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Event:
Bellicose - Kai vs Daniels
Date: Jan 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Payne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Payne misses with an uppercut. Hansen saw that one coming.
Hansen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Payne wants to clinch up but Hansen keeps it at a distance.
Hansen 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.
Hansen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hansen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Payne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hansen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Payne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Payne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Payne throws a looping overhand right but Hansen ducks down to avoid it.
Hansen tries to counter with a takedown but Payne is quick to defend against it.
Hansen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Payne.
#T1#
Payne just misses with a punch to the body.
Hansen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hansen throws out a loose jab but Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hansen shoots in looking for a takedown but Payne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hansen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hansen moves away.
Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Payne.
Payne wants to clinch.
Hansen attempts a counter takedown but Payne avoids it well and moves away.
Hansen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payne.
Hansen looks to land a left hand but Payne moved out of range nicely.
Payne is looking to clinch. #T2#
Hansen lands a right hook to the body.
Payne doesn't manage to clinch there - Hansen circles away.
Hansen feinted with a counter takedown.
Payne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hansen manages to avoid it.
Payne moves in looking to clinch but Hansen pushes him off.
Hansen tries to counter with a takedown but Payne is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Hansen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Payne tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hansen is in Payne's guard.
Hansen passes into half guard.
Payne told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hansen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hansen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hansen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hansen lands with a punch from half guard.
Hansen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
Payne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hansen. #T3#
Hansen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hansen not doing much here.
Payne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hansen.
Payne is trying to stand up here but Hansen is controlling him well.
Hansen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Payne really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Payne that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#T4#
Hansen scoring with strikes but Payne is staying in there.
Hansen lands a big shot there that rocks Payne but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hansen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Payne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen lands a couple of good shots and Payne has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#ROC#Payne is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is taking a good look at Payne as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Hansen!
Payne is still in real trouble! Can Hansen finish him?#SUB#
Hansen is looking for the choke from the back position but Payne is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Hansen working for the choke.
Hansen lands shots from the back.
Hansen biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB#
Payne defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Payne looks winded!
Hansen connects with a couple of big shots that have Payne covering up! Oh, this looks bad for Payne! Hansen fires away with several more unanswered shots and the referee has no choice but to step in! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Hansen!
Marcus Hansen thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Payne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Breath manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch but Breath swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Max Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne checks a low kick from Breath.
Payne tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Breath instigates a clinch. #BC#
Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Payne closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Breath is working for takedown but Payne is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breath is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Payne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Breath tries to pull guard but Payne holds him up against the cage and eventually Breath drops back down to his feet.
Max Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bad Breath.#BC#
Payne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Payne blocks a head kick by Breath.
Payne feinted with a counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Breath.
Payne doesn't manage to clinch there - Breath circles away.
Payne misses with a double jab.
Payne throws a combination that misses
and Breath counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Payne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Breath, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Payne manages to break the clinch.
Breath shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Payne sprawls well. Payne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Breath gets slowly back to his feet.
Breath misses with a takedown attempt - Payne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T2#
Breath tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Payne swivels and escapes.#CL#
Payne clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Payne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Payne stuffs the takedown.
As Breath tries to get set, Payne tries to push him back and clinch up but Breath manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Payne clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Payne manages to break the clinch.
Breath will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Breath keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Payne.
Breath is looking for the big counter here.
Breath fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Breath looks winded!
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Breath swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Breath looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Payne fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T3#
Payne tries to clinch up but Breath circles away and keeps his distance.
Breath fails with a takedown attempt.
Payne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Breath counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Payne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Breath slips a jab and a cross from Payne.
Payne lands a nice hook to Breath's body. Breath takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Payne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Breath tries to counter by closing the distance.
Breath fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Breath tries to clinch but Payne moves out of range.
Payne is looking to clinch. #CL#
Payne has managed to clinch.
#T4##BC#
Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Breath keeps the fight on the outside.
A decent looking cross lands there for Breath.
Payne tries to clinch but Breath moves out of range.
Max Payne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Payne tries to clinch there but Breath circles away.
A big right from Payne misses.
Breath drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Payne defends it well.
Payne slips a jab and a cross from Breath.
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!
Payne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Breath circles away quickly and effectively.
Payne tries to clinch but Breath moves out of range.
Payne swinging wildly here.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Breath paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Payne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Breath throws a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Payne dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Payne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Payne misses with a double jab.
Payne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Breath can do to turn this around?
Payne avoids the head kick by Breath.
Payne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Breath avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Breath shoots for a takedown but Payne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Payne was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Payne tries to clinch but Breath moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Payne. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne tries to clinch up.#CL#
Payne moves into range and clinches up with Breath.
Payne tries a body shot but Breath blocks it.
#BC#
Payne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
No joy there for Payne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Breath will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Payne went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Payne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Breath looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Payne moves in looking to clinch but Breath pushes him off.
Payne keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Max Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bad Breath.
Breath ducks under a wild hook from Payne.#CL2#
Breath clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Payne manages to break the clinch.
Payne misses with a body shot.
Payne leaves Breath with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Payne changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2#
Payne wants to clinch.
Breath shoots in looking for a takedown but Payne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Breath's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Payne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Payne tries to clinch there but Breath circles away.
Breath tries to close the distance and clinch up but Payne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Breath circles away from the clinch attempt.
Payne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Breath follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Payne is looking to clinch.
Payne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Breath shoots for a double leg takedown but Payne sprawls well. He's pushed Breath's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T3#
Breath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Payne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Payne wants to clinch.#CL#
Payne rushes Breath and presses him up against the cage.
Payne gets underhooks to prevent Breath's takedown attempt.
Breath avoiding damage as Payne throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Payne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Breath manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Payne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Breath avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Breath shoots in for a takedown but Payne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Payne seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Breath swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Breath keeps the fight on the outside.
Payne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Payne tries to clinch up.
Payne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Breath.
#CL#
Payne moves into range and clinches up with Breath.#BC#
Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Breath shoots in looking for a takedown. Payne tries to sprawl out of it but Breath keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Payne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Payne dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Payne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Breath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payne.
Payne thuds a left hand into Breath's body.
Payne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Breath.
Breath tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Payne swivels and escapes.
Payne misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Breath tries to keep at a distance but Payne has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Payne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Max Payne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne tries to clinch but Breath moves out of range.
Breath dives in for a single leg takedown but Payne sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Max Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bad Breath.
Breath keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Breath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Breath takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Payne forces Breath back against the cage and clinches.
Breath tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC#
Payne breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Payne. No joy for Breath on that attempt.
Payne attempts a counter takedown but Breath avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Breath forces Payne back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Payne breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Payne rushes Breath and presses him up against the cage.
Breath tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Payne breaks from the clinch.
Breath slips a jab and a cross from Payne.
Payne throws a right hand that Breath ducks under and follows up with a left that Breath also avoids with ease.#T2#
Payne stuffs the takedown.
Payne throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Payne closes the distance and pushes Breath back into the cage.
Breath tries to pull guard but Payne forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payne lands an elbow that stopped Breath in his tracks for a moment.
Breath is trying to break free.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Payne takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Max Payne has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Payne is looking to wear down Breath with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Payne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Payne moves out of range of the body kick.
Breath fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Payne avoids it really well and circles away.
Payne feinted with a counter takedown.#T3#
Payne swinging wildly here.
Breath is looking to clinch but Payne is avoiding it.
Payne misses with a series of wild punches.
Breath steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Payne.
Max Payne is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Payne moves into the clinch.
Payne is pressed up against the cage. Breath has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Payne down to the mat. Payne avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Payne clinches with his opponent.
Breath is looking to break free of the clinch but Payne has double underhooks. #T4##BC#
Payne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Payne swings for the body but Breath moves out of range.
Payne missing with a left hand there. Breath was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Breath throws a head kick but Payne moves out of range.
Payne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Breath manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Breath instigates a clinch. #BC#
Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Breath is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Payne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Payne tries to clinch there but Breath circles away.
Breath does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bad Breath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Payne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Payne misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Payne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Payne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Payne!
In his post fight interview, Max Payne started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
NYCL 15 - Foster vs Carlos
Date: Aug 11, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Payne has Jun up against the cage in a clinch.
Jun looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#BC2#
Payne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Payne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jun counters with a two punch combo. #CL2#
Payne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Payne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Payne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jun.
A short body shot lands from Payne as the two fighters clinch.
Payne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jun has him pressed against the cage.
Payne is stalling here.
Jun tries to break free but Payne pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne wants to get back to striking at distance but Jun won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Payne.
#BC2#
Payne manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Payne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Payne is trying to break free.#T1#
Jun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Payne's efforts to push away.
Payne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Payne's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Payne wants to break free but Jun has control.
Jun has Payne pressed against the cage, preventing Payne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Payne is trying to break the clinch but Jun has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Payne's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Payne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Payne clinches.
Payne has had enough of the clinch but Jun keeps him there for the moment.
Payne is trying to break the clinch but Jun is controlling him.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Payne has Jun pressed against the cage, preventing Jun from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Payne controlling the action here for a moment.
Payne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jun throws a knee to the head but misses.
Payne tries to break the clinch but Jun is controlling the position. #BC2#
Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Payne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Payne digs a right hand into Jun's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jun's gas tank. #BC2#
Payne breaks the clinch.
Payne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jun circles away quickly and effectively.#T3##CL2#
Payne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Payne throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jun letting Payne take a breather here.
Payne wants to break free but Jun has control.
Payne is trying to push Jun away but Jun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Payne breaks the clinch.
A combination from Payne does no damage. #KD2#
Payne sends Jun crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Payne is motioning to the referee to let Jun up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT2#It looks like Ha Jun has been cut.
Jun looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Payne throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Payne closes the distance and clinches.
Payne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Payne wants to get back to striking at distance but Jun won't allow it.
#T4#
Payne is trying to break the clinch but Jun has him pressed against the cage.
Payne lands a nice uppercut.#ROC2#Jun is rocked!
Payne is looking to break free of the clinch but Jun has double underhooks.
Oh Jun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Payne blocking some punches.
Payne wants to break free but Jun has control.
Payne pushes Jun against the cage. Payne is working some dirty boxing. Payne pushes off with a quick right hook! Jun goes down! Jun tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Payne moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Payne!
The defeated Ha Jun had this to say: 'He beated me fair and square. I've learnt a lot from this fight and it has humbled me.'. |
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Event:
NYCL 8 - Hittah vs Wallin
Date: Jul 23, 2021 |
#R1#
James throws a shot to the body.
#CL2#
James has managed to clinch.
James is trying to break the clinch but Payne has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Payne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payne.
James tries for a takedown but Payne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Payne.
James throws a counter combo.
Payne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
James looks like he wants to counter punch here.
James misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Payne counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Payne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Max Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dhakkan James.
A frustrated look appears on Payne's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Payne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Payne moves into the clinch.#T1##BC#
Payne breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Payne clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Payne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Payne closes the distance and clinches.
James is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Payne to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Payne breaks from the clinch.
Payne misses with a combination
and James makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Payne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James's coach down at Team Mass Valley Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on James's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Max Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne throws a lazy uppercut
and James counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Payne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Payne misses with a lunging right hand
and James counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
James looks winded!#T2##CL#
Payne closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.#BC#
Payne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James misses with a few strikes there.
Payne half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Payne has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.
Payne gets underhooks to prevent James's takedown attempt.
#BC#
Payne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James throws a push kick but Payne slaps the foot to one side.
Payne looks to land a combination but James avoids it well. #CL#
Payne rushes James and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
James pulls guard successfully.
Payne might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SU#
Payne decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on James, up you get! #T3##CL#
Payne closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.#BC#
Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Payne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Payne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Payne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Payne is stalling here.
James blocks an uppercut.
#T4##BC#
Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Payne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with James, pushing him back against the cage.
James fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Payne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Payne defends well and James ends up having to push Payne into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Payne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James. #CL#
Payne clinches with his opponent.
Payne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
James tries to pull guard but Payne holds him up against the cage and eventually James drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Payne 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 two punch combination.
James slips a jab and a cross from Payne.
#CL#
Payne moves into range and clinches up with James.
Payne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Payne presses James against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Payne manages to break the clinch.
Payne misses with a looping left.
James changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Payne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from James.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Payne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Payne slips a jab and a cross from James.
Payne misses with a combination
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Max Payne is winning the standup battle so far.
James is breathing heavily.#T1#
Payne throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Payne counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Payne.
James fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Payne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Payne with a jab.
Payne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Payne moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Payne breaks from the clinch.
Payne throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Payne rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Payne breaks the clinch.
#T2#
James throws a nice looking combination but Payne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Payne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Payne breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Payne has managed to clinch.
Payne is pushing James up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Payne misses with the combination.
#T3#
Payne misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.#CL#
Payne moves into the clinch.#BC#
Payne breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Payne moves into the clinch successfully.
Payne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.
James is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Max Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dhakkan James.
Payne tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position. #BC#
Payne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Payne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
James throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Payne is really struggling to find his range with his punches. James's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Payne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Payne clinches.
Payne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
James tries to break the clinch but Payne is controlling the position. #BC#
Payne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Payne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Payne 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#
Payne throws a combination that misses
and James counters with a series of strikes. Payne will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL#
Payne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
James fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Payne rushes James and presses him up against the cage.
Payne wants to get back to striking at distance but James won't allow it.
Payne misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James fails to pull the fight into his guard.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Payne is trying to break the clinch but James is controlling him.
Payne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.#T1##BC#
Payne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Max Payne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Payne misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from James on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
James tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Payne defends well and James ends up having to push Payne into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Max Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dhakkan James.#CL#
Payne pushes James up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Payne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Payne tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Payne.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2##CL#
Payne moves into the clinch.
James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Payne breaks from the clinch.
Payne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
Payne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
James is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T3#
A punch combination from Payne misses.
Payne throws a right and a left that both miss.
James fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Payne is looking to counter the offense by James and move into the clinch.#CL#
Payne clinches up with James and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Payne breaks from the clinch.
Payne misses with a double jab.
Payne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Payne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Payne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Payne manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Payne throws a body shot but no joy.
Payne tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Payne instigates a clinch. #BC#
Payne breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Payne closes the distance and clinches.
James tries to pull guard but Payne holds him up against the cage and eventually James drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dhakkan James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Payne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Payne drives through and clinches with James against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Payne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Payne, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Payne! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Payne is looking to clinch but Mori is avoiding it.
Mori is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Payne keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mori is trying hard to land a takedown here. Payne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Payne clinches.
Payne lands a body shot.
The referee calls for Mori to work.
Mori is trying to push Payne away but Payne has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Payne pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Payne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Payne clinches. #T1##BC#
Payne breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Mori closes the distance and pushes Payne back into the cage.#BC#
Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Payne doesn't manage to clinch there - Mori circles away.
As Payne backs off Mori throws a huge counter combo but Payne manages to avoid it all.
Payne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mori shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Max Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takehiro Mori.#CL#
Payne pushes Mori up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Payne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mori closes the distance and clinches up with Payne, looking for a takedown. Mori pushes Payne against the cage but Payne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Payne lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#It looks like Takehiro Mori has been cut.
Mori shoots in for a takedown but Payne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Payne throws a series of punches but Mori avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Mori out cold! Mori corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Max Payne! |
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