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Event:
300.F.C FREE FIGHTS
Date: Sep 17, 2022 |
Miguel Garces had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 176.0, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with Lala Payash was cancelled. |
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Event:
WFC 4: Ricci vs Silva
Date: Sep 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Rogers looks to throw the jab but Payash is out of range.
Rogers throws a body shot but no joy.
Rogers misses with a straight right.
Payash tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rogers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rogers misses with a right hand #CL#
and Payash counters by clinching up.
Rogers tries to throw a body punch but Payash avoids it by throwing Rogers back against the cage. #BC2#
Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, jab by Rogers - just one landing.
Payash is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Rogers clinches with his opponent.
Payash is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Payash content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T1#
Rogers misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Rogers breaks the clinch.
Payash walks into a straight right hand from Rogers.#TD2#
Rogers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Payash has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rogers off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Payash bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Rogers misses #TD#
and Payash counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rogers won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers pushes Payash away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Payash gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payash working the ground and pound but Rogers is defending the strikes.
Rogers is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Payash has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Payash misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Payash tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.
Payash looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rogers is avoiding damage well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T2#
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.
Rogers defending against the ground and pound.
Rogers wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Payash in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Payash working away.
Rogers is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Payash has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rogers is trying to control Payash's posture but Payash avoids it. #ES2#
Rogers throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Payash wants to clinch up but Rogers keeps it at a distance.
Rogers closes the distance and lands a one-two.#ROC2#Payash is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Lala Payash has been cut.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Rogers! Payash is backing up but he can't get away as Rogers lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Payash and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pookie Rogers! |
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Event:
WFC 2: Ichirou vs Edwards
Date: Aug 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Payash slips a straight right by Aliyev.
Payash swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL#
Payash forces Aliyev back against the cage and clinches.
Payash blocks an elbow strike.
Aliyev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aliyev misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Payash breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Aliyev moves into the clinch.
Payash blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aliyev pushes off an throws an elbow but Payash leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Payash blocks an elbow strike.
Aliyev throws an elbow that misses.
Aliyev throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T1#
Payash blocks the elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Payash.
Payash blocks an elbow strike.
Aliyev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Payash blocks the elbow strike.
Aliyev pushes off an throws an elbow but Payash leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Payash blocks an elbow strike.
Payash blocks an elbow strike from Aliyev.
Aliyev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aliyev lands a damaging elbow. #T2#
Aliyev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Payash pressing his opponent against the cage.
Payash is stalling here.
Aliyev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Payash blocks an elbow strike.
Aliyev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Payash's defenses.
Aliyev pushes off an throws an elbow but Payash leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T3#
Payash leaning his opponent against the cage.
Payash content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Aliyev misses with an elbow over the top.
Aliyev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Aliyev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aliyev throws an elbow but it misses.
Aliyev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Aliyev throws an elbow but it misses.
#T4#
Aliyev misses with a knee strike.
Aliyev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aliyev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aliyev misses with an elbow over the top.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Payash dodges an elbow strike from Aliyev.
Payash blocks the elbow strike.
Payash blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aliyev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Payash's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aliyev throws an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Islam Aliyev 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#
Payash moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Payash has closed the distance and engaged Aliyev in a clinch.
Aliyev throws an elbow but it misses.
Aliyev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aliyev misses with a knee to the head.
Aliyev throws an elbow but it misses.
Aliyev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aliyev avoids a wild elbow strike from Payash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payash is looking to control Aliyev's arms but Aliyev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Payash has his back to the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aliyev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Payash's brow.
Payash blocks the elbow strike.
#T1#
Aliyev tries a knee to the head but Payash blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Aliyev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aliyev throws an elbow but it misses.
Aliyev lands a nice elbow.
Payash dodges an elbow strike from Aliyev.
Aliyev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aliyev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aliyev throws an elbow but misses.
Payash blocks the elbow strike.
#T2#
Aliyev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Payash blocks the elbow strike.
We've been informed that Aliyev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Aliyev throws an elbow that misses.
Aliyev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Aliyev throws an elbow but it misses.
Aliyev misses with an elbow strike.
Aliyev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aliyev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aliyev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Payash is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aliyev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T3#
Aliyev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aliyev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Payash's brow.
Payash avoids the elbow strike from Aliyev, against the cage.
Aliyev throws an elbow that misses.
Aliyev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Payash stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aliyev throws an elbow but misses.
Aliyev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Payash's defenses.
Aliyev misses with an elbow strike.
#T4##BC#
Payash breaks the clinch.
Aliyev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Aliyev clinches up against the cage.
Aliyev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Payash blocks it with crossed arms.
Payash avoids a wild elbow strike from Aliyev.#BC#
Payash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Aliyev clinches up against the cage.
Aliyev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aliyev pushes off an throws an elbow but Payash leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Aliyev blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Islam Aliyev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##CL2#
Aliyev clinches up with Payash and pushes him back against the cage.
Aliyev misses with an elbow over the top.
Aliyev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Payash stalling against the cage.
Payash wants to get back to striking at distance but Aliyev won't allow it.
Payash manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aliyev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Payash avoids the elbow strike from Aliyev, against the cage.
#T1#
Payash avoids the elbow strike from Aliyev, against the cage.
Payash blocks an elbow strike from Aliyev.
Payash avoids the elbow strike from Aliyev, against the cage.
Aliyev lands an elbow just above Payash 's eye.
Payash stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Aliyev misses with an elbow over the top.
Aliyev misses with an elbow over the top.
Aliyev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Payash blocks an elbow strike from Aliyev.
Lala Payash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Islam Aliyev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Payash is looking to control Aliyev's arms but Aliyev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Payash has his back to the cage.
Aliyev throws an elbow that misses.
Payash avoids the elbow strike from Aliyev, against the cage.
Aliyev tries a knee to the head but Payash blocks it.
Aliyev throws an elbow that misses.
Payash dodges an elbow strike from Aliyev.
Payash blocks an elbow strike from Aliyev.
Aliyev gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aliyev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Payash blocks it with crossed arms. #T3#
Payash dodges an elbow strike from Aliyev.
Payash avoids a wild elbow strike from Aliyev.
Aliyev lands an elbow inside.
Payash slowing the pace effectively.
Aliyev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T4#
Payash is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Payash dodges an elbow strike from Aliyev.
Aliyev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Islam Aliyev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Payash dodges an elbow strike from Aliyev.
Payash blocks an elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aliyev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Payash's defenses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Payash - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Islam Aliyev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aliyev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Islam Aliyev!
A less than humble Islam Aliyev misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
WFC 1: Baltaretu vs Ballo
Date: Aug 13, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Lewandowski clinches with his opponent.
Lewandowski has had enough of the clinch but Payash keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Payash breaks from the clinch.
Lewandowski shoots in but Payash avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lewandowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Payash is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Payash clinches with his opponent.
Payash lands a damaging elbow.
Payash lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Lewandowski.
Lewandowski jumps guard but Payash stands there with Lewandowski around his waist. Lewandowski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewandowski is trying to push Payash away but Payash has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Payash taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lewandowski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Payash can't find room to land a body shot as Lewandowski controls the action.
Lewandowski tries to land a knee to the head but Payash blocks with his arms.
#T1#
Lewandowski blocks a body shot from Payash.
Lewandowski has Payash pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Payash manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Lewandowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Payash breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Payash throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Payash moves into the clinch.
Lewandowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Payash has double underhooks. #BC2#
Payash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Lewandowski has managed to clinch.
Lewandowski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Payash is defending well.
Payash taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC2#
Payash breaks the clinch.
Lewandowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Payash. #CL#
Lewandowski has closed the distance and engaged Payash in a clinch.
#T2#
Payash creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lewandowski's defenses.
Lewandowski tries for a takedown but Payash manages to get underhooks.
Payash lands an elbow just above Lewandowski 's eye. #ROC2#Lewandowski is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Larry Lewandowski has been cut.#BC2#
Payash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oh Lewandowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Payash closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payash lands a knee to the body.
Clinched against the cage, Payash lands a big elbow that drops Lewandowski! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Lewandowski is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lala Payash!
Post fight, an emotional Lala Payash said 'Pakistan!'. |
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