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Event:
Big Wave Big Man Tournament Fi
Date: Jun 11, 2022 |
#R1# Payne throws an off balance right hand
and Taylor counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Taylor looks to throw a body kick and Payne counters with a stiff right hand. Taylor moves out of range as Payne strikes. Payne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taylor on the side of the head. Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Payne defends it well. Payne lands with an overhand left. Payne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taylor under the eye. Payne throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A telegraphed right hand from Payne misses the target. Taylor throws a big shot that misses. Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Payne. Taylor shoots and misses and Payne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Taylor fails with a takedown attempt. Payne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor. Payne tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2# and Taylor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T1# Payne wants to get back to his feet but Taylor is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but Payne has wrist control. Taylor advances position into side control! Payne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground. Taylor just content to control the position. Taylor lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Payne down.
Payne avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Taylor. #T2# A lull in the action here.#SUB2# Taylor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Payne, who protects the arm well. Payne defending against the ground and pound. #T3# Taylor is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SU2# Taylor decides to stand up, so the ref orders Payne to his feet. Payne misses with an uppercut. Payne avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Taylor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Taylor throws a head kick but Payne moves out of range.
#TD2# Taylor shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Payne manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Payne is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Taylor dives into side control.
#REVR# Payne wants to get back to his feet but Taylor is dominant here and he's now got Payne's back! Payne is breathing heavily.#T4##SUB2# Taylor is cranking Payne's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Payne! He's tightened the choke and Payne is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kevin Taylor! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2022 |
#R1# Devic takes one on the button. Payne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Payne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Devic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#TD2# Devic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Devic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Devic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. This has been an exciting period of action! Payne wants to improve his position but Devic is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Payne taking some punishment here, with Devic in his half guard. Devic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Devic scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Ground and pound from Devic. Payne is looking for a sweep. Devic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Payne has hold of Devic's hands but Devic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T1# Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Devic in particular looking to stall. Devic looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Devic drops an elbow to the side of Payne's head. Devic working over Payne with some ground and pound. Payne looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Devic is nestled in close to Payne, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Devic working Payne over with strikes. Devic passes the guard and advances to mount! Devic postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Payne looks a forlorn figure.
Payne is breathing heavily. Devic with the ground and pound from mount. #T2# A nice elbow there by Devic. Devic working Payne over with strikes here. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Devic lands a couple of good shots and Payne has given up his back, trying to escape the position! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Devic is working the ground and pound. Can Payne escape? Devic scores with punches to the body. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Devic lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Payne hold on?!
Devic lands punches and elbows. I would not like to be Payne right now.
Payne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Devic on the ground. Devic scores with punches and elbows. #T3# The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Devic has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Payne. Devic is landing with strikes from the back. Devic cracks Payne with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Payne from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Payne is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Devic.
Payne is trying to remain composed but Devic is hammering down strikes to the side of his head. Payne is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Devic lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T4# Devic lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Devic really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Payne. Devic lands strikes to the head. Payne is trying to remain composed but Devic is hammering down strikes to the side of his head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The referee is taking a good look at Payne as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Devic!
Devic is landing with strikes. Payne can't take much more of this. Devic softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Devic scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Devic has Payne flattened out and is raining down punches. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emir Devic dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2# Devic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Payne quickly recovers to half guard. Payne wants to get back to full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Devic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Devic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Devic is nestled in close to Payne, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Devic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Payne with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Devic passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Payne! Devic in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Devic punishing his opponent with strikes. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Devic scoring with strikes but Payne is staying in there. #ROC2#Payne is rocked! Devic loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Payne scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Devic land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Devic stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emir Devic! |
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