clothings 50$ amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: PSE 21
Date: Dec 29, 2018

#R1#
OConnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montana wants to clinch
and OConnell counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Antonio Montana has been cut.
OConnell keeps the fight on the outside.
OConnell throws a hook but Montana blocks it.
Montana is looking to counter the offense by OConnell and move into the clinch.
OConnell misses with a hook.
Montana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from OConnell misses.
Montana throws a quick inside leg kick.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OConnell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OConnell has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana tries to clinch but OConnell is having none of it.
Montana misses the shot to the body.
Montana lands with a straight right. OConnell didn't see that one coming.#CL#
OConnell tries to keep at a distance but Montana has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1##BC2#
OConnell manages to break the clinch.
OConnell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Montana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Montana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to OConnell's calf.
Montana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has OConnell pinned against the cage. OConnell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
OConnell checks the leg kick nicely there.
OConnell looks to land a right hand but Montana moved out of range.
Montana wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from OConnell! Montana is out on his feet! OConnell rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Montana is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Montana is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul OConnell!
Paul OConnell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: PSE 16
Date: Dec 01, 2018

#R1#
Montana tries to clinch up but Jah circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Jah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good exchange - Montana coming out on top.
Montana misses with a head kick.
Montana tries to clinch up.
Montana tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Montana swinging wildly here.
As Montana looks to move away, Jah throws a big counter combo but Montana just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jah pinned against the cage. Jah gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jah keeps the fight on the outside.
Jah appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Jah keeps the fight on the outside.
Jah avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Montana moves to clinch but Jah breaks away
and Montana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Antonio Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montana tries to clinch up.
Jah half committed to a counter leg kick.
Montana fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Jah tries to keep at a distance but Montana has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jah is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Montana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2##BC2#
Montana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montana scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Montana tries to clinch up#KD#
and Jah counters with a crisp one two that drops Montana! Jah thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Montana to his feet! Montana is in big trouble!
Jah is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jah checks the leg kick.
Montana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Montana throws a lazy right hand but Jah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jah avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Jah gets tackled into the cage by Montana. Montana maintains the clinch. #T3#
Montana tries a knee to the head but Jah blocks it.
Jah blocking some punches.
Jah blocking some punches.
Jah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jah prevents a body shot from Montana.
Jah trying to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Jah.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Montana stalling in the clinch but Jah improves position.
Montana with an attempt at a knee that misses. #TD2#
Montana pulls Jah into guard.
Montana trying to keep a closed guard but Jah is proving a slippery customer.
Montana looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Montana bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jah's guard. #REVB#
Montana chips away with some ground and pound.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Jah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jah not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jah is pulling down on Montana's head to control his posture.
Jah wants to stand up but Montana is controlling him.
Jah wants to sweep but no luck.
Montana throwing strikes but missing.
Montana stopping the sweep attempt from Jah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Montana dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Montana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Montana looks to clinch
and Jah counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Montana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Antonio Montana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Montana.#CL2#
Montana moves into the clinch.
Jah lands a body shot.
Montana is trying to pull guard but Jah turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jah being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana looking to throw knees to the head but Jah is blocking nicely.
Jah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
Montana avoiding damage as Jah throws knees to the body. #T1#
Montana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Jah manages to break the clinch.
Montana dives in and grabs Jah's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jah pushes down on Montana's head and hops out.
An attempted straight right counter from Jah misses the target.
Soul Jah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Montana.
Montana closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jah counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Montana throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jah takes one on the button.
Montana moves in looking to clinch but Jah pushes him off.
Montana wants to clinch up but Jah keeps it at a distance.
Jah appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2##CL2#
Montana forces Jah back against the cage and clinches.
Montana is trying to break the clinch but Jah is controlling him.
Jah tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jah prevents a body shot from Montana. #BC#
Jah breaks from the clinch.
Montana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Jah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jah appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Montana throws a hook but Jah blocks it.
As Montana backs away, Jah returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Montana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Montana finds it's way through Jah's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montana misses with a takedown attempt
and Jah counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3##CL2#
Montana has closed the distance and engaged Jah in a clinch. #BC#
Jah breaks the clinch.
Montana moves in looking to clinch but Jah pushes him off.
It looked like Jah was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Montana stalks Jah and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jah's face. Jah staggers backwards, shaken.
Montana tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jah defends well and Montana ends up having to push Jah into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jah tried to counter with a leg kick but Montana avoided it.
Montana fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Montana lands a glancing blow to the side of Jah's head.
Montana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Montana throws a shot from downtown. Jah moves away and avoids it.
Jah is looking to counter with head kicks.
Montana doesn't manage to clinch there - Jah circles away. #T4#
Montana darts in looking for a takedown but Jah gets double underhooks and turns Montana into the cage. #CL2#
Montana takes the fight into the clinch.
Jah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Montana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Montana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Montana - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Montana is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jah is keeping busy.
Montana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jah just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jah misses with a body punch.
Jah landing knees to the head.
Jah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Montana is defending well for now.
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 Soul Jah will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Montana is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Jah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Montana moves into the clinch successfully.
Jah scores a nice knee to the body.
Jah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Montana avoids it.
Jah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jah blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jah as Montana tries to tie him up.
Jah stalling in the clinch but Montana improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jah is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Montana will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jah up against the cage.#BC#
Jah breaks the clinch. #T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Montana. That snapped Jah's head back.
Montana darts in looking for a takedown but Jah gets double underhooks and turns Montana into the cage.
Jah moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jah slips under a jab.
Jah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Montana wants to clinch but Jah slips to the side
and Jah counters with a nice low kick that buckles Montana's knee momentarily.
Montana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jah thinks about countering with a body kick.#CL2#
Montana clinches with his opponent.
Jah scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
Montana dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Montana wants to break free but Jah has control.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Montana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Montana misses with a body punch. #BC#
Jah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Montana moves into the clinch successfully.
Jah trying to land knees to the body.
Montana misses with a punch on the inside.
Jah lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Antonio Montana has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana managing to block the knees to the body from Jah.
Montana is looking to break free of the clinch but Jah has double underhooks. #T3#
Jah working Montana over with knees to the body.#BC#
Jah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jah keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Montana tries for a takedown but Jah circles away easily
and Jah counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Soul Jah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Montana.
Jah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montana.
Jah throws a big counter combination but Montana scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Montana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jah seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Montana closes the distance looking to clinch
and Montana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Montana looks to clinch
and Jah counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jah keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Montana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jah looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montana.#CL2#
Montana moves into range and clinches up with Jah.
Nice body punch from Jah.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Antonio Montana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Montana wants to stall.
Jah crunches a lovely knee into Montana's ribcage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Soul Jah showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jah has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Soul Jah!
During a confident post fight interview, Soul Jah thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: PSE 12
Date: Oct 27, 2018

#R1#
Montana slips under a jab.
Gelfen throws a hook to the side of Montana's head but Montana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montana misses with a head kick.
Gelfen misses with a straight left.
Gelfen lands with a nice body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Montana lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gelfen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gelfen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Montana misses with the combination.
Gelfen cracks Montana with a good jab.
A good leg kick by Gelfen.
Gelfen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gelfen throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Montana counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montana throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gelfen has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Montana thows a huge punch but Gelfen dodges it nicely.
Gelfen is controlling Montana's position as best he can from this difficult position.#ES2#
Gelfen manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T1#
Gelfen scores with a one two! Montana had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL#
Montana pushes Gelfen up against the cage in a clinch.
Gelfen misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Montana takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montana. #BC2#
Gelfen breaks from the clinch.
Gelfen lands with a hook. Montana tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gelfen misses with a body shot.
Montana tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Montana tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gelfen defends well and Montana ends up having to push Gelfen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gelfen thuds his right hand into Montana's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gelfen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gelfen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Montana on the side of the head. #CL2#
Gelfen forces Montana back against the cage and clinches.
We've been hearing reports that Montana has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gelfen can't find room to land a body shot as Montana controls the action. #T2#
Gelfen blocks the elbow strike.
Gelfen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gelfen blocks the elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gelfen.
Gelfen is looking for a takedown.
Montana misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Montana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gelfen feints and then cracks Montana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Montana down.
Montana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gelfen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gelfen shapes to counter with a head kick.#KD2#
Gelfen cracks Montana with an uppercut from hell and Montana crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Gelfen's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Gelfen wants to get up but he can't break Montana's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gelfen wants to control from the top but Montana keeps moving.
Montana looking for a sweep. Not yet Montana, not yet.
Gelfen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montana swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Gelfen stopping the sweep attempt from Montana.
Gelfen stands up over Montana, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gelfen wants to get up but he can't break Montana's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gelfen pushing down on Montana's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gelfen is trying to control the action in half guard but Montana is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Gelfen seems to be working for a kimura but Montana defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gelfen prevents Montana from improving his position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Montana is trying to control but can't.
Gelfen wants to advance to full mount but Montana doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Gelfen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gelfen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Montana pulls Gelfen in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Montana walks into a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gelfen. #KD2#
A jab-cross combination lands for Gelfen and sends Montana crashing to the mat! Gelfen follows him down to the mat - Montana regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #ROC2#
Montana is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Gelfen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Montana bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gelfen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gelfen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Montana tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Montana is looking to take a break and control but Gelfen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Antonio Montana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gelfen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gelfen dodges the ground and pound from Montana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gelfen is trying to control Montana's posture but Montana avoids it.
Gelfen is trying to get back to half guard.
Montana in the domination position with Gelfen hanging on.#T1#
Montana tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gelfen manages to get back to half guard.
Montana trying to control from half guard but Gelfen is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montana stalling away here and it's allowed Gelfen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gelfen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Montana's guard. #REVB#
Gelfen's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Gelfen wants to control from the top but Montana keeps moving.
Gelfen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gelfen postures up in Montana's guard and throws a big left but Montana blocks it.
Montana controlling the position.
Montana thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gelfen advances position into side control!
Gelfen wants to stand but Montana has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Gelfen forces his way into half guard.
Gelfen stalling away here and it's allowed Montana to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T3#
Gelfen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gelfen wants to control from the top but Montana keeps moving.
Gelfen is pushing down on Montana's leg trying to pass to half guard. Montana is fighting to maintain full guard but Gelfen has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Gelfen seems to be looking for submissions.
Montana is concentrating on defense, preventing Gelfen from advancing position.
Montana keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gelfen wants to control but Montana is keeping him busy. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gelfen wants to pass to mount but Montana is defending the position.
Gelfen wants to get back to his feet.
Montana trying to hold on to Gelfen's head to control him but Gelfen postures up.
Gelfen looks to land a strike but Montana avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#SUB2#
Gelfen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gelfen wants to control from the top but Montana keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montana being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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 Antonio Montana will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gelfen misses with a hook. Montana ducked under it nicely.
Montana shoots in looking for a takedown but Gelfen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Montana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gelfen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Montana takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gelfen dips to his left and cracks Montana with an uppercut!#KD2#
Gelfen lands a big shot that drops Montana! Can he finish him?
Oh Montana is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
It looks like Antonio Montana has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gelfen tries to free his leg and advance position but Montana is retaining full guard. #SU2#
Gelfen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Montana, up you get!
Gelfen throws a jab when Montana was well out of range.
Montana tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gelfen manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Montana clinches.
Montana seems to have got his legs back now.
Montana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gelfen backwards.
Gelfen misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Gelfen breaks the clinch.
Montana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gelfen moves away.
Gelfen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Montana tries to counter by clinching up but Gelfen breaks away and moves out of range.
Montana closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Gelfen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Montana's sensitive parts.
A big left from Gelfen misses.
Eddie Gelfen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montana walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gelfen tries to work over Montana's front leg with a kick but Montana checks it.
Gelfen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Montana doesn't manage to clinch there - Gelfen circles away.
Montana cracks Gelfen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Gelfen finds it's way through Montana's defenses.
Montana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Montana has managed to clinch. #TD#
Montana has hold of one of Gelfen's legs. Gelfen is fighting the takedown attempt but Montana gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
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!
Gelfen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Montana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Gelfen has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Montana doesn't defend quickly enough and Gelfen has managed to lock this one up! Can Montana escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gelfen on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eddie Gelfen!
Eddie Gelfen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Syn 590
Date: Aug 11, 2018

#R1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brophy.
Montana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy lands with a shot to the body. #TD2#
Montana closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Montana lands in his opponent's guard.
Brophy has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Montana throws a big right hand that misses.
Montana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Montana lands a couple of digs.
Montana is looking to work some ground and pound but Brophy has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brophy has his hands on Montana's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Brophy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brophy wants to sweep here but Montana controlling him for the moment.
Brophy trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A quick step to the side and Brophy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montana darts in trying to clinch
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Montana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montana tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Montana connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brophy momentarily.
Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Montana closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brophy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Montana is just out of range.#T3#
Montana steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brophy. That one must have hurt.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montana manages to avoid it.
Bob Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montana on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crunch! Brophy slams his shin into Montana's torso.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brophy.
Nice uppercut there from Montana.
Montana moves to clinch but Brophy breaks away
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Montana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Montana controls the action.
Montana lands a body punch in the clinch.
Montana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Montana is looking for a takedown.
Brophy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Montana looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brophy.
Brophy lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Brophy.
Brophy presses Montana against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Brophy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brophy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Montana in his tracks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Montana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brophy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Montana in his tracks.
Montana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Brophy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Montana avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Brophy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Montana. Montana obviously looking to wear him down.
Montana misses with a double jab
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Brophy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Montana wants to clinch but Brophy slips to the side
and Brophy counters with a leg kick.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Montana is just out of range.
Montana is looking to clinch.
Brophy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montana can do to turn this around?
Montana closes the distance but Brophy moves to the side
and Brophy counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Montana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brophy, pushing him back against the cage.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Brophy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Montana ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.#CL2#
Montana takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Brophy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montana lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brophy's sensitive parts.
Brophy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Montana misses with an uppercut.
Montana just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBrophy.#CL2#
Montana clinches up with Brophy and pushes him back against the cage.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montana backwards. #BC#
Brophy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montana connects with a jab.#T2#
Montana moves in looking to clinch but Brophy pushes him off.
Montana tries to clinch up.
Montana blocks the body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Brophy as Montana shoots in.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
Montana goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD2#
Montana drags the fight down to the ground.
Brophy is stalling in the full guard.
Montana wants to control the position but Brophy says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T3#
Brophy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montana wants to control but Brophy passes into side.
Montana struggling a bit here.
Brophy wants to control but Montana is keeping him busy.
Montana is looking to regain half guard here but Brophy keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brophy trying to control the action but Montana is working from the bottom.
Montana is looking to regain half guard here but Brophy keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brophy is staying tight to Montana's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Brophy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Montana tries to clinch there but Brophy circles away.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Montana manages to avoid it.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Brophy lands a glancing blow to the side of Montana's head.#CL2#
Montana forces Brophy back against the cage and clinches.
Montana prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy presses Montana against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Brophy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brophy misses with a hook. Montana ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Montana misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Montana avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
Montana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Brophy on the inside. #T1#
Brophy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brophy is working Montana over against the cage.
Bob Brophy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Montana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brophy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Montana controls the action.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Montana controls the action.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Brophy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brophy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brophy tries to work over Montana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Brophy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brophy.
Brophy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
Brophy cracks Montana with a nice body shot.#KD#
Brophy drops Montana onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Montana is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Montana is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy has Montana pressed against the cage. Montana drops his hands and Brophy takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Montana tumbling to the canvas! Brophy rains down with more punches but Montana was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Brophy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bob Brophy!
Our winner, Bob Brophy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Syn 582
Date: Jun 15, 2018

#R1#
Montana tries to clinch but Clay moves away
and Clay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Montana jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Montana with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Montana throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Clay counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Montana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Montana trying to control the position but instead, Clay has worked for underhooks and has pushed Montana into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana taking a breather.
Clay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Clay scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Clay misses with a punch on the inside.
Montana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clay swings wildly with an uppercut but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montana throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clay.
Clay can't find room to land a body shot as Montana controls the action.
Montana blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clay.
Clay lands with a light punch inside.
Clay pushes Montana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Clay fails to land. #BC#
Clay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montana moves into range and connects with a jab.
Clay throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Clay is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana slips a straight right by Clay.
Clay thows a leg kick but Montana checks it
and Montana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Montana takes the fight into the clinch.
Montana stalling.
I was talking to Clay's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Clay breaks the clinch.
Clay with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Clay. No joy for Montana on that attempt.
Montana doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD#
and Clay counters with a nice right hand that sends Montana toppling to the canvas! Montana scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Clay finish him?!#ROC#
Montana is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Antonio Montana has been cut.
Marcellus Clay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Montana.
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Montana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clay, pushing him back against the cage.
Clay fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clay. #BC2#
Montana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montana lands with a good body shot.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montana tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clay is able to avoid easily.
Clay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Montana has closed the distance and engaged Clay in a clinch.
Clay working aggressively here.
Montana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Clay on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Clay.
Clay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montanas head.
Montana misses with a punch on the inside.
Montana tries to pull guard but Clay forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Clay lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clay working aggressively here.
Montana wants to stall. #T4#
Clay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Clay breaks the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Montana.
Montana tries to clinch there but Clay circles away.
Clay is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Clay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Montana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Clay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Montana at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clay was well out of range. Poor timing from Montana.
Antonio Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clay takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcellus Clay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Montana's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Clay jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Montana lands a head shot.
Clay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montana.
Montana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Clay misses. #CL2#
Montana closes the distance and clinches.
Clay throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay lands a shot to the body.
Clay misses with some punches. #BC2#
Montana breaks the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Montana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Clay throws a right and a left that Montana avoids nicely. #T1#
Montana looks to score with a jab to the body but Clay is just out of range.
Clay tried to counter with a leg kick but Montana avoided it.
The fighters circling - Clay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Montana is breathing heavily.
Clay connects with a single shot there.
Montana blocks a jab.#KD#
Clay lands a big uppercut and Montana crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Montana looks OK. Clay waves Montana back to his feet!
Montana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clay doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clay is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clay scores with a leg kick.
Clay scores with a leg kick.
Marcellus Clay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montana moves in looking to clinch but Clay pushes him off.#T2#
Clay misses with a hook
and Montana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montana tries to clinch but Clay is having none of it.
Clay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clay looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Clay avoids the head kick by Montana.
Montana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clay scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Montana darts in looking for a takedown but Clay gets double underhooks and turns Montana into the cage.
Montana bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Montana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marcellus Clay is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Clay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Montana steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Clay.
Clay on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clay keeps the fight on the outside.
A counter left hand to the body from Clay misses its target.#CL2#
Montana has Clay up against the cage in a clinch.
Montana works on Clay's body with a couple of short punches.
Clay misses with a body punch.
Montana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clay backwards.
Montana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Montana has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Clay after a bit of a struggle.
Clay lands with a light punch inside.
Clay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montana throws a punch but it's blocked by Clay.
Montana prevents a body shot from Clay.
A hook to the body from Clay. #T4#
Clay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
Clay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montana can do to turn this around?
Montana lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montana. #BC#
Clay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clay keeps the fight on the outside.
Clay was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Montana slips under a jab.#CL2#
Montana has managed to clinch.
Clay lands a shoulder strike.
Clay scores with a shoulder strike.
Marcellus Clay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Clay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
Clay pushes Montana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clay misses with a punch on the inside.
Clay misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcellus Clay dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Montana's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch but Clay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Montana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Clay misses the target.#CL2#
Montana clinches up with Clay and pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Clay.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clay. #BC#
Clay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Montana shoots in and drives through. Clay sprawls well.#TD2#
Montana gets the takedown into side control.
Montana sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Clay is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Clay tries to buck Montana off but Montana is having none of it.
Clay tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Montana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clay sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
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!
Clay is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Montana's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Montana's back!#T1#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Clay's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Clay controlling well, preventing Montana from escaping the position.
Clay just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Clay continues to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montana can't escape the position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Clay is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
More hug and hope from Clay.
Clay's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Clay's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Montana trying to control the hands but Clay breaks the grip.
Antonio Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clay controlling from the back.
Clay not allowing Montana to control his hands.
Clay is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Clay is not going to allow Montana to sit and survive in this position.
A lull in the action here.
Clay is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montana trying to control the hands but Clay breaks the grip.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcellus Clay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clay has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcellus Clay!
A relieved looking Marcellus Clay thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Syn 576 - On The Verge
Date: May 04, 2018

#R1#
Luatua tries to clinch but Montana is having none of it.
Montana throws a leg kick but Luatua sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Luatua scores with a kick to the midsection.#TD2#
Montana shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Luatua manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Luatua is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Montana cracks Luatua with a solid left hand.
Luatua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Montana.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Montana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana looking to pass the guard.
Luatua has Montana pulled in close to control his posture.
Montana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Montana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Luatua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Luatua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Montana.
Montana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Montana lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Luatua is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Montana postures up in Luatua's guard and throws a big left but Luatua blocks it.
Montana won't allow Luatua to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Montana connects with an inside leg kick.#T2##CL2#
Montana moves into the clinch.
Montana lands a nice uppercut.
Montana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luatua.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luatua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montana. #BC2#
Montana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Montana closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Luatua's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luatua has his hands on Montana's head, controlling the position.
Luatua not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Luatua wants to stand and escape but Montana is having none of it.
Luatua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Montana is one step ahead there.
Luatua is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3#
Montana is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Montana trying to control but Luatua is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Montana lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Montana.
Montana scores with a decent looking hook.
Luatua swats away the attempt to clinch by Montana.
A little feinted left hand from Luatua on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Montana tries to clinch up.
Luatua throws a shot from downtown. Montana moves away and avoids it.
Luatua with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luatua lands a nice looking kick to the body. Montana takes a step back to recover.
Montana looks winded!#KD#
Luatua lands a big uppercut and Montana crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Montana looks OK. Luatua waves Montana back to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Antonio Montana has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luatua throws a shot to the body.
Luatua with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luatua lands a nice looking body kick.#KD#
Luatua drops Montana with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Montana looks back up at him and smiles so Luatua waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Montana is rocked!
Luatua knocks out Montana with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Luatua before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Luatua picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robbie Luatua!
Our winner, Robbie Luatua, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Syn 571 - The Undertow
Date: Mar 31, 2018

#R1#
Clay just misses with a punch to the body.
Montana tries to clinch up
and Clay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Montana tries to clinch but Clay moves away
and Clay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Montana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Montana fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Montana jumps into guard, dragging Clay to the mat.
Montana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clay throws a big right hand that misses.
Clay controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Montana bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clay's guard. #REVB#
Clay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Montana postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Clay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Montana is one step ahead there. #T1#
Clay is trying to keep Montana in close.
Montana lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Clay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Montana is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Clay looking for a guillotine here but Montana defends easily. #SUB#
Clay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Montana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Clay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Montana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Montana working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Clay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Montana stands up over Clay, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Clay working a defensive guard here.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Clay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Clay looking for a guillotine here but Montana defends easily.
Montana scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3##SUB#
Clay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Montana's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Montana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Clay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Montana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Montana with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Montana works over Clay with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Clay is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Montana is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Clay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Montana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Montana working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Clay's head.#T4#
Clay has momentary wrist control but Montana slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Clay has his foot on Montana's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Montana works his way back into a safe position though.
Montana chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Clay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Montana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Clay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Montana distracts Clay with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Montana's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montana with a nice head shot there.#ROC2#
Clay is rocked!#SUB#
Clay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oh Clay is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Montana postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Clay covers up, he's hurt! Montana keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Montana and the ref steps in to end the fight! Montana can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Montana!
Antonio Montana really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that XFighter Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Marcellus Clay was interviewed post fight and said 'Very confident'.

Event: Syn 565 - Into The Abyss
Date: Feb 17, 2018

#R1#
Satan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Montana blocks a jab.
Montana seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Satan's coach down at The Takeover was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Satan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Satan digs a good hook to Montana's body.
Satan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Montana has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Satan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Satan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montana seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Satan throws a jab but it's blocked by Montana.
Montana takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #TD#
Montana 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.
Montana tries to free his leg and advance position but Satan is retaining full guard.
Satan managing to control the position.
Montana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Montana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Satan works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Satan holds on and takes a little breather.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Satan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montana throwing strikes but missing.
Montana trying to control but Satan is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lucifer Satan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Satan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Satan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Montana throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Montana moves out of range as Satan strikes.
Montana is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Satan.
Montana drops his hands momentarily and Satan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Satan connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Satan. Those never looked like landing.
Montana is looking to land body kicks.
Montana throws a right hand that Satan ducks under and follows up with a left that Satan also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montana lands with a straight right. Satan didn't see that one coming.
Montana on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Satan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Montana will feel that in the morning.
Montana is breathing heavily.
Satan lands with a slapping head kick.
Satan misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Satan lands.
A big left from Montana misses.
Montana is looking to clinch. #T3#
Montana on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #KD2#
Satan cracks Montana with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Montana looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Satan finish him? #ROC2#
Montana is rocked!
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch but Satan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oh Montana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot to the body from Montana misses
and Satan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Satan punishes Montana's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Satan drops Montana with a big left hand! Montana is injured, injured bad! Satan jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucifer Satan!
A relieved looking Lucifer Satan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Syn 559: Dark Days
Date: Jan 05, 2018

#R1#
Montana throws a hook but Arones blocks it.
Antonio Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arones throws a body shot but no joy.
Montana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good exchange - Montana coming out on top.
Montana throws a shot from downtown. Arones moves away and avoids it.
Montana throws a chopping leg kick but Arones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An inside leg kick from Montana misses.
Arones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Montana moves into range and clinches up with Arones.
A right hook to the body lands for Montana.
Arones fails to pull guard. #BC2#
Montana breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Montana has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Arones lands with an uppercut that bounces Montana off the cage and back into range.
Arones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montana.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arones throws a big shot that misses.
Arones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD-Guts & Glory Gym in the buildup to the fight.#T1##CL2#
Montana clinches.
Montana leaning his opponent against the cage.
Arones misses with the head strike. #TD#
Arones jumps into guard, dragging Montana to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Arones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Arones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Montana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Montana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Arones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Arones is trying to keep Montana in close. #T2#
Arones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Arones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Montana is in close to Arones's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Arones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Montana is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Arones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Montana passes into half guard.
Montana working Arones over with strikes.
Montana lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Montana is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Montana working Arones over with strikes. #T3#
Arones trying to hold on to Montana's head to control him but Montana postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Montana lands a nice short elbow.#CUT2#
It looks like Gabriel Arones has been cut.
Arones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arones desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Arones taking some punishment here, with Montana in his half guard.
Arones is looking for a sweep. Montana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Montana. #ROC2#
Arones is rocked!
Montana lands a big elbow - Arones is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Montana!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Montana!
A very excited looking Antonio Montana made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Syn 556 - Legerity
Date: Dec 16, 2017

#R1##CL#
Montana clinches.
Nukem lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Montana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Montana closes the distance and clinches.
Nukem jumps guard but Montana stands there with Nukem around his waist. Nukem gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC#
Montana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Montana instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nukem creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Montana.
Montana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Montana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nukem. #TD2#
Nukem drags the fight down to the ground.
Montana has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Montana landing with the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montana throws a big right hand that misses.
Nukem looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Nukem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T1#
Montana is looking to work some ground and pound but Nukem has wrist control.#SUB2#
Nukem is looking for a triangle here but Montana uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Montana working away.
Nukem gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Montana is thwarting Nukem's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Nukem looking for submissions off his back.
Montana thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nukem's head. #T2#
Montana works his way into full mount!
Nukem is looking to improve his position but Montana isn't that keen on the idea.
Montana landing punches.
Montana lands a heavy elbow.
Montana postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nukem looks a forlorn figure.
Montana in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montana lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montana lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #ROC#
Nukem is rocked!
Montana prevents Nukem from getting the reversal.
Nukem is still in real trouble! Can Montana finish him?#T3#
Oooooh, big shot lands for Montana! Nukem is hurt baaadly! Montana is firing away with more strikes - Nukem is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Montana!
An out of breath Antonio Montana thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: UGD 84:Curran Vs Dykstra
Date: Nov 10, 2017

#R1#
Napoleon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montana on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Buster Napoleon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Napoleon digs a good hook to Montana's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Napoleon as he connects with a hook.
Napoleon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Montana. That did some damage!#TD#
Napoleon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Napoleon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Montana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Napoleon.
Montana is trying to stand up here but Napoleon is controlling him well.
Napoleon is looking to take a break and control but Montana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Montana looks like he's trying to stand up.
Napoleon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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!#ES2#
Montana pushes Napoleon off and gets back to his feet.#T1##TD2#
Montana scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Napoleon is looking to regain half guard here but Montana keeps moving and retains side control.
Montana creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Napoleon tries to improve position but can't.
Napoleon is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Montana is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Napoleon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Napoleon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Montana's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Montana's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montana trying to get back to his feet but Napoleon is in full control for now.
Napoleon lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Napoleon.
Montana trying to get back to his feet but Napoleon is in full control for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#T2#
Montana covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Napoleon lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Montana is trying to get back to his feet but Napoleon has full control of the position and if anything, Montana has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Montana avoids the strikes from Napoleon.
Montana is trying to get back to his feet but Napoleon has full control of the position and if anything, Montana has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Napoleon has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Montana.
Montana trying to get back to his feet but Napoleon is in full control for now.
Napoleon trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Montana trying to get back to his feet but Napoleon is in full control for now.
Even with his hooks in, Napoleon manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Napoleon thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Napoleon lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Montana.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Napoleon punches Montana on the ear. #T3#
Montana grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Even with his hooks in, Napoleon manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Montana is trying to get back to his feet but Napoleon has full control of the position and if anything, Montana has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Can Montana hold on?! Napoleon is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Even with his hooks in, Napoleon manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Montana is trying to get back to his feet but Napoleon has full control of the position and if anything, Montana has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Napoleon loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Montana hold on?
Napoleon throwing sloppy strikes. #ES2#
Napoleon has his opponent's back but Montana is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Napoleon.
Napoleon lands with a straight right. Montana didn't see that one coming.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Napoleon's calf.
Napoleon swings for the body but Montana moves out of range.
Napoleon throws a body punch but Montana moves out of range. #CL2#
Montana closes the distance and clinches.
Napoleon dodges an elbow strike from Montana.
Montana blocking some punches.
Napoleon lands a right hand. #TD#
Napoleon turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Napoleon manages to end up in side control.
Montana is pushing Napoleon's head away, looking to escape. Napoleon manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Napoleon sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Montana is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Napoleon throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Montana is pushing Napoleon's head away, looking to escape. Napoleon manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Napoleon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Montana takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Napoleon drives through and clinches with Montana against the cage.
Montana lands a knee to the body.
Montana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Napoleon's face.
Napoleon avoiding damage as Montana throws knees to the body.
Montana drops down looking for an ankle pick but Napoleon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Montana walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Napoleon misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Napoleon with that takedown attempt.
Napoleon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Napoleon scores with a body shot. #T1#
Napoleon misses with a looping left.
Montana tries to clinch but Napoleon moves out of range.
It appears Napoleon was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice cross by Napoleon.
Napoleon keeps the fight on the outside.
Napoleon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Montana.
Napoleon throws a solid leg kick but Montana takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Napoleon.
Montana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Napoleon counters with a nice uppercut.
Buster Napoleon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Montana.
Napoleon jabs Montana to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Montana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montana tries to clinch there but Napoleon circles away. #T2#
Montana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Montana is breathing heavily.#KD#
Napoleon cracks Montana with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Napoleon has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Montana to stand back up!#CUT#
It looks like Antonio Montana has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Napoleon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Napoleon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#KD#
Napoleon sends Montana crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Napoleon is motioning to the referee to let Montana up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Montana is rocked!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Montana.
As Montana tries to get set, Napoleon tries to push him back and clinch up but Montana manages to avoid the attempt.
Napoleon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Montana if he has to take too many more of those. #KD#
Napoleon drops Montana with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Montana looks back up at him and smiles so Napoleon waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Montana is still on wobbly legs! Can Napoleon finish him?#T3#
Napoleon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Montana seems to have recovered his senses.
Napoleon connects with an inside leg kick.
Montana tries for a takedown but Napoleon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Buster Napoleon is winning the standup battle so far.
Montana tries to clinch but Napoleon moves away
and Napoleon counters with a left to the body.
Antonio Montana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Napoleon lands a jab to Montana's midsection.#KD#
Napoleon feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Montana sprawling to the canvas! Montana rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Napoleon finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Napoleon knocks out Montana with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Napoleon before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Napoleon picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buster Napoleon!
Buster Napoleon really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KAISER Nutrition - Q160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: UGD 79:Ajax Vs Gallagher
Date: Oct 06, 2017

#R1#
Montana walks into a straight right hand from Palmer.
A low kick from Montana misses
and Palmer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Montana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montana looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Palmer throws the left hand but Montana avoids the punch easily.
Palmer misses with a wild body shot.
Palmer moves away from the strike by Montana.
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
Palmer lands with an overhand left.
Palmer blocks a low kick nicely.
Palmer clobbers Montana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A bone on bone clash there as Montana blocks the leg kick.
Palmer lands a head shot.
Palmer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer throws a sloppy head kick and Montana moves out of range easily.
Montana flicks out a counter leg kick but Palmer steps away.
Montana throws a jab but it's blocked by Palmer.
Palmer thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Palmer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Palmer lands with a right hand.
Palmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montana manages to avoid it.
Palmer defending well as Montana loads up on a big left hand.
Palmer lands the left hand.
Montana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palmer.
Montana tries for a takedown but Palmer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Montana getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Palmer takes a swing at Montana's ribcage but misses.
Palmer scores with a jab to the body.
Palmer cracks a nice hook into Montana's ribs.
Roy Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer cracks a nice hook into Montana's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Montana has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T2#
Palmer cracks Montana with a good jab.
Montana tries to move into range but Palmer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Palmer is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Palmer lands with a nice body punch.
Roy Palmer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Palmer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Palmer lands with a cross.
Palmer misses with a straight right.
Palmer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Montana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palmer.
It seemed like Montana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Palmer throws a big shot that misses.
Palmer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Palmer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montana ducks under a wild hook from Palmer.
Montana throws a head kick but Palmer moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Palmer misses its target.#T3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Palmer.
Palmer lands a nice shot to the body.
Montana moves out of range as Palmer strikes.
Montana raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Montana takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Montana lands a front kick.
Montana staying out of range there.
Palmer scores with the left hand. Montana knows he should have avoided that one.
Palmer wants to clinch.
Palmer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Montana under the eye.
Montana takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Palmer lands a nice looking body shot.
An inside leg kick from Montana misses.
A head kick from Palmer lands but Montana takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer swings for the body but Montana moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Palmer there.
Montana slips under a jab.
Palmer digs a good body shot into Montana's ribs.
Palmer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Montana has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Palmer finds it's way round the side to connect with Montana's head.
Palmer just misses with a punch to the body.
Montana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fight stays on the outside here - Montana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montana shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Palmer sprawls well. Palmer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Montana gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Palmer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
The fighters circling - Palmer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montana doesn't manage to clinch there - Palmer circles away.
Nice jab there from Montana.
Palmer tests Montana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Palmer scores with a hook.
Palmer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Montana's head.
Palmer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Palmer checks a low kick from Montana.
Palmer lands a lovely overhand right.
Palmer throws a hook to the side of Montana's head but Montana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch lands to the side of Montana 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana tried to score with a low kick but Palmer checks it.
Palmer scores with the left hand. Montana knows he should have avoided that one.
Palmer looks to land a left hand but Montana moved out of range nicely.
Montana has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Palmer scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmer. Montana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palmer checks a low kick from Montana.#CL2#
Montana darts in and clinches Palmer up against the cage.
Palmer misses with a punch on the inside.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike.
Montana lands a left hand that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Palmer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palmer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montana.
Palmer working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palmer.
A short body shot lands from Palmer as the two fighters clinch.
Montana is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land. #BC#
Palmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montana is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T2#
Montana slips under a jab from Palmer.
It seemed like Montana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Palmer swings for the body but Montana moves out of range.
It seemed like Montana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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!
Palmer scores with a hook to the body. Montana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Palmer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Palmer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palmer throws out a loose jab but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Montana.
Palmer tests Montana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Palmer stuns Montana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Montana wants to clinch up but Palmer keeps it at a distance.
Montana tries to clinch but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer scores with a hook to the body. Montana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Palmer pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Palmer connects with a jab.
Montana moves out of range as Palmer strikes.
Montana takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Palmer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Montana with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Palmer to score with a decent uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Palmer as he connects with a hook.#ROC#
Montana is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Palmer. Beautiful body shot.
Montana is looking to clinch but Palmer is avoiding it. #TD2#
Montana closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Palmer to the mat! Palmer manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana looking to sit in guard and control but Palmer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Montana is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Palmer is controlling him.
Palmer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
Palmer stopping the sweep attempt from Montana.
Palmer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Montana wants to sweep but no luck.
Palmer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Palmer continues to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Palmer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Montana with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Palmer to score with a decent uppercut.
Montana tries to clinch up but Palmer circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Montana bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Palmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montana can do to turn this around?
Palmer parries the strikes from Montana easily there. Montana is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Palmer to escape.
Montana working the strikes but Palmer uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Montana with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Montana thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Palmer's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Montana throwing shots but Palmer is blocking nicely.
Montana throws a strike but Palmer avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Montana throws a big elbow that misses.
Montana with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Palmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palmer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Montana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Montana with a nice head shot there.
Montana trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Montana takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Palmer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Montana throws out a counter right but Palmer avoids it with no problem.
Palmer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Palmer throws a right hand that Montana ducks under and follows up with a left that Montana also avoids with ease.
Montana tries to clinch but Palmer is having none of it. #CL2#
Montana instigates a clinch. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Palmer. #BC2#
Montana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palmer wants to clinch but Montana slips to the side
and Montana counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palmer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Montana on the side of the head.
Montana tries to clinch up.
Montana tries to clinch there but Palmer circles away.
Montana lands with an uppercut that bounces Palmer off the cage and back into range.
Roy Palmer is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer is looking to slow Montana down with leg kicks.
Palmer misses with a hook. Montana ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Montana misses.
A lazy left from Montana finds it's target.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palmer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Palmer misses the target.
Montana takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Palmer throws an off balance right hand
and Montana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Palmer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Palmer stalks Montana and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Montana's face. Montana staggers backwards, shaken.
An inside leg kick lands from Palmer.
A big right from Palmer misses.
Montana is trying to counter with his kicks.
Palmer avoids the head kick by Montana.
Palmer misses with a jab to the body
and Palmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palmer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palmer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palmer misses the shot to the body.
Montana wants to clinch but Palmer slips to the side
enabling Palmer to counter with a crisp jab.
Palmer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Montana.#T4#
Montana tries to clinch up.
Palmer throws a shot from downtown. Montana moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palmer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Palmer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palmer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Antonio Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palmer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Montana moves out of range of the body kick.
Montana takes one to the chin there.
Montana moves in looking to clinch but Palmer pushes him off.
Montana looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slow jab from Palmer misses its intended target.
Montana tries for a takedown but Palmer circles away easily
and Palmer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Palmer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Palmer, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Palmer!
A very excited looking Roy Palmer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Antonio Montana had this to say: '"....Hey Fuck you!!!Worthless piece of shit..."'.

Event: UGD 74:Pulkkinen Vs Jitsu
Date: Sep 08, 2017

#R1#
Dog fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Montana is out of range.
Montana has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Three Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montana lands a shot to the body.
Dog working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Montana.
Montana misses with the head strike.
Dog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montana prevents a body shot from Dog.
Montana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog throws a punch but it's blocked by Montana.
Montana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dog letting Montana take a breather here.
Montana can't find room to land a body shot as Dog controls the action. #T1#
Dog is trying to maintain a safe position but Montana gets an underhook and turns Dog into the cage.
Montana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montana.
Montana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dog.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dog blocks a body shot from Montana.
Montana tries a body shot but Dog blocks it.
Dog lands a nice uppercut.
Dog has Montana pressed against the cage.
Montana presses Dog against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Montana lands a nice uppercut.
Montana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dog is trying to maintain a safe position but Montana gets an underhook and turns Dog into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Montana fails to land.
Dog lands a left hand.
Montana works on Dog's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Dog lands a nice shot to the body.
Montana lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dog.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montana letting Dog take a breather here.
A right hand to the body from Montana.
Dog is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Montana is keeping busy.
Dog throws a punch but it's blocked by Montana.
Dog will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Montana up against the cage.
Dog misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Montana.
Montana lands a nice uppercut.
Dog misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montana.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montana. #T3#
Montana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dog misses with a body punch.
Montana has a couple of punches blocked by Dog.
Montana misses with a punch to the body.
Dog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montana.
Montana misses with a punch to the body.
Dog swings wildly with an uppercut but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dog.
Dog struggles to land a body shot inside as Montana controls his hands.
Montana has a couple of punches blocked by Dog.
Montana pushes Dog back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Montana can't find room to land a body shot as Dog controls the action.
Montana lands with a left to the head.
Dog blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Montana misses with a punch to the body.
Montana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dog's elbow.
Montana misses with a body punch.
Montana lands a body punch.
Dog has a couple of punches blocked by Montana.
Montana taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Montana blocks an uppercut.
Dog stalling.
Dog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dog lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dog prevents a body shot from Montana.
Dog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montana's elbow.
Dog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Dog.
Dog prevents a body shot from Montana.
A body shot lands from Dog.
Dog blocking some punches.
Montana controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Montana will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Dog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montana appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Montana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dog.
Dog throws a sloppy body shot #CL2#
and Montana counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Montana works on Dog's body with a couple of short punches.
Montana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dog lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Montana tries to throw a body punch but Dog avoids it by throwing Montana back against the cage.
Dog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana tries to work over Dog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dog lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
Dog misses with a body punch.
Montana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dog misses with the head strike. #T1#
Dog taking a breather.
Montana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Montana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Montana can't find room to land a body shot as Dog controls the action.
Dog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dog tries to work over Montana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montana blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Montana fails to land.
Montana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Montana.
Montana dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Montana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dog lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Montana lands a hook that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Antonio Montana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dog misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Montana struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog controls his hands.
Dog can't find room to land a body shot as Montana controls the action.
Dog tries to work over Montana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montana misses with a body punch.
Dog blocks an uppercut.
Montana lands an uppercut.
Dog throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montanas head.
Dog working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana stalling.
Nice body punch from Montana - that landed with a thud.
Montana lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dog or not.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Montana as Dog tries to tie him up.
Montana tries a body shot but Dog blocks it.
Montana doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Montana pushes Dog back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dog misses with a body punch.
Dog misses with the head strike.
Dog misses with some punches.
Dog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montana's elbow.
Montana lands an uppercut.
Montana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dog misses with a punch on the inside.
Dog taking a breather.
Montana struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Dog.
Good body shot from Montana.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montana is leaning against Dog and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Montana displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dog up against the cage.
Montana works on Dog's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Montana scores with a nice hook to the head.
Montana scores with a shoulder strike.
Montana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Montana misses with a punch to the body.
Montana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montana lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana throws a head punch that misses.
Dog misses with the head strike.
A short right from Montana on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Montana scores with a nice short uppercut.
Montana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Montana.
Montana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Montana.
Montana is leaning against Dog and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Montana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Montana lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dog takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dog misses the jab.
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab lands there for Montana.
Montana connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Montana has closed the distance and engaged Dog in a clinch.
Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montana lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dog.
Dog prevents a body shot from Montana.
Montana blocking some punches. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Montana.
Montana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Montana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Dog lands a nice shot to the body.
Montana lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Montana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dog taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dog gets through Montana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dog misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Montana.
Montana gets through Dog's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Montana.
Montana digs a right hand underneath Dog's ribcage. Dog let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Montana misses with a body punch.
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!
A nice left hand lands by Montana.
Montana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dog's elbow.
Dog misses with a body punch.
Three Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antonio Montana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Dog is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Montana is keeping busy.
Montana blocking some punches.
Dog scores with a nice hook to the head.
Montana takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dog fails to land.
Dog has a couple of punches blocked by Montana.
Dog tries a body shot but Montana blocks it.
Dog misses with a punch on the inside.
Montana blocks a body shot from Dog.
Montana scores with a hook to the body.
Dog doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Dog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dog tries to throw a body punch but Montana avoids it by throwing Dog back against the cage.
Montana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dog lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
Dog lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dog.
Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montana stalling the fight.
Montana prevents a body shot from Dog.
Dog will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Montana up against the cage.
Dog swings wildly with an uppercut but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Montana lands a right hand.
Montana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dog tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Montana smiles and moves away.
Montana slips a jab from Dog.
Dog throws a head kick that Montana semi-blocks.
Montana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dog on the side of the head.#CL2#
Montana clinches up against the cage.
Montana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dog tries to throw a body punch but Montana avoids it by throwing Dog back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Montana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Montana has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Montana!
Antonio Montana thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Ascension 0811
Date: Aug 11, 2017

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
De Villefort ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montana moves away.
De Villefort misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montana.
De Villefort shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Montana as he jumps to the side.
A nice side step and Montana releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Montana misses with an uppercut
and De Villefort counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Antonio Montana has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana throws the kick towards the body but De Villefort avoids it.
De Villefort swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
De Villefort slips under a jab from Montana.#T1#
Montana wants to slow De Villefort down by chopping away at his legs.
De Villefort with a jab.
Montana cracks De Villefort with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#
It looks like Gerard De Villefort has been cut.
De Villefort lands a slapping body shot.
De Villefort blocks a jab.
It looked like De Villefort wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Montana misses with a kick to the body
enabling De Villefort to counter with a crisp jab.
Montana is looking to clinch but De Villefort is avoiding it.
De Villefort was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T2#
Montana lands an overhand right.
De Villefort avoids the head kick by Montana.
Montana misses the jab.
De Villefort seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Montana gets off balance looking for a body kick
and De Villefort counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
De Villefort scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
De Villefort rushes Montana and presses him up against the cage.#T3#
De Villefort blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Montana lands a body punch. #TD#
De Villefort gets control of Montana's arms and successfully pulls guard. De Villefort will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Montana is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
De Villefort is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
De Villefort has his foot on Montana's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Montana works his way back into a safe position though.
Montana controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
De Villefort is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Montana is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
De Villefort working for a triangle but Montana defends it easily.
Montana must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4##SUB#
Montana is posturing up here but De Villefort has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Montana tries to roll out but it's too tight and Montana has to tap! Slick submission there by De Villefort!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gerard De Villefort!
During a confident post fight interview, Gerard De Villefort thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: EPL 12 Playoffs Round 1
Date: Jul 05, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Vontavious Payne rushes McLauhglin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McLauhglin taking a breather.
McLauhglin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLauhglin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vontavious Payne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vontavious Payne working aggressively here.
McLauhglin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McLauhglin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
McLauhglin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McLauhglin lands a leg kick that knocks Vontavious Payne off balance momentarily.
McLauhglin lands a nice looking body kick.
McLauhglin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vontavious Payne.
McLauhglin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wilder MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Vontavious Payne connects with a right hand. McLauhglin shakes it off.
Colin McLauhglin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vontavious Payne walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
McLauhglin lands with a cross.
Vontavious Payne has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Vontavious Payne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLauhglin manages to avoid it.#T1#
Vontavious Payne throws an overhand right that lands on McLauhglin's shoulder, as McLauhglin tries to avoid the shot.
Maurice Vontavious Payne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLauhglin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vontavious Payne throws a body punch but McLauhglin moves out of range.
Vontavious Payne misses with a jab to the body
and McLauhglin counters with a straight right hand.
Vontavious Payne scores with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vontavious Payne. That's going to slow McLauhglin down.
McLauhglin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vontavious Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLauhglin moves away.
McLauhglin misses with a straight right.
Vontavious Payne throws the left hand but McLauhglin avoids the punch easily.#KD#
McLauhglin waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Vontavious Payne. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Vontavious Payne to the canvas! Can he finish him!? #ROC#
Vontavious Payne is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Maurice Vontavious Payne has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLauhglin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Vontavious Payne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McLauhglin controls the pace.
McLauhglin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McLauhglin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McLauhglin preventing the sweep.
McLauhglin wants to control from the top but Vontavious Payne keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Nice uppercut lands for McLauhglin. That snapped Vontavious Payne's head back.
McLauhglin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vontavious Payne on the side of the head.#KD#
McLauhglin drops Vontavious Payne with a left and a right! Oh, Vontavious Payne is hurt - McLauhglin dives into side control looking to finish!
Vontavious Payne is still in real trouble! Can McLauhglin finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLauhglin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vontavious Payne!
Vontavious Payne seems to have recovered his senses.
McLauhglin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vontavious Payne because McLauhglin loaded up on that one. #SUB#
McLauhglin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Vontavious Payne is on top in guard.
Vontavious Payne with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McLauhglin is pulling down on Vontavious Payne's head to control his posture. #T4#
McLauhglin keeping moving, preventing Vontavious Payne from controlling successfully.
Vontavious Payne landing some decent shots from guard.
McLauhglin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McLauhglin keeping moving, preventing Vontavious Payne from controlling successfully.
Vontavious Payne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vontavious Payne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin McLauhglin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maurice Vontavious Payne's cut.
That's time! McLauhglin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Vontavious Payne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLauhglin wants to land a leg kick but Vontavious Payne is out of range.
McLauhglin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vontavious Payne connects with a looping right hand.
McLauhglin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McLauhglin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vontavious Payne counters with a stiff right hand.
Good exchange - Vontavious Payne coming out on top.
Vontavious Payne looks to score with a jab to the body but McLauhglin is just out of range.
McLauhglin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vontavious Payne can do to turn this around?
Nice body kick there by Vontavious Payne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauhglin tests Vontavious Payne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McLauhglin ducks right into an uppercut from Vontavious Payne.
McLauhglin shoots in but no luck this time.
Vontavious Payne is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McLauhglin with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLauhglin cracks Vontavious Payne with a good jab.#T1#
Vontavious Payne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vontavious Payne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vontavious Payne misses with an uppercut. McLauhglin saw that one coming.
Vontavious Payne misses the jab.
McLauhglin throws out a loose jab but Vontavious Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vontavious Payne counters with a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by McLauhglin there.
Vontavious Payne throws a hook but McLauhglin avoids it easily.
McLauhglin just misses with a punch to the body.
Vontavious Payne lands a nice looking body kick.
Vontavious Payne misses with a wild combination.
McLauhglin moves out of range as Vontavious Payne throws a body kick.
McLauhglin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T2#
Vontavious Payne connects with a good right hand that stumbles McLauhglin. McLauhglin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McLauhglin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vontavious Payne moves away.
Vontavious Payne is trying to counter with his kicks.
McLauhglin misses with an uppercut
and Vontavious Payne counters with a nice leg kick.
McLauhglin fails to land the takedown.
Colin McLauhglin is winning the standup battle so far.
McLauhglin cracks Vontavious Payne with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vontavious Payne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McLauhglin wants to slow Vontavious Payne down by chopping away at his legs.
McLauhglin missing with a left hand there. Vontavious Payne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McLauhglin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McLauhglin throws a nice looking combination but Vontavious Payne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vontavious Payne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Vontavious Payne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vontavious Payne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLauhglin manages to avoid it.
McLauhglin avoids the body shot from Vontavious Payne.
McLauhglin lands a lovely overhand right.
McLauhglin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vontavious Payne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters circling a little - Vontavious Payne finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vontavious Payne lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McLauhglin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vontavious Payne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vontavious Payne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McLauhglin circles away quickly and effectively.
Vontavious Payne tests McLauhglin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vontavious Payne throws the kick towards the body but McLauhglin avoids it.
McLauhglin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T4#
McLauhglin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vontavious Payne's waist but Vontavious Payne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McLauhglin off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colin McLauhglin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLauhglin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vontavious Payne manages to avoid it.
McLauhglin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vontavious Payne looks to score with a jab to the body but McLauhglin is just out of range.
McLauhglin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vontavious Payne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLauhglin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from McLauhglin misses the target.
McLauhglin looks to land a left hand but Vontavious Payne moved out of range nicely.
Vontavious Payne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McLauhglin throws a jab when Vontavious Payne was well out of range.
McLauhglin gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT2#
It looks like Colin McLauhglin has been cut.
Vontavious Payne throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like McLauhglin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McLauhglin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Vontavious Payne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
McLauhglin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vontavious Payne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vontavious Payne with a hook.
Vontavious Payne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McLauhglin's calf.
McLauhglin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne blocks a jab.
McLauhglin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good shot there by Vontavious Payne.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vontavious Payne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vontavious Payne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McLauhglin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vontavious Payne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McLauhglin.
Vontavious Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLauhglin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vontavious Payne to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Vontavious Payne lands with an uppercut that bounces McLauhglin off the cage and back into range.
Vontavious Payne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #KD2#
Vontavious Payne bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops McLauhglin! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
McLauhglin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vontavious Payne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vontavious Payne lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vontavious Payne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vontavious Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but McLauhglin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vontavious Payne is looking to work some ground and pound but McLauhglin has wrist control.#T2#
Vontavious Payne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vontavious Payne slips nicely into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vontavious Payne seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nice strikes from Vontavious Payne there.
McLauhglin moves into full guard.
McLauhglin keeping moving, preventing Vontavious Payne from controlling successfully.
Colin McLauhglin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
McLauhglin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McLauhglin wants to control but Vontavious Payne passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vontavious Payne trying to control the action but McLauhglin is working from the bottom.
McLauhglin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vontavious Payne. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jab by Vontavious Payne.
McLauhglin throws a hook to the side of Vontavious Payne's head but Vontavious Payne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vontavious Payne connects with a jab.
Vontavious Payne just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by McLauhglin.
Vontavious Payne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McLauhglin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vontavious Payne scoring well with a low kick there.
Vontavious Payne scores with a crisp jab that stopped McLauhglin in his tracks.
McLauhglin darts in looking for a takedown but Vontavious Payne gets double underhooks and turns McLauhglin into the cage.
A lazy body kick from McLauhglin
and Vontavious Payne counters with a stiff right hand.
McLauhglin lands the left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maurice Vontavious Payne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vontavious 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Maurice Vontavious Payne!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Maurice Vontavious Payne!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Maurice Vontavious Payne!

Maurice Vontavious Payne wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Maurice Vontavious 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.

Event: Ascension 0520
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Nicolosi clinches up with Vontavious Payne and pushes him back against the cage.
Nicolosi misses with the head strike.
Vontavious Payne wants a takedown.
Vontavious Payne misses with a punch on the inside.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi lands a nice uppercut.
Vontavious Payne tries to work over Nicolosi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vontavious Payne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nicolosi throws a punch but it's blocked by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nicolosi cracks Vontavious Payne with a nice body shot.
Nicolosi presses Vontavious Payne against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nicolosi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nicolosi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vontavious Payne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vontavious Payne is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nicolosi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nicolosi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne is breathing heavily.
Vontavious Payne takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicolosi leaning against his opponent.
Vontavious Payne tries to work over Nicolosi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Nicolosi blocking some punches.
Nicolosi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nicolosi stalling against the cage.
Nicolosi lands an elbow just above Vontavious Payne 's eye.
Vontavious Payne throws a head punch that misses.
Vontavious Payne struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicolosi controls his hands.
Vontavious Payne takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nicolosi missing with knees to the body.
Vontavious Payne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nicolosi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vontavious Payne misses with the head strike.
Nicolosi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vontavious Payne throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Nicolosi on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nicolosi fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Vontavious Payne fails to land.
Vontavious Payne can't find room to land a body shot as Nicolosi controls the action.
Vontavious Payne lands with a right to the head.
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!
Vontavious Payne tries a body shot but Nicolosi blocks it. #T2#
Nicolosi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vontavious Payne avoids it.
Come on Nicolosi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vontavious Payne lands a shoulder strike.
Vontavious Payne tries to throw a body punch but Nicolosi avoids it by throwing Vontavious Payne back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vontavious Payne fails to land.
Nicolosi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicolosi digs a right hand underneath Vontavious Payne's ribcage. Vontavious Payne let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vontavious Payne struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicolosi controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Vontavious Payne fails to land.
Nicolosi connects with a knee to the head.
Vontavious Payne takes an elbow to the temple.
Vontavious Payne can't find room to land a body shot as Nicolosi controls the action.
Vontavious Payne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vontavious Payne struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicolosi controls his hands.
Vontavious Payne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vontavious Payne being controlled against the cage.#T3#
Vontavious Payne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicolosi blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vontavious Payne.
Nicolosi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Nicolosi swings wildly with an uppercut but Vontavious Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicolosi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nicolosi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vontavious Payne lands a nice shot to the body.
Vontavious Payne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
Nicolosi missing with knees to the body.
Nicolosi blocks a body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vontavious Payne digs a right hand underneath Nicolosi's ribcage. Nicolosi let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicolosi.
A body shot lands from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne lands a nice shot to the body.
Vontavious Payne lands an uppercut.
Vontavious Payne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nicolosi.#TD#
Vontavious Payne works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Vontavious Payne looking to pass the guard.
Vontavious Payne is in close to Nicolosi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vontavious Payne stopping the sweep attempt from Nicolosi.
Vontavious Payne postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vontavious Payne scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vontavious Payne trying to control but Nicolosi is working from the bottom.
Vontavious Payne scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frank Nicolosi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Nicolosi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vontavious Payne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nicolosi loads up on a big right hand but Vontavious Payne slips the punch.
Nicolosi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nicolosi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vontavious Payne is able to avoid easily.
Vontavious Payne needs to keep his hands up - Nicolosi had a free shot at his head there.
Nicolosi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vontavious Payne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vontavious Payne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nicolosi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vontavious Payne is able to avoid easily.
Vontavious Payne fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nicolosi just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolosi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vontavious Payne was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicolosi.
Vontavious Payne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicolosi ducks right into an uppercut from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne throws a wild body kick that Nicolosi sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Nicolosi works Vontavious Payne's body with a nice hook.
Vontavious Payne swats away the attempt to clinch by Nicolosi.
A quick step to the side and Vontavious Payne tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vontavious Payne lands with a hook. Nicolosi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nicolosi moves to clinch but Vontavious Payne breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nicolosi lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nicolosi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Maurice Vontavious Payne has been cut.#KD2#
Nicolosi lands a left and a right that send Vontavious Payne crashing to the mat, dazed. Nicolosi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Frank Nicolosi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
A clash of legs there as Nicolosi blocks the low kick.#KD2#
Nicolosi lands a big right hand that sends Vontavious Payne crashing to the mat! Nicolosi stays standing though and waves Vontavious Payne back to his feet!#ROC2#
Vontavious Payne is rocked!
Vontavious Payne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oh Vontavious Payne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nicolosi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vontavious Payne moves away.#T2#
Nicolosi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne seems to have got his legs back now.
Vontavious Payne takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vontavious Payne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nicolosi, right into the meat.
Nicolosi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vontavious Payne rather than just go for the knockout.
and Nicolosi counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Vontavious Payne! He's just covering up as Nicolosi starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Nicolosi!
Frank Nicolosi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Ascension 0429
Date: Apr 29, 2017

#R1#
Barakat throws a sloppy head kick and Vontavious Payne moves out of range easily.
Vontavious Payne throws a body kick that misses.
Vontavious Payne throws a head kick but Barakat moves out of range.
A nice side step and Barakat releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barakat looks to land a left hand but Vontavious Payne moved out of range nicely.
Barakat ducks under a wild hook from Vontavious Payne.
Barakat throws a head kick but Vontavious Payne moves out of range.
Barakat has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Barakat checks a low kick from Vontavious Payne.
Barakat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vontavious Payne can pounce on him.
Barakat throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vontavious Payne lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vontavious Payne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barakat is out of range and Vontavious Payne settles back down. #CL2#
Barakat instigates a clinch.
Barakat gets underhooks to prevent Vontavious Payne's takedown attempt. #T1#
Vontavious Payne pushes Barakat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barakat lands with a short shot to the head.
Barakat blocking some punches.
Vontavious Payne misses with a punch to the body.
Vontavious Payne is leaning against Barakat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barakat blocks a body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barakat throws a head punch that misses.
Barakat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vontavious Payne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barakat prevents it.
Barakat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A body shot lands from Barakat.
Barakat lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vontavious Payne backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Vontavious Payne fails to land.
Vontavious Payne swings wildly with an uppercut but Barakat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barakat throws a head punch that misses.
Vontavious Payne misses with some punches. #TD#
Vontavious Payne has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Barakat is trying to keep an underhook but Vontavious Payne manages to get the takedown into half guard.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barakat is not content to let Vontavious Payne control the position.
Barakat is controlling Vontavious Payne's trapped leg to prevent Vontavious Payne from advancing to side control.
Vontavious Payne thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barakat's head.
Barakat manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Barakat is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vontavious Payne scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barakat controlling Vontavious Payne's posture.
Vontavious Payne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vontavious Payne wants to control from the top but Barakat keeps moving.
Barakat seems keen to control Vontavious Payne's posture.#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vontavious Payne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barakat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barakat controls Vontavious Payne momentarily but Vontavious Payne frees himself.
Vontavious Payne throwing strikes but missing.
Barakat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vontavious Payne.
Barakat trying to control the position here.
Vontavious Payne scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barakat is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vontavious Payne postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vontavious Payne has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barakat is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T4#
Vontavious Payne throwing strikes from guard but Barakat blocks nicely.
Vontavious Payne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vontavious Payne being controlled here momentarily.
Barakat keeping full guard, as Vontavious Payne tries to pass.
Barakat trying to control the position here.
Barakat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barakat's head.
Barakat trying to keep a closed guard but Vontavious Payne is proving a slippery customer.
Barakat has Vontavious Payne pulled in close to control his posture.
Vontavious Payne keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barakat's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Vontavious Payne dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Barakat slips a straight right by Vontavious Payne.
Barakat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vontavious Payne.
A combination from Barakat does no damage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne throws a leg kick that misses.
Vontavious Payne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vontavious Payne attempts a counter takedown but Barakat avoids it well and moves away.
Barakat misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vontavious Payne misses with a head kick.
Barakat goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vontavious Payne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barakat can do to turn this around?
Vontavious Payne throws a combination. Barakat tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Donk. Barakat catches Vontavious Payne right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Vontavious Payne needs to keep his hands up - Barakat had a free shot at his head there.
Vontavious Payne misses with an uppercut
and Barakat counters with a stiff right hand.
Vontavious Payne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barakat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barakat looks to land a left hand but Vontavious Payne moved out of range nicely.
Vontavious Payne misses with a kick to the body.
Barakat avoids a kick to the body.
Barakat checks a leg kick.
Barakat shapes to counter with a head kick.
Vontavious Payne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barakat throws out a leg kick but Vontavious Payne moves out of range and Barakat only half commits.
Maurice Vontavious Payne is winning the standup battle so far.
Vontavious Payne throws a body punch but Barakat moves out of range.
Barakat jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T2#
Vontavious Payne throws a leg kick but Barakat moved away.
Barakat swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vontavious Payne misses with a kick to the body.
Barakat doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barakat misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vontavious Payne swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barakat counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vontavious Payne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barakat takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barakat moves out of range as Vontavious Payne throws a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barakat.
Barakat slips under a jab.
Vontavious Payne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barakat to score with a decent uppercut.
Vontavious Payne swings for the body but Barakat moves out of range. #T3#
Vontavious Payne scoring well with a low kick there.
A clash of legs there as Barakat blocks the low kick.
A nice side step and Barakat releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vontavious Payne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barakat if he has to take too many more of those.
Barakat slips a jab and a cross from Vontavious Payne.
Barakat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barakat defending well as Vontavious Payne loads up on a big left hand.
Barakat is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Barakat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barakat scores with a head kick. Vontavious Payne tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vontavious Payne fails with a takedown attempt.
Vontavious Payne cracks Barakat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
Vontavious Payne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barakat's head.
Vontavious Payne dodges the punch combination from Barakat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vontavious Payne. Barakat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barakat looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vontavious Payne misses the jab.
Barakat loads up on a big right hand but Vontavious Payne slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barakat lands a jab-cross combination.
Barakat ducks under a wild hook from Vontavious Payne.
Barakat throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Qasim Barakat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Vontavious Payne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barakat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vontavious Payne.
Barakat walks into a jab.
Barakat throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vontavious Payne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barakat wants to clinch up but Vontavious Payne keeps it at a distance.
Vontavious Payne tries to land a leg kick but Barakat saw it coming and moves away.
Vontavious Payne lands a two punch combo.
Barakat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vontavious Payne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Barakat misses.
Vontavious Payne cracks Barakat with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vontavious Payne.
A clash of legs there as Vontavious Payne blocks the low kick.#T1#
Vontavious Payne misses with a straight right.
Barakat looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Vontavious Payne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vontavious Payne cracks Barakat with an open hand slap.
Vontavious Payne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barakat is able to avoid easily.
Barakat tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vontavious Payne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barakat at a distance.
Vontavious Payne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barakat manages to avoid it.
Barakat lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barakat throws a nice head kick!
Barakat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vontavious Payne.
Barakat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vontavious Payne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Vontavious Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maurice Vontavious Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vontavious Payne staying out of range there.
Vontavious Payne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barakat is able to avoid easily.
Vontavious Payne scores with a body shot.
Vontavious Payne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barakat manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vontavious Payne. That's going to slow Barakat down.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne is looking to chop away at Barakat's legs.
Barakat throws a combination that misses
and Vontavious Payne counters with a low kick, right behind Barakat 's knee.
Barakat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Vontavious Payne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vontavious Payne throws a right hand that Barakat ducks under and follows up with a left that Barakat also avoids with ease.
Barakat tries a head kick but it misses.
Barakat throws a series of punches but Vontavious Payne avoids them all with ease.
Barakat takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook.
Vontavious Payne tries a head kick but it misses.
Barakat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Vontavious Payne misses its target.
Barakat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T4#
Vontavious Payne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barakats jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
Barakat clinches with his opponent.
Vontavious Payne tries to throw a body punch but Barakat avoids it by throwing Vontavious Payne back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barakat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vontavious Payne blocks it with crossed arms.
Barakat's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barakat is leaning against Vontavious Payne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barakat cracks Vontavious Payne with a nice body shot.
Vontavious Payne being controlled against the cage.
Barakat struggles to land a body shot inside as Vontavious Payne controls his hands.
Barakat crunches a lovely knee into Vontavious Payne's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barakat swings wildly with an uppercut but Vontavious Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barakat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vontavious Payne or not.
Vontavious Payne misses with a body punch.
Vontavious Payne tries to work over Barakat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maurice Vontavious Payne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vontavious Payne has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurice Vontavious Payne!
A victorious Maurice Vontavious Payne thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Ascension 0415
Date: Apr 15, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Cide has closed the distance and engaged Vontavious Payne in a clinch.
Vontavious Payne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cide is stalling here.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vontavious Payne has Cide pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cide manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short left from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne tries to throw a body punch but Cide avoids it by throwing Vontavious Payne back against the cage.
Cide with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cide gets through Vontavious Payne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cide.
Cide leaning against his opponent.
Cide misses with the head strike.
Cide misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cide looks winded!
A head punch on the inside from Vontavious Payne fails to land.
Vontavious Payne misses with some punches.
Cide throws a punch but it's blocked by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cide tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vontavious Payne doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Vontavious Payne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cide is stalling here.
A right hand to the body from Vontavious Payne.
Cide working aggressively here.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vontavious Payne.
Cide trying to control the position but instead, Vontavious Payne has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cide into the cage.
Cide prevents a body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne lands a hook that snaps the head of Cide backwards.
Vontavious Payne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Cide fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne misses with a punch to the body.
Vontavious Payne blocks a body shot from Cide.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cide swings wildly with an uppercut but Vontavious Payne uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2##TD#
Cide is fighting off a takedown attempt but Vontavious Payne is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cide to the mat. Cide regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Vontavious Payne chips away with some ground and pound.
Vontavious Payne chips away with some ground and pound.
Vontavious Payne stands up over Cide, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've been hearing that Vontavious Payne has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Vontavious Payne is in close to Cide's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vontavious Payne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cide is trying to control the position but Vontavious Payne postures up.
Vontavious Payne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vontavious Payne stopping the sweep attempt from Cide.
Vontavious Payne lands a couple of elbows.
Vontavious Payne loads up on a big left hand. Cide felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Vontavious Payne looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Cide can't hide his disappointment, as Vontavious Payne celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurice Vontavious Payne!
Our winner, Maurice Vontavious Payne, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Ascension 0311
Date: Mar 11, 2017

#R1#
Vontavious Payne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moogle momentarily.
Moogle lands with a nice body punch.
Vontavious Payne slips a straight right by Moogle.
Moogle lands the left hand.
Vontavious Payne throws a push kick but Moogle slaps the foot to one side.
Vontavious Payne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Moogle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vontavious Payne changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Moogle scores with a head kick. Vontavious Payne tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Crunch! Moogle slams his shin into Vontavious Payne's torso.
Moogle misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vontavious Payne.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vontavious Payne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Moogle moves out of range of the strikes.
Moogle clobbers Vontavious Payne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moogle misses with an uppercut
and Vontavious Payne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moogle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vontavious Payne doesn't seem bothered though.
Vontavious Payne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moogle checks it well. #T1#
Moogle with a hook.
Vontavious Payne throws a leg kick but Moogle checks it.
Moogle throws a right hand that Vontavious Payne ducks under and follows up with a left that Vontavious Payne also avoids with ease.
Moogle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vontavious Payne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Moogle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moogle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moogle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Vontavious Payne moves into the clinch.
Vontavious Payne tries to work over Moogle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vontavious Payne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vontavious Payne blocks an uppercut.
Moogle swings wildly with an uppercut but Vontavious Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moogle throws a punch but it's blocked by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vontavious Payne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vontavious Payne misses with a body punch.
Moogle misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Moogle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vontavious Payne can't find room to land a body shot as Moogle controls the action.
Vontavious Payne is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moogle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moogle throws a punch but it's blocked by Vontavious Payne.
Moogle blocks a body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Moogle throws a punch but it's blocked by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vontavious Payne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moogle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moogle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vontavious Payne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moogle.
Moogle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vontavious Payne's elbow.
Vontavious Payne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moogle prevents a body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne working aggressively here.
Moogle swings wildly with an uppercut but Vontavious Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moogle working aggressively here. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Vontavious Payne fails to land.
Moogle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moogle.
Vontavious Payne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moogle's elbow.
Vontavious Payne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moogle lands with a left to the head.
Moogle blocking some punches.
Vontavious Payne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vontavious Payne tries to work over Moogle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moogle blocks a body shot from Vontavious Payne. #BC2#
Moogle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vontavious Payne walks into a jab.
We've been told by Vontavious Payne's head coaches at aLion's MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moogle. That's going to slow Vontavious Payne down.
A good leg kick by Moogle.
Moogle moves out of range of the body kick.
Vontavious Payne ducks under a wild hook from Moogle.
Vontavious Payne swings for the body but Moogle moves out of range. #T4#
A cross from Moogle lands.
Moogle throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Vontavious Payne misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vontavious Payne dodges the punch combination from Moogle.
Moogle is looking to score with low kicks.
Vontavious Payne throws a head kick but Moogle moves out of range.
Vontavious Payne slips under a jab.
Moogle slips a straight right by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne staying out of range there.
Vontavious Payne lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vontavious Payne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vontavious Payne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vontavious Payne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moogle throws a hook to the side of Vontavious Payne's head but Vontavious Payne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vontavious Payne lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rude Moogle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Moogle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vontavious Payne misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Moogle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Moogle misses with some punches.
Vontavious Payne works on Moogle's body with a couple of short punches.
Moogle misses with the head strike.
Vontavious Payne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vontavious Payne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moogle has a couple of punches blocked by Vontavious Payne.
Moogle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vontavious Payne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moogle misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vontavious Payne has Moogle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moogle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vontavious Payne.
Moogle misses with the head strike.
Moogle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moogle prevents a body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Moogle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
A hook to the body from Vontavious Payne.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moogle.
Vontavious Payne drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moogle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vontavious Payne blocks an uppercut.
Moogle misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Moogle.
Vontavious Payne lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Moogle.
Moogle pushes Vontavious Payne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vontavious Payne throws a punch but it's blocked by Moogle.
Moogle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vontavious Payne or not.
A body shot lands from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Vontavious Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vontavious Payne tries to throw a body punch but Moogle avoids it by throwing Vontavious Payne back against the cage.
Moogle throws a punch but it's blocked by Vontavious Payne.
Moogle swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Moogle working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Vontavious Payne as the two fighters clinch.
Vontavious Payne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moogle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Vontavious Payne.
Moogle is breathing heavily.
Vontavious Payne throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moogle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moogle blocking some punches.
Rude Moogle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vontavious Payne misses with the head strike.
Vontavious Payne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moogle backwards.
Vontavious Payne lands with a right to the head.
Moogle lands with a right to the head.
Vontavious Payne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vontavious Payne tries a body shot but Moogle blocks it.
Vontavious Payne misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Moogle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moogle swings wildly with an uppercut but Vontavious Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vontavious Payne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moogle misses with some punches.
Moogle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vontavious Payne throws a head punch that misses.
Moogle throws a head punch that misses.
Moogle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vontavious Payne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vontavious Payne tries a body shot but Moogle blocks it.
Moogle is looking to break free of the clinch but Vontavious Payne has double underhooks.
Moogle stops a takedown attempt from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne working aggressively here.
Vontavious Payne tries to throw a body punch but Moogle avoids it by throwing Vontavious Payne back against the cage.
Moogle throws a head punch that misses.
Moogle blocking some punches. #T4#
Vontavious Payne struggles to land a body shot inside as Moogle controls his hands.
Moogle lands with a right to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Moogle in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Moogle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vontavious Payne swings wildly with an uppercut but Moogle uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moogle.
Moogle swings wildly with an uppercut but Vontavious Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moogle can't find room to land a body shot as Vontavious Payne controls the action.
Vontavious Payne scores with a shoulder strike.
Vontavious Payne can't find room to land a body shot as Moogle controls the action.
Vontavious Payne blocking some punches.
A short right from Moogle on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Vontavious Payne.
Moogle throws a punch but it's blocked by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vontavious Payne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rude Moogle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Moogle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vontavious Payne just misses with a punch to the body.
Vontavious Payne motions for Moogle to come forward. Vontavious Payne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moogle throws a counter combo.
Moogle moves out of range of the leg kick from Vontavious Payne.
Moogle lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Moogle wants to clinch up but Vontavious Payne keeps it at a distance.
Vontavious Payne checks a leg kick nicely.
Vontavious Payne's corner calls for a 1-2. Vontavious Payne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Moogle connects with a body shot.
A cross from Moogle lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vontavious Payne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moogle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vontavious Payne counters with a low kick, right behind Moogle 's knee.
Moogle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vontavious Payne.
Moogle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moogle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vontavious Payne can pounce on him. #T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vontavious Payne, as that shot connected.
Moogle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moogle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rude Moogle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moogle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moogle.
Moogle scores with a body shot.
Vontavious Payne lands with a shot to the body.
Vontavious Payne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moogle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vontavious Payne throws a jab when Moogle was well out of range.
Moogle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice cross by Vontavious Payne.
Moogle moves out of range as Vontavious Payne throws a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vontavious Payne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maurice Vontavious Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Moogle swinging wildly here.
Moogle staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Moogle misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moogle. Vontavious Payne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vontavious Payne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vontavious Payne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moogle.
Moogle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Moogle takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Moogle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#KD#
Vontavious Payne throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Moogle tumbling to the canvas!#ROC#
Moogle is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Rude Moogle has been cut.
Moogle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moogle is still in real trouble! Can Vontavious Payne finish him?
Vontavious Payne postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
Vontavious Payne throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moogle is on top in guard. #REVB#
Rude Moogle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Moogle seems to have recovered his senses.
Vontavious Payne is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vontavious Payne keeping full guard, as Moogle tries to pass.
Moogle trying to control but Vontavious Payne is working from the bottom. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#ES#
Vontavious Payne pushes Moogle off and scrambles back to his feet. #CL2#
Moogle pushes Vontavious Payne up against the cage in a clinch.
Vontavious Payne has a couple of punches blocked by Moogle.
Vontavious Payne digs a right hand into Moogle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moogle's gas tank.
Vontavious Payne throws a head punch that misses.
Vontavious Payne misses with the head strike.
Vontavious Payne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vontavious Payne misses with a body punch.
Vontavious Payne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moogle misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maurice Vontavious Payne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moogle 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rude Moogle!
A victorious Rude Moogle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Ascension 0218
Date: Feb 18, 2017

#R1#
Vontavious Payne misses with a low kick.
Luatua is looking to score with low kicks.
Vontavious Payne scores with a jab to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne cracks Luatua with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slapping body kick lands there for Luatua.
Luatua misses with a low kick.
Luatua misses with a leg kick
and Vontavious Payne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Luatua rushes Vontavious Payne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vontavious Payne blocks an uppercut.
Vontavious Payne has a couple of punches blocked by Luatua.
Luatua has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Luatua lands a hook that snaps the head of Vontavious Payne backwards.
Luatua misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luatua digs a right hand into Vontavious Payne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vontavious Payne's gas tank.
Luatua prevents a body shot from Vontavious Payne. #T1#
Vontavious Payne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luatua misses with the head strike.
Vontavious Payne prevents a body shot from Luatua.
Vontavious Payne has Luatua pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Luatua manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vontavious Payne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vontavious Payne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vontavious Payne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luatua lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vontavious Payne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Luatua.
Vontavious Payne works on Luatua's body with a couple of short punches.
Luatua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vontavious Payne avoids it.
Vontavious Payne has a couple of punches blocked by Luatua.
Luatua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vontavious Payne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vontavious Payne swings wildly with an uppercut but Luatua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vontavious Payne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Vontavious Payne tries to work over Luatua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vontavious Payne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vontavious Payne lands a nice uppercut.
Luatua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vontavious Payne misses with the head strike.
Vontavious Payne avoids a wild elbow strike from Luatua.
Luatua can't find room to land a body shot as Vontavious Payne controls the action.
Luatua can't find room to land a body shot as Vontavious Payne controls the action.
Luatua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luatua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luatua.
Vontavious Payne misses with a punch to the body.
Vontavious Payne blocks a body shot from Luatua.
Luatua blocks a body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Vontavious Payne is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Luatua can't fight it off and eventually Vontavious Payne manages to take the fight to the floor. Luatua looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vontavious Payne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Luatua seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vontavious Payne lands a couple of elbows.
Luatua seems keen to control Vontavious Payne's posture.
Vontavious Payne trying to control but Luatua is working from the bottom.
Vontavious Payne landing some decent shots from guard.
Vontavious Payne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vontavious Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Luatua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vontavious Payne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luatua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vontavious Payne. That did some damage!
Vontavious Payne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Luatua on the side of the head.
Vontavious Payne takes a swing at Luatua's ribcage but misses.
Vontavious Payne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luatua's sensitive parts.
Vontavious Payne throws a hook to the side of Luatua's head but Luatua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luatua is looking to clinch.
Luatua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vontavious Payne thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Vontavious Payne dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
An inside leg kick lands from Luatua.
Vontavious Payne looks for the body kick but Luatua saw that one coming.
Vontavious Payne misses with a leg kick
and Luatua counters with a good low kick that Vontavious Payne was not able to check.
Vontavious Payne throws a low kick, looking for Luatua's leg but Luatua calmly moves out of range.
Luatua wants to clinch
and Vontavious Payne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Luatua throws a leg kick but Vontavious Payne checks it.
Vontavious Payne throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Luatua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vontavious Payne connects with a jab.
Maurice Vontavious Payne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luatua digs a good body shot into Vontavious Payne's ribs.
Luatua lands with a nice body punch.
Luatua lands a nice shot to the body.
Vontavious Payne is breathing heavily.#T1#
Nice body punch from Luatua.
Luatua lands with a hook. Vontavious Payne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Luatua throws a leg kick which misses Vontavious Payne's front leg but catches the back leg as Vontavious Payne tries to avoid it.
Vontavious Payne checks a low kick from Luatua.
Vontavious Payne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Luatua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vontavious Payne misses with a straight right.
Luatua keeps Vontavious Payne at a distance using the push kick.
Luatua ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luatua slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#KD#
Luatua cracks Vontavious Payne with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Luatua has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Vontavious Payne to stand back up!#ROC#
Vontavious Payne is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Maurice Vontavious Payne has been cut.
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!
Luatua tries to clinch but Vontavious Payne is having none of it. #T2#
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook. Luatua ducked under it nicely. #KD#
Luatua feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Vontavious Payne sprawling to the canvas! Vontavious Payne rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Luatua finish him?!
Vontavious Payne is still on wobbly legs! Can Luatua finish him?#CL#
Luatua has closed the distance and engaged Vontavious Payne in a clinch.
Vontavious Payne seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luatua.
Vontavious Payne is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Luatua pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vontavious Payne prevents a body shot from Luatua.
Luatua can't find room to land a body shot as Vontavious Payne controls the action.
Luatua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luatua lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luatua.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luatua.
Luatua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vontavious Payne wants a takedown but no success here.
Vontavious Payne blocking some punches.
Vontavious Payne misses with a punch to the body.
Luatua lands a shot to the body.#T3#
A short body shot lands from Luatua as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Luatua - that landed with a thud.
Luatua tries to throw a body punch but Vontavious Payne avoids it by throwing Luatua back against the cage.
Luatua blocking some punches.
Luatua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luatua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vontavious Payne can do to turn this around?
A short right from Luatua. #KD#
Luatua drops Vontavious Payne onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Vontavious Payne is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A right hook to the body lands for Luatua.
A short right from Luatua on the inside.
Luatua dips a shoulder and cracks Vontavious Payne with a mighty uppercut! Vontavious Payne falls back against the cage and Luatua unloads with a barrage of strikes! Vontavious Payne is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Luatua screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie Luatua!
Robbie Luatua retains his heavyweight title!
Robbie Luatua decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Ascension 0128
Date: Jan 28, 2017

#R1#
Lodano throws a looping overhand right but Vontavious Payne ducks down to avoid it.
Vontavious Payne was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lodano throws a body shot but no joy.
Vontavious Payne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vontavious Payne throws out a powerful jab.
Lodano lands a nice shot to the body.
Lodano misses with a body shot.
Lodano throws a body shot but no joy.
Vontavious Payne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Lodano.
Good shot there by Lodano.
Vontavious Payne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vontavious Payne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lodano needs to keep his hands up - Vontavious Payne had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Vontavious Payne drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Vontavious Payne seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T1#
Vontavious Payne in side control, throwing shots but Lodano defends.
Lodano told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Lodano tries to buck Vontavious Payne off but Vontavious Payne is having none of it.
Vontavious Payne lands some shots froms side control.
Vontavious Payne grinds an elbow into Lodano's temple.
Lodano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lodano is still trying to improve position.
Vontavious Payne misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vontavious Payne creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lodano sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Vontavious Payne taking a break here but Lodano is having none of it and regains half guard. #T2#
Lodano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lodano wants to control but Vontavious Payne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lodano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne thows a huge punch but Lodano dodges it nicely.
Vontavious Payne misses with a head shot. Lodano uses the momentum to regain guard.
Vontavious Payne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vontavious Payne wants to control from the top but Lodano keeps moving. #T3#
Lodano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Lodano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vontavious Payne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lodano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vontavious Payne defending well though.
Lodano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lodano trying to control from half guard but Vontavious Payne is working away.
Lodano tries to pass to full mount but Vontavious Payne defends it. #T4#
Lodano prevents Vontavious Payne from standing back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lodano works his way into side control.
Lodano scores with punches from side control.
Vontavious Payne holds on to Lodano's head and controls the position momentarily. #SUB2#
Lodano is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vontavious Payne has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lodano wants to control but Vontavious Payne is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Maurice Vontavious Payne will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Vontavious Payne takes a swing at Lodano's ribcage but misses.
Lodano's corner calls for a 1-2. Lodano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vontavious Payne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vontavious Payne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vontavious Payne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lodano misses with a straight left.
Vontavious Payne half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lodano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A shot to the liver by Vontavious Payne. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vontavious Payne. Lodano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vontavious Payne connects with a looping right hand.
Vontavious Payne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lodano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vontavious Payne.
Lodano connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vontavious Payne lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Lodano throws a shot from downtown. Vontavious Payne moves away and avoids it.
Lodano looks to land a combination but Vontavious Payne avoids it well.
Vontavious Payne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lodano, as that shot connected.
Lodano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lodano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vontavious Payne. Vontavious Payne obviously looking to wear him down.
Vontavious Payne misses the body punch
and Lodano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lodano looks to throw the jab but Vontavious Payne is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne lands a nice shot that snaps Lodano's head back. #TD#
Vontavious Payne darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Lodano kicks off Vontavious Payne and gets to his feet. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vontavious Payne connects with an inside leg kick.
Lodano is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Lodano closes the distance and clinches.
Vontavious Payne misses with a punch on the inside.
Lodano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vontavious Payne throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lodano.
Lodano tries to work over Vontavious Payne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Vontavious Payne is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lodano can't fight it off and eventually Vontavious Payne manages to take the fight to the floor. Lodano looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vontavious Payne wants to control from the top but Lodano keeps moving.
Vontavious Payne chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Vontavious Payne with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maurice Vontavious Payne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vontavious Payne is looking to work some ground and pound but Lodano has wrist control.
Lodano wants to sweep here but Vontavious Payne controlling him for the moment.
Lodano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vontavious Payne postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vontavious Payne is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vontavious Payne throwing strikes from guard but Lodano blocks nicely.
Vontavious Payne trying to control but Lodano is working from the bottom.
Vontavious Payne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Lodano controls Vontavious Payne momentarily but Vontavious Payne frees himself.
Lodano is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vontavious Payne stopping the sweep attempt from Lodano.
Vontavious Payne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vontavious Payne postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vontavious Payne postures up and lands a big shot to Lodano's brow.
Vontavious Payne throwing strikes but missing.
Vontavious Payne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lodano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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 Maurice Vontavious Payne will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Vontavious Payne misses with a head kick.
Lodano is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vontavious Payne pushes Lodano away with a front kick.
Lodano throws a poor cross that misses
and Vontavious Payne counters with a nice uppercut.
Lodano slips a straight right by Vontavious Payne.
Lodano throws a body punch but Vontavious Payne moves out of range.
It looked like Vontavious Payne was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lodano.
Lodano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vontavious Payne is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lodano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lodano throws out a loose jab but Vontavious Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Vontavious Payne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vontavious Payne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vontavious Payne moves away.#KD#
A head kick lands from Vontavious Payne that sends Lodano to the canvas. Lodano tries to scramble back to his feet but Vontavious Payne brings him back down into side control. #CUT#
It looks like Lucas Lodano has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vontavious Payne trying to control the position but Lodano is working away.
Vontavious Payne lands an elbow. #T1#
Vontavious Payne throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lodano is trying to improve his position.
Vontavious Payne lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lodano down.
Lodano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vontavious Payne in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Vontavious Payne trying to control the action but Lodano is working from the bottom.
Vontavious Payne lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lodano down.
Lucas Lodano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Vontavious Payne throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Vontavious Payne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lodano keeps working.
Vontavious Payne cracks Lodano with a big right hand but Lodano just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vontavious Payne working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vontavious Payne trying to control the position but Lodano is working away.
Lodano avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lodano to see if he's OK.
Lodano is letting Vontavious Payne control him for a moment. #T3#
Vontavious Payne working the ground and pound but Lodano is defending the strikes.
Vontavious Payne laying and praying for a moment but Lodano takes advantage and regains half guard.
Lodano moves into full guard.
Vontavious Payne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lodano is trying to control the position but Vontavious Payne postures up.
Vontavious Payne throwing strikes from guard but Lodano blocks nicely.
Vontavious Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Lodano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maurice Vontavious Payne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lodano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vontavious Payne controls the pace.
Vontavious Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Lodano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lodano throws a hook but Vontavious Payne blocks it.
Lodano looks to score with a jab to the body but Vontavious Payne is just out of range.
Lodano misses with a shot to the body
and Vontavious Payne counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maurice Vontavious Payne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vontavious Payne, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Maurice Vontavious Payne!
Our winner, Maurice Vontavious Payne, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Syn 495 - Olympic Finals
Date: Dec 30, 2016

#R1#
Vontavious Payne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bustamante throws a jab when Vontavious Payne was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bustamante.
Vontavious Payne throws a low kick but Bustamante moves out of range easily.
Vontavious Payne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vontavious Payne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vontavious Payne lands a glancing blow to the side of Bustamante's head.
Vontavious Payne throws a lazy right hand but Bustamante sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bustamante throws a low kick but Vontavious Payne avoids it.
Vontavious Payne takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Bustamante. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Bustamante gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Bustamante. #BC#
Bustamante breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bustamante. #T1#
Vontavious Payne tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vontavious Payne throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bustamante blocks a leg kick.#CL#
Bustamante rushes Vontavious Payne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bustamante connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vontavious Payne's face.
Vontavious Payne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bustamante prevents a body shot from Vontavious Payne.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bustamante.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bustamante's elbow.
Vontavious Payne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vontavious Payne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bustamante misses with a knee strike.
Bustamante lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vontavious Payne presses Bustamante against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bustamante with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bustamante tries to throw a body punch but Vontavious Payne avoids it by throwing Bustamante back against the cage.
Vontavious Payne goes for a takedown attempt but Bustamante pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Vontavious Payne misses its intended target.
It looked like Bustamante wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bustamante looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bustamante works Vontavious Payne's body with a nice hook.
Bustamante throws a lazy right hand but Vontavious Payne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vontavious Payne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vontavious Payne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vontavious Payne scores with a nice strike.
Vontavious Payne throws an off balance right hand
and Bustamante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bustamante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vontavious Payne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bustamante.
A low kick from Vontavious Payne is predictable there
and Bustamante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vontavious Payne throws a body punch but Bustamante moves out of range.
Bustamante leaves Vontavious Payne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T3#
Vontavious Payne tries to score with a low kick but Bustamante moves his leg out of the way.
Bustamante quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bustamante looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maurice Vontavious Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bustamante fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vontavious Payne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bustamante was well out of range. Poor timing from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne tries to land a front kick but Bustamante steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bustamante chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vontavious Payne can pounce on him.
Vontavious Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bustamante moves away.
Bustamante bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vontavious Payne looks winded!#CL#
Bustamante rushes Vontavious Payne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bustamante tries to land knees in the clinch but Vontavious Payne avoids the damage to the body.
Vontavious Payne is trying to push Bustamante away but Bustamante has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vontavious Payne tries a body shot but Bustamante blocks it.
Vontavious Payne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vontavious Payne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bustamante is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vontavious Payne is defending well for now.#T4#
Vontavious Payne avoiding damage as Bustamante throws knees to the body.
Bustamante is stalling here.
Vontavious Payne lands a shot to the body.
Vontavious Payne managing to block the knees to the body from Bustamante.
Vontavious Payne managing to block the knees to the body from Bustamante.
Vontavious Payne drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bustamante pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diego Bustamante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Vontavious Payne.
Bustamante keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Bustamante connects with a single shot there.
A good leg kick by Bustamante.
Vontavious Payne scores with a sloppy right hand. Bustamante should have avoided that one.
Vontavious Payne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bustamante was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bustamante misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Vontavious Payne counters with a single leg into guard. Bustamante didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bustamante utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Bustamante dominated that round.
That's time! Bustamante's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bustamante - that will leave a mark!
Bustamante throws a leg kick that misses.
Vontavious Payne is trying to counter with his kicks.
Vontavious Payne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vontavious Payne looks to score with a jab to the body but Bustamante is just out of range.
Vontavious Payne looks to score with a jab to the body but Bustamante is just out of range.
It looked like Bustamante wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bustamante lands with a nice combination. Vontavious Payne backs away looking to recover.
Vontavious Payne misses with the body kick
and Bustamante counters with a thumping low kick. #KD#
Bustamante lands a left and a right that send Vontavious Payne crashing to the mat, dazed. Bustamante thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Vontavious Payne is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Maurice Vontavious Payne has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vontavious Payne drops his hands momentarily. Bustamante doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Vontavious Payne staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Vontavious Payne doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Bustamante!
Diego Bustamante decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Syn 491 - Tycoon Olympics Rd 2
Date: Dec 14, 2016

#R1#
Makarenko misses with a combination
and Makarenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vontavious Payne takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vontavious Payne looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cyril Makarenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vontavious Payne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makarenko manages to avoid it.
Makarenko tries to clinch but Vontavious Payne is having none of it.
Vontavious Payne lets loose with a powerful body kick. Makarenko will feel that in the morning.
Vontavious Payne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Makarenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vontavious Payne tries to land a leg kick but Makarenko saw it coming and moves away.
Vontavious Payne delivers a nice body kick.
Makarenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vontavious Payne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Vontavious Payne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makarenko.#KD2#
Vontavious Payne feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Makarenko sprawling to the canvas! Makarenko rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Vontavious Payne finish him?!
Nice jab there from Makarenko.
Vontavious Payne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #KD2#
Vontavious Payne feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Makarenko sprawling to the canvas! Makarenko rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Vontavious Payne finish him?! #ROC2#
Makarenko is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vontavious Payne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vontavious Payne misses with a low kick.
Makarenko quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Vontavious Payne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makarenko lands a nice looking body kick.
Vontavious Payne throws a sloppy head kick
letting Makarenko counter with a right hand. #T2#
Vontavious Payne takes one on the button.
Makarenko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vontavious Payne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Makarenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Makarenko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vontavious Payne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Makarenko scores with a sloppy right hand. Vontavious Payne should have avoided that one. #CUT#
It looks like Maurice Vontavious Payne has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Makarenko.
Vontavious Payne throws a body kick that misses #CL#
and Makarenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Vontavious Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makarenko swings widly with a right hand
and Vontavious Payne counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Vontavious Payne swings for the body but Makarenko moves out of range.
Vontavious Payne slips under a jab from Makarenko.
Makarenko throws a leg kick but Vontavious Payne checks it.
Cyril Makarenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Makarenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vontavious Payne tries a body shot but Makarenko blocks it.
Makarenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Vontavious Payne. #BC2#
Vontavious Payne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makarenko misses with a wild body shot.
Makarenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vontavious Payne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Makarenko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Makarenko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T4#
Vontavious Payne avoids the body shot from Makarenko.
Makarenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne avoids the head kick by Makarenko.
Vontavious Payne lands with a right hand.
Makarenko misses with a kick to the body
and Vontavious Payne counters with a nice uppercut.
Vontavious Payne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Vontavious Payne misses with a looping right.
Makarenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Makarenko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maurice Vontavious Payne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maurice Vontavious Payne's cut.
That's time! Makarenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Vontavious Payne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Makarenko to score with a decent uppercut.
Vontavious Payne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Makarenko's head backwards.
Makarenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab from Vontavious Payne.
Makarenko misses with a body shot.
Crunch! Makarenko slams his shin into Vontavious Payne's torso.
Makarenko swings for the body but Vontavious Payne moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vontavious Payne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makarenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vontavious Payne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Makarenko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Makarenko checks a leg kick.
Makarenko tried to counter with a leg kick but Vontavious Payne avoided it.
A solid body kick from Makarenko.
Makarenko scores with a head kick.
A lazy body kick from Makarenko
and Vontavious Payne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Makarenko misses with a body shot.
Makarenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vontavious Paynes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Makarenko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T2#
Vontavious Payne tries to land a body kick
and Makarenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Makarenko lands with a good body shot.
Vontavious Payne throws a combination that misses
and Makarenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vontavious Payne thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makarenko misses with a body kick.
Vontavious Payne appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vontavious Payne thows a leg kick but Makarenko checks it #CL#
and Makarenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Makarenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vontavious Payne avoids it.
I was talking to Makarenko's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Makarenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Makarenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Makarenko ducks under a wild hook from Vontavious Payne.
Makarenko lands a leg kick that knocks Vontavious Payne off balance momentarily.
Makarenko throws out a leg kick but Vontavious Payne moves out of range and Makarenko only half commits. #T3#
Makarenko throws out a leg kick but Vontavious Payne moves out of range and Makarenko only half commits.
Makarenko lands with a nice combination. Vontavious Payne backs away looking to recover.
Makarenko avoids the head kick by Vontavious Payne.
A low kick from Makarenko misses
and Vontavious Payne counters with an outside leg kick.
Vontavious Payne lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makarenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Makarenko is looking to land body kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vontavious Payne.#T4#
Vontavious Payne looks to score with a jab to the body but Makarenko is just out of range.
Vontavious Payne misses with a body kick.
Makarenko throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vontavious Payne avoids it.
Makarenko tries to clinch but Vontavious Payne moves away
and Vontavious Payne counters with a slapping leg kick.
Makarenko looks to land a right hand but Vontavious Payne moved out of range.
Makarenko lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makarenko misses with a low kick.
Makarenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Vontavious Payne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Makarenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Makarenko misses with a body shot.
Vontavious Payne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril Makarenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maurice Vontavious Payne's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Makarenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Makarenko lands a jab to the head.
Makarenko throws a push kick but Vontavious Payne slaps the foot to one side.
Makarenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vontavious Payne misses with a looping left.
Vontavious Payne throws a lazy right hand but Makarenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vontavious Payne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vontavious Payne is looking to chop away at Makarenko's legs.
It looked like Makarenko was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A punch lands to the side of Makarenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Vontavious Payne thows a leg kick but Makarenko checks it #CL#
and Makarenko counters by clinching up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne is working Makarenko over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vontavious Payne works on Makarenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Vontavious Payne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vontavious Payne pushes Makarenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vontavious Payne works on Makarenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Vontavious Payne lands a right hand. #BC2#
Vontavious Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cyril Makarenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Vontavious Payne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Makarenko. That did some damage!
Vontavious Payne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oh Makarenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vontavious Payne slips under a jab from Makarenko.
Makarenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Makarenko seems to have got his legs back now.#T2##KD2#
Vontavious Payne cracks Makarenko with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Makarenko looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Vontavious Payne finish him?
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!
Makarenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vontavious Payne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makarenko throws out the jab.
Vontavious Payne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick lands from Makarenko.
Vontavious Payne shoots in looking for a takedown. Makarenko tries to sprawl out of it but Vontavious Payne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Makarenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A quick step to the side and Makarenko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vontavious Payne has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Makarenko.
Makarenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Makarenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vontavious Payne.
Makarenko looks for the body kick but Vontavious Payne saw that one coming.
Vontavious Payne lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Makarenko misses with a double jab.
Makarenko tries to land a body kick
and Vontavious Payne counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Makarenko thinking.
Vontavious Payne checks a leg kick.
Vontavious Payne feints the counter takedown.
Makarenko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vontavious Payne will feel that in the morning.
Makarenko wants to clinch.#T4#
Vontavious Payne checks a low kick from Makarenko.
Makarenko throws a leg kick which misses Vontavious Payne's front leg but catches the back leg as Vontavious Payne tries to avoid it.
Vontavious Payne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vontavious Payne tries a quick counter leg kick but Makarenko is wise to it.
Makarenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Vontavious Payne counters with an inside leg kick.
Makarenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Vontavious Payne connects with a crisp jab.
Makarenko misses with the body kick
and Vontavious Payne counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vontavious Payne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Vontavious Payne really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maurice Vontavious Payne's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Makarenko checks a leg kick.
Makarenko tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vontavious Payne manages to circle out of the way.
Vontavious Payne tries to land a front kick but Makarenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vontavious Payne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Makarenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Makarenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Vontavious Payne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Vontavious Payne looks to move away, Makarenko throws a big counter combo but Vontavious Payne just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vontavious Payne is looking to score with low kicks.
Makarenko lands with a kick to the temple. Vontavious Payne shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Makarenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Vontavious Payne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Makarenko throws out a powerful jab.
Makarenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vontavious Payne takes a swing at Makarenko's ribcage but misses.
Crunch! Vontavious Payne slams his shin into Makarenko's torso.
A head kick misses from Vontavious Payne.
Makarenko tests Vontavious Payne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vontavious Payne swings widly with a right hand
and Makarenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makarenko misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Makarenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vontavious Payne tries a quick counter leg kick but Makarenko is wise to it.
Makarenko throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Vontavious Payne counter with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Makarenko.
Vontavious Payne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL#
Makarenko rushes Vontavious Payne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vontavious Payne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vontavious Payne throws a punch but it's blocked by Makarenko.
A nice left hand lands by Makarenko.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vontavious Payne.
Makarenko misses with some punches.
Makarenko pushes Vontavious Payne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vontavious Payne is trying to push Makarenko away but Makarenko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Makarenko trying to land knees to the body.
Makarenko misses with the head strike. #T3#
Makarenko lands a left hand.
Makarenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vontavious Payne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makarenko's elbow.
Vontavious Payne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makarenko's elbow. #BC2#
Vontavious Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makarenko with a hook.
Makarenko scores with a body shot.
Makarenko scores with a spinning back kick!
Vontavious Payne is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Makarenko throws a head kick but Vontavious Payne moves out of range.
Makarenko throws a wild body kick that Vontavious Payne sees coming a mile off.
Makarenko misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Vontavious Payne throws a body kick that misses.
Makarenko tried to counter with a leg kick but Vontavious Payne avoided it.
Makarenko scores with a nice right hand.
Makarenko lands a jab to Vontavious Payne's midsection.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Makarenko. Vontavious Payne shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makarenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vontavious Payne let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Makarenko lands the left hand.
Vontavious Payne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makarenko.
No joy there for Makarenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vontavious Payne tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril Makarenko had his way with Maurice Vontavious Payne in that round.
The cut man is working on Maurice Vontavious Payne's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Makarenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vontavious Payne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vontavious Payne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vontavious Payne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vontavious Payne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vontavious Payne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vontavious Payne! But no joy.
Makarenko lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Makarenko, right into the meat.
A shot to the body from Vontavious Payne misses
and Vontavious Payne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makarenko connects with a high kick. #T1#
A solid body kick from Makarenko.
Makarenko throws a head kick that Vontavious Payne semi-blocks. #ROC#
Vontavious Payne is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Vontavious Payne misses the target.
Makarenko moves out of range as Vontavious Payne strikes.
Vontavious Payne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Makarenko misses with a lunging right hand
letting Vontavious Payne counter with a right hand.
Vontavious Payne throws a leg kick which misses Makarenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Makarenko tries to avoid it.
Vontavious Payne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Makarenko looks to land a right hand but Vontavious Payne moved out of range.
Vontavious Payne tries a quick counter leg kick but Makarenko is wise to it.#T2#
Makarenko darts in trying to clinch
and Vontavious Payne counters with a stiff right hand.
Makarenko blocks a head kick by Vontavious Payne.
Makarenko throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vontavious Payne avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Makarenko as he connects with a hook.
Makarenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
Makarenko lands a left and a right that send Vontavious Payne crashing to the mat, dazed. Makarenko thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Vontavious Payne is still on wobbly legs! Can Makarenko finish him?
Makarenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Makarenko moves in looking to clinch but Vontavious Payne pushes him off.
Makarenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vontavious Payne's sensitive parts.
You can see that Vontavious Payne has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Vontavious Payne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Makarenko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Makarenko. #TD2#
Vontavious Payne has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Makarenko is trying to keep an underhook but Vontavious Payne manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Makarenko is looking to escape.
Makarenko wants to control but Vontavious Payne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vontavious Payne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Makarenko defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vontavious Payne takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vontavious Payne working the head and body with strikes.
Vontavious Payne looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Makarenko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T4#
Vontavious Payne throwing shots but Makarenko is blocking nicely.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vontavious Payne lands with a punch from half guard.
Makarenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vontavious Payne with the ground and pound but Makarenko uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Makarenko keeping moving, preventing Vontavious Payne from controlling successfully.
Vontavious Payne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makarenko is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Makarenko misses with an attempted mid kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cyril Makarenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Makarenko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyril Makarenko!
An out of breath Cyril Makarenko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Syn 487 - Olympics Rd. 1
Date: Nov 27, 2016

#R1#
Hume fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hume throws a hook but Vontavious Payne avoids it easily.
Vontavious Payne checks a low kick from Hume.
And Vontavious Payne responds with a good body kick, but Hume manages to step out the way in time.
Vontavious Payne with a nice cross.#CUT2#
It looks like Sawyer Hume has been cut.
Hume cracks the inside of Vontavious Payne's front leg.
Vontavious Payne looks to throw the jab but Hume is out of range.
Vontavious Payne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hume was well out of range. Poor timing from Vontavious Payne.
Hume tried to counter with a leg kick but Vontavious Payne avoided it.
Hume stuns Vontavious Payne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hume fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vontavious Payne manages to avoid it.
Vontavious Payne lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Hume.
Nice jab there from Hume.
Hume throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vontavious Payne counters with an outside leg kick.
Vontavious Payne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hume counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Vontavious Payne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vontavious Payne throws out a counter right but Hume avoids it with no problem.
Vontavious Payne takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT#
It looks like Maurice Vontavious Payne has been cut.
Vontavious Payne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hume.
Vontavious Payne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Vontavious Payne tries to get set, Hume tries to push him back and clinch up but Vontavious Payne manages to avoid the attempt.
Vontavious Payne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hume can pounce on him.
Vontavious Payne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hume checks the leg kick nicely there.
A lazy body kick from Hume
and Vontavious Payne counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hume.
Hume looks to throw a body kick#KD2#
and Vontavious Payne counters with a crisp one two that drops Hume! Vontavious Payne thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hume to his feet! Hume is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Hume is rocked!
Hume ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vontavious Payne moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hume throws a push kick but Vontavious Payne slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Vontavious Payne moves forwards but Hume connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hume moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hume misses with a body kick.
Vontavious Payne lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hume bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vontavious Payne looks to throw the jab but Hume is out of range. #KD#
Hume lands a left and a right that send Vontavious Payne crashing to the mat, dazed. Hume thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Vontavious Payne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hume throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vontavious Payne makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vontavious Payne lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hume will feel that in the morning.
Hume is breathing heavily.
Hume misses with a kick to the body.
Sawyer Hume is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Vontavious Payne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T3#
Hume wants to clinch up but Vontavious Payne keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Vontavious Payne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hume doesn't seem phased though.
Hume swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vontavious Payne doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A head kick by Hume misses #KD2#
and Vontavious Payne counters with a nice right hand that sends Hume toppling to the canvas! Hume scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Vontavious Payne finish him?!
Oh Hume is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A lazy body kick from Hume
and Vontavious Payne counters with a huge left! Hume is in big trouble! He's backing up but Vontavious Payne isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Hume from any more damage. A dominating finish by Vontavious Payne!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurice Vontavious Payne!
Our winner, Maurice Vontavious Payne, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Ascension 1029
Date: Oct 29, 2016

#R1#
Luatua slips under a jab from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne moves away from the strike by Luatua.
Vontavious Payne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vontavious Payne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vontavious Payne throws a low kick but Luatua avoids it.
Luatua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luatua avoids the body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne scores with a hook to the body. Luatua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vontavious Payne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luatua throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vontavious Payne 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.
Vontavious Payne missing with a left hand there. Luatua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luatua checks the leg kick nicely there. #T1#
Luatua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vontavious Payne throws out the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Luatua.
Luatua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vontavious Payne takes a swing at Luatua's ribcage but misses.
Luatua appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Luatua works Vontavious Payne's body with a nice hook.
Luatua throws a jab when Vontavious Payne was well out of range.
Vontavious Payne throws the kick towards the body but Luatua avoids it.
Vontavious Payne defending well as Luatua loads up on a big left hand.
Vontavious Payne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Luatua replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Vontavious Payne blocks it well.
Luatua takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Luatua misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Vontavious Payne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vontavious Payne swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Vontavious Payne misses with a head kick.
Luatua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vontavious Payne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Luatua moves out of range as Vontavious Payne throws a body kick.
Luatua steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Vontavious Payne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vontavious Payne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vontavious Payne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luatua was well out of range. Poor timing from Vontavious Payne.
Luatua on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
No joy there for Vontavious Payne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luatua steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vontavious Payne.#CL#
Vontavious Payne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vontavious Payne tries a body shot but Luatua blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luatua.
Luatua is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Luatua prevents a body shot from Vontavious Payne. #T3#
Luatua blocking some punches.
Vontavious Payne misses with a body punch.
Luatua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vontavious Paynes head. #BC2#
Luatua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luatua scores with a nice strike.
Vontavious Payne misses with a body shot.
Luatua looks to land a right hand but Vontavious Payne moved out of range.
Vontavious Payne checks a leg kick nicely.
A good leg kick by Luatua.
Luatua tries to land a body kick
and Vontavious Payne counters with a stiff right hand.
Vontavious Payne misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Luatua releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vontavious Payne throws a body punch but Luatua moves out of range.
Vontavious Payne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Luatua scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
Luatua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vontavious Payne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Luatua misses with a kick to the body.
Luatua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vontavious Payne throws a head kick but Luatua moves out of range.
Vontavious Payne throws a hook but Luatua avoids it easily.
Vontavious Payne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Luatua backs up against the cage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Luatua, right into the meat.
Luatua takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Luatua moves out of range of the leg kick from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne defending well as Luatua loads up on a big left hand.
Vontavious Payne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A counter left hand to the body from Vontavious Payne misses its target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Maurice Vontavious Payne will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Vontavious Payne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vontavious Payne misses with a body kick.
Luatua lands the left hand.
Luatua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vontavious Payne manages to avoid it.
Maurice Vontavious Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vontavious Payne is looking to score with low kicks.
Luatua was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vontavious Payne is looking to wear down Luatua with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A swing and a miss from Vontavious Payne.
Luatua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vontavious Payne throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Luatua misses its intended target.
Vontavious Payne is looking to counter with a body kick.
A low kick from Vontavious Payne misses
letting Luatua counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Luatua lands a big right hand that sends Vontavious Payne crashing to the mat! Luatua stays standing though and waves Vontavious Payne back to his feet!#ROC2#
Vontavious Payne is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luatua takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Luatua throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Luatua drops Vontavious Payne with a naaaaasty hook - Vontavious Payne is in real trouble here! Luatua dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie Luatua!
Robbie Luatua is the new heavyweight champion!
Robbie Luatua bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Ascension 1005
Date: Oct 05, 2016

#R1#
Vontavious Payne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vontavious Payne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at aLion's MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Santaros's corner calls for a 1-2. Santaros obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Santaros on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vontavious Payne misses with a straight right.
Santaros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vontavious Payne was well out of range. Poor timing from Santaros.
Vontavious Payne punishes Santaros's body with a nice straight punch.
Santaros scores with a jab to the body.
Vontavious Payne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Santaros swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dexter Santaros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Vontavious Payne there.
Santaros takes a swing at Vontavious Payne's ribcage but misses.
Santaros connects with a jab.#TD#
Vontavious Payne closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Santaros's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Vontavious Payne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santaros has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vontavious Payne has managed to get both his arms back between Santaros's legs - danger averted.
Vontavious Payne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vontavious Payne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vontavious Payne being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Santaros is trying to keep Vontavious Payne in close. #SUB2#
Santaros is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Santaros trying to control the position.
Vontavious Payne landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vontavious Payne lands a couple of digs.
Vontavious Payne throws an elbow that misses. Santaros uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vontavious Payne's guard. Nice move by Santaros!#REVB##T2#
Santaros missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santaros throws a big right hand that misses.
Vontavious Payne lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Santaros lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Vontavious Payne has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vontavious Payne is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Santaros wants to control from the top but Vontavious Payne keeps moving.
Vontavious Payne has his hands on Santaros's head, controlling the position.
Vontavious Payne keeping moving, preventing Santaros from controlling successfully.
Santaros trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vontavious Payne lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vontavious Payne throws an elbow that misses. Santaros uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vontavious Payne's guard. Nice move by Santaros!#REVB##T4#
Vontavious Payne has his hands on Santaros's head, controlling the position.
Santaros trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #ES#
Vontavious Payne wriggles free and stands up.
Santaros takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vontavious Payne throws a head kick but Santaros moves out of range.
Santaros with a hook.
Vontavious Payne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vontavious Payne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Maurice Vontavious Payne will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Santaros takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vontavious Payne slips a straight right by Santaros.
Vontavious Payne tried to counter with a leg kick but Santaros avoided it.
Vontavious Payne tries to score with a low kick but Santaros moves his leg out of the way.
Santaros looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vontavious Payne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Santaros misses with a shot to the body
and Vontavious Payne counters with a nice leg kick.
Vontavious Payne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Santaros is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vontavious Payne with a body shot.
Vontavious Payne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Santaros there.#CL#
Vontavious Payne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santaros blocking some punches.
Vontavious Payne lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Vontavious Payne.
Santaros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vontavious Payne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santaros backwards.
Santaros takes a shot to the head.
Vontavious Payne misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Santaros swings wildly with an uppercut but Vontavious Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vontavious Payne throws a punch but it's blocked by Santaros.
Vontavious Payne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vontavious Payne misses with a punch to the body.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vontavious Payne tries to work over Santaros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vontavious Payne lands a right hand.
Santaros blocks a body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne tries to throw a body punch but Santaros avoids it by throwing Vontavious Payne back against the cage.
A short right from Vontavious Payne on the inside.
Vontavious Payne tries to throw a body punch but Santaros avoids it by throwing Vontavious Payne back against the cage.
Vontavious Payne misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Vontavious Payne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santaros wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vontavious Payne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Vontavious Payne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Santaros prevents a body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Santaros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vontavious Payne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santaros backwards.
Santaros can't get the takedown.
A shot in the inside from Vontavious Payne.
Santaros takes a shot to the head.
Vontavious Payne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santaros can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vontavious Payne.
A shot in the inside from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santaros's elbow.
A short uppercut from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vontavious Payne throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Vontavious Payne tightens his grip and picks Santaros up, before dumping him to the ground. Santaros manages to land in guard.
Vontavious Payne wants to control from the top but Santaros keeps moving. #T3#
Santaros looking to control.
Vontavious Payne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vontavious Payne lands a couple of digs.
Vontavious Payne controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vontavious Payne scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Santaros is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vontavious Payne with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Santaros is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Vontavious Payne looking to pass the guard.
Santaros is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vontavious Payne wants to stand but Santaros has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Our spies down at at Midnight MMA inform us that Santaros has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Santaros working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Santaros lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Vontavious Payne is wriggling around but Santaros manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Vontavious Payne dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Santaros throws a lazy right hand but Vontavious Payne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vontavious Payne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santaros.
Vontavious Payne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santaros looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vontavious Payne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vontavious Payne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vontavious Payne lands a leg kick that knocks Santaros off balance momentarily.
Santaros cracks Vontavious Payne with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vontavious Payne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Santaros misses the shot to the body.
Vontavious Payne tried to score with a low kick but Santaros checks it.
Vontavious Payne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Santaros under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santaros throws a big shot that misses.
Santaros scores with a jab.
Santaros takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santaros shoots in and drives through. Vontavious Payne sprawls well.
Santaros has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vontavious Payne.#T1#
Vontavious Payne tries to land a leg kick but Santaros saw it coming and moves away.
Santaros takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Santaros misses with an uppercut.
Vontavious Payne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vontavious Payne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santaros.
Santaros scores with a jab. Vontavious Payne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Vontavious Payne misses the target.
Vontavious Payne walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Santaros crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vontavious Payne - the referee stops the clock and Santaros gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vontavious Payne. Santaros manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#TD2#
Santaros shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vontavious Payne's guard.
Santaros trying to control but Vontavious Payne is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vontavious Payne wants to stand up but Santaros is controlling him. #T2#
Santaros trying to control the position from guard on top but Vontavious Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vontavious Payne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santaros working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santaros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vontavious Payne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vontavious Payne seems keen to control Santaros's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Vontavious Payne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vontavious Payne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santaros stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vontavious Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD2#
Santaros drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Santaros wants to control from the top but Vontavious Payne keeps moving.
Santaros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vontavious Payne swivels though and keeps the full guard. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Vontavious Payne manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Santaros leaning his opponent against the cage.#T4#
Vontavious Payne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Santaros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vontavious Payne digs a right hand into Santaros's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santaros's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vontavious Payne scores with a hook to the body.
Vontavious Payne is working Santaros over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne lands a right hand.
Vontavious Payne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vontavious Payne scores with a hook to the body.
Vontavious Payne scores with a shoulder strike.
Vontavious Payne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santaros backwards.
Santaros blocks a body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Santaros has a couple of punches blocked by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Vontavious Payne clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Vontavious Payne is looking to slow Santaros down with leg kicks.
Vontavious Payne thuds his shin into the meat of Santaros's side.
Santaros just misses with a punch to the body.
Vontavious Payne is looking to land body kicks.
Santaros takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Santaros connects with a right hand. Vontavious Payne shakes it off.
Santaros misses with a takedown attempt - Vontavious Payne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Vontavious Payne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vontavious Payne misses with the head strike.
A short right from Vontavious Payne on the inside.
Vontavious Payne lands a shot to the body.
Santaros is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Vontavious Payne digs a right hand underneath Santaros's ribcage. Santaros let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Santaros lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
A short uppercut from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maurice Vontavious Payne has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vontavious Payne lands a left hand.
Vontavious Payne is looking for a takedown.
Vontavious Payne lands a nice uppercut.
Santaros misses with a punch on the inside.
Vontavious Payne swings wildly with an uppercut but Santaros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vontavious Payne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santaross head.
Santaros prevents a body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne lands a hook that snaps the head of Santaros backwards.
Vontavious Payne blocking some punches.
Vontavious Payne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vontavious Payne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santaros blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Santaros looking for a takedown.
Santaros misses with a punch on the inside.
Vontavious Payne can't find room to land a body shot as Santaros controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Vontavious Payne as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Vontavious Payne on the inside.
Vontavious Payne tries a body shot but Santaros blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vontavious Payne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santaross head.
Vontavious Payne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vontavious Payne has a couple of punches blocked by Santaros.
Still in the clinch, Vontavious Payne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vontavious Payne gets through Santaros's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vontavious Payne misses with some punches.
Vontavious Payne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3#
Vontavious Payne changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Santaros fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vontavious Payne throws the kick towards the body but Santaros avoids it.
Santaros with the counter takedown but Vontavious Payne avoids it easily.
Santaros walks into a straight right hand from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne misses with a wild body shot.
Vontavious Payne looks for the body kick but Santaros saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne misses with a body kick.
Santaros's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vontavious Payne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vontavious Payne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Vontavious Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santaros throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vontavious Payne on the side of the head.
Santaros lands a jab.#T4#
Santaros walks into a jab.
Vontavious Payne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Vontavious Payne misses.
The fighters circling - Vontavious Payne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santaros closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vontavious Payne circles away.
Vontavious Payne misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vontavious Payne throws a low kick but Santaros moves out of range easily.
Santaros loads up on a big right hand but Vontavious Payne slips the punch.
Santaros slips under a jab.
Santaros stuffs the takedown attempt from Vontavious Payne. Vontavious Payne gets slowly back to his feet.
Vontavious Payne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Vontavious Payne had his way with Dexter Santaros in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Vontavious Payne connects with a body shot.
Santaros on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vontavious Payne throws a lazy right hand but Santaros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maurice Vontavious Payne is winning the standup battle so far.
Santaros walks into a left hand.
Santaros misses with an uppercut.
Santaros throws a sloppy body shot
and Vontavious Payne counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santaros just misses with a punch to the body.
Santaros lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vontavious Payne moves out of range of the strikes.
Santaros connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vontavious Payne lands a nice shot to the body.
Vontavious Payne misses with a shot to the body
and Santaros counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Santaros is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T1#
Vontavious Payne thumps Santaros with a low kick.
Santaros ducks under a wild hook from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Vontavious Payne misses.
Vontavious Payne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Santaros has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Santaros shoots in but Vontavious Payne avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Vontavious Payne moves into the clinch.
Vontavious Payne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vontavious Payne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santaros.
Santaros looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne misses with a body punch.
Santaros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vontavious Payne can't find room to land a body shot as Santaros controls the action.
Santaros blocks an uppercut.
Santaros wants to break free but Vontavious Payne has control.
Vontavious Payne cracks Santaros with a nice body shot.
Vontavious Payne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne struggles to land a body shot inside as Santaros controls his hands.
Vontavious Payne tries to throw a body punch but Santaros avoids it by throwing Vontavious Payne back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Vontavious Payne fails to land.
Vontavious Payne lands a left hand. #TD#
Vontavious Payne has hold of one of Santaros's legs. Santaros is fighting the takedown attempt but Vontavious Payne gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#T3#
Vontavious Payne stands up over Santaros, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vontavious Payne landing some decent shots from guard.
Santaros being controlled here, momentarily.
Vontavious Payne lands a couple of elbows.
Santaros looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vontavious Payne is one step ahead there.
Vontavious Payne trying to control but Santaros is working from the bottom.
Maurice Vontavious Payne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Santaros is pulling down on Vontavious Payne's head to control his posture.
Vontavious Payne throws a big right hand that misses.
Vontavious Payne is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vontavious Payne chips away with some ground and pound.
Santaros tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dexter Santaros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santaros pulls Vontavious Payne in close to his closed guard and prevents Vontavious Payne from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vontavious Payne lands a couple of elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maurice Vontavious Payne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vontavious Payne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurice Vontavious Payne!
Maurice Vontavious Payne retains his heavyweight title!
Maurice Vontavious Payne seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Ascension 917
Date: Sep 17, 2016

#R1#
Moogle lands with an overhand left.
Vontavious Payne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Moogle throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Vontavious Payne counters with a shoot takedown. Moogle fights it but they end up in guard.
Vontavious Payne throws an elbow that misses. Moogle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vontavious Payne's guard. Nice move by Moogle!#REVR##SU#
Moogle stands and steps away. Vontavious Payne gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Moogle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vontavious Payne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moogle cracks Vontavious Payne with an open hand slap.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vontavious Payne has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Vontavious Payne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Vontavious Payne tenderised Moogle's leg. Moogle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moogle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Moogle lands with a kick to the temple. Vontavious Payne shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #TD2#
Vontavious Payne throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Moogle was covering up waiting for the punch and Vontavious Payne finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Moogle manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T1#
Vontavious Payne blocks an uppercut.
Vontavious Payne swings wildly with an uppercut but Moogle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vontavious Payne is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Moogle is defending well.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vontavious Payne.
Moogle throws a head punch that misses.
Vontavious Payne misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD2#
Vontavious Payne tightens his grip and picks Moogle up, before dumping him to the ground. Moogle manages to land in guard.
Vontavious Payne stays in close to Moogle's body and controls the position.
Moogle seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Moogle keeping moving, preventing Vontavious Payne from controlling successfully.
Vontavious Payne throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moogle is on top in guard. #REVR#
Vontavious Payne keeping moving, preventing Moogle from controlling successfully.
Moogle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Moogle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vontavious Payne's guard.
Moogle stays in close to Vontavious Payne's body and controls the position.
Vontavious Payne tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vontavious Payne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Moogle throws a sloppy head kick and Vontavious Payne moves out of range easily.
Moogle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moogle scores with a spinning back kick!
Moogle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moogle. #T4#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moogle checks a leg kick.
Moogle misses with an uppercut. Vontavious Payne saw that one coming.
Vontavious Payne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Moogle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vontavious Payne.
A left lands for Moogle.
Moogle thows a body kick. Vontavious Payne tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vontavious Payne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Moogle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vontavious Payne doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Moogle rushes Vontavious Payne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moogle works on Vontavious Payne's body with a couple of short punches.
Vontavious Payne throws a punch but it's blocked by Moogle.
Vontavious Payne misses with some punches. #BC#
Moogle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moogle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rude Moogle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vontavious Payne slips a jab and a cross from Moogle.
Moogle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vontavious Payne. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rude Moogle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Moogle.
Vontavious Payne throws a body kick that misses.
Vontavious Payne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moogle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rude Moogle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moogle misses with a left hand
and Vontavious Payne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vontavious Payne moves away from the strike by Moogle.
Vontavious Payne misses with a looping right.
Moogle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vontavious Payne. Moogle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moogle misses with a few strikes there.
Vontavious Payne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Moogle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vontavious Payne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moogle lands a jab to the head.
Vontavious Payne motions for Moogle to come forward. Vontavious Payne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vontavious Payne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moogle misses with a looping left.
Moogle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vontavious Payne.#T1#
Vontavious Payne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vontavious Payne blocks a head kick by Moogle.
Moogle throws out a leg kick but Vontavious Payne moves out of range and Moogle only half commits.
Moogle tries to clinch but Vontavious Payne moves out of range.
Moogle misses with a hook to the body
and Vontavious Payne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Rude Moogle has been cut.
Vontavious Payne misses with a kick to the body
and Moogle counters with an inside leg kick.
Moogle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vontavious Payne throws a shot from downtown. Moogle moves away and avoids it.
Moogle scores with a body shot.
Moogle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moogle cracks Vontavious Payne with a good jab.
Vontavious Payne misses with a body shot.
Vontavious Payne gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Vontavious Payne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Moogle blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Moogle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Moogle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moogle has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A big left from Vontavious Payne misses.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook.
Vontavious Payne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rude Moogle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moogle lands a jab to the nose.
Vontavious Payne misses with a straight left.
Moogle throws a right hand that Vontavious Payne ducks under and follows up with a left that Vontavious Payne also avoids with ease.
Moogle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vontavious Payne avoids the head kick by Moogle.
Vontavious Payne was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Moogle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Moogle is predictable there
and Vontavious Payne counters with a two punch combo.
Moogle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL#
Moogle closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vontavious Payne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Vontavious Payne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moogle throws a head punch that misses.
Vontavious Payne is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Moogle is defending well.
A shot in the inside from Vontavious Payne.
Moogle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vontavious Payne misses with a punch to the body.
Vontavious Payne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moogle misses with some punches.
Moogle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vontavious Payne can do to turn this around?
Vontavious Payne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vontavious Payne drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moogle lands with a left to the head.
Moogle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vontavious Payne scores with a hook to the body.
Vontavious Payne tries to score a body lock takedown but Moogle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rude Moogle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne misses with the head strike. #T4#
Vontavious Payne works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Moogle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vontavious Payne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vontavious Payne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moogle.
Moogle throws a solid leg kick but Vontavious Payne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moogle.
Vontavious Payne swats away the attempt to clinch by Moogle.
Moogle motions for Vontavious Payne to come forward. Moogle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And Vontavious Payne responds with a good body kick, but Moogle manages to step out the way in time.
Moogle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Moogle.
Moogle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Moogle throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vontavious Payne's head.
A low kick from Vontavious Payne is predictable there
and Moogle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vontavious Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moogle moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rude Moogle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rude Moogle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Moogle tries a low kick but Vontavious Payne avoids it.
Moogle throws a solid leg kick but Vontavious Payne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moogle.
Vontavious Payne checks the leg kick.
Rude Moogle is winning the standup battle so far.
Moogle tries a head kick but it misses.
Crunch! Vontavious Payne slams his shin into Moogle's torso.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vontavious Payne or perhaps it was just good defense by Moogle, which made it look bad.
Vontavious Payne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vontavious Payne blocks a low kick nicely.
Vontavious Payne motions for Moogle to come forward. Vontavious Payne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moogle. #CL#
Moogle clinches with his opponent.
Moogle swings wildly with an uppercut but Vontavious Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moogle working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Moogle working aggressively here.
Vontavious Payne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vontavious Payne tries to work over Moogle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vontavious Payne tries for a takedown but Moogle manages to get underhooks.
Moogle swings wildly with an uppercut but Vontavious Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vontavious Payne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vontavious Payne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moogle's elbow.
Vontavious Payne lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Moogle.
Moogle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moogle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moogle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Vontavious Payne fails to land.
Vontavious Payne tries to work over Moogle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moogle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vontavious Payne scores with a shoulder strike.
Moogle working aggressively here. #T2#
Moogle blocks an uppercut.
Vontavious Payne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rude Moogle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moogle misses with some punches.
Vontavious Payne struggles to land a body shot inside as Moogle controls his hands.
Moogle has a couple of punches blocked by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne has a couple of punches blocked by Moogle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vontavious Payne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moogle tries a body shot but Vontavious Payne blocks it.
Vontavious Payne digs a right hand into Moogle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moogle's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moogle has a couple of punches blocked by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Vontavious Payne scores with a nice short uppercut.#KD2#
Vontavious Payne connects with a big uppercut there that sends Moogle tumbling to the ground! Vontavious Payne follows him down into his guard. #ROC2#
Moogle is rocked!
Vontavious Payne throwing strikes but missing.
Oh Moogle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vontavious Payne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Moogle wants to stand and escape but Vontavious Payne is having none of it.
Moogle seems to have got his legs back now.
Vontavious Payne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moogle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vontavious Payne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vontavious Payne tries to free his leg and advance position but Moogle is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vontavious Payne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moogle manages to avoid it.
Moogle appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Moogle moves in looking to clinch but Vontavious Payne pushes him off.
Moogle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Vontavious Payne counter with a right hand. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vontavious Payne looks to score with a jab to the body but Moogle is just out of range.
Nice body kick from Moogle.
Moogle tries to land a leg kick but Vontavious Payne saw it coming and moves away.
Vontavious Payne only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vontavious Payne throws an overhand right that lands on Moogle's shoulder, as Moogle tries to avoid the shot.
Vontavious Payne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moogle throws a sloppy head kick and Vontavious Payne moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Vontavious Payne's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD2#
Vontavious Payne closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Moogle quickly recovers to half guard.
Moogle is looking for a sweep. Vontavious Payne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vontavious Payne connects with a nice short shot to Moogle's temple.
Moogle keeping hold of Vontavious Payne's head, controlling as best he can.
Moogle wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Vontavious Payne really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rude Moogle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Vontavious Payne lands with a straight right. Moogle didn't see that one coming.
Vontavious Payne with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moogle counters with a stiff right hand.
Vontavious Payne tries to land a leg kick but Moogle saw it coming and moves away.
Moogle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vontavious Payne lands with an uppercut that bounces Moogle off the cage and back into range.
A head kick by Moogle misses
and Vontavious Payne counters with a nice leg kick.
Vontavious Payne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moogle's sensitive parts.
Moogle misses with a low kick.
Moogle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vontavious Payne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moogle.
Moogle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vontavious Payne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vontavious Payne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vontavious Payne moves out of range of the leg kick from Moogle.
Vontavious Payne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moogle.#T1#
Moogle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vontavious Payne moves out of range as Moogle throws a body kick.
Moogle swings for the body but Vontavious Payne moves out of range.
Vontavious Payne steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Vontavious Payne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moogle is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moogle. That's going to slow Vontavious Payne down. #TD2#
Vontavious Payne drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Moogle uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Moogle throws a leg kick but Vontavious Payne checks it.
Moogle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Vontavious Payne's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moogle misses with a shot to the body
and Vontavious Payne counters with an outside leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Moogle scores with a punch to the head.
Moogle tests Vontavious Payne's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Vontavious Payne throws a shot to the body.
Moogle moves away from the strike by Vontavious Payne.
Moogle throws a leg kick
and Vontavious Payne counters with a nice uppercut.
Vontavious Payne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moogle scores with a sloppy right hand. Vontavious Payne should have avoided that one.
Vontavious Payne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moogle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Moogle looks to throw the jab but Vontavious Payne is out of range.
Vontavious Payne misses with a low kick.
Moogle fails in his attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vontavious Payne checks a leg kick.
Vontavious Payne throws out a counter right but Moogle avoids it with no problem.
Moogle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
A low kick from Moogle misses
and Vontavious Payne counters with a thumping low kick.
Moogle is looking to score with low kicks.
Vontavious Payne thumps Moogle with a low kick.
Moogle wants to clinch but Vontavious Payne slips to the side#TD2#
and Vontavious Payne counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vontavious Payne postures up and lands a big shot to Moogle's brow.
Vontavious Payne throws a strike but Moogle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Moogle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vontavious Payne's guard.
Moogle is looking to pass into half guard but Vontavious Payne pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vontavious Payne is in guard.#REVB#
Vontavious Payne scoring with some ground and pound. #T4#
Vontavious Payne scoring with some ground and pound.
Vontavious Payne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moogle controls Vontavious Payne momentarily but Vontavious Payne frees himself.
Vontavious Payne throwing strikes but missing.
Vontavious Payne wants to pass the guard but Moogle is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vontavious Payne is looking to work some ground and pound but Moogle has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Maurice Vontavious Payne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rude Moogle's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
A clash of legs there as Vontavious Payne blocks the low kick.
Vontavious Payne slips under a jab from Moogle.
Vontavious Payne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vontavious Payne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moogle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moogle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vontavious Payne cracks Moogle with a good jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vontavious Payne checks a leg kick.
Vontavious Payne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moogle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vontavious Payne. Vontavious Payne obviously looking to wear him down.
Vontavious Payne misses the shot to the body.
Vontavious Payne throws a jab but it's blocked by Moogle.
A big right from Moogle misses.
Vontavious Payne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vontavious Payne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Moogle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vontavious Payne.
Moogle throws a one two combo.
Moogle scores with a nice head shot.
Moogle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL#
Moogle moves into the clinch successfully.
Vontavious Payne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moogle lands with a right to the head.
Vontavious Payne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moogle throws a punch but it's blocked by Vontavious Payne.
Moogle is looking to break free of the clinch but Vontavious Payne has double underhooks.
Vontavious Payne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moogle's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moogle.
Nice body punch from Moogle. #T2#
Moogle throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne wants a takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Moogle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vontavious Payne moves out of range of the strikes.
Vontavious Payne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moogle delivers a nice body kick.
Vontavious Payne blocks a jab.
Vontavious Payne throws a fast counter high kick but Moogle manages to duck under it in time.
Vontavious Payne takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Moogle connects with a solid leg kick.
Moogle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Moogle.
Moogle checks the leg kick nicely there.
Moogle throws a poor cross that misses
and Vontavious Payne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Vontavious Payne scoring well with a low kick there. #CL#
Moogle forces Vontavious Payne back against the cage and clinches.
Moogle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vontavious Payne has a couple of punches blocked by Moogle.
Vontavious Payne lands with a short shot to the head.
Vontavious Payne gets through Moogle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vontavious Payne is working Moogle over against the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A short body shot lands from Vontavious Payne as the two fighters clinch.
Vontavious Payne has a couple of punches blocked by Moogle.
Moogle misses with the head strike.
Moogle misses with some punches.
Vontavious Payne lands a body shot.
Moogle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne lands a right hand. #T4#
Vontavious Payne struggles to land a body shot inside as Moogle controls his hands.
Vontavious Payne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Moogle to his knees! Vontavious Payne keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurice Vontavious Payne!
Maurice Vontavious Payne is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Maurice Vontavious 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.

Event: PFC : Fight Night 48
Date: Aug 14, 2016

#R1#
Vontavious Payne throws a half hearted mid kick.
De Villefort swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vontavious Payne throws a poor cross that misses
and De Villefort counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vontavious Payne swats away the attempt to clinch by De Villefort.
Vontavious Payne swings widly with a right hand
and De Villefort counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
De Villefort getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vontavious Payne missing with a left hand there. De Villefort was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Villefort drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vontavious Payne sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Villefort fails with a takedown attempt.
De Villefort lands a nice hook to Vontavious Payne's body. Vontavious Payne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Vontavious Payne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vontavious Payne connects with a body shot.
De Villefort on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maurice Vontavious Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Villefort cracks Vontavious Payne with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vontavious Payne scores with a nice right hand.
Vontavious Payne throws a leg kick but De Villefort checks it.
Vontavious Payne looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T2#
Vontavious Payne tests De Villefort's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Gerard De Villefort has been cut.
Vontavious Payne is looking to slow De Villefort down with leg kicks.
De Villefort lands a jab to the nose.
De Villefort jabs at Vontavious Payne's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Villefort shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vontavious Payne as he avoids it easily.
De Villefort ducks under a wild hook from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne lands a body shot.
De Villefort lands with a nice body punch.
Vontavious Payne takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T3#
De Villefort loads up on a big right hand but Vontavious Payne slips the punch.
De Villefort on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vontavious Payne misses with a straight right.
De Villefort cracks Vontavious Payne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vontavious Payne - that will leave a mark!
A combination from Vontavious Payne does no damage.
De Villefort blocks the body kick.
De Villefort scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vontavious Payne in his tracks.
Vontavious Payne throws a shot from downtown. De Villefort moves away and avoids it.
De Villefort attempts a counter takedown but Vontavious Payne avoids it well and moves away.#T4#
De Villefort misses with a body shot.
Vontavious Payne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch lands to the side of De Villefort 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick by Vontavious Payne misses
and De Villefort connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vontavious Payne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vontavious Payne misses with a looping left.
De Villefort throws a body punch but Vontavious Payne moves out of range.
De Villefort stuns Vontavious Payne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vontavious Payne swings widly with a right hand
and De Villefort makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vontavious Payne looks winded!
Vontavious Payne takes a swing at De Villefort's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gerard De Villefort will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gerard De Villefort's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
De Villefort tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vontavious Payne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Villefort darts in looking for a takedown but Vontavious Payne gets double underhooks and turns De Villefort into the cage.
Vontavious Payne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Villefort gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vontavious Payne scores with a hook to the body. De Villefort takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De Villefort with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by De Villefort.
Vontavious Payne moves away from the strike by De Villefort.
De Villefort scores with a jab to the head. #T1#
Vontavious Payne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
De Villefort's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vontavious Payne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Villefort scrambles back to his feet.
De Villefort lands with an overhand left.
Vontavious Payne has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Vontavious Payne scoring well with a low kick there.
De Villefort scores with a shot to the body.
Vontavious Payne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A counter left hand to the body from De Villefort misses its target.
De Villefort throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vontavious Payne on the side of the head.
Vontavious Payne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Villefort misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Vontavious Payne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Vontavious Payne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De Villefort steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vontavious Payne.
De Villefort misses with a body shot.
De Villefort is looking to wear down Vontavious Payne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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!
De Villefort takes one on the button.
Vontavious Payne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
De Villefort changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
De Villefort throws a lazy uppercut
and Vontavious Payne counters with a leg kick.
Crunch! Vontavious Payne slams his shin into De Villefort's torso.
De Villefort throws a big shot that misses.
Vontavious Payne with the counter takedown but De Villefort avoids it easily.
Vontavious Payne connects with a leg kick. De Villefort looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T3#
Vontavious Payne throws a head kick that misses.
Vontavious Payne throws a sloppy head kick and De Villefort moves out of range easily.
Vontavious Payne misses with a looping right.
Vontavious Payne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vontavious Payne tries to score with a low kick but De Villefort moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like De Villefort was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vontavious Payne throws an overhand right that lands on De Villefort's shoulder, as De Villefort tries to avoid the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vontavious Payne, right into the meat.
Vontavious Payne throws a low kick but De Villefort avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from De Villefort. Those never looked like landing.
De Villefort slips a straight right by Vontavious Payne.
De Villefort swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
De Villefort on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vontavious Payne needs to keep his hands up - De Villefort had a free shot at his head there.
Vontavious Payne thumps De Villefort with a low kick.
Vontavious Payne throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Villefort cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vontavious Payne misses with a left hand
and Vontavious Payne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like De Villefort has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Vontavious Payne misses the target.
De Villefort throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vontavious Payne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Villefort tries to counter with a takedown but Vontavious Payne is quick to defend against it.
Vontavious Payne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Vontavious Payne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gerard De Villefort's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Vontavious Payne misses with a right hand #KD#
and De Villefort counters with a left hand that sends Vontavious Payne to the canvas!
Vontavious Payne wants to sweep here but De Villefort controlling him for the moment.
De Villefort working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Villefort accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Villefort passes easily into side control. Nice work.
De Villefort creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB#
De Villefort is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vontavious Payne knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1##SUB#
De Villefort swings around for an armbar but Vontavious Payne sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into De Villefort's guard.
Vontavious Payne throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vontavious Payne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
De Villefort throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
De Villefort wants to sweep here but Vontavious Payne controlling him for the moment.
Vontavious Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but De Villefort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Vontavious Payne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vontavious Payne wants to pass the guard but De Villefort is keeping the position.
Vontavious Payne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Villefort works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Villefort lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
De Villefort looking to pass the guard.
De Villefort stands up over Vontavious Payne, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3#
De Villefort pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vontavious Payne is keeping the position for now.
De Villefort stands up over Vontavious Payne, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
De Villefort tries to free his leg and advance position but Vontavious Payne is retaining full guard.
Vontavious Payne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Villefort slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
De Villefort scoring with punches and elbows.
Gerard De Villefort overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
De Villefort swings around for an armbar but Vontavious Payne sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into De Villefort's guard.#SUB#
De Villefort looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now De Villefort is on top in guard. #REVR#
Vontavious Payne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Villefort throws an elbow that misses. Vontavious Payne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in De Villefort's guard. Nice move by Vontavious Payne!#REVB#

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerard De Villefort showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Villefort has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerard De Villefort!
Gerard De Villefort thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: PFC: Fight Night 46
Date: Jul 02, 2016

#R1#
Sonnen looks to throw the jab but Vontavious Payne is out of range.
It looked like Vontavious Payne was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sonnen.
Sonnen misses the body punch
and Vontavious Payne counters with a good low kick that Sonnen was not able to check.
Sonnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vontavious Payne moves away.
We've been told by Vontavious Payne's head coaches at aLion's MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That kick from Vontavious Payne tenderised Sonnen's leg. Sonnen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vontavious Payne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sonnen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vontavious Payne takes a step back to recover.
Vontavious Payne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vontavious Payne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vontavious Payne scores with a punch to the head.
Sonnen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vontavious Payne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vontavious Payne there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Sonnen fails to land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Sonnen moves into the clinch.
Sonnen misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Sonnen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vontavious Payne misses with the head strike.
Sonnen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vontavious Payne can't find room to land a body shot as Sonnen controls the action.
Vontavious Payne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sonnen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vontavious Payne scores with a shoulder strike.
Vontavious Payne has a couple of punches blocked by Sonnen.
Vontavious Payne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vontavious Payne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vontavious Payne struggles to land a body shot inside as Sonnen controls his hands.
Vontavious Payne scores with a hook to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sonnen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sonnen looks winded!
Vontavious Payne throws a head punch that misses.
Vontavious Payne lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Vontavious Payne.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vontavious Payne blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Sonnen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Vontavious Payne on the inside.
A short left from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vontavious Payne throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Vontavious Payne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sonnen prevents a body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Sonnen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vontavious Payne is looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne struggles to land a body shot inside as Sonnen controls his hands.
Vontavious Payne working aggressively here.
Vontavious Payne misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Sonnen.
Vontavious Payne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vontavious Payne throws a punch but it's blocked by Sonnen.
Vontavious Payne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Vontavious Payne on the inside. #T3#
Vontavious Payne drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sonnen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vontavious Payne throws a leg kick but Sonnen moved away.
Sonnen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vontavious Payne drops his hands momentarily and Sonnen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sonnen avoids the body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Sonnen throws the left hand but Vontavious Payne avoids the punch easily.
Sonnen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vontavious Payne throws a hook but Sonnen blocks it.
Sonnen throws a lazy body kick
and Vontavious Payne counters with a left to the body.
Sonnen throws an off balance right hand
and Vontavious Payne counters with a stiff right hand.
Leo Sonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Vontavious Payne cracks Sonnen with an uppercut from hell and Sonnen crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Vontavious Payne's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing! #ROC#
Sonnen is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Leo Sonnen has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vontavious Payne arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Sonnen's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Maurice Vontavious Payne!
A relieved looking Maurice Vontavious 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.
In defeat, Leo Sonnen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Dislocated my shoulder at the start, i'll be back and better than ever! '.

Event: PFC 41: Payne vs. Putin
Date: Jun 11, 2016

#R1#
Putin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vontavious Payne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Putin throws out a powerful jab.
Vontavious Payne misses with a straight left.
Vontavious Payne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left and a right from Vontavious Payne both land. Nice combination. #CUT#
It looks like Beast Putin has been cut.
Putin blocks a leg kick.
Putin tries to clinch but Vontavious Payne moves out of range.
Putin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vontavious Payne throws a body punch but Putin moves out of range.
Putin looks to score with a jab to the body but Vontavious Payne is just out of range.
As Putin backs away, Vontavious Payne returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vontavious Payne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Vontavious Payne finds it's way through Putin's defenses.
Putin takes a swing at Vontavious Payne's ribcage but misses.
Vontavious Payne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Putin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vontavious Payne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Putin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Putin blocks a head kick by Vontavious Payne. #T1#
Putin misses with an uppercut.
Vontavious Payne throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been informed that Putin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Vontavious Payne tries to move into range but Putin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Putin shoots in but no luck this time.
Vontavious Payne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Putin wants to clinch.
Vontavious Payne throws a counter high kick but Putin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Vontavious Payne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Putin.
Putin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vontavious Payne.
Putin looks to land a right hand but Vontavious Payne moved out of range.
Putin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Putin misses with a head kick.
Vontavious Payne half committed to a counter leg kick.
Putin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T2#
Putin misses the shot to the body.
Vontavious Payne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vontavious Payne throws a looping overhand right but Putin ducks down to avoid it.
Putin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Putin enables Vontavious Payne to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Putin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vontavious Payne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Putin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vontavious Payne throwing strikes from guard but Putin blocks nicely.
Putin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Putin wants to get back to his feet but Vontavious Payne is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Putin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vontavious Payne prevents Putin from getting back to his feet. #T3#
Putin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vontavious Payne is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vontavious Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Putin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vontavious Payne throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vontavious Payne stops Putin from standing up.
Putin keeping full guard, as Vontavious Payne tries to pass.
Putin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne with a nice head shot there.
Putin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Vontavious Payne trying to control but Putin is working from the bottom.
Vontavious Payne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vontavious Payne throws an elbow that misses. Putin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vontavious Payne's guard. Nice move by Putin!#REVB#
Putin trying to control the position from guard on top but Vontavious Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Putin looking to pass the guard.
Vontavious Payne is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Maurice Vontavious Payne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Beast Putin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Putin motions for Vontavious Payne to come forward. Putin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vontavious Payne misses with a head kick.
Putin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Putin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Putin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Putin throws an overhand right that lands on Vontavious Payne's shoulder, as Vontavious Payne tries to avoid the shot.
Vontavious Payne throws a jab when Putin was well out of range.
Vontavious Payne throws a leg kick which misses Putin's front leg but catches the back leg as Putin tries to avoid it.
Putin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Putin looks to land a combination but Vontavious Payne avoids it well.
Vontavious Payne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Putin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vontavious Payne slaps away a takedown attempt from Putin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Putin cracks Vontavious Payne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab from Putin.
Beast Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice leg kick lands there from Putin.
Vontavious Payne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vontavious Payne slips a straight right by Putin.
Putin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CL2#
Putin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vontavious Payne, pushing him back against the cage.
Putin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Putin tries a body shot but Vontavious Payne blocks it. #BC2#
Putin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Putin misses with a looping right.
Vontavious Payne feints and then cracks Putin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Putin down.
Vontavious Payne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Putin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Putin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vontavious Payne.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vontavious Payne throws a chopping leg kick but Putin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Putin. Vontavious Payne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vontavious Payne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Vontavious Payne digs a good body shot into Putin's ribs.
Putin throws a body shot but no joy.
Vontavious Payne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Putin manages to avoid it.
Vontavious Payne feints and then cracks Putin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Putin down.
Vontavious Payne avoids the head kick by Putin.
Vontavious Payne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Putin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vontavious Payne lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vontavious Payne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Putin defends it nicely.
Putin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Putin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vontavious Payne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vontavious Payne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vontavious Payne shoots in for a double leg but Putin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And Putin tries to counter it with a takedown but Vontavious Payne pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Vontavious Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Vontavious Payne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vontavious Payne. That's going to slow Putin down.
We've been told by Vontavious Payne's head coaches at aLion's MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Putin misses with an uppercut. Vontavious Payne saw that one coming.
It appears Vontavious Payne was looking to counter with a kick there.
Vontavious Payne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Putin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vontavious Payne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Putin wants to clinch up but Vontavious Payne keeps it at a distance.
Vontavious Payne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Putin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vontavious Payne tries a head kick but it misses.
Vontavious Payne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Putin as he jumps to the side.
Vontavious Payne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Putin manages to avoid it.
Vontavious Payne misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Vontavious Payne checks a leg kick.
Vontavious Payne misses with a kick to the body.
Vontavious Payne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Putin defends it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Putin.
Putin works the jab nicely.
Putin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vontavious Payne scores with the left hand. Putin knows he should have avoided that one.
Putin tries to clinch but Vontavious Payne is having none of it.
Vontavious Payne misses with a lunging right hand
and Putin counters with a stiff right hand.
Putin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beast Putin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Beast Putin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Putin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vontavious Payne.
Putin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vontavious Payne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Beast Putin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vontavious Payne misses with a head kick.
Putin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fighters circle momentarily. Putin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Putin connects with a looping right hand.
Putin misses with a hook.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Putin. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Vontavious Payne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Putin slips a jab and a cross from Vontavious Payne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Vontavious Payne. Beautiful body shot.
Putin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Putin tries a low kick but Vontavious Payne avoids it.
Putin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Vontavious Payne.
Putin scores with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Putin. Vontavious Payne does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Putin misses.
Putin with a nice cross.
Vontavious Payne avoids the body shot from Putin.
Putin misses the body punch
and Vontavious Payne counters with a thumping low kick.
Putin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Putin slips a straight right by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Putin defends it nicely.
Vontavious Payne just misses with a punch to the body.
Vontavious Payne throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
Vontavious Payne doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Putin to counter with a crisp jab.
Putin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Putin slips a jab from Vontavious Payne.#CL2#
Putin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vontavious Payne, pushing him back against the cage.
Putin is struggling to control the position.
Vontavious Payne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putin tries to throw a body punch but Vontavious Payne avoids it by throwing Putin back against the cage. #BC2#
Putin breaks from the clinch.
Vontavious Payne tries a head kick but it misses.
Vontavious Payne misses the shot to the body.
Putin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Putin looks to land a right hand but Vontavious Payne moved out of range.
Vontavious Payne lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A clash of legs there as Putin blocks the low kick.
Putin misses the jab.#T3#
Putin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Vontavious Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vontavious Payne throws a hook but Putin blocks it.
Putin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Putin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL2#
Putin clinches.
Vontavious Payne throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Putin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vontavious Payne. Putin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Putin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vontavious Payne misses with a low kick.
Putin feints the counter takedown.
Vontavious Payne misses the shot to the body.
Vontavious Payne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vontavious Payne slips under a jab from Putin.
Putin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vontavious Payne.
As Putin backs away, Vontavious Payne returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vontavious Payne throws a head kick but Putin moves out of range.
Putin with the counter takedown but Vontavious Payne avoids it easily.#T4#
Vontavious Payne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Putin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vontavious Payne throws a hook but Putin avoids it easily.
Vontavious Payne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Putin looks for the body kick but Vontavious Payne saw that one coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vontavious Payne.
Putin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Putin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne misses with a looping left.
Good exchange - Putin coming out on top.
Putin lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beast Putin really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beast Putin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Vontavious Payne wants to land a leg kick but Putin is out of range.
Vontavious Payne moves out of range of the leg kick from Putin.
Vontavious Payne walks into a straight right hand from Putin.
Putin connects with a body shot.
Vontavious Payne looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Putin looks to score with a jab to the body but Vontavious Payne is just out of range.
Putin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vontavious Payne throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Putin, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Putin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin wants to clinch up but Vontavious Payne keeps it at a distance.
Vontavious Payne looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Putin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne is looking to counter punch.
Putin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vontavious Payne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Putin.
Putin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vontavious Payne.#T1#
Vontavious Payne misses with a straight right.
Vontavious Payne looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Putin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vontavious Payne!
Vontavious Payne prevents Putin from improving position.
Putin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vontavious Payne keeps working. #SUB2#
Putin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vontavious Payne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maurice Vontavious Payne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vontavious Payne tries to improve position but can't. #T2##SUB2#
Putin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Putin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Putin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vontavious Payne!
Putin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vontavious Payne is looking to escape.
Putin controlling his opponent. #T3#
Vontavious Payne wants to hold on but Putin pushes him away.
Vontavious Payne is desperately trying to improve his position but Putin has a good base and remains in mount.
Vontavious Payne really wants to buck Putin off and get back to his feet.
Putin controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Putin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Putin tries to control but Vontavious Payne wriggling away. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vontavious Payne wants to hold on but Putin pushes him away.
Putin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Vontavious Payne might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Putin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Vontavious Payne is on top in guard.
Vontavious Payne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vontavious Payne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Putin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vontavious Payne is looking to work some ground and pound but Putin has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beast Putin dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Beast Putin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Vontavious Payne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vontavious Payne throws a hook to the side of Putin's head but Putin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Putin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab from Vontavious Payne misses.
Putin feints the counter takedown.
Vontavious Payne jabs Putin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vontavious Payne throws a wild body kick that Putin sees coming a mile off.
Vontavious Payne throws a body punch but Putin moves out of range.
Vontavious Payne is looking to chop away at Putin's legs.
Vontavious Payne scores with a kick to the body.
Putin thuds a left hand into Vontavious Payne's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vontavious Payne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Putin is out of range.
Vontavious Payne thumps Putin with a low kick.
Vontavious Payne looks to score with a jab to the body but Putin is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Putin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vontavious Payne shoots in for a double leg but Putin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T1#
Putin throws a jab but it's blocked by Vontavious Payne.
Putin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Putin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A punch lands to the side of Vontavious Payne 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vontavious Payne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Putin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Putin misses with a body shot.
Putin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Putin misses.
Putin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vontavious Payne is defended easily by Putin.
Maurice Vontavious Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Putin throws a leg kick but Vontavious Payne checks it.
Putin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vontavious Payne manages to avoid it.
Putin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vontavious Payne throws a big shot that misses.#TD#
Vontavious Payne is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Putin's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vontavious Payne keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vontavious Payne is nestled in close to Putin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vontavious Payne thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Putin's head.
Putin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vontavious Payne. #ES2#
Putin has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Vontavious Payne is on him like a limpet, forcing Putin back against the cage.#T3#
Putin can't find room to land a body shot as Vontavious Payne controls the action.
Putin tries a body shot but Vontavious Payne blocks it.
Putin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vontavious Payne.
Putin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD#
Vontavious Payne has hold of one of Putin's legs. Putin is fighting the takedown attempt but Vontavious Payne gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Putin is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Vontavious Payne presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Putin struggles to land a body shot inside as Vontavious Payne controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Vontavious Payne.
Putin trying to stall but Vontavious Payne improves his position.
Putin tries to break free but Vontavious Payne pushes him back against the cage.
Vontavious Payne lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vontavious Payne has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Putin after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Vontavious Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vontavious Payne lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Putin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Putin lands with a left to the head.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putin blocks a body shot from Vontavious Payne. #T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Putin as the two fighters clinch.
Putin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vontavious Payne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
Putin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vontavious Payne's elbow.
Vontavious Payne misses with some punches.
Vontavious Payne looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Putin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good work by Putin as he checks the leg kick.
Beast Putin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Putin blocks a head kick by Vontavious Payne.
Putin scores with a sloppy right hand. Vontavious Payne should have avoided that one.
Vontavious Payne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vontavious Payne swings for the body but Putin moves out of range.
Putin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Putin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Beast Putin.
Well Putin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beast Putin!
Beast Putin is the new heavyweight champion!
Beast Putin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: PFC 37: King vs. Seagram
Date: May 11, 2016

#R1#
Jackman scores with a head kick.
Jackman tried to score with a low kick but Vontavious Payne checks it.
Jackman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vontavious Payne on the side of the head.
Vontavious Payne scores with a head kick. #CUT#
It looks like Mauler Jackman has been cut.
Vontavious Payne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jackman is out of range.
Vontavious Payne sets himself, and Jackman steps forward looking for the clinch! Vontavious Payne avoids it this time.
That kick from Vontavious Payne tenderised Jackman's leg. Jackman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackman throws a head kick but Vontavious Payne moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackman misses the target.
Vontavious Payne avoids the head kick by Jackman.
Good leg kick by Vontavious Payne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mauler Jackman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Jackman.
Jackman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vontavious Payne throws a sloppy head kick and Jackman moves out of range easily.
Vontavious Payne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackman avoids it really well and circles away.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Jackman has knocked Vontavious Payne down with a huge combo! Jackman steps away and waves a wobbly Vontavious Payne back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#
It looks like Maurice Vontavious Payne has been cut.#T1#
Jackman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackman tries to clinch but Vontavious Payne is having none of it.
Jackman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vontavious Payne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackman throws a jab but it's blocked by Vontavious Payne.
Jackman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vontavious Payne. That did some damage!
Jackman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vontavious Payne manages to avoid it.
Jackman blocks a head kick by Vontavious Payne.
Jackman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vontavious Payne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vontavious Payne cracks a nice hook into Jackman's ribs.#CL2#
Jackman drives through and clinches with Vontavious Payne against the cage. #TD#
Vontavious Payne lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vontavious Payne working over Jackman with some ground and pound. Jackman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vontavious Payne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackman keeps working. #T2#
Jackman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vontavious Payne not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackman tries to get to full guard but Vontavious Payne has control of the leg.
Jackman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackman looking to control.
Vontavious Payne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackman is keeping the position for now.
Vontavious Payne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackman wants to stand but Vontavious Payne is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vontavious Payne postures up in Jackman's guard and throws a big left but Jackman blocks it. #T3#
Vontavious Payne won't allow Jackman to sweep him here.
Jackman keeping moving, preventing Vontavious Payne from controlling successfully.
Jackman pulls Vontavious Payne in close to prevent any damage.
Jackman is trying to control the position but Vontavious Payne postures up.
Jackman looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackman, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vontavious Payne.
Jackman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Jackman misses.
Vontavious Payne tried to counter with a leg kick but Jackman avoided it.
Vontavious Payne lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackman's head.#CUT#
That has opened up Mauler Jackman's cut even more.#T4#
Vontavious Payne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vontavious Payne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackman defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Vontavious Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vontavious Payne tries to score with a low kick but Jackman moves his leg out of the way.
Vontavious Payne dips to his left and cracks Jackman with an uppercut!#KD#
Vontavious Payne throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Jackman stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Vontavious Payne follows into mount! #CUT#
The cut above Mauler Jackman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackman tries to hold on but Vontavious Payne postures up.
Vontavious Payne misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jackman takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Vontavious Payne's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurice Vontavious Payne!
Maurice Vontavious Payne is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Maurice Vontavious Payne thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: PFC: Fight Night 39
Date: Apr 20, 2016

#R1#
Vontavious Payne lands a head shot.
Rahman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vontavious Payne.
Rahman wants to clinch.
Vontavious Payne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rahman looks to score with a jab to the body but Vontavious Payne is just out of range.
Vontavious Payne misses with a wild combination.
Rahman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vontavious Payne.
Rahman tries to counter with a clinch but Vontavious Payne shakes him off and moves away.
Rahman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Rahman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahman tries a head kick but it misses.
Vontavious Payne looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Rahman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vontavious Payne.#CL2#
Rahman has managed to clinch.
Our sources have told us that Vontavious Payne has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Vontavious Payne blocks an elbow strike from Rahman.
Vontavious Payne looking for a takedown.
Rahman throws an elbow that misses. #T1##TD#
Vontavious Payne has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rahman clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Vontavious Payne is throwing shots to the body but Rahman manages to wriggle free. Vontavious Payne pounces on him again and ends up in Rahman's guard.
Vontavious Payne throwing strikes but missing.
Rahman keeping moving, preventing Vontavious Payne from controlling successfully.
Rahman wants to sweep here but Vontavious Payne controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Vontavious Payne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vontavious Payne is looking to work some ground and pound but Rahman has wrist control.
Rahman working a defensive guard here.
Vontavious Payne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vontavious Payne throwing strikes from guard but Rahman blocks nicely.
Rahman keeping full guard, as Vontavious Payne tries to pass.
Rahman working a defensive guard here.
Vontavious Payne with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3#
Vontavious Payne throws a big right hand that misses.
Rahman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vontavious Payne has passed into side control.
Vontavious Payne creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Vontavious Payne staying calm.
Rahman tries to buck Vontavious Payne off but Vontavious Payne is having none of it.
Vontavious Payne working the ground and pound.
Rahman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vontavious Payne wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rahman tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Vontavious Payne presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Rahman wants to hold on but Vontavious Payne pushes him away.
Vontavious Payne is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Rahman goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Vontavious Payne!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Maurice Vontavious Payne!
An out of breath Maurice Vontavious Payne thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Mujibur Rahman was interviewed post fight and said 'Nekst time mi cut you, cut you baaad!'.

Event: PFC 32: Parker vs. Vontavious
Date: Mar 26, 2016

#R1#
Vontavious Payne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Parker defends it nicely.
Vontavious Payne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parker.
Parker tries a low kick but Vontavious Payne avoids it.
Vontavious Payne lands a right hook to the body.
Vontavious Payne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Parker at a distance.
Parker looks to throw the jab but Vontavious Payne is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Vontavious Payne scores with a takedown into Parker's guard.
Vontavious Payne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Vontavious Payne preventing the sweep.
Vontavious Payne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vontavious Payne throws a big elbow that misses.
Vontavious Payne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Parker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Vontavious Payne wants to improve his position but Parker is controlling well.
Parker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vontavious Payne controlling the position for now.#T2#
Parker is controlling the pace. #T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vontavious Payne wants to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Parker blocks a head kick by Vontavious Payne.
Parker scores with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Parker.
Parker cracks Vontavious Payne with an open hand slap.
Parker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vontavious Payne misses with a leg kick #KD#
and Parker counters with a crisp right hand that drops Vontavious Payne! Parker lets Vontavious Payne back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Vontavious Payne is rocked!
Parker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vontavious Payne misses with an uppercut.
We've been told by Parker's head coaches at Guerrilla MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Parker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vontavious Payne scores with a body shot.
Vontavious Payne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Parker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Parker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vontavious Payne's calf.
Vontavious Payne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vontavious Payne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vontavious Payne throws a leg kick
and Parker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Parker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Parker takes a swing at Vontavious Payne's ribcage but misses.
Vontavious Payne takes a jab right on the kisser.
Parker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vontavious Payne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Parker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vontavious Payne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Parker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parker lunges at Vontavious Payne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vontavious Payne's hand.
Scott Parker is winning the standup battle so far.
Parker throws a nice looking combination but Vontavious Payne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Parker with a nice cross.
Vontavious Payne throws a right hand that misses
and Parker counters with a nice leg kick.
Vontavious Payne tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vontavious Payne checks it well.
Parker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vontavious Payne tries a quick counter leg kick but Parker is wise to it.
Vontavious Payne moves out of range of the leg kick from Parker.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vontavious Payne can do to turn this around?
Vontavious Payne throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vontavious Payne slips under a jab.
Parker lands a right hook to the body.
Vontavious Payne is breathing heavily.
Parker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Parker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#KD#
Parker sends Vontavious Payne crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Parker is motioning to the referee to let Vontavious Payne up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Vontavious Payne is still on wobbly legs! Can Parker finish him?#T2#
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!
Parker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vontavious Payne seems to have recovered his senses.
Parker pushes Vontavious Payne away with a front kick.
Parker cracks Vontavious Payne with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vontavious Payne closes the distance and clinches up with Parker, looking for a takedown. Vontavious Payne pushes Parker against the cage but Parker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vontavious Payne throws an off balance right hand
and Parker counters with a good low kick that Vontavious Payne was not able to check.
Vontavious Payne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vontavious Payne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #KD#
Parker lands a big uppercut and Vontavious Payne crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Vontavious Payne looks OK. Parker waves Vontavious Payne back to his feet!
Scott Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Parker.
Good work by Vontavious Payne as he checks the leg kick.
Vontavious Payne drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Parker defends it well.
Both fighters circling a little - Parker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vontavious Payne lands a head shot.#T3##KD#
Parker cracks Vontavious Payne with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Parker has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Vontavious Payne to stand back up!
Parker swings for the body but Vontavious Payne moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Vontavious Payne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vontavious Payne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Parker throws a monster overhand right that drops Vontavious Payne! Parker follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Parker!
Scott Parker retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Scott Parker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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