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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Payne (ranked 210 p4p, 31 weight class) and Don Fagaro (ranked 611 p4p, 79 weight class). Payne comes into the arena with Bad Company blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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168 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Max Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Fagaro!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fagaro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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 scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Payne swinging wildly here.
Payne's corner calls for a 1-2. Payne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Payne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fagaro.
Payne takes one to the chin there.
Fagaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Payne.
Payne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fagaro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Payne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payne throws a jab when Fagaro was well out of range.
Payne backing away here, and Fagaro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Payne throws a jab but it's blocked by Fagaro.
A cross from Payne lands.
Payne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fagaro swings widly with a right hand
and Fagaro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Payne throws a series of punches but Fagaro avoids them all with ease.
Payne throws the left hand but Fagaro avoids the punch easily.
Payne throws a sloppy head kick and Fagaro moves out of range easily.
Payne slips a jab from Fagaro.
Payne looks to throw the jab but Fagaro is out of range.
Payne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Payne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fagaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice side step and Fagaro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Max Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fagaro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Payne looks to land a right hand but Fagaro moved out of range.
Payne avoids the body shot from Fagaro.
Fagaro scores with a jab to the head.
Fagaro loads up on a big right hand but Payne slips the punch.
Payne is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro scores with a jab.
Payne looks to throw the jab but Fagaro is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fagaro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Payne is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Payne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fagaro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Payne misses with a hook
and Fagaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fagaro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Payne looks to throw the jab but Fagaro is out of range.
Fagaro loads up on a big right hand but Payne slips the punch.
Fagaro slips under a jab from Payne.
Fagaro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Payne misses the jab.
Payne misses with a left hand
and Fagaro counters with a straight right hand.
Payne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fagaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Payne.
Fagaro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Payne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fagaro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Payne throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro takes a kick to the side of the head.
Payne throws a hook but Fagaro blocks it.
And Fagaro tries to counter it with a takedown but Payne pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fagaro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Payne.
Payne swings widly with a right hand
and Fagaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Payne avoids the body shot from Fagaro.
Payne misses with a looping right.
Payne throws a head kick that misses
and Fagaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Payne definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fagaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payne throws out the jab.
Fagaro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fagaro dips to his left and cracks Payne with an uppercut!
Payne throws a body shot but no joy.
Fagaro swings for the body but Payne moves out of range.
Fagaro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fagaro takes a swing at Payne's ribcage but misses.
Payne changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Payne fakes the leg kick and cracks Fagaro in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fagaro tries to clinch but Payne moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Payne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fagaro finds it's way round the side to connect with Payne's head.
Fagaro rushes Payne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Payne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fagaro tries to work over Payne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fagaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payne tries a body shot but Fagaro blocks it.
Fagaro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fagaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Payne.
Fagaro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Payne prevents it.
Payne prevents a body shot from Fagaro.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fagaro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fagaro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Payne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fagaro scrambles back to his feet.
Payne throws out a loose jab but Fagaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payne misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Max Payne will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice defenses there by Fagaro.
Fagaro throws a counter combo.
Fagaro walks into a left hand.
Fagaro's corner calls for a 1-2. Fagaro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Payne throws a looping overhand right but Fagaro ducks down to avoid it.
Fagaro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fagaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fagaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Payne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fagaro! But no joy.
Fagaro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Payne. Payne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fagaro misses with a low kick as Payne jumps back.
Payne drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fagaro sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fagaro.
Payne ducks under a wild hook from Fagaro.
Payne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fagaro feints the counter takedown.
Fagaro gets a clinch.
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 misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne crunches a lovely knee into Fagaro's ribcage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Payne.
Fagaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Payne lands a body shot.
Payne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Payne breaks from the clinch.
Payne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fagaro.
Payne slips under a jab from Fagaro.
Fagaro slips under a jab.
Fagaro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Payne feints and then cracks Fagaro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fagaro down.
Payne looks for the body kick but Fagaro saw that one coming.
Payne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fagaro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Payne, pushing him back against the cage.
Payne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fagaro backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fagaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Payne lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Payne regains guard immediately.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Payne manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Payne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fagaro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fagaro prevents a body shot from Payne.
Payne prevents the takedown attempt.
Fagaro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fagaro misses with some punches.
Don Fagaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Payne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fagaro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fagaro lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Fagaro.
Fagaro tries to throw a body punch but Payne avoids it by throwing Fagaro back against the cage.
Payne lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Payne obliges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fagaro.
Payne lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fagaro fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fagaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fagaro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fagaro fails to land.
Payne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Payne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fagaro is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Fagaro.
Fagaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fagaro misses with a punch to the body.
Payne lands a shoulder strike.
Fagaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fagaro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Payne backwards.
Fagaro throws a head punch that misses.
Fagaro can't find room to land a body shot as Payne controls the action.
Fagaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fagaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Payne lands a right hand.
Payne looking to throw knees to the head but Fagaro is blocking nicely.
Payne tries to work over Fagaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Payne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne lands an elbow inside that Fagaro shrugs off.
Payne is leaning against Fagaro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fagaro is working for takedown but Payne is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fagaro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Payne lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Don Fagaro has been cut.
Nice body punch from Payne - that landed with a thud.
Payne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Payne.
Payne misses with a knee strike.
Payne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fagaro is working for takedown but Payne is calmly controlling the position for now.
Max Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Fagaro.
A short right from Payne on the inside.
Fagaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fagaro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Payne to keep the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payne utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Payne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fagaro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Payne dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Fagaro's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Payne misses with a wild body shot.
Max Payne is winning the standup battle so far.
Payne walks into a straight right hand from Fagaro.
Payne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fagaro manages to avoid it.
Payne throws the left hand but Fagaro avoids the punch easily.
Payne misses with an uppercut
and Payne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Payne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Payne throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fagaro throws a jab when Payne was well out of range.
Fagaro throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagaro lands a jab to Payne's midsection.
Payne throws a hook to the side of Fagaro's head but Fagaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fagaro! But no joy.
Payne misses with a right hand
and Fagaro counters with a big head kick but Payne shrugs it off.
Good shot there by Payne.
Payne throws a poor cross that misses
and Fagaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne throws a big shot that misses.
Fagaro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Payne misses the target.
Fagaro lands with an overhand left.
Fagaro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fagaro moves out of range as Payne strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Fagaro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fagaro throws a low kick but Payne avoids it.
Fagaro is looking to clinch.
A combination from Payne does no damage.
Fagaro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Payne.
Payne looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fagaro lands with a nice body punch.
Payne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne throws a jab but it's blocked by Fagaro.
Payne dips to his left and cracks Fagaro with an uppercut!
Payne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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 low kick but it's checked well by Fagaro.
Payne just misses with a punch to the body.
Payne misses the jab.
Payne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fagaro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Payne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Payne missing with a left hand there. Fagaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Payne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Payne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fagaro.
Payne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fagaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Payne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fagaro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Payne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Payne lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fagaro blocks a jab.
Payne throws a lazy uppercut
and Fagaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fagaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Fagaro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Payne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fagaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Payne.
Payne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fagaro's calf.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Payne.
Payne throws a hook to the side of Fagaro's head but Fagaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne misses with a straight right.
Fagaro misses with a straight right.
Payne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Payne slips under a jab.
Fagaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Payne.
Payne is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payne lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Max Payne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fagaro is rocked!
A good leg kick by Payne.
Fagaro is still on wobbly legs! Can Payne finish him?
Payne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fagaro feints the counter takedown.
Fagaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Payne drops Fagaro with a straight right hand, right on the button! Payne follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Payne!
Max Payne took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
The defeated Don Fagaro had this to say: 'I hope he stubs his toe getting out of the cage!'.
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hype
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