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Event:
TL Fight Night 17
Date: Aug 19, 2023 |
#R1##KD#
Santoro lands a big head kick that sends Payne tumbling to the mat! Santoro takes a step backwards and waves Payne back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Payne is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Willy Payne has been cut.
Santoro and Payne are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Santoro throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Payne into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Santoro knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tommy Santoro!
A victorious Tommy Santoro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Willy Payne had this to say: 'Not Needed.'. |
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Event:
The Island Season 14, 185 lbs, Round 2
Date: Jul 03, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Fajardo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Payne on his heels. He'll look to pass Payne's guard now, I'm sure.
Payne lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Payne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Fajardo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Payne passes into side control.
Fajardo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Payne wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fajardo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Payne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fajardo on the ground.
Fajardo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Payne wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fajardo manages to get back to half guard.
Fajardo is staying active underneath Payne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fajardo wants to control but Payne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Payne not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fajardo wants to get back to full guard.
Payne missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Payne lands a nice short elbow.
Payne lands strikes from half guard.
Fajardo gets full guard.
Payne working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fajardo's head.#SUB2#
Fajardo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Payne defends it easily.
Payne wants to stand but Fajardo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fajardo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Payne stands up over Fajardo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fajardo keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully.
Fajardo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Fajardo has momentary wrist control but Payne slips an elbow through the middle.
Payne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Payne lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Payne wants to control from the top but Fajardo keeps moving. #SUB2#
Fajardo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Fajardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Payne with a nice head shot there.
Fajardo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Payne landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Fajardo working for a triangle but Payne defends it easily.
Payne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Payne is looking to work some ground and pound but Fajardo has wrist control.#SUB2#
Fajardo working for a triangle but Payne defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Fajardo 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#
Fajardo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Payne stacks Fajardo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Payne!#T4#
Payne is working Fajardo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Payne cracks Fajardo with a big right hand but Fajardo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fajardo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Payne prevents Fajardo from improving his position.
Fajardo is staying active underneath Payne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fajardo wants to get back to full guard.
Payne slips a nice elbow through Fajardo's hands, connecting with Fajardo's forehead.
Payne is keen to just control but Fajardo is a slippery customer.
Fajardo taking some punishment here, with Payne in his half guard.
Payne prevents Fajardo from improving his position.
Payne is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Payne dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
The crowd cheers as Fajardo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Payne doesn't seem phased though.
A shot to the liver by Fajardo. Beautiful body shot.
A cross from Fajardo lands.
Willy Payne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fajardo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Payne has a takedown stuffed.
Payne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fajardo counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fajardo lands with a good body shot.
Payne looks for a takedown but Fajardo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payne shoots in looking for a takedown but Fajardo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Payne's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T1#
Payne darts in looking for a takedown but Fajardo gets double underhooks and turns Payne into the cage.
Fajardo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fajardo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fajardo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Payne.
Payne takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Willy Payne has been cut.#TD2#
Fajardo pulls guard successfully.
Payne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fajardo is pulling down on Payne's head. It's preventing any offense from Payne, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Fajardo has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Payne should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Fajardo has tightened it up now! Payne should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Franco Fajardo!
Willy Payne was interviewed post fight and said 'Not Needed.'. |
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Event:
The Island Season 14, 185 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Payne dives in and scores a takedown into Dawson's guard.
Dawson is trying to keep Payne in close.
#SUB2#
Payne is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dawson has momentary wrist control but Payne slips an elbow through the middle.
Payne throwing strikes from guard but Dawson blocks nicely.
Payne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Payne throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson has momentary wrist control but Payne slips an elbow through the middle.
Payne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Payne postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Payne scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Dawson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Payne throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Payne's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Payne with a nice head shot there.
Dawson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Payne on the ground.
Payne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Payne is in close to Dawson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Payne scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Payne works over Dawson with some ground and pound from guard.
Payne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payne postures up and lands a big shot to Dawson's brow.
Payne wants to control from the top but Dawson keeps moving.
Payne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Payne scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Payne is looking to work some ground and pound but Dawson has wrist control.
Payne trying to control but Dawson is working from the bottom.
Dawson trying to keep a closed guard but Payne is proving a slippery customer.
Payne connects with a couple of short punches.
Payne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payne is pushing down on Dawson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dawson is fighting to maintain full guard but Payne has managed to sneak the leg through.
Payne thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dawson's head.
Payne winds up and cracks Dawson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dawson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Payne lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payne lands strikes from half guard.#T3#
Payne prevents Dawson from improving his position.
Payne passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dawson!
Payne working the ground and pound effectively.
Payne is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dawson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Payne lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Payne trying to control but Dawson is having none of it.
Payne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Payne with the ground and pound from mount.
Payne controlling the pace for now.
Payne working Dawson over with strikes here.
Payne is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payne has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dawson's face.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Payne cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Payne with a couple of short strikes.
Dawson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Payne lands with some strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Payne dominated that round.
That's time! Dawson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Payne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dawson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Payne gets a double leg takedown into Dawson's guard.
Payne slips nicely into half guard.
Payne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Payne seems to be working for a kimura but Dawson defends the submission attempt.
Payne is nestled in close to Dawson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dawson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Payne working over Dawson with some ground and pound. Dawson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Payne is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dawson has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Payne lands a nice short elbow.
Payne wants to free his trapped foot but Dawson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dawson trying to control here.
Dawson is not content to let Payne control the position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Payne is trying for a kimura here. Dawson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Payne wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Willy Payne!
A less than humble Willy Payne 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:
TIFC 4 Brother vs Nosebleed
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Gunn darts in and clinches Payne up against the cage.
Payne wants a takedown.
Payne looking for a takedown.
Payne drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gunn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gunn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at PhoQus Island Training in the buildup to the fight.
Tommy Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Payne.
Gunn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Payne darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Payne blocks the strikes from Gunn.
Payne lands strikes from half guard.
Gunn taking some punishment here, with Payne in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne lands strikes from half guard.
Payne stalling.
Payne lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1#
Payne seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Payne there.
Payne is nestled in close to Gunn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gunn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gunn tries to get out of the position.
Payne winds up and cracks Gunn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Payne sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Payne is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gunn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Payne looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Payne wants to stand but Gunn has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Payne working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T2#
Payne working the head and body with strikes.
Payne working over Gunn with some ground and pound. Gunn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Payne lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Payne working the head and body with strikes.
Payne is controlling the pace.
Payne looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gunn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gunn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Payne scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Payne is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gunn is breathing heavily.
Payne lands with a punch from half guard.
Payne lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Payne working Gunn over with strikes.
Payne winds up and cracks Gunn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Payne scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#ROC2#Gunn is rocked!
Payne takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oh Gunn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Payne working over Gunn with some ground and pound. Gunn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Payne lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Gunn quite badly. Gunn pulls Payne in close trying to recover. Payne postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Gunn on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Gunn doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willy Payne!
In his post fight interview, Willy Payne started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Tommy Gunn had this to say: 'Cant win them all, I'll be back'. |
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Event:
TIFC 3 Webb vs Tang
Date: Jun 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Gunn as he connects with a hook.
Gunn throws a combination. Payne tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#It looks like Willy Payne has been cut.#TD2#
Payne fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gunn sprawls well initially but Payne persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gunn tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Payne manages to move to mount!
Payne with a couple of short strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Payne has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Gunn is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Willy Payne!
A less than humble Willy Payne misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Tommy Gunn had this to say: 'Cant win them all, I'll be back'. |
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Event:
TIFC 1
Date: May 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Payne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Payne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Webb counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Webb scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Webb slaps away a takedown attempt from Payne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Webb connects with a body shot that sends Payne's belly button to the back.
Webb looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Payne tries for a takedown but Webb circles away easily
and Webb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Webb tries to avoid it but Payne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Webb to the ground. Webb escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Webb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Webb scores with a sloppy right hand. Payne should have avoided that one.
Webb jabs at Payne's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Webb leaves Payne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Payne misses with a takedown attempt - Webb sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Payne is breathing heavily.
Payne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Payne there as he acknowledges the shot.
Willy Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Payne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Webb comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Webb is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Payne rather than just go for the knockout.
Webb connects with a crisp jab.
Webb lands with an uppercut that bounces Payne off the cage and back into range.
Payne fails with a takedown attempt.
Webb fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Payne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Webb throws a shot to the body.
Webb getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Payne walks into a stiff left hand from Webb.#CUT2#It looks like Willy Payne has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Webb as he connects with a hook.
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!#KD2#
Webb bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Payne! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
#ROC2#Payne is rocked!
Payne seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SU2#
Webb stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Oh Payne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Webb is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Webb lands a right hook to the body.
Payne seems to have got his legs back now.
Webb 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 mush.
Webb lands with a nice body punch.
Webb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
Payne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Payne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Payne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Webb has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Webb works the jab nicely.#ROC2#Payne is rocked!
Webb lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oh Payne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Payne closes the distance and clinches up with Webb, looking for a takedown. Payne pushes Webb against the cage but Webb circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Payne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Payne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Payne seems to have got his legs back now.
Webb lands with a good body shot.
Webb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Webb darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Webb.
Webb cracks Payne on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Payne falls backwards against the cage. Webb follows up with more strikes that drop Payne to his knees. Webb keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Payne! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Howard Webb!
Willy Payne was interviewed post fight and said 'Not Needed.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Pletnev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pletnev wants it to stay on the feet.
Pletnev stuffs the takedown.
Pletnev unleashes a big counter combination but Payne bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD#
Payne scores with a takedown into Pletnev's guard.
Payne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Payne looking to sit in guard and control but Pletnev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Pletnev wants to stand but Payne is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pletnev won't allow Payne to sweep him here.
Payne has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Payne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Pletnev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Payne has his foot on Pletnev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pletnev works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Pletnev wants to stand but Payne has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Payne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Payne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pletnev wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Payne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pletnev is aware though and is defending well.
Pletnev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Payne swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pletnev would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Payne is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Payne cracks Pletnev with a solid left hand.
Payne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Payne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pletnev keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully.
Payne throwing strikes but missing.
Payne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Payne scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3#
Payne postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pletnev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Payne with a nice head shot there.
Payne is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Payne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payne throwing strikes but missing.
Pletnev is looking to stand up but Payne isn't so interested in that idea.
Pletnev keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully.
Payne seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Payne tries to free his leg and advance position but Pletnev is retaining full guard. #T4#
Payne is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pletnev has his hands on Payne's head, controlling the position.
Payne makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Payne lands a couple of elbows.
Payne landing with the ground and pound.
Pletnev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Payne scoring with some ground and pound.
Pletnev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Payne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pletnev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Payne cracks Pletnev with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Payne dominated that round.
That's time! Payne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Pletnev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#TD#
Payne shoots in and gets a takedown into Pletnev's guard.
Payne is working Pletnev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pletnev wants to sweep here but Payne controlling him for the moment.
Willy Payne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Payne postures up in Pletnev's guard and throws a big left but Pletnev blocks it.
Pletnev has momentary wrist control but Payne slips an elbow through the middle.#ROC#Pletnev is rocked!
Payne scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pletnev is still in real trouble! Can Payne finish him?
Payne loads up on a big left hand. Pletnev felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Payne looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Pletnev can't hide his disappointment, as Payne celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willy Payne!
Willy Payne 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. |
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