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Event:
Sunrise 19
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
#R1#
Payne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopes looks to land a left hand but Payne moved out of range nicely.
Payne is looking for the big counter here.
Lopes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lopes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL#
Lopes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Lopes pressing his opponent against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Lopes.
Lopes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lopes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Payne backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Payne tries to circle away but Lopes has him pinned against the ropes.
Lopes keeps control of Payne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Payne is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopes is struggling to control the position.
Lopes is leaning against Payne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lopes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Lopes scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Lopes lands an uppercut.
Lopes landing knees to the head.
#ROC#Payne is rocked!
Payne blocking some punches.
Payne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Payne breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Lopes closes the distance and clinches.
Lopes lands with a right to the head.
Payne is still on wobbly legs! Can Lopes finish him?
Payne blocking some punches.
Lopes throws a punch but it's blocked by Payne.
Lopes throws a punch but it's blocked by Payne.
Nice body punch from Lopes - that landed with a thud.
Lopes has a couple of punches blocked by Payne.
Payne blocks an uppercut.
Lopes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lopes throws a punch but it's blocked by Payne.
Lopes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopes is struggling to control the position.
Payne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopes misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lopes misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopes misses with the head strike.
Payne trying to control the position but instead, Lopes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Payne into the ropes.
Payne blocks an uppercut.
Lopes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Payne tries a knee to the head but Lopes blocks it.
Lopes misses with the head strike.
Payne is trying to break the clinch but Lopes has him pressed against the ropes.
Lopes misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Payne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lopes has him pressed against the ropes.
Payne seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Lopes lands an uppercut.
Payne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lopes lands a nice shot to the body.
Lopes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Payne backwards.
Lopes creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Payne crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Payne face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Lopes takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Sullivan Lopes! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Bogradn throws a push kick but Payne slaps the foot to one side.
Payne lands with a slapping head kick.
Payne throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Bogradn's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Payne dives in looking to finish as Bogradn flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Payne's strikes! Payne is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Bogradn's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Bogradn was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Payne! |
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Event:
HFA 36
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Payne scores with a one two! Mahoney had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL#
Mahoney fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Payne, pushing him back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Mahoney has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mahoney utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Payne looks winded!
Mahoney landing knees to the head.
Payne is trying to force a seperation but Mahoney has the dominant position.
Mahoney has Payne pressed against the cage, preventing Payne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Payne takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Mahoney.
#ROC#Payne is rocked!
A bit of stalling here from Mahoney.
Payne is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahoney finish him?
Mahoney working the clinch nicely. Payne is working for position but Mahoney cracks him with a big knee to the head! Payne crumples up against the cage and Mahoney lands two more shots before the ref can save Payne! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Logan Mahoney!
Logan Mahoney made sure to mention his sponsor, Hype Nutrition in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 23, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Nurmagomedov gets a takedown into half guard.
Payne really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nurmagomedov tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Payne.
Nurmagomedov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nurmagomedov controlling the pace.
Nurmagomedov works his way into side control.
Payne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nurmagomedov on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov taking a breather here.
Payne's coaches at Cozad MMA London have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB2#
Nurmagomedov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Payne, who protects the arm well. #T1#
Nurmagomedov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice forearm strike.
Nurmagomedov controlling the position. #SUB2#
Nurmagomedov is trying to get an arm triangle but Payne is defending well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T2#
Payne is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nurmagomedov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nurmagomedov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Nurmagomedov in side control lands a decent elbow. #SUB2#
Nurmagomedov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Payne has escaped the position, nice work there.
Payne pushes Nurmagomedov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nurmagomedov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T3##SUB2#
Nurmagomedov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Payne, who protects the arm well.
Nurmagomedov works to advance to full mount. Payne defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
You get the feeling that Payne really doesn't like being in this position too much.
#SUB2#
Nurmagomedov is working for a guillotine from mount but Payne frees his head quite easily.
#SU2#
Nurmagomedov is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Payne connects with a high kick. #T4#
Payne misses with a few strikes there.
Nurmagomedov throws a sloppy head kick and Payne moves out of range easily.
Harry Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Nurmagomedov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nurmagomedov lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Nurmagomedov is looking for a kimura but Payne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nurmagomedov to get the leverage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Payne is looking to get back to is feet but Nurmagomedov passes into side control.
Payne tries to escape but Nurmagomedov is in control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nurmagomedov avoids the head kick by Payne.
Payne throws a right and a left that Nurmagomedov avoids nicely.
Payne looks to land a combination but Nurmagomedov avoids it well. #CL2#
Nurmagomedov gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Nurmagomedov pulls guard effortlessly.
Nurmagomedov pulls Payne in close to his closed guard and prevents Payne from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nurmagomedov is on top in guard.
#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Payne's head.
Nurmagomedov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nurmagomedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nurmagomedov passes Payne's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1#
Payne scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Nurmagomedov manages to mount him!
BOOM! Nurmagomedov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#SUB2#
Nurmagomedov 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. Payne looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Nurmagomedov! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ali Nurmagomedov! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Payne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schneider. That did some damage!
Payne checks a leg kick.
Schneider closes the distance and clinches up with Payne, looking for a takedown. Schneider pushes Payne against the cage but Payne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schneider shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Payne as he avoids it easily.
Schneider wants to clinch.
Schneider is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Payne.
Schneider connects with a right hand. Payne shakes it off.
Schneider shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Payne as he avoids it easily.
Payne went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Harry Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marques Schneider.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Payne lands a big head kick that sends Schneider tumbling to the mat! Payne takes a step backwards and waves Schneider back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Schneider is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Marques Schneider has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payne steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Schneider is out on his feet! Payne sets himself and nearly takes Schneider's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Harry Payne! |
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