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Event:
Sunrise 9
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
#R1# Payne throws a head kick that misses. It looked like Smuck was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Payne. Payne thumps Smuck with a low kick. Payne throws a big shot that misses. Payne scores with a leg kick.
Payne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Smuck appears to be looking for a big counter. Jason Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Smuck moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT2#It looks like Grizzly Smuck has been cut. Payne tries a head kick but it misses.
Payne tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL# Smuck clinches with his opponent.
Smuck is trying to push Payne away but Payne has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Smuck throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Smuck is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#T1# Smuck tries to break free but Payne pushes him back against the ropes. Smuck takes a shot to the head. Payne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Smuck has had enough of the clinch but Payne keeps him there for the moment.#BC# Smuck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Grizzly Smuck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Smuck slips a straight right by Payne. Smuck just misses with a punch to the body.
Smuck misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Smuck does no damage. Smuck looks to land a combination but Payne avoids it well. Payne throws a head kick that misses. #T2# Payne connects with a leg kick. Smuck on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Payne. Payne obviously looking to wear him down.
Smuck throws a body punch but Payne moves out of range. Payne wants to counter the offense by Smuck and move into the clinch position. Payne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Smuck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smuck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Payne misses. Smuck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Payne swats him away and circles back towards the center. Payne misses with a hook. Payne misses with a two punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Payne dominated that round. The cut man is working on Grizzly Smuck's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Payne looks to throw the jab but Smuck is out of range. Payne scores with a jab. Payne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smuck's head backwards. Smuck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payne throws out the jab. Payne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smuck. Smuck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smuck throws a series of punches but Payne avoids them all with ease. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Payne looks to score with a jab to the body but Smuck is just out of range. As Payne looks to move away, Smuck throws a big counter combo but Payne just gets out of the way. Smuck keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Payne sizes up Smuck with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Payne is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. A chopping leg kick lands by Payne. #T1# Smuck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Payne. Payne slips a jab and a cross from Smuck.
Payne is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Payne misses the shot to the body. Payne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grizzly Smuck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Payne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smuck lands an overhand right. Smuck throws a nice looking combination but Payne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Payne misses with a right hand and Smuck counters with a two punch combo. #T2##KD2# Payne closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Smuck crashing to the mat! Smuck uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Smuck walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jason Payne! Jason Payne thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TWGC 43 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Nov 01, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jason Payne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Casimiro Nicoletta! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2# Nicoletta throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Payne was covering up waiting for the punch and Nicoletta finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Payne (0) vs (2) Nicoletta#SUB# Payne looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nicoletta passes into half guard.
Payne tries to roll over but Nicoletta keeps him under control. Nicoletta trying to mount his opponent but Payne defends it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nicoletta perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1# Payne is trying to get back to full guard. Payne is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Nicoletta jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Payne (0) vs (5) Nicoletta Payne is trying to escape the position but Nicoletta is controlling the position. Payne tries to buck Nicoletta off but Nicoletta is having none of it. Payne is working hard here to advance position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2# The referee asks Nicoletta politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nicoletta prefers to stall for the moment though. Payne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nicoletta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. You can see the frustration on Payne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3# Payne tries to get back to half guard but can't. Payne manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Payne tries to roll over but Nicoletta keeps him under control. Nicoletta looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4# Nicoletta prevents Payne from improving his position. Payne gets full guard.#SUB# Payne looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nicoletta has picked Payne up and slammed him! Payne can't keep hold of the triangle and Nicoletta manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Payne (0) vs (8) Nicoletta Payne is being controlled here. #T5# Payne is trying to improve his position. Nicoletta just content to control the position. Payne manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nicoletta's best efforts. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Payne wants to get back to full guard.#T6# Nicoletta is looking to advance position but Payne won't allow it. Payne wants to improve his position but Nicoletta is controlling well.
#SUB# Payne looking for submissions off his back. Nicoletta content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Nicoletta is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Payne (0) vs (11) Nicoletta#T7# Nicoletta content just to control the position here. Payne regains half guard. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nicoletta in particular looking to stall.#T8# Nicoletta is pressing down on Payne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Payne is holding on for now. #SUB# Payne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Nicoletta with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Payne is looking to get back to full guard here but Nicoletta has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Payne (0) vs (14) Nicoletta#T9# A lull in the action here as Nicoletta stalls from top position. Payne tries to get back to half guard but can't. Payne is being controlled here. Payne tries to buck Nicoletta off but Nicoletta is having none of it.#T10# Nicoletta controls the position. Payne is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nicoletta off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Payne (4) vs (14) Nicoletta#SUB# Payne is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Nicoletta defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB# Payne is looking for a rear naked choke here but Nicoletta reverses the position brilliantly into Payne's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Payne (4) vs (16) Nicoletta Nicoletta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Payne swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11# Nicoletta won't allow Payne to sweep him here. Payne wants to improve his position but instead Nicoletta has moved into half guard.
Payne trying to get back to full guard but Nicoletta takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Payne (4) vs (19) Nicoletta Nicoletta controlling from the full mount. #T12# Payne working to try and regain half guard.
Payne regains half guard. Nicoletta controlling the action here.#T13# Payne trying to control but Nicoletta postures up.
Nicoletta trying to control the pace. Payne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T14# Nicoletta content to control rather than advance. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Payne tries to roll over but Nicoletta keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight! Nicoletta wins on points by 19 to 4. During a confident post fight interview, Casimiro Nicoletta thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TWGC 43 (205lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 23, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Freaky Hiroshima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jason Payne! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL# Hiroshima clinches up with Payne and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2# Payne gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hiroshima regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hiroshima (0) vs (2) Payne Hiroshima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB# Hiroshima is looking for a triangle here but Payne uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hiroshima (0) vs (5) Payne Hiroshima prevents Payne from moving into mount. Hiroshima tries to buck Payne off but Payne is having none of it. Hiroshima wants to control but Payne postures up. Hiroshima is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control. Payne tries to move to mount but Hiroshima blocks the move with his legs. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Payne has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hiroshima! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hiroshima (0) vs (7) Payne#SUB2# Payne with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hiroshima has given up his back. Will we see Payne going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Hiroshima (0) vs (10) Payne#T1##SUB2# Hiroshima defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hiroshima tries to roll but Payne sticks to his back.
Hiroshima is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2# Payne is looking for the choke from the back position but Hiroshima is controlling his hands well. Hiroshima is trying to break free.
Hiroshima definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Hiroshima is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Payne gets his way!
#SUB2# Payne is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hiroshima has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2# Payne looking for the RNC. #T2# Hiroshima is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2# Payne looking to break Hiroshima's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hiroshima remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Payne will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Hiroshima rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Payne is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hiroshima! Score +3 for passing guard: Hiroshima (0) vs (13) Payne Payne trying to control but Hiroshima is having none of it. Payne wants to take his opponent's back but Hiroshima doesn't allow it. Payne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hiroshima is looking to escape. Hiroshima regains half guard.#T3# Hiroshima is staying active underneath Payne, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Payne has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hiroshima (0) vs (16) Payne Payne wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. Payne avoids the attempt from Hiroshima to control. Hiroshima really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2# Payne with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hiroshima is controlling an arm, preventing Payne from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Payne prevents Hiroshima from getting the reversal.#T4##SUB2# Payne wants to finish this one by submission but Hiroshima is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Payne. Payne pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Hiroshima sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Hiroshima is trying to control but can't.
Payne is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hiroshima (0) vs (19) Payne Hiroshima bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hiroshima (2) vs (19) Payne Hiroshima wants to pass the guard but Payne is keeping the position. Payne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hiroshima is one step ahead there. Payne keeps trying to improve his position.#T5# Hiroshima showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Payne tries to land a sweep but no joy. Hiroshima looking to pass the guard. Payne is trying to control the position but Hiroshima postures up. Payne keeping moving, preventing Hiroshima from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Payne is trying to control the position but Hiroshima postures up. Payne looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Hiroshima postures up.
Payne keeping full guard, as Hiroshima tries to pass. Payne is trying to control the position but Hiroshima postures up. #T6# Hiroshima trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom. Hiroshima sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Payne's guard. Payne trying to control but Hiroshima postures up.
Hiroshima perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Payne wants to get back to full guard. Payne trying to control but Hiroshima postures up.
Hiroshima looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Payne is looking to improve his position.
#T7# Payne is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Hiroshima is figuring out what he wants to do next. Payne is trying to get back to full guard. Payne moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Hiroshima controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Payne can't keep his opponent in guard - Hiroshima advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T8# Hiroshima sitting and controlling from the half guard. Payne is staying active underneath Hiroshima, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Hiroshima is looking to advance position but Payne won't allow it. #SUB2# Payne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hiroshima pulls his head out easily. Hiroshima tries to pass to full mount but Payne defends it. Payne tries to roll over but Hiroshima keeps him under control. Hiroshima trying to control the action but Payne is working from the bottom. Hiroshima sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T9# Payne is trying to get back to full guard. Hiroshima perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Hiroshima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Payne keeps working. Payne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Payne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hiroshima is working away from the top position though. Hiroshima wants to take a breather but Payne is having none of it. Hiroshima prevents Payne from improving his position.#T10# Hiroshima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Payne keeps working. Payne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Hiroshima perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Payne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Hiroshima perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Hiroshima prevents Payne from improving his position. Hiroshima sitting and controlling from the half guard. Hiroshima wants to take a breather but Payne is having none of it. #T11# Hiroshima wants to free his trapped foot but Payne is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2# Payne looking for submissions off his back. Payne is looking to improve his position.
Hiroshima passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hiroshima (5) vs (19) Payne Payne regains half guard. Payne is staying active underneath Hiroshima, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Hiroshima wants to pass the guard but Payne is defending well. Payne works his way to full guard. Good work. Our spies down at at Ironbound MMA inform us that Payne has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T12# Payne looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Hiroshima trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom. Hiroshima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Payne swivels though and keeps the full guard. Hiroshima trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2# Payne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hiroshima trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2# Payne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hiroshima defends it easily. Payne looking for a sweep. Not yet Payne, not yet. #T13# Hiroshima is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2# Payne looking for a guillotine here but Hiroshima defends easily.
Payne is trying to keep Hiroshima in close.
Hiroshima slips nicely into half guard. Hiroshima controlling the action here. Hiroshima is trying to control. Payne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Hiroshima is controlling the pace.
#T14# Hiroshima wants to pass to mount but Payne is defending the position. Hiroshima is controlling the pace.
Payne is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Hiroshima wants to control but Payne is keeping him busy. Payne wants to get back to full guard. Hiroshima is trying to control the action in half guard but Payne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Payne wins on points by 19 to 5. Jason Payne thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 221 PPV Russia
Date: Oct 12, 2024 |
#R1# Loco throws a hook but Payne blocks it. Loco scores with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Jason Payne has been cut. Payne throws a nice head kick!
#CUT#It looks like Xicko Loco has been cut. Payne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loco. Loco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Loco lands a head shot. Payne slips a straight right by Loco. Payne throws a sloppy head kick and Loco moves out of range easily. Payne throws a right hand that Loco ducks under and follows up with a left that Loco also avoids with ease. A little jabbing left from Loco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Loco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payne was well out of range. Poor timing from Loco. Payne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Loco. That did some damage! Payne throws out a leg kick but Loco moves out of range and Payne only half commits. Loco misses the shot to the body. Loco jabbing away but nothing is landing. Loco digs a good body shot into Payne's ribs. 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 cracks Loco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Payne throws out a loose jab but Loco uses good head movement to avoid it. The fighters circling - Payne throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Payne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Loco. Loco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Loco connects with a body shot that sends Payne's belly button to the back.#T1# Loco throws out a loose jab but Payne uses good head movement to avoid it. As Loco looks to move away, Payne throws a big counter combo but Loco just gets out of the way. Loco throws out a loose jab but Payne uses good head movement to avoid it. Payne is looking to counter punch. Payne connects with an inside leg kick. Loco misses with a looping left. Loco scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Loco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Payne misses with a straight left. Loco digs a good body shot into Payne's ribs. Decent striking displayed by Loco there.#CUT2#Jason Payne's cut is getting worse.#KD2# Loco drops Payne with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Payne looks back up at him and smiles so Loco waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#Payne is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Loco cracks Payne with a left hook right on the temple and Payne goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Loco lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Payne is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xicko Loco! Xicko Loco bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
BB-11
Date: Aug 27, 2024 |
#R1# Zass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zass is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zass connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Zass swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Payne throws a hook but Zass blocks it. Payne tries to move into range but Zass moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. A slow jab from Payne misses its intended target. Zass misses with an uppercut. Payne misses with a hook. Zass ducked under it nicely. Zass stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Payne. Payne lands a jab. Zass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payne throws out the jab. Jason Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Zass walks into a jab.#CUT#It looks like Alexander Zass has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Nice shot by Zass. A big right from Zass misses. Zass misses with a double jab
and Payne counters with a straight right hand. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Payne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zass has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zass and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1# Zass misses with a right hand enabling Payne to counter with a crisp jab. Payne jabbing away but nothing is landing. Payne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zass counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. The fighters circling - Payne throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Payne misses the shot to the body. Payne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Payne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zass on the side of the head. Nice straight punches there by Zass. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zass. Payne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Payne throws a lazy right hand but Zass sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Zass tries to close the distance and clinch but Payne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Zass lands a nice looking body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zass. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A swing and a miss from Zass. No joy there for Payne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zass dips to his left and cracks Payne with an uppercut!#CUT2#It looks like Jason Payne has been cut. Payne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zass's sensitive parts. #T2# Zass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payne. Payne throws a big shot that misses. Payne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zass sees it coming and avoids it easily. Zass with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Payne to score with a decent uppercut. Zass on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Payne. Payne obviously looking to wear him down.
Payne throws a big shot that misses. Zass lands a really nice looking cross but Payne seems unphased.
Zass defending well as Payne loads up on a big left hand. Zass uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payne. Payne avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Zass throws a series of punches but Payne moves out of range. Payne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zass. Payne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zass is able to avoid easily. Nice uppercut lands for Zass. That snapped Payne's head back.
Zass throws a body shot but no joy. Payne is looking to counter punch. Payne is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Payne with a hook.#T3# Payne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zass circles away quickly and effectively. Zass blocks a leg kick. Payne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zass counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2# Zass has managed to clinch.
Zass lands a left hand that snaps the head of Payne backwards. Payne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD# Payne ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Payne no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Zass 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. Zass stopping the sweep attempt from Payne. Zass is stalling in the full guard. 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. Payne looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Zass controlling from the top position. #T4# Zass won't allow Payne to sweep him here. #SUB# Payne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Payne looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Zass is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Zass tries to free his leg and advance position but Payne is retaining full guard. Payne wants to hit a sweep here but Zass passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Payne there! Payne is trying desperately to improve position.#T5# Payne slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Payne tries to get to full guard but Zass has control of the leg. Payne is working hard here to advance position. Zass has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. We've been informed that Zass has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Payne sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Zass wants to free his trapped foot but Payne is holding on for dear life with his legs. Payne is looking for a sweep. Zass is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Zass trying to control the pace. Payne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6# Zass is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB# Payne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zass pulls his head out easily. #SU2# Zass escapes and gets back to his feet. Payne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Payne throws a jab but it's blocked by Zass. It seemed like Zass was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Zass looks to land a left hand but Payne moved out of range nicely. Zass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Payne staying out of range there. Zass on the wrong end of a nice jab. Payne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Payne throws a combination that misses and Zass counters with a straight right hand.#T7# Payne misses with a hook
letting Zass counter with a right hand. Zass misses with a hook. Zass listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Zass walks into a left hand. A nice inside leg kick there by Payne. That's going to slow Zass down. Payne walks into a straight right hand from Zass. Zass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payne. Payne misses with a combination
and Zass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Payne tests Zass's chin there with a solid looking shot. Payne thows a leg kick but Zass checks it and Zass counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Payne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Payne misses with a wild combination.
Payne tries a low kick but Zass avoids it. Payne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T8# Payne throws an off balance right hand
letting Zass counter with a right hand. Payne throws an overhand right that lands on Zass's shoulder, as Zass tries to avoid the shot. Zass lands a jab to Payne's midsection. A telegraphed right hand from Payne misses the target. Payne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Payne is breathing heavily. Zass scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. A looping hook to the body misses from Zass. Payne does a little dance to reset his feet. Payne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Payne walks into a jab.#CL2# Zass forces Payne back against the cage and clinches. Payne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zass lands a body punch. Zass misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zass. Zass scores with a shoulder strike. Zass is leaning against Payne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Zass scores with an uppercut up the middle. Zass lands with a short shot to the head. #T9# Zass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Zass.
Zass scores with a nice hook to the head. Zass lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Payne backwards. #ROC2#Payne is rocked!#CUT2#Jason Payne's cut is getting worse.#BC2# Zass escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zass pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Zass connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Oh Payne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Jab, jab by Zass - just one landing. Payne leaves his chin hanging out and Zass seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Payne crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Zass! Alexander Zass is the new middleweight champion! Alexander Zass thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
BB-10
Date: Jul 30, 2024 |
#R1# Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Payne cracks Gray with a right hand to the side of the head. Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payne.
Gray takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Gray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Payne. Payne lands a glancing blow to the side of Gray's head. Payne throws a lazy right hand but Gray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Gray takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gray seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Payne cracks Gray with an open hand slap.#ROC2#Gray is rocked! Payne has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Payne cracks Gray with a left hook right on the temple and Gray goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Payne lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Gray is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Payne! Jason Payne is the new middleweight champion! After winning the bout, Jason Payne thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
BB-8
Date: Jul 01, 2024 |
#R1# Pulkkinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Payne's sensitive parts. Payne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Pulkkinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Pulkkinen looks to throw the jab but Payne is out of range. It seemed like Payne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Payne throws a big shot that misses. Payne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pulkkinen. A looping hook to the body misses from Pulkkinen. Payne does a little dance to reset his feet. Payne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Payne clobbers Pulkkinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT2#It looks like Repa Pulkkinen has been cut. Payne throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Pulkkinen throwing a counter right hand but Payne manages to avoid it. Payne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Payne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Payne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen looks to land a left hand but Payne moved out of range nicely. Pulkkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Payne! But no joy.#T1# Payne throws a low kick, looking for Pulkkinen's leg but Pulkkinen calmly moves out of range. Pulkkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Payne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. It looked like Pulkkinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Pulkkinen avoids a kick to the body.
Pulkkinen throws an overhand right that lands on Payne's shoulder, as Payne tries to avoid the shot. Payne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Payne misses with an uppercut. Pulkkinen saw that one coming. Payne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Pulkkinen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Pulkkinen scores with a nice head shot. Payne misses with a body shot.
Pulkkinen lands a nice hook to Payne's body. Payne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Payne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pulkkinen.#T2# Pulkkinen misses with a straight right. It seemed like Payne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Jason Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pulkkinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Payne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Pulkkinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pulkkinen feinted there with a counter leg kick. Pulkkinen misses with a jab to the body
and Payne counters with a stiff right hand. Pulkkinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Pulkkinen throws an overhand right that lands on Payne's shoulder, as Payne tries to avoid the shot. Payne wants to land a leg kick but Pulkkinen is out of range. A counter left hand to the body from Pulkkinen misses its target. Payne throws a hook but Pulkkinen blocks it. Pulkkinen throws a good cross that connects.
Pulkkinen misses with a left hand and Payne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Pulkkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3# Payne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Payne throws a nice outside leg kick. Pulkkinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Pulkkinen blocks a jab. Payne with a body punch. A glancing blow. Pulkkinen digs a good body shot into Payne's ribs. Pulkkinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Payne. Pulkkinen lands a head shot. Payne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pulkkinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Payne scrambles back to his feet. Pulkkinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4# Payne connects with the punch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pulkkinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Payne. Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from Payne.
Pulkkinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Payne counters with a stiff right hand. A looping hook to the body misses from Pulkkinen. Payne does a little dance to reset his feet. Payne flicks out a counter leg kick but Pulkkinen steps away. Pulkkinen looks to land a right hand but Payne moved out of range. Nice cross by Payne.#CUT2#Repa Pulkkinen's cut is getting worse. Pulkkinen looks to land a left hand but Payne moved out of range nicely. Payne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. An attempted straight right counter from Pulkkinen misses the target. Payne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Nice straight punches there by Pulkkinen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pulkkinen.#T5# Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payne. Payne loads up on a big right hand but Pulkkinen slips the punch. Payne misses with a left hand letting Pulkkinen counter with a right hand. Payne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pulkkinen defending well as Payne loads up on a big left hand. Payne ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen. Payne swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pulkkinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Pulkkinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Payne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Payne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A looping hook to the body misses from Pulkkinen. Payne does a little dance to reset his feet. Payne looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T6# Payne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pulkkinen moves away from the strike by Payne. Pulkkinen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Payne avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Payne looks like he wants to counter punch here. Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payne.
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut
letting Payne counter with a right hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Payne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pulkkinen is able to avoid easily. Payne throws a hook but Pulkkinen blocks it. As Payne looks to move away, Pulkkinen throws a big counter combo but Payne just gets out of the way. Pulkkinen lands a nice shot that snaps Payne's head back.
Payne misses with a wild body shot. Payne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T7# Pulkkinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut. Payne saw that one coming. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Payne. Pulkkinen looks to land a combination but Payne avoids it well. Pulkkinen misses with a few strikes there.
Pulkkinen backing away here, and Payne unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payne moves away. Payne misses the shot to the body. Payne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Payne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pulkkinen. Payne staying out of range there.#T8# Payne throws a body shot but no joy. A low kick from Payne is predictable there and Pulkkinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Pulkkinen throws a right hand that misses
and Payne counters with a nice uppercut. Pulkkinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Payne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pulkkinen sees it coming and avoids it easily. Payne ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen. Pulkkinen misses with a looping right. Pulkkinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice defenses there by Payne. Payne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Payne scores with the left hand. Pulkkinen knows he should have avoided that one. #T9# Payne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Pulkkinen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#It looks like Jason Payne has been cut. Pulkkinen misses the jab. Payne misses with a lunging right hand
and Pulkkinen counters with an inside leg kick. Pulkkinen throws a right hand that misses
and Payne counters with a lovely shot to the body. Pulkkinen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Pulkkinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Payne takes one on the button. Payne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Payne digs a good hook to Pulkkinen's body.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Payne moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Payne will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R2# Pulkkinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Payne counters with a lovely straight right hand! Payne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pulkkinen. Pulkkinen scores with a head kick. Payne tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Pulkkinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Payne. Payne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Payne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Payne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Nice jab there from Pulkkinen. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Payne misses with a hook. Payne takes a shot right to the bread basket. Pulkkinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Payne. Good exchange - Payne coming out on top.#T1# Payne connects with a solid leg kick. Pulkkinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pulkkinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Pulkkinen throwing a counter right hand but Payne manages to avoid it. Pulkkinen connects with a body shot that sends Payne's belly button to the back. Pulkkinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Payne misses with a body kick. Pulkkinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Payne makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut. Payne saw that one coming. Pulkkinen moves out of range as Payne throws a body kick.
Nice jab there from Payne. #CUT2#Repa Pulkkinen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Pulkkinen misses with a hook
letting Payne counter with a right hand. #T2# Payne with a nice calf kick. Pulkkinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Pulkkinen works Payne's body with a nice hook. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut
letting Payne counter with a right hand. Pulkkinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Pulkkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Payne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Pulkkinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Pulkkinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Payne looks like he wants to counter punch here. Pulkkinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Payne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Pulkkinen throws the left hand but Payne avoids the punch easily.#T3# Payne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pulkkinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Pulkkinen with a body punch. A glancing blow. A looping hook to the body misses from Payne. Pulkkinen does a little dance to reset his feet. Payne looks to score with a jab to the body but Pulkkinen is just out of range. Payne pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Pulkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Payne is just out of range. A big right from Pulkkinen misses. Pulkkinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Payne sees it coming and avoids it easily. Payne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. A left lands for Payne. Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Payne throws out a counter right but Pulkkinen avoids it with no problem.#T4# Pulkkinen tries to clinch there but Payne circles away.
Payne is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pulkkinen with a body shot. Payne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pulkkinen momentarily.
#CUT2#Jeez, Repa Pulkkinen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Payne throws a quick inside leg kick. Pulkkinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Payne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pulkkinen. A big left from Payne misses. A combination from Payne does no damage. 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 throws a jab but it's blocked by Pulkkinen. Pulkkinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Pulkkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
#T5# Pulkkinen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Pulkkinen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Pulkkinen motions for Payne to come forward. Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Pulkkinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Pulkkinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Payne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pulkkinen misses the shot to the body. Payne throws out a counter right but Pulkkinen avoids it with no problem. Pulkkinen swinging wildly here.
Nice body punch from Payne. #T6# Payne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pulkkinen. Payne swinging wildly here.
Payne throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Pulkkinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Payne sees it coming and avoids it easily. Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payne moves away. Payne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Jason Payne seems to be getting the better of the standup. Pulkkinen takes a shot right to the bread basket. Payne wants to slow Pulkkinen down by chopping away at his legs. Pulkkinen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Pulkkinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Payne.#T7# Pulkkinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Payne is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. A slow jab from Payne misses its intended target. A counter left hand to the body from Pulkkinen misses its target. Payne scores with a sloppy right hand. Pulkkinen should have avoided that one. Pulkkinen misses with a low kick. Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payne moves away. A nice side step and Payne releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Payne throws a jab but it's blocked by Pulkkinen. Pulkkinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Payne misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Pulkkinen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Payne throws out a loose jab but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it. Pulkkinen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T8# Pulkkinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Payne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Repa Pulkkinen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jason Payne! During a confident post fight interview, Jason Payne thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
BB-7
Date: Jun 18, 2024 |
#R1# Left hook, right uppercut from Payne. #TD2# Yomero looking to score a takedown here. Payne is defending well but Yomero drives through and ends up in Payne's guard. Yomero cracks Payne with a solid left hand. Yomero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB# Payne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yomero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB# Payne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yomero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Yomero's corner is telling him to maintain position. Yomero looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB# Payne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yomero defends it easily. Yomero with a nice head shot there.#SUB# Payne looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yomero passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Payne is pressing down on Yomero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Yomero landing some decent shots from guard. #T1# Yomero trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Yomero scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB# Payne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yomero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Yomero tries to free his leg and advance position but Payne is retaining full guard. #SUB# Payne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yomero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB# Payne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Payne keeping full guard, as Yomero tries to pass. #SUB# Payne has his foot on Yomero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yomero works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB# Yomero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Payne has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yomero has managed to get both his arms back between Payne's legs - danger averted. Yomero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Payne swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2##SUB# Payne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB# Payne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yomero looking to pass the guard. #SUB# Payne has his foot on Yomero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yomero works his way back into a safe position though. Yomero landing with the ground and pound. Yomero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Yomero stands up over Payne, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Yomero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Yomero lands a couple of decent looking shots. Yomero connects with a couple of short punches. Yomero engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Yomero trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB# Payne looking for a guillotine here but Yomero defends easily.
Yomero connects with a couple of short punches. Yomero showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Yomero working some strikes from top position. Yomero postures up and lands a big shot to Payne's brow. Yomero stands up over Payne, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB# Payne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yomero lands a couple of elbows.#SUB# Payne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB# Payne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4##SUB# Payne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Yomero with a nice head shot there. Yomero looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Yomero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB# Payne throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Yomero escapes and throws Payne's legs to the side, diving into side control! Payne sneaks back into half guard.#T5# The fighters are battling for position here. Payne manages to regain full guard. Nice work. 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.#SUB# Payne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yomero is aware though and is defending well. Yomero trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom. Yomero is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Yomero landing with the ground and pound. Yomero scoring with some ground and pound. Yomero tries to free his leg and advance position but Payne is retaining full guard. #SUB# Payne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yomero is aware though and is defending well. Yomero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Yomero must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB# Payne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yomero wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving. Yomero is in close to Payne's body, working some short punches and elbows. Yomero is in close to Payne's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T6# Yomero is working Payne over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Yomero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Yomero with a nice head shot there. Yomero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Payne is keeping the position for now. Yomero stays in close to Payne's body and controls the position. #SUB# Payne is looking for a triangle but Yomero pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB# Yomero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Payne keeping moving, preventing Yomero from controlling successfully. Yomero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Yomero lands a couple of decent looking shots. 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! Yomero landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB# Payne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yomero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T7##SUB# Payne looking for a guillotine here but Yomero defends easily.
Yomero stands and throws Payne's legs to the side, diving into side control. A lull in the action here as Yomero stalls from top position. Yomero wants to control but Payne is keeping him busy. #T8# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Payne tries to improve position but can't. You can see the frustration on Payne's face as Yomero controls the position. #SUB2# Yomero tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Payne is trying to improve his position.#SUB2# Yomero is trying to get an arm triangle but Payne is defending well. Payne is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Yomero is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Payne will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Payne is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yomero off and has taken his back!#T9# Payne gets his hands free as Yomero looks to control. Yomero is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Payne is trying to stick to Yomero's back but Yomero is turning into Payne. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Payne's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Yomero.#SUB# Payne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yomero scoring with punches to the head and body. Yomero is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB# Payne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2# Yomero drops back looking for a leg! Payne is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Payne manages to kick Yomero off! Yomero jumps back into Payne's guard. #SUB# Yomero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Payne has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yomero has managed to get both his arms back between Payne's legs - danger averted. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johel Yomero dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R2# Yomero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Payne. Yomero wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD2# Yomero feints and as Payne raises his hands in defense, Yomero changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB# Payne has his feet on Yomero's thighs here. He's pushed Yomero off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Yomero screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Payne! Our winner, Jason Payne, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
These Three Kings
Date: May 02, 2024 |
#R1# Payne lands with a nice body punch. Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2# Nurmagomedov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Payne to the mat! Payne manages to get full guard. #SUB# Payne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nurmagomedov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Nurmagomedov cracks Payne with a solid left hand.#SUB# Payne looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nurmagomedov has picked Payne up and slammed him! Payne can't keep hold of the triangle and Nurmagomedov manages to pass to side control! Nurmagomedov in side control lands a decent elbow. A lull in the action here as Nurmagomedov stalls from top position. Payne is looking for a sweep. Nurmagomedov cracks Payne with an elbow. That is naaassty. Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground! Payne gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Nurmagomedov working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nurmagomedov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#CUT2#It looks like Jason Payne has been cut. Nurmagomedov lands a big shot there that rocks Payne but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T1# Nurmagomedov prevents Payne from getting the reversal. Payne is working hard here to advance position. Payne takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#CUT2#Jason Payne's cut is getting worse. Payne is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nurmagomedov looking to control and managing it successfully. Payne is wriggling around trying to escape.
Payne taking shots to the head. Payne tries to reverse the position but Nurmagomedov maintains control. BOOM! Nurmagomedov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#CUT2#Jason Payne's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Nurmagomedov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Payne looks a forlorn figure.
Payne regains half guard. Nurmagomedov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T2# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nurmagomedov looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Payne has a hand on Nurmagomedov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nurmagomedov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Nurmagomedov scoring with strikes but Payne is staying in there. #ROC2#Payne is rocked!#CUT2#Jeez, Jason Payne's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jason Payne's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov! Our winner, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
The Inaugural
Date: Apr 15, 2024 |
#R1# Payne lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT2#It looks like Barbados Slim has been cut. Payne scores with a jab. Payne misses with a looping left. Slim misses with a lunging right hand
and Payne counters with a lovely straight right hand! Slim throws a lazy uppercut
and Payne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Slim swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Payne. Payne loads up on a big right hand but Slim slips the punch. Slim thows a left - swing and a miss! Slim tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL# Slim takes the fight into the clinch. Slim lands a right hand. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Payne tries a body shot but Slim blocks it.
Slim misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Slim's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Payne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Slim - that landed with a thud.
Payne jumps guard but Slim stands there with Payne around his waist. Payne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T1# Slim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Payne looking to stall.
Payne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Payne avoiding damage as Slim throws knees to the body.
Payne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Payne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slim smiles and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Payne. Slim is looking to counter punch. Slim slips a jab and a cross from Payne.
Slim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Jason Payne has been cut. Payne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Slim lands a body shot.
Slim just misses with a punch to the body.
Slim ducks under a wild hook from Payne. Barbados Slim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Slim throws a body kick that misses. Slim lands with a kick to the temple. Payne shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T2# Slim misses with a hook. Payne ducked under it nicely. Payne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Payne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Payne avoids the head kick by Slim.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Payne! But no joy. Slim misses with a looping left. Payne looks like he wants to counter punch here. Slim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payne moves away. Slim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL# Slim has Payne up against the cage in a clinch.
Slim tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payne. Payne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Slim scores a nice knee to the body.
Payne wants to stall.
#T3##TD2# Payne ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Payne no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Slim would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Our spies down at at Ironbound MMA inform us that Payne has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SU# Slim stands and steps away. Payne gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Slim moves out of range of the body kick from Payne.
Slim tries a head kick but it misses.
Slim explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Slim misses with a hook. Payne moves out of range of the body kick from Slim.
Slim pivots, looking for a leg kick but Payne is out of range and Slim settles back down. Slim slips a jab from Payne. Payne scores with a jab to the jaw. Payne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T4# Slim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Payne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Slim gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT2#Barbados Slim's cut is getting worse. Slim jabbing away but nothing is landing. That kick from Slim tenderised Payne's leg. Payne is trying to keep his angry face on. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Payne takes one on the button. Slim throws a wild body kick that Payne sees coming a mile off. Payne is looking for the big counter here. Slim takes a swing at Payne's ribcage but misses. Payne lands with a hook. Slim tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Payne throws a lazy uppercut
and Slim counters with a nice uppercut. A combination from Payne does no damage. Slim lands with a straight right. Payne didn't see that one coming. Slim throws a solid leg kick but Payne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Slim.#T5# Payne throws a shot from downtown. Slim moves away and avoids it. Slim walks into a stiff left hand from Payne. Payne looks to land a right hand but Slim moved out of range. Slim cracks Payne with a good jab. Slim blocks a leg kick. Slim throws a leg kick and Payne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#Barbados Slim's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Payne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slim. Slim thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Payne if he has to take too many more of those.
Slim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Payne tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL# Slim gets in close and instigates a clinch. Slim unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Payne blocks a body shot from Slim. #T6# Payne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slim landing knees to the body.
Slim with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Payne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slim smiles and moves away.
Barbados Slim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Payne. Payne looks winded! Slim misses with a few strikes there.
Slim slips under a jab. Slim moves out of range of the strikes. A little feinted left hand from Slim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Payne swings widly with a right hand
and Slim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. A big left from Slim misses. Payne throws a body kick that misses and Slim counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Jason Payne's cut even more. Slim misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Payne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. That kick from Slim tenderised Payne's leg. Payne is trying to keep his angry face on. Slim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T7# Payne slips under a jab from Slim. Payne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Payne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Slim lands with a good body shot. Payne moves out of range of the strikes. Slim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payne.
A nice leg kick lands there from Payne. Payne throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Slim looks for the body kick but Payne saw that one coming. Slim misses with a low kick.
Payne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Slim's head. Sloppy strikes from Payne. Those never looked like landing. Payne throws a shot from downtown. Slim moves away and avoids it. Slim looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Slim is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T8# Payne throws a shot from downtown. Slim moves away and avoids it. Slim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Payne. Slim is looking to slow Payne down with leg kicks. A nice leg kick from Slim, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Slim throws a lazy uppercut
and Payne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Slim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Payne is looking for the big counter here. Slim connects with the punch. A low kick lands for Slim.
Slim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Slim lands with a cross. Slim throws a big shot that misses. Slim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Payne circles away quickly and effectively.#T9# Slim throws a body kick that misses and Payne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Payne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Slim connects with the punch. Payne throws an overhand right that lands on Slim's shoulder, as Slim tries to avoid the shot. Slim tries to clinch but Payne is having none of it. Payne throws a counter combo. Payne pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Slim throws a head kick that misses and Payne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Payne throws out a loose jab but Slim uses good head movement to avoid it. Payne throws a sloppy head kick and Slim counters with a nice low kick that buckles Payne's knee momentarily. A lazy left from Slim finds it's target. Slim lands with an overhand left. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barbados Slim dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R2# Slim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL# Slim rushes Payne and presses him up against the cage. Payne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Slim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Payne can do to turn this around? Payne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slim is working Payne over against the cage.#TD2# Payne manages to pull guard.
#SU# Slim stands up from Payne's guard - Slim perhaps looking for a knockout. A leg kick checked by Slim. Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slim moves away.#CL# Slim closes the distance and clinches. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Slim digs a right hand into Payne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Payne's gas tank. Slim is leaning against Payne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Barbados Slim has scored more points in the clinch so far. Payne is breathing heavily. A hook to the body from Slim.
A right handed body shot lands from Slim.
Payne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. A short right from Slim. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payne. Slim landing knees to the head.
#T1# Slim lands a nice uppercut. Slim utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Slim works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Payne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Slim landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Slim lands a right hand. A knee to the head by Slim.
#CUT#The cut above Jason Payne's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Slim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slim missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slim. Slim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Slim with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Slim connects with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Slim. Slim scores with a hook to the body. Payne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Slim walks away with a smile on his face. Payne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Payne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2# Slim slips a jab and a cross from Payne.
Slim lands the left hand.#ROC#Payne is rocked! Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Slim! Payne is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barbados Slim! An out of breath Barbados Slim thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SUPREME 11
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1# A nice leg kick lands there from Payne. The crowd cheers as Payne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bin Laden doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#It looks like Dario Bin Laden has been cut. Payne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bin Laden wants to clinch up but Payne keeps it at a distance. Bin Laden wants to clinch and Payne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bin Laden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Payne.#CL2# Bin Laden gets a clinch. #TD# Payne decides to pull guard. #SUB# Payne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bin Laden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bin Laden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. 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! Bin Laden won't allow Payne to sweep him here. #SUB# Payne is looking for a triangle but Bin Laden pushes his legs off easily.
Payne tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1# Bin Laden postures up in Payne's guard and throws a big left but Payne blocks it. #SUB# Payne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bin Laden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Bin Laden wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Payne is looking to sweep but instead, Bin Laden has passed into half guard.
Bin Laden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Payne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Payne wants to improve his position but Bin Laden is controlling well.
Payne is working hard here to advance position.#T2# Payne manages to get to full guard.
Bin Laden looks winded!#SUB# Payne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bin Laden 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.#SUB# Payne isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bin Laden stacks Payne 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 Bin Laden! Payne tries to bench press Bin Laden off him but Bin Laden keeps the position. #T3# Payne regains half guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Payne manages to regain full guard. Nice work. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Payne is on top in guard.
#REVR# Payne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bin Laden swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2# Bin Laden looking for a guillotine here but Payne defends easily.
#SUB# 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. Bin Laden can't keep his opponent in guard - Payne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4# Payne looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Payne has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB# Bin Laden defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Payne. #SUB# Payne looking to isolate an arm here. Bin Laden doesn't see it coming and as Payne extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Payne!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Payne! Our winner, Jason Payne, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SUPREME 7
Date: Jan 21, 2024 |
#R1# Horn misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Payne to counter with a crisp jab. Horn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Payne. Horn scores with a body shot.
Horn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Payne has time to react.#KD# Payne lands a big shot that drops Horn! Can he finish him?
#ROC#Horn is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB# 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. Horn is still in real trouble! Can Payne finish him? Horn 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.#SUB2# Horn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Payne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Horn seems to have recovered his senses. Payne postures up.
Payne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horn is keeping the position for now. #T1##SUB2# Horn is looking for a triangle but Payne pushes his legs off easily.
Payne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horn is keeping the position for now. Payne works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB# Payne is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB# Payne trying to work for an americana but Horn has managed to regain full guard.
Payne works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2# Payne passes into side control, despite Horn's attempt to control the position.
Horn stops Payne from passing to mount. Payne tries to advance to mount but Horn instead regains half guard. Payne looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Payne is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Horn! #SUB# Payne working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Horn looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Payne! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jason Payne! Jason Payne thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSD 3: Sunday Fight Night
Date: Nov 05, 2023 |
#R1##TD# Bowman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Payne was covering up waiting for the punch and Bowman finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB2# Payne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bowman is aware though and is defending well. Payne is trying to keep Bowman in close.
Payne tries to land a sweep but no joy. Payne keeping moving, preventing Bowman from controlling successfully. Bowman won't allow Payne to sweep him here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bowman scoring with some ground and pound. Payne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bowman controls the pace.#SUB2# Payne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bowman is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2# Payne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bowman trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1# Payne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Our spies down at at Ironbound MMA inform us that Payne has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Bowman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2# Payne looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bowman passes into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Bowman working the head and body with strikes. Payne is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Payne is still trying to improve position.#T2# Bowman cracks Payne with a big elbow. Payne tries to improve position but can't. Payne seems a little lost for a moment, as Bowman dominates the positioning. Payne is looking to regain half guard here but Bowman keeps moving and retains side control. Payne is not content to let Bowman control the position. Bowman tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T3# Payne is looking for a sweep. Bowman trying to control the position but Payne is working away. Payne is looking to regain half guard here but Bowman keeps moving and retains side control. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Payne is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bowman off and has taken his back! Bowman turns into Payne and is now in his guard.
#T4# Bowman preventing the sweep. #SUB2# Payne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bowman defends it easily. Payne lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB# Bowman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bowman is breathing heavily. Payne looking to pass the guard. #T5# There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bowman is on top in guard.
#REVR# Payne is trying to keep Bowman in close.
Bowman is looking to stand up but Payne won't let him. Bowman won't allow Payne to sweep him here. #SUB2# Bowman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Payne has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bowman has managed to get both his arms back between Payne's legs - danger averted. Bowman pushing down on Payne's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Payne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bowman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bowman's back!#SUB2# Payne looking to break Bowman's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bowman remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Payne will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T6##SUB2# Payne has managed to slip his arm under Bowman's chin. This could be all over... yep, Bowman is tapping out! Submission win for Payne.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jason Payne! Our winner, Jason Payne, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 21, 2023 |
#R1# Conway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Payne lands a head shot. Conway tries to clinch up. A little feinted left hand from Payne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Conway thows a leg kick but Payne checks it and Payne counters with a left and a right that stings Conway. #CL2# Conway moves into range and clinches up with Payne. Conway is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Payne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Payne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Payne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Conway or not. #TD2# Conway has picked Payne up - he's going for a ride! Conway dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Conway working the head and body with strikes. Payne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Conway. Conway seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2# Conway seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1##SUB2# Conway is looking for a kimura but Payne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Conway to get the leverage. Conway missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Conway sitting and controlling from the half guard. Conway's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2# Conway is trying to work for a kimura but Payne is defending well.
#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SU2# Conway gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Conway closes the distance but Payne moves to the side and Payne counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2# Conway gets a takedown into half guard. Conway performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3# Payne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Conway. #SU2# Conway stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Payne to get to his feet. Jason Payne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2# Conway looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Conway is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4# Payne wants to sweep but no luck. Conway advances to half guard. Conway performing his best blanket impression for a moment. More stalling from Conway. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Conway throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Conway dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2# Good exchange - Payne coming out on top.#TD2# Payne gets caught napping as Conway dives in and scores a takedown. Payne manages to retain guard. Payne wants to get back to his feet but Conway passes into half guard.
#REVR# Payne might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Conway content to control rather than advance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Conway with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T1##SUB2# Payne makes his way to full guard, as Conway worked for a kimura.
Conway trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom. #T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Conway passes Payne's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Conway working the head and body with strikes. Conway scoring with strikes to the body and head. Conway has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Conway wants to pass the guard but Payne is defending well. #SU2# Conway stands up out of the half guard. #TD2# Conway gets a takedown into half guard. Conway performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3##SU2# Conway decides to return to a standing position. #T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL2# Conway has Payne up against the cage in a clinch.
Payne misses with a body punch.
Payne misses with a body punch.
#TD2# Conway gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Payne trying to control here.
#SUB2# Conway is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Payne wants to get back to full guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Conway controlling the action here. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Conway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Conway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jason Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Payne lands a jab-cross combination. #TD2# Conway shoots in and gets a takedown into Payne's guard. Conway showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Payne keeping moving, preventing Conway from controlling successfully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Conway sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1# Conway stopping the sweep attempt from Payne. Payne is working hard here to advance position. Conway is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2# Conway scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T2# Payne taking punishment in the form of punches.
#SUB2# Conway tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Conway has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SU2# Conway stands up and beckons Payne to his feet. Payne moves out of range of the body kick from Conway.
Walter Conway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2# Conway changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Payne looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Payne gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Payne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Conway must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3##SUB2# Conway has gone for a leg lock! Payne slips out almost immediately though and dives into Conway's guard.#REVR# Conway looking to hit a scissor sweep but Payne is one step ahead there. Payne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #ES2# Conway kicks Payne off and gets to his feet. #T4# Payne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Payne with a body punch. A glancing blow. Conway closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Conway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Payne circles away quickly and effectively. A quick step to the side and Payne tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2# Conway gets a clinch. Payne tries to pull guard but Conway holds him up against the cage and eventually Payne drops back down to his feet.
Payne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Conway's elbow. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Payne misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2# Conway breaks from the clinch.
Walter Conway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Payne circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight! Walter Conway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Conway 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30 Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Conway! |
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