Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DARE 95
Date: Jan 19, 2019

#R1#
Payne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nixon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Payne at a distance.
Nixon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Payne throws a counter combo.
Nixon throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Payne to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Richard Nixon has been cut.
Nixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nixon misses with a hook. Payne ducked under it nicely.
Payne staying out of range there.
Nixon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#
It looks like Stryker Payne has been cut.
Payne blocks a jab.
A jab from Nixon misses.
No joy there for Nixon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Despite the aggression on Payne's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nixon misses with a left hand
and Payne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nixon throws a looping overhand right but Payne ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Payne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Nixon scores with a punch to the head.
Nixon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Payne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the body from Nixon misses
and Payne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nixon misses with a looping left.
Payne throws a counter combo.
Nixon misses with an uppercut
and Payne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nixon misses with a few strikes there.
Payne is looking for the big counter here.
Nixon misses with a hook
and Payne counters with a nice uppercut.
Nixon throws a right hand that Payne ducks under and follows up with a left that Payne also avoids with ease.
Payne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Payne defending well as Nixon loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Payne misses.
Nixon throws a right hand that misses
letting Payne counter with a right hand.
Nixon misses with a wild body shot.
Payne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nixon throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Payne's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payne was well out of range. Poor timing from Nixon.
Payne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nixon throws out the jab.
Payne lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Payne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nixon throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Payne releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nixon throws a lazy uppercut
and Payne counters with a straight right hand.
Nixon throws an off balance right hand
and Payne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nixon misses with a jab to the body #KD2#
and Payne counters with a crisp one two that drops Nixon! Payne thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Nixon to his feet! Nixon is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Nixon is rocked!
Nixon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nixon throws a hook but Payne blocks it.
As Nixon backs off Payne throws a huge counter combo but Nixon manages to avoid it all.
Nixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Payne lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Richard Nixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne slips under a jab.
Payne looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Payne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nixon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nixon thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and Payne releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nixon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Payne.
Nixon misses the jab.
Nixon swings widly with a right hand
and Payne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nixon misses with a lunging right hand #KD2#
and Payne counters with a nice right hand that sends Nixon toppling to the canvas! Nixon scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Payne finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Nixon misses its intended target.
Payne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nixon misses with a combination
and Payne counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
Richard Nixon's cut is getting worse.#T4#
Nixon lands with a right hand.
Nixon misses with a hook
and Payne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nixon misses with a lunging right hand
and Payne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nixon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Payne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nixon.
Payne throws out a counter right but Nixon avoids it with no problem.
Nixon with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nixon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nixon misses with a few strikes 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 Richard Nixon will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nixon throws the left hand but Payne avoids the punch easily.
Richard Nixon is winning the standup battle so far.
Payne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Payne throws a counter combo.
Payne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Payne is looking for the big counter here.
Nixon throws a body punch but Payne moves out of range.
Payne slips a jab from Nixon.
Nixon misses with a hook to the body
and Payne counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Nixon misses.
Nixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payne manages to avoid it.
Payne throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Payne.
Payne doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nixon misses with a hook
and Payne counters with a straight right hand.
Payne slips a straight right by Nixon.#T1#
Payne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nixon.
Nixon thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Nixon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payne manages to avoid it.
Payne throws out a counter right but Nixon avoids it with no problem.
Nixon scores with a jab.
Nixon works the jab nicely.
Payne blocks a jab.
Nixon scores with a sloppy right hand. Payne should have avoided that one.
Nixon throws a lazy uppercut
and Payne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stryker Payne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nixon misses with a left hand
and Payne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nixon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Payne counters with a crisp right that sends Nixon to the canvas! Payne follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stryker Payne!
Stryker Payne managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bee Krazy , into his post fight interview.

Event: ABW 180 Bhullar - Maugon
Date: Nov 29, 2018

#R1##CL#
Augustus forces Payne back against the cage and clinches.
Payne misses with a punch to the body.
Payne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Augustus is looking for a takedown.
Payne misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Payne.
Augustus tries for a takedown but Payne manages to get underhooks.
Augustus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Payne lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Payne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Payne slips a straight right by Augustus .
A little jabbing left from Payne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Augustus looking to score a takedown here. Payne is defending well but Augustus drives through and ends up in Payne's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Payne can do anything to dispel that myth.
Augustus wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.
Augustus wants to pass the guard but Payne is keeping the position.
Payne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Augustus . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Payne wants to stand and escape but Augustus is having none of it. #T1#
Payne trying to control the position.
Augustus wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.
Augustus throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Augustus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Payne manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Augustus has Payne in his guard.#REVB#
Payne would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Augustus wants to sweep but no luck.
Augustus keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully.
Augustus 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#
Augustus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Payne defends well.#SUB#
Augustus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T3##SUB#
Augustus is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Payne frees his head nicely. Oh but Augustus has switched to an armbar! Payne is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). DJ Augustus !
DJ Augustus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ABW 173 Kai - Jones
Date: Nov 06, 2018

#R1#
Dignam misses with a right hand
and Payne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dignam throws an overhand right that lands on Payne's shoulder, as Payne tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Payne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dignam lands with an overhand left.
Dignam swings for the body but Payne moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Payne.
A slow jab from Dignam misses its intended target.
Payne throws out a counter right but Dignam avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dignam misses with a jab to the body
and Payne counters with a left and a right that stings Dignam.
Dignam clobbers Payne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Dignam throws a poor cross that misses
and Payne counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Dignam! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stryker Payne!
An out of breath Stryker Payne thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ABW 166 McArthur - Jenkins
Date: Oct 09, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Benavidez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Payne to the ground. Benavidez is now in Payne's guard.
Benavidez prevents Payne from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Benavidez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Payne is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Benavidez, into his guard. #REVR#
Our spies down at at Team Croatia inform us that Benavidez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Benavidez is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Payne frees his head nicely. Oh but Benavidez has switched to an armbar! Payne is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Roy Benavidez!
After the fight, Roy Benavidez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: ABW 159 Smith - Wolf
Date: Sep 11, 2018

#R1#
A big right from Jones misses.
Payne throws a counter combo.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Payne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Payne throws a counter combo.
Jones throws a right and a left that Payne avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Payne! But no joy.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Payne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Colt Jones has been cut.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones throws a body punch but Payne moves out of range.
Payne is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1##CL#
Jones gets a clinch.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Payne avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Payne misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones blocks a body shot from Payne.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones .
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Payne misses with some punches.
Jones cracks Payne with a nice body shot.
Jones is working Payne over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones .
Jones has Payne pressed against the cage, preventing Payne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Payne misses with the head strike.
Payne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Payne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Payne lands a body shot. #T2#
Payne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Payne works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Payne breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Payne counters with a straight right hand.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paynes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jones misses with a straight right.
Payne unleashes a big counter combination but Jones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T3##CL#
Jones rushes Payne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Payne throws a head punch that misses.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Payne's face.
A hook to the body from Jones .
Payne throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones .
Payne misses with a punch to the body.
Payne throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Colt Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Payne counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Payne with an uppercut!#T4#
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Payne's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Payne avoids it.
Payne is looking for the big counter here.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Payne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Payne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colt Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colt Jones '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#
Jones misses with a head kick.
Payne throws a counter combo.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Payne.
Jones swings for the body but Payne moves out of range.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Payne counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Payne circles away quickly and effectively.
Payne is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Jones takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Payne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Payne walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Payne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Payne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Payne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Payne throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Payne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
Jones jabs Payne right on the nose. Payne blinks but takes it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Payne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones throws a hook but Payne avoids it easily.
Payne throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Payne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payne is looking for the big counter here.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Payne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Payne avoids the head kick by Jones .
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Payne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Payne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Payne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones .
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Payne's shoulder, as Payne tries to avoid the shot.
Despite the aggression on Payne's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jones throws a series of punches but Payne moves out of range.
A nice side step and Payne releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jones throws a hook but Payne blocks it.
Jones moves to clinch but Payne breaks away
and Payne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones tests Payne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colt Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Colt Jones '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#
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Payne is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Payne moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot by Jones .
Jones lands with a straight right. Payne didn't see that one coming.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Payne is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones lands with a hook. Payne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Payne to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payne moves away.
Payne unleashes a big counter combination but Jones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Payne circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Payne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payne moves away.
Payne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Payne counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking. #T2#
Jones throws a right hand that Payne ducks under and follows up with a left that Payne also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Payne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Payne.#BC2#
Payne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Payne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Stryker Payne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Payne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones tries to clinch up.
Stryker Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colt Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones .
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Payne.
Despite the aggression on Payne's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Payne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
Colt Jones 's cut is getting worse.
Jones misses the body punch
and Payne counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T4#
Jones jabs at Payne's body.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Payne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Jones clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Payne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Payne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones prevents a body shot from Payne.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Payne.
Payne has a couple of punches blocked by Jones .
Payne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Jones .
Colt Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Payne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colt Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colt Jones !
Colt Jones got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: ABW 152 Verygood - Brahms
Date: Aug 14, 2018

#R1#
Brunatny throws a head kick that misses.
Payne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brunatny lands a front kick.
Brunatny scores with a head kick. Payne tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#
It looks like Stryker Payne has been cut.
Payne takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brunatny 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.
Brunatny throws a series of punches but Payne avoids them all with ease.
Bruno Brunatny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunatny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Payne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brunatny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Payne was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Payne takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brunatny throws a head kick but Payne moves out of range.
Payne appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Payne avoids the head kick by Brunatny.
Payne is looking for a counter combo.
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!
No joy there for Brunatny, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Payne swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Danga de danga de dang - Brunatny scores with a four punch combination!
Brunatny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brunatny lands a high kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Brunatny.
Brunatny misses with a kick to the body.
Payne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brunatny lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brunatny tries to land a body kick
and Payne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick by Brunatny misses
and Payne counters with a left and a right that stings Brunatny. #ROC#
Brunatny is rocked!
Payne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brunatny throws a head kick that misses
and Payne scores with a counter punch that sends Brunatny to the canvas! Payne smells blood - he's punishing Brunatny with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Brunatny has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stryker Payne!
Stryker Payne thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2018

#R1#
Small throws a nice inside leg kick.
Payne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Small misses with a two punch combination.
Small scores with a leg kick.
Small connects with a crisp jab.
Payne dodges the punch combination from Small.
Small jabs Payne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small throws a good cross that connects.
Small misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Small. Those never looked like landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Payne blocks the leg kick. #T1#
Small is looking to slow Payne down with leg kicks.
Small throws a leg kick
and Payne counters with a one-two to the body.
Payne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Small lands with a thumping leg kick.
Small throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Payne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Small works Payne's body with a nice hook.
Small throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Payne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Payne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Small.
Small dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Small lands a nice leg kick that just misses Payne's sensitive parts.
Small lands with an uppercut that bounces Payne off the cage and back into range.
Small scores with a jab to the head.
Small misses with an uppercut. Payne saw that one coming.
Payne keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick from Small misses
and Payne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Small misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Small looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Small lands with a shot to the body.
Small scores with a leg kick.
Small throws a body shot but no joy.
Small uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Small turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Payne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Small fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Payne was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Small throws a low kick, looking for Payne's leg but Payne calmly moves out of range. #CL2#
Small drives through and clinches with Payne against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Small.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payne.
Payne tries to break the clinch but Small is controlling the position. #T4#
Small fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Payne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Small misses with a hook from the clinch.
Payne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Small misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Small.
Small pushes Payne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payne throws a punch but it's blocked by Small.
A head punch on the inside from Small fails to land.
Small has Payne pressed against the cage, preventing Payne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Small misses with a punch on the inside.
Small misses with the head strike.
Payne working aggressively here.
Payne struggles to land a body shot inside as Small controls his hands.
Payne misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Payne manages to break the clinch.
Small is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Payne had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Small lands with a thumping leg kick.
Small scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uriah Small dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Small looks to land a right hand but Payne moved out of range.
Payne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Payne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Small connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Payne scrambles back to his feet.
Small has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Small stuns Payne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Small tried to score with a low kick but Payne checks it.
Payne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Uriah Small seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Small listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Small ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payne moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Payne misses the target.
Uriah Small seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Small throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Payne counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Small thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Small throws a hook but Payne avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Payne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Small misses with a hook
and Payne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Small throws a leg kick that is checked
and Payne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stryker Payne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Small tries to close the distance and clinch but Payne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Small thumps Payne with a low kick.
Small throws a leg kick that is checked
and Small takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Small dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Small uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Payne defending well as Small loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Small clinches with his opponent.
Small blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Small tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Payne misses with a punch on the inside.
Payne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Small blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Payne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Payne misses with some punches.
Small keeps control of Payne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Payne misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Small misses with a hook to the ribs.
Small fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Payne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Small.
Payne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Payne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Small pushes Payne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Payne cracks Small with a nice body shot.
Small misses with a short punch on the inside.
Payne swings wildly with an uppercut but Small uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payne blocks a body shot from Small.
Nice body punch from Small.
Small keeps control of Payne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Payne has had enough of the clinch but Small keeps him there for the moment.
Small blocks a body shot from Payne. #BC#
Payne manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Small. Payne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Payne is looking to counter punch.
Small connects with a body shot.
Small cracks Payne with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Small throws a leg kick which misses Payne's front leg but catches the back leg as Payne tries to avoid it.
Small connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Payne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Small waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Payne.
Small 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. #T4#
Small fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A low kick from Small misses
and Payne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Payne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Small lands a nice hook to Payne's body. Payne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Small swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Small fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Payne is out of range.
It looked like Payne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Payne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Small connects with a solid leg kick.
Small tries to clinch
and Payne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uriah Small showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Payne walks into a stiff left hand from Small.
Small throws a lazy uppercut
and Small takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Small forces Payne back against the cage and clinches.
Payne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Payne misses with a punch on the inside.
Small blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Small gets through Payne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Payne.
Payne misses with a body punch.
Payne lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small swings wildly with an uppercut but Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payne tries a body shot but Small blocks it.
Small blocking some punches.
Payne tries a body shot but Small blocks it.
Small throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Payne tries to break free but Small pushes him back against the cage.
Payne lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payne.
Small lands a body punch in the clinch.
Small working aggressively here.
Small tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Small lands with a right to the head.
Small misses with a short punch on the inside.
Payne lands with a right to the head.
Small goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payne misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Payne.
Stryker Payne has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Payne misses with a body punch.
Small misses with a hook from the clinch.
Small lands with a light punch inside.
Payne is leaning against Small and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Payne digs a right hand into Small's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Small's gas tank.
Small prevents a body shot from Payne. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Small.
Small tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Small works on Payne's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Small creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payne tries to work over Small's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Payne lands a body shot.
Payne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Small.
Payne takes a shot to the head.
Payne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payne.
Small misses with the head strike.
Payne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Payne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Small takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Small tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Payne lands a nice uppercut.
Payne swings wildly with an uppercut but Small uses good head movement to avoid it.
Small blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stryker Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Small fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Small swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Small throws a head punch that misses.
Payne digs a right hand underneath Small's ribcage. Small let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Payne - that landed with a thud.
Payne blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Small fails to land.
Small lands a hook to the side of the head.
Uriah Small is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Small's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Payne misses with some punches.
Payne swings wildly with an uppercut but Small uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payne misses with a body punch.
Payne swings wildly with an uppercut but Small uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Small.
Payne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Payne swings wildly with an uppercut but Small uses good head movement to avoid it.
Small blocks an uppercut.
Payne can't find room to land a body shot as Small controls the action.
Small fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Small blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Payne on the inside.
Small tries to work over Payne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stryker Payne.
I think Small 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: Gladiators 73 Ryan v Saiarr 2
Date: Jan 20, 2018

#R1#
A head kick misses from Salvador.
Nice uppercut lands for Salvador. That snapped Payne's head back.
Salvador tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salvador throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Payne counters with a crisp one two that drops Salvador! Payne thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Salvador to his feet! Salvador is in big trouble!
A combination from Salvador does no damage.
A nice combination there by Salvador.
Salvador throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Payne.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payne walks into a straight right hand from Salvador.#CL2#
Salvador has Payne up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Payne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Salvador bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Salvador cracks the inside of Payne's front leg.
Salvador misses the shot to the body.
Salvador 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.
Payne blocks a head kick by Salvador.
Payne is looking for a counter combo.
Salvador scores with a nice strike.
Payne keeps the fight on the outside.
Payne appears to be looking for a big counter.
A swing and a miss from Salvador.
It looked like Payne was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Salvador wants to clinch
and Payne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Salvador lands a body shot.
Payne takes one to the side of the head.
Salvador lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Salvador moves into range and clinches up with Payne.
Payne lands a shoulder strike.
Salvador working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Payne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Salvador misses.
Payne seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Salvador connects with a body shot that sends Payne's belly button to the back.
Salvador misses with a wild combination. #T3##CL2#
Salvador gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Salvador swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salvador pushes Payne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salvador has a couple of punches blocked by Payne.
Salvador misses with some punches.
A short left from Salvador.
Salvador blocks a body shot from Payne.
Salvador lands an uppercut.
Salvador works on Payne's body with a couple of short punches.
Payne swings wildly with an uppercut but Salvador uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Salvador.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salvador.
A right hook to the body lands for Salvador.
Payne is breathing heavily.
Salvador scores with a nice hook 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!
Salvador misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Salvador lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salvador scores with a shot to the side of Payne's head.
Payne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Salvador lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Payne backwards.
Salvador working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Salvador working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Payne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Salvador lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Payne working aggressively here.
Salvador lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Salvador.
A short left from Salvador.
A short left from Salvador. #ROC2#
Payne is rocked!
Salvador lands with a left to the head.
Oh Payne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Salvador.
Salvador lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Payne backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salvador lands a body shot in the clinch.
Salvador working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#KD2#
Salvador drops Payne onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Payne is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Salvador dips a shoulder and cracks Payne with a mighty uppercut! Payne falls back against the cage and Salvador unloads with a barrage of strikes! 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 - Salvador screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Salvador!
George Salvador tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Gladiators 66 Bravo v Rockwell
Date: Dec 22, 2017

#R1#
Cbomb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Payne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cbomb throws a looping overhand right but Payne ducks down to avoid it.
Payne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cbomb finds it's way round the side to connect with Payne's head.
Cbomb swings widly with a right hand
letting Payne counter with a right hand.
Cbomb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Payne releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Payne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cbomb tries to close the distance and clinch but Payne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Payne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cbomb tries to clinch up but Payne circles away and keeps his distance.
Payne throws out a counter right but Cbomb avoids it with no problem.
Cbomb lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cbomb tries to clinch
and Cbomb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cbomb missing with a left hand there. Payne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Payne throws out a counter right but Cbomb avoids it with no problem.
Cbomb has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Malmi Aitta in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Cbomb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Payne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cbomb tries to clinch but Payne moves out of range.
Payne is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cbomb with a body shot.
Cbomb just misses with a punch to the body.
Payne appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
C K Cbomb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cbomb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Payne walks into a left hand.
Cbomb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Payne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Cbomb backs off Payne throws a huge counter combo but Cbomb manages to avoid it all.
Cbomb connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cbomb tries to clinch up but Payne circles away and keeps his distance.
Cbomb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Payne swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Cbomb misses with a body shot
and Payne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Cbomb as he connects with a hook.
Payne walks into a jab.
Cbomb scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Cbomb darts in and clinches Payne up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cbomb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Payne backwards.
Payne prevents a body shot from Cbomb.
Payne misses with a punch to the body.
Payne scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Payne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cbomb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Payne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Payne throws a counter combo.
Cbomb darts in trying to clinch
and Payne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Payne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cbomb throws out the jab.
As Cbomb backs off Payne throws a huge counter combo but Cbomb manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Cbomb drives through and clinches with Payne against the cage.
Cbomb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Payne backwards.
Cbomb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Payne misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Cbomb.
Cbomb throws a punch but it's blocked by Payne.
Payne swings wildly with an uppercut but Cbomb uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Payne breaks the clinch.
Cbomb scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Payne avoids the body shot from Cbomb.
Payne is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Cbomb forces Payne back against the cage and clinches.#T4#
Payne lands a nice uppercut.
Cbomb tries to throw a body punch but Payne avoids it by throwing Cbomb back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Payne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cbomb swings wildly with an uppercut but Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payne working hard to break the clinch.
Payne struggles to land a body shot inside as Cbomb controls his hands.
Payne has a couple of punches blocked by Cbomb. #BC2#
Payne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Cbomb misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Payne! But no joy.
Cbomb lands a head shot.
Payne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cbomb throws out the jab.
Payne throws a counter combo.
Cbomb lands a jab to Payne's midsection.
Cbomb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cbomb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

C K Cbomb dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cbomb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Payne paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Cbomb clinches with his opponent.
Cbomb gets through Payne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Payne.
Cbomb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Payne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Payne has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cbomb seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Payne can turn it around.
Payne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cbomb lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cbomb.
Payne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Payne can't find room to land a body shot as Cbomb controls the action.
Payne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Cbomb fails to land. #BC2#
Payne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cbomb throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Payne on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cbomb scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Cbomb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Payne throws a counter combo.
Cbomb cracks Payne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL#
Cbomb forces Payne back against the cage and clinches.
Cbomb jumps guard but Payne turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cbomb doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Payne breaks the clinch.
Cbomb tries to clinch but Payne is having none of it. #CL#
Payne gets tackled into the cage by Cbomb. Cbomb maintains the clinch.
Cbomb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Payne tries to throw a body punch but Cbomb avoids it by throwing Payne back against the cage.
Payne blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Payne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
C K Cbomb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Payne misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Payne.
Payne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cbomb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Payne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Payne fails to land.
A short left from Cbomb.
Payne prevents a body shot from Cbomb.
Cbomb 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.
Payne throws a punch but it's blocked by Cbomb.
Payne throws a punch but it's blocked by Cbomb.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Payne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cbomb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payne manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Payne's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stryker Payne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cbomb connects with a good right hand that stumbles Payne. Payne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cbomb with a hook.
Payne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
Cbomb getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Cbomb forces Payne back against the cage and clinches.
Cbomb throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Payne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Payne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cbomb pushes Payne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Payne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cbomb's elbow.
A short right from Payne on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Payne.
Payne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Payne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Payne throws a head punch that misses.
Cbomb is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cbomb scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cbomb prevents a body shot from Payne.
Payne misses with the head strike.
Cbomb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Payne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cbomb misses with the head strike.
Payne swings wildly with an uppercut but Cbomb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cbomb tries to work over Payne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Cbomb.
Payne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Payne works on Cbomb's body with a couple of short punches.
Payne blocks an uppercut.
Payne misses with the head strike.
Payne lands with a right to the head.
Cbomb prevents a body shot from Payne.
A short uppercut from Payne. #BC#
Cbomb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Payne circles away from the clinch attempt
and Payne counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#
Cbomb is rocked!
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 C K Cbomb will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cbomb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Payne counters with a huge right that knocks Cbomb out cold! Payne is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stryker Payne!
Stryker Payne decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Gladiators 61 Bravo v Pato
Date: Nov 25, 2017

#R1#
Hamburger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Payne counters with a series of strikes. Hamburger will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hamburger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Payne sprawls well. Payne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hamburger gets slowly back to his feet.
Hamburger shoots for a double leg takedown but Payne sprawls well. He's pushed Hamburger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Payne seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stryker Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holton Hamburger.
Hamburger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Payne as he avoids it easily.
Hamburger misses with a takedown
and Payne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamburger tries for a takedown but Payne circles away easily
and Payne counters with a huge left! Hamburger is in big trouble! He's backing up but Payne isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Hamburger from any more damage. A dominating finish by Payne!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stryker Payne!
During a confident post fight interview, Stryker Payne thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Gladiators 55 Wesley v Goose
Date: Oct 22, 2017

#R1#
Pato tries to clinch but Payne is having none of it.
Payne appears to be looking for a big counter.
Payne slips under a jab from Pato.
A little feinted left hand from Payne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Payne appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pato sizes up Payne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL2#
Pato instigates a clinch.
Pato has a couple of punches blocked by Payne.
Good body shot from Pato.
Payne tries to work over Pato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Payne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Payne blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pato scores with a nice hook to the head.
Payne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Payne lands an uppercut.
Pato lands with a light punch inside.
Pato scores with a shoulder strike.
Pato 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.
Payne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Payne.
Payne misses with a punch on the inside.
Pato tries to throw a body punch but Payne avoids it by throwing Pato back against the cage.
Payne working aggressively here.
Pato tries a body shot but Payne blocks it.
Payne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Pato.
A head punch on the inside from Payne fails to land.
Pato is trying to maintain a safe position but Payne gets an underhook and turns Pato into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payne.
Pato gets through Payne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Payne throws a head punch that misses.
Pato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Pato.
Good body shot from Pato.
Payne is breathing heavily.
Pato working aggressively here.
Payne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Payne blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
A hook to the body from Payne.
Pato is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Payne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pato misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Pato.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pato misses with some punches.
Pato lands a hook that snaps the head of Payne backwards. #BC#
Payne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Payne went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Pato drives through and clinches with Payne against the cage.
Pato has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Payne seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pato can turn it around.
Pato struggles to land a body shot inside as Payne controls his hands.
Payne misses with a punch on the inside.
Payne throws a head punch that misses.
Pato fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Pato misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Payne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Pato lands an impressive looking overhand right. Payne doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#
It looks like Stryker Payne has been cut.
Payne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pato moves in looking to clinch but Payne pushes him off.
Payne appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payne manages to avoid it.
Payne went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pato doesn't manage to clinch there - Payne circles away. #CL2#
Pato moves into the clinch.
Payne struggles to land a body shot inside as Pato controls his hands.
Payne misses with a punch on the inside.
Pato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pato blocks an uppercut.
Payne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Payne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Pato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Payne's elbow.
Pato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pato misses with the head strike.
Pato has a couple of punches blocked by Payne.
Payne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pato prevents a body shot from Payne.
Payne pushes Pato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pato working aggressively here.
Pato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Payne backwards.
Pato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Payne misses with a punch on the inside.
Payne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pato prevents a body shot from Payne.
Payne lands an uppercut.
Pato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pato lands a shot to the body.
Pato lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guillermo Pato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stryker Payne's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Payne keeps the fight on the outside.
Payne seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Pato moves into range and clinches up with Payne.
Pato tries to work over Payne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pato misses with some punches.
Guillermo Pato seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Payne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pato backwards.
Payne lands with a right to the head.
Payne is trying to break the clinch but Pato is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pato.
Payne lands a body punch.
Pato tries to work over Payne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pato stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pato misses with a punch on the inside.
Payne can't find room to land a body shot as Pato controls the action.
Payne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Payne misses with a body punch.
Pato blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Payne manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Pato tries to clinch
and Payne counters with a stiff right hand.
Pato misses with a hook to the body
and Payne counters with a two punch combo.
Pato fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Payne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pato tries to clinch up.
It looked like Payne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pato misses with an uppercut
and Payne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice jab there from Pato.
Stryker Payne is winning the standup battle so far.
Pato darts in trying to clinch
and Payne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pato wants to clinch up but Payne keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Pato tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Payne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pato looks to clinch
letting Payne counter with a right hand.
Stryker Payne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Pato as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Payne gets tackled into the cage by Pato. Pato maintains the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Payne.
Payne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Payne wants to get back to striking at distance but Pato won't allow it.
Pato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pato can't find room to land a body shot as Payne controls the action. #T3##BC#
Payne breaks the clinch.
Pato throws a poor cross that misses
and Payne counters with a nice uppercut.
Pato tries to clinch up.
Payne throws a big counter combination but Pato scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Payne throws a big counter combination but Pato scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Pato closes the distance and pushes Payne back into the cage.
Payne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Payne can't find room to land a body shot as Pato controls the action.
Payne lands a nice shot to the body.
Payne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Payne manages to break the clinch.
Pato closes the distance but Payne moves to the side #KD#
and Payne counters with a crisp one two that drops Pato! Payne thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Pato to his feet! Pato is in big trouble!
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!
Pato wants to clinch
and Payne counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Pato off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Payne follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Pato was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Stryker Payne!
After winning the bout, Stryker Payne thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Gladiators 50 Bravo v Hendrik
Date: Sep 29, 2017

#R1#
Rockwell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Payne counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Lew Rockwell has been cut.
Rockwell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Payne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rockwell shoots in for a double leg but Payne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rockwell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Payne counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lew Rockwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockwell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD2#
and Payne counters with a nice right hand that sends Rockwell toppling to the canvas! Rockwell scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Payne finish him?!#ROC2#
Rockwell is rocked!#T1#
Rockwell misses with a takedown
and Payne counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stryker Payne!
A very excited looking Stryker Payne 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: Gladiators 47 Payne v Jacks
Date: Sep 08, 2017

#R1#
Payne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Payne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jacks looks to throw the jab but Payne is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Payne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Payne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Payne throwing a counter right hand but Jacks manages to avoid it.
Jacks swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Jacks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Payne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jacks lands a right hand.
Jacks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Payne has had enough of the clinch but Jacks keeps him there for the moment.
Payne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jacks is trying to pull guard but Payne turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne misses with a body punch.
Jacks lands a right hand.
Payne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jacks lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacks tries a body shot but Payne blocks it.
Jacks misses with a punch on the inside.
Jacks lands a body shot in the clinch. #T1#
Payne can't find room to land a body shot as Jacks controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Payne. #BC#
Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Payne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jacks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payne moves away.
Payne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacks.
As Jacks looks to move away, Payne throws a big counter combo but Jacks just gets out of the way.
Jacks throws a body punch but Payne moves out of range. #CL2#
Payne gets tackled into the cage by Jacks. Jacks maintains the clinch.
A short left from Payne.
Jacks blocks an uppercut.
Payne misses with some punches.
Payne has had enough of the clinch but Jacks keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Payne breaks from the clinch.
Brian Jacks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
Payne needs to keep his hands up - Jacks had a free shot at his head there.
Jacks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payne appears to be looking for a big counter.
Payne walks into a straight right hand from Jacks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Payne counters with a left and a right that stings Jacks.
Jacks lands a nice shot to the body.
Jacks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Payne was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jacks scores with a jab.
Jacks lands with a shot to the body.
Jacks cracks a nice hook into Payne's ribs.
Jacks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jacks misses with an uppercut.
Payne throwing a counter right hand but Jacks manages to avoid it.#T3#
Jacks scores with a jab to the head. #CL2#
Jacks clinches up with Payne and pushes him back against the cage.
Payne tries a body shot but Jacks blocks it. #TD2#
Jacks jumps into guard, dragging Payne to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jacks tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Jacks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Payne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Payne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Jacks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Payne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Payne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Jacks has an active guard here but Payne has managed to pass into half guard. #T4#
Jacks tries to get to full guard but Payne has control of the leg.
Jacks trying to hold on to Payne's head to control him but Payne postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jacks manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Jacks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Payne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Jacks 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#
Payne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brian Jacks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A lazy left from Jacks finds it's target.
Jacks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Payne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Payne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jacks cracks Payne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Payne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacks catches Payne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Payne walks into a jab.
Jacks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Jacks cracks Payne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jacks cracks Payne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jacks throws a shot to the body.
Jacks dips to his left and cracks Payne with an uppercut!
Payne blocks a jab.
Jacks punishes Payne's body with a nice straight punch.
Jacks connects with a single shot there.
Jacks jabs Payne right on the nose. Payne blinks but takes it well.
Jacks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Payne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Payne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacks throws out the jab.
Jacks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payne was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacks.
A little feinted left hand from Payne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Jacks misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Payne misses its target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A left lands for Jacks.
Jacks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Payne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jacks scores with a shot to the body.
Payne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jacks.
Payne throws a big counter combination but Jacks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Payne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jacks wants to clinch.#T3#
Jacks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jacks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Payne avoids the body shot from Jacks.
Jacks works the jab nicely.
Jacks throws out a loose jab but Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payne went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice straight punches there by Jacks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jacks.
Jacks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jacks thuds a left hand into Payne's body.#T4#
Good standup being displayed there by Jacks as he connects with a hook.
Jacks misses with a hook
and Payne counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Jacks moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Jacks jumps into guard, dragging Payne to the mat.
Jacks looking for a sweep. Not yet Jacks, not yet. #SUB2#
Jacks has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Payne doesn't defend quickly enough and Jacks has managed to lock this one up! Can Payne escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Jacks on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brian Jacks!
Brian Jacks seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Gladiators 40 Knutsson v Kingi
Date: Aug 04, 2017

#R1#
A left lands for Payne.
Slurper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Payne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slurper.
Slurper takes one to the side of the head. #CL#
Slurper rushes Payne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Slurper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slurper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Payne tries to circle away but Slurper has him pinned against the cage.
Payne blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slurper.
Slurper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Payne.
Slurper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paynes head.
Payne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slurper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Payne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slurper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slurper prevents a body shot from Payne.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slurper.
Payne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Payne fails to land. #BC2#
Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Slurper cracks Payne with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Stryker Payne has been cut.
Slurper throws a predictable looking body shot
and Payne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slurper throws a shot to the body.
Payne tests Slurper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slurper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slurper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slurper misses with a looping right.
Slurper ducks under a wild hook from Payne.
Slurper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Payne. Slurper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Payne looks to land a right hand but Slurper moved out of range.
Payne avoids the body shot from Slurper.
Payne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slurper throws a looping overhand right but Payne ducks down to avoid it.
Payne let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slurper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payne was well out of range. Poor timing from Slurper.
Payne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
Slurper throws a body shot but no joy.
Payne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Slurper.
Payne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slurper sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Slurper clinches with his opponent.
Slurper struggles to land a body shot inside as Payne controls his hands.
Payne is trying to break free.
Slurper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slurper throws a punch but it's blocked by Payne.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slurper.
Slurper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Payne's elbow.
Slurper lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Slurper.
Nice body punch from Slurper - that landed with a thud.
Payne looks winded!
Slurper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Slurper scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Payne manages to break the clinch.
Payne throws a hook but Slurper avoids it easily.
Slurper throws the left hand but Payne avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Good exchange - Slurper coming out on top.
Slurper is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Payne throws a right hand that misses
and Slurper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slurper connects with a body shot that sends Payne's belly button to the back.
Payne misses with a wild body shot.
Slurper appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Slurper with a body punch. A glancing blow. #KD#
Slurper sends Payne crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Slurper is motioning to the referee to let Payne up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Payne is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slurper lands a jab to Payne's midsection.
Nice body punch from Slurper.
Nice body punch from Slurper.
A shot to the liver by Slurper. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slurper. Payne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Payne appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Slurper bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Payne swings for the body but Slurper moves out of range.
Slurper throws a hook to the side of Payne's head but Payne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Slurper misses the target.
Slurper throws a shot to the body.
Slurper connects with a looping right hand.
Payne slips a jab from Slurper.
Slurper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slurper misses with a hook. Payne ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Payne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Slurper throws a predictable looking body shot
and Payne counters with a nice uppercut.
Payne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Slurper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Payne has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Slurper seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Payne can turn it around.
Slurper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Payne digs a right hand into Slurper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slurper's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Payne.
Slurper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Payne is still on wobbly legs! Can Slurper finish him?
Payne tries to work over Slurper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Payne seems to have recovered his senses.
Payne misses with some punches. #BC2#
Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snot Slurper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stryker Payne's cut.
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#
Slurper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Payne.
Payne looks to throw the jab but Slurper is out of range.
Slurper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payne moves away.
Payne slips under a jab from Slurper.
Slurper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payne moves away.
Slurper throws a jab but it's blocked by Payne.
Snot Slurper is winning the standup battle so far.
Slurper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Payne.
A counter left hand to the body from Slurper misses its target.
Payne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne lands an overhand right.
Payne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slurper misses with a lunging right hand
letting Payne counter with a right hand.
Slurper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payne.
Payne misses with a hook. Slurper ducked under it nicely. #T1#
A punch lands to the side of Payne 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Slurper takes a swing at Payne's ribcage but misses.
Payne takes one on the button.
A big left from Slurper misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Payne! But no joy.
Slurper tests Payne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Payne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slurper lands a nice hook to Payne's body. Payne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Payne is breathing heavily.
Slurper just misses with a punch to the body.
Slurper throws a monster overhand right that drops Payne! Slurper follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Snot Slurper!
Snot Slurper gave a mention to Nuggetori's Nutritionals in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Gladiators 34 Snot v Knutsson
Date: Jul 02, 2017

#R1#
Payne misses the shot to the body.
Kingi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Payne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Payne! #CUT2#
It looks like Stadin Kingi has been cut.
Kingi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Payne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kingi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Payne cracks Kingi with a good jab.
Kingi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Payne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Payne throws a looping overhand right but Kingi ducks down to avoid it.
Kingi doesn't manage to clinch there - Payne circles away.
Kingi defending well as Payne loads up on a big left hand.
Kingi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kingi misses with an uppercut.
Payne throws out a counter right but Kingi avoids it with no problem.
Kingi scores with a shot to the body.
Payne misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Payne tests Kingi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stadin Kingi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingi loads up on a big right hand but Payne slips the punch.
Kingi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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.
Kingi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payne moves away.
Payne throws a jab but it's blocked by Kingi.
A swing and a miss from Kingi.
Payne misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Kingi misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kingi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kingi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some wild striking there from Payne.
Payne misses with a hook
and Kingi counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Kingi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kingi's corner calls for a 1-2. Kingi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kingi ducks under a wild hook from Payne.
Payne scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingi throws a body kick that misses.
Payne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC2#
Kingi is rocked!
Payne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oh Kingi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kingi tries to score with a low kick but Payne moves his leg out of the way.
Payne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Payne misses with a series of wild punches.
Kingi seems to have got his legs back now.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Payne checks a leg kick.
Payne drops Kingi with a huge uppercut! Kingi drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Payne is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stryker Payne!
A relieved looking Stryker 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: Gladiators 29 Bravo v Payne
Date: Jun 05, 2017

#R1#
Bravo takes a swing at Payne's ribcage but misses.
Bravo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paynes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT#
It looks like Stryker Payne has been cut.
Bravo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payne.
Bravo 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.
Bravo tries to clinch but Payne is having none of it.
Payne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice shot by Bravo.#CL#
Bravo rushes Payne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Payne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Payne manages to break the clinch.
Bravo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bravo ducks under a wild hook from Payne.
Payne throws the left hand but Bravo avoids the punch easily.
Bravo tries to counter by clinching up but Payne breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Bravo misses
letting Payne counter with a right hand.
Payne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Bravo moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bravo looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Bravo misses with an uppercut.
Bravo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payne scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Johnny Bravo has been cut.
Bravo just misses with a punch to the body.
Bravo tries to clinch there but Payne circles away.
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.
Payne swats away the attempt to clinch by Bravo.
Bravo lands a really nice looking cross but Payne seems unphased.
Bravo throws an overhand right that lands on Payne's shoulder, as Payne tries to avoid the shot.
Bravo needs to keep his hands up - Payne had a free shot at his head there.
Payne throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Bravo counters by clinching up.
Bravo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Payne misses with some punches. #T2#
Payne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Payne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bravo blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bravo lands with a short shot to the head.
Payne swings wildly with an uppercut but Bravo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payne misses with a punch on the inside.
Bravo tries a body shot but Payne blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Payne.
Payne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Payne tries to circle away but Bravo has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Payne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Payne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Payne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Payne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bravo. #CL#
Bravo moves into the clinch successfully.
Payne misses with some punches.
Payne pushes Bravo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bravo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bravo throws a punch but it's blocked by Payne. #T3##BC2#
Payne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Payne throws a big shot that misses.
Payne connects with a single shot there.
Johnny Bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bravo fails with the takedown
and Payne counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
Johnny Bravo's cut is getting worse.
Bravo looks to clinch
and Payne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bravo is breathing heavily.
Payne with a jab.
Payne lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Bravo can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Payne and Bravo drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Payne.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stryker Payne!
During a confident post fight interview, Stryker Payne thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Gladiators 22 Runt vs Rocco
Date: May 17, 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.
Frost throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Payne staying out of range there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Payne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Frost.
Frost has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Payne is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Payne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost moves out of range as Payne strikes.
Frost feints a counter leg kick.
A jab from Payne misses. #T1#
Payne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frost.
Payne moves out of range of the body kick.
Payne misses with an uppercut.
Payne throws a series of punches but Frost avoids them all with ease.
Payne throws an off balance right hand
and Frost counters with a nice kick to the body.
Payne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Payne misses with a series of wild punches.
Frost throws the left hand but Payne avoids the punch easily.
Payne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Payne misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#CL2#
Frost closes the distance and pushes Payne back into the cage.#T3#
Payne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frost lands an uppercut.
A short right from Frost.
Payne wants to get back to striking at distance but Frost won't allow it.
Frost swings wildly with an uppercut but Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Payne avoids it by throwing Frost back against the cage.
Frost fails to pull guard.
Frost lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frost.
A left hand lands to the body for Frost.
Frost fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frost is trying to pull guard but Payne has him pressed against the cage.
Frost tries to pull guard but Payne forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stryker Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Frost.
Frost misses with a punch on the inside.
Payne wants to get back to striking at distance but Frost won't allow it. #T4#
Frost misses with some punches.
Payne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frost misses with a hook from the clinch.
Payne blocking some punches.
Frost lands a right hand. #BC#
Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost misses with a right hand
and Frost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frost ducks under a wild hook from Payne.
Frost wants to counter the offense by Payne and move into the clinch position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Payne tries to bum rush Frost with a series of wild strikes but Frost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Payne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Frost dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Payne misses with a lunging right hand
and Frost counters with a leg kick.
Frost throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Payne on the side of the head.
Frost throws a right and a left that Payne avoids nicely.
Frost lands with a straight right. Payne didn't see that one coming.
Payne fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne swings widly with a right hand
and Frost counters with a good low kick that Payne was not able to check.
Frost lands with a kick to the ribs. #T1#
Frost slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frost! But no joy.
Frost keeps Payne at a distance using the push kick.
Payne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Payne blocks the leg kick.
Payne takes a kick to the side of the head.
Frost throws a leg kick but Payne checks it.
Payne is looking to counter punch.
Xavier Frost seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Frost doesn't manage to clinch there - Payne circles away.
Frost has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Payne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Frost counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Payne gets tackled into the cage by Frost. Frost maintains the clinch.
I was talking to Payne's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Frost scores with a nice hook to the head.
Frost scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD2#
Frost ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Frost no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payne has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Frost is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Payne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Frost has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Payne has managed to get both his arms back between Frost's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Frost looking to control. #SUB2#
Frost looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Payne passes into side control.
Frost is looking for a sweep.
Payne working away.
Payne taking a breather here. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Frost is trying to get back to half guard.
Frost gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Frost is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frost trying to get back to full guard but Payne takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Frost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Payne misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Frost counter with a right hand.
Payne takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Frost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payne.
Payne throws a combination that misses
and Frost counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Frost. Frost obviously looking to wear him down.
Payne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Frost counters with a body kick. #T1#
Payne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frost scores with a jab. Payne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Frost walks into a jab.#CL2#
Frost gets a clinch.
Frost keeps control of Payne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Xavier Frost seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Payne tries to break the clinch but Frost is controlling the position.
Payne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Frost lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Payne backwards. #TD2#
Frost pulls guard successfully. #T2#
Frost is pulling down on Payne's head to control his posture.
Frost is trying to keep Payne in close. #SUB2#
Frost is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Payne is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Frost looking for a guillotine here but Payne defends easily.
Payne postures up.
Stryker Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Frost is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Payne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Frost is trying to hold Payne in close to prevent damage but Payne has managed to pass into half guard.
Frost is looking to control Payne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Frost avoid being mounted?#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Frost is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Payne is staying active.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Payne throws a lazy uppercut
and Frost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frost lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Payne scores with a hook to the body. Frost takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Frost comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Frost 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Frost!
A very excited looking Xavier Frost 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: Gladiators 18 Lit v Kolov
Date: Apr 29, 2017

#R1#
Huth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Payne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Huth tries to clinch up but Payne circles away and keeps his distance.
Payne closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Huth out cold! Huth corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stryker Payne!
During a confident post fight interview, Stryker Payne thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: LFC 27
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1#
Payne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Payne swings widly with a right hand
and Frost counters with a slapping leg kick.
Frost cracks the inside of Payne's front leg.
A good leg kick by Frost.
Payne missing with a left hand there. Frost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frost throws a leg kick but Payne sees it coming and moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Frost
and Payne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frost looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost throws a low kick, looking for Payne's leg but Payne calmly moves out of range.
Payne misses with a double jab
and Frost counters with a head kick. That will keep Payne thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've been informed that Payne 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.#T1#
Payne staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Payne's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Frost throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Payne steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Frost. That one must have hurt.
Good work by Payne as he checks the leg kick.
Payne misses the jab.
Frost wants to land a leg kick but Payne is out of range.
Frost looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Payne throws out a counter right but Frost avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Payne throws a hook but Frost avoids it easily.
Frost misses with an uppercut
and Payne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frost tests Payne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frost wants to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Payne's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T3#
Frost staying out of range there.
Frost connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Frost misses
and Payne counters with a straight right hand.
Frost cracks the inside of Payne's front leg.
Frost lands with a hook. Payne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Payne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frost circles away quickly and effectively.
Frost looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Payne tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Frost thumps Payne with a low kick.#T4#
Payne swinging wildly here.
Frost defending well as Payne loads up on a big left hand.
Frost misses with a lunging right hand
and Payne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost lands with a hook. Payne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Frost connects with a leg kick. Payne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Xavier Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne checks a low kick from Frost.
Payne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Frost dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Frost throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Frost throws a nice outside leg kick.
Payne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Payne throws a nice looking combination but Frost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frost appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Frost lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Payne throws a combination that misses
and Frost counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne throws a looping overhand right but Frost ducks down to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Payne blocks the low kick.#T1#
Frost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Frost, right into the meat.
A bone on bone clash there as Payne blocks the leg kick.
Frost fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Payne.
Frost's jab looks to have found its range, popping Payne under the eye.
Payne might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A good leg kick by Frost.
You can see that Payne has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Frost scores with a nice right hand. #T2#
Frost misses with a right hand
and Payne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Xavier Frost has been cut.
Payne takes a swing at Frost's ribcage but misses.
Frost fires out a quick counter leg kick but Payne just manages to avoid it.
Payne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Frost misses with a low kick as Payne jumps back.
Payne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Payne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Frost lands a jab to Payne's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frost throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#KD#
Frost lands a big head kick that sends Payne tumbling to the mat! Frost takes a step backwards and waves Payne back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Payne is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Stryker Payne has been cut.
Payne throws a nice looking combination but Frost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
Payne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frost manages to avoid it.
Frost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Payne.
Frost half committed to a counter leg kick.
Payne avoids the head kick by Frost.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Frost, as that shot connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Frost.
Frost gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Payne counter with a right hand.
Frost takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T4#
Frost looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Frost is predictable there
and Payne counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#
Frost is rocked!
Frost throws a right hand that misses
and Payne counters with a right hand from hell and Frost is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stryker Payne!
During a confident post fight interview, Stryker Payne thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: LFC 22
Date: Feb 11, 2017

#R1#
Payne scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Sanjit Babatunde has been cut.#KD2#
Payne lands a big right hand that sends Babatunde crashing to the mat! Payne stays standing though and waves Babatunde back to his feet!#ROC2#
Babatunde is rocked!
Babatunde is holding his hands too far apart here. Payne throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Babatunde is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stryker Payne!
Stryker Payne decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: LFC 18
Date: Jan 21, 2017

#R1#
Adams looks for a takedown but Payne sprawls well.
It looked like Payne was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Adams tries for a takedown but Payne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Adams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Payne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stryker Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Adams.
Jab by Adams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne slaps away a takedown attempt from Adams, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Adams throws a combination that misses
and Payne counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Adams to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Payne!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Stryker Payne!
Stryker Payne thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Junior Masters of MMA Round 3
Date: Dec 10, 2016

#R1#
Kane fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Payne! But no joy.
Kane shoots and misses
and Kane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kane tries for a takedown but Payne circles away easily
and Payne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kane throws a sloppy head kick #KD2#
and Payne counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kane! Payne lets Kane back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Kane is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane misses with a takedown attempt
and Payne counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Kane out cold! What a finish! Payne is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stryker Payne!
Our winner, Stryker 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: Junior Masters of MMA Round 1
Date: Oct 29, 2016

#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Payne.
Pete L. Juice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juice throws a looping overhand right but Payne ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Payne pushes Juice up against the cage in a clinch.
Payne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Payne blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Juice.
Payne wants a takedown but no success here.
Pete L. Juice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stryker Payne.#BC2#
Payne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Juice stuns Payne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#TD2#
Payne scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB2#
Payne is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Juice sees it coming and defends easily.
Juice is looking to escape.
Juice is trying to maintain the position but Payne is very close to passing his half guard.
Payne stops Juice from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Juice trying to control here.
Juice is trying to stand up here but Payne is controlling him well.
Payne is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Juice looks like he's trying to stand up.
Payne controlling the pace.
Juice tries to kick Payne off but Payne keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Payne winds up and cracks Juice with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Payne is thwarting Juice's attempts to control the position.
Payne blocks the strikes from Juice. #SUB2#
Payne is trying to work for a kimura but Juice is defending well.
Juice wants to control but Payne is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Payne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Juice doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Payne.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payne slips a nice elbow through Juice's hands, connecting with Juice's forehead.#T3#
Payne keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Payne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Payne trying to control the pace.
Juice is looking to control Payne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Juice avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Payne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Juice as he jumps to the side.
Juice leaves Payne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Juice moves into range and clinches up with Payne.#T4#
Payne blocks an uppercut.
Payne tries for a takedown. No joy.
Payne stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Juice tries to throw a body punch but Payne avoids it by throwing Juice back against the cage.
Juice scores with a nice hook to the head.
Juice misses with a body punch.
Payne has Juice pressed against the cage, preventing Juice from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Payne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Juice smiles and moves away.
Juice scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juice uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Payne tries to clinch but Juice is having none of it.
Juice connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete L. Juice dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Payne misses with a body kick.
It looked like Juice was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Payne.
Payne fails to land the takedown.
Juice works Payne's body with a nice hook.
Juice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Juice moves in looking to clinch but Payne pushes him off.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch but Juice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Payne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Payne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Juice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne ducks under a wild hook from Juice.
Juice scores with a jab to the body.
Payne moves away from the strike by Juice.
Despite the aggression on Payne's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Juice paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot by Juice.#T1#
Payne throws out a leg kick but Juice moves out of range and Payne only half commits.
Pete L. Juice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Juice cracks Payne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Payne dives in for a single leg takedown but Juice sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Juice changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Juice jabs Payne right on the nose. Payne blinks but takes it well.
Juice misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Payne counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Payne.
Juice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Payne's elbow.
Payne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Juice lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Payne.
Juice doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Payne manages to break the clinch.
Payne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Payne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pete L. Juice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stryker Payne.
Payne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Juice throws a hook but Payne blocks it.#CL2#
Payne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juice stalling in the clinch but Payne improves position.
Juice lands a hook to the side of the head.
Juice is trying to force a seperation but Payne has the dominant position.
Payne keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Juice's efforts to push away.
Juice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Payne's elbow.
Juice wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Payne is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Juice gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Juice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Payne.
Juice misses with a punch to the body.
Payne blocking some punches. #T3#
Payne looking for a takedown.
Juice struggles to land a body shot inside as Payne controls his hands.
Juice working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Payne has a takedown stuffed.
Juice throws a body shot but no joy.
Payne avoids the body shot from Juice.
Juice jabs Payne right on the nose. Payne blinks but takes it well.
Juice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Payne can do to turn this around?
Juice slaps away a takedown attempt from Payne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stryker Payne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Juice connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Payne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Payne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pete L. Juice is winning the standup battle so far.
Payne shoots in looking for a takedown but Juice manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Payne's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Juice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Payne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Juice connects with a looping right hand.
Juice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Payne throws a counter combo.
Payne misses with a takedown
and Juice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Juice misses with a wild body shot.
Juice lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juice connects with a crisp jab.
Juice lands with a straight right. Payne didn't see that one coming.
Payne blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete L. Juice dominated that second 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!
#R3#
Juice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Payne.
Juice throws a lazy right hand but Payne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Payne tries to counter it with a takedown but Juice pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Payne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juice looks to score with a jab to the body but Payne is just out of range.
Payne darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Pete L. Juice has been cut.
Payne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Juice.
Payne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Juice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Payne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Payne misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #BC2#
Payne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Payne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Payne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Juice throws a body punch but Payne moves out of range.
Payne fails to land the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Juice on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pete L. Juice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stryker Payne.#TD2#
Payne drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Payne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Juice keeping full guard, as Payne tries to pass.
Juice is trying to control the position but Payne postures up.
Payne engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Juice is trying to keep Payne in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Payne's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Payne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Juice.
Payne tries for a takedown but Juice circles away easily
and Juice counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Juice changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Juice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payne with a poor takedown
and Juice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payne with a poor takedown
and Juice counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Payne takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Payne ducks under a wild hook from Juice.
Good exchange - Juice coming out on top.
Payne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2#
Payne gets a double leg takedown into Juice's guard.#ES#
Juice manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Juice gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Payne.
Juice misses with a punch on the inside.
Juice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Juice is leaning against Payne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Juice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4##BC#
Juice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Juice defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Payne.
Payne takes one to the chin there.
Payne slips under a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Payne.
A quick step to the side and Juice tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Juice.
Juice uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Payne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big left from Juice misses.
Payne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Juice but Juice pushes him off and we're back to square one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete L. Juice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Juice, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete L. Juice!
Pete L. Juice 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.

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