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Event:
Empire: 5
Date: May 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boxer pinned against the cage. Boxer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Boxer has Payne up against the cage in a clinch.
Boxer lands with a right to the head. #TD#
Boxer gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Boxer wants to stand up but Payne has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne trying to control here.
Payne might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boxer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1#
Boxer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Payne gets back to full guard.
Boxer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Payne lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Payne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Payne tries to stand but Boxer is controlling from the bottom.
Boxer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Payne on the ground.#T2#
Payne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Payne trying to control but Boxer is working from the bottom.
Payne throws a big elbow that misses.
Payne is looking to stand up but Boxer won't let him.
Boxer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Payne. #SUB#
Boxer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boxer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Payne forces his way into half guard.
Payne is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boxer is refusing to be controlled, as Payne sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Payne seems to be looking for submissions.
Payne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boxer keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payne thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boxer's head. #T4#
Boxer controlling the position for now.
Payne frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Payne postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Boxer looks a forlorn figure.
Payne scoring with strikes but Boxer is staying in there.
Payne putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Payne scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boxer wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Well, with Payne on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Boxer is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Payne's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Payne dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Payne thows a leg kick but Boxer checks it #TD#
and Boxer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Payne!
Boxer taking a breather here.
Payne is looking for a sweep.
Payne throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Payne regains half guard.
Boxer stops Payne from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne tries to roll over but Boxer keeps him under control.
Payne trying to control from the bottom.
Boxer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Payne keeps working. #T1#
Payne misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Payne wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boxer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Payne. #TD#
Boxer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Payne's guard.
Payne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Payne looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Payne is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Boxer has his hands clasped together but Payne extends and breaks Boxer's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Payne.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mauricio Payne! |
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Event:
Empire: 3
Date: May 10, 2020 |
#R1#
Nice body punch from Turner.
Turner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boxer counters with a two punch combo.
Turner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD#
Boxer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Turner!
Turner throws up a few punches.
Turner wants to control but Boxer postures up.
Turner is trying to escape the position but Boxer is controlling the position.
Turner taking a bit of punishment here - Boxer scoring with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Turner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Turner gets back to half guard.#T1#
Turner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Turner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boxer is controlling him.
Boxer pushes down on Turner's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Turner trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner pushes Boxer off looking to stand but Boxer dives back in and keeps control.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boxer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turner defending well though.
Still in half guard, Boxer seems content to control.
Turner is pressing down on Boxer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boxer prevents Turner from getting back to his feet.
Turner wants to sweep here but Boxer controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boxer tries a head kick but it misses.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boxer sprawls well. Boxer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turner gets slowly back to his feet.
Boxer throwing a counter right hand but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner throws a series of punches but Boxer avoids them all with ease. #T3##TD#
Boxer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Turner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boxer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boxer manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Turner slips nicely into half guard.
Boxer tries to roll over but Turner keeps him under control.
Boxer wants to control but Turner is keeping busy.
#T4#
Boxer is trying to stand.
Turner drops an elbow to the side of Boxer's head.
Boxer missing with punches from the bottom.
Turner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boxer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Turner connects with a nice short shot to Boxer's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner is trying to control the action in half guard but Boxer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Turner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boxer wants to control but Turner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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 Joe Boxer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Boxer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Turner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Turner is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Boxer's shoulder. That is not cool.
Turner scoring with punches and elbows.
Boxer parries the strikes from Turner easily there. Turner is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Boxer to escape.
Turner working the head with strikes.
Boxer taking a bit of punishment here - Turner scoring with strikes.
Turner fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner landing a few strikes.
Boxer holding on.
Turner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boxer keeps working.
Boxer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turner on the ground.#T1#
Boxer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boxer takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Boxer is not content to let Turner control the position.
Turner advances to mount.
Turner punishing his opponent with strikes. #T2#
Turner prevents Boxer from getting the reversal.
Turner is landing with some decent strikes but Boxer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Boxer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Turner with shots to the head and body - Boxer looks very uncomfortable down there.
Boxer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Turner prevents Boxer from getting the reversal.
Turner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Boxer's face.
Boxer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boxer tries to lock up and control but Turner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Turner lands a heavy elbow.
Boxer is squirming around, avoiding Turner's attempts to control the action.
Turner breaks from Boxer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Turner raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Turner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Turner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boxer is squirming around, avoiding Turner's attempts to control the action.
Turner pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T4#
Boxer is looking to get to half guard.
Turner putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Turner landing strikes from the mount.
Boxer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Turner working the ground and pound effectively.
Turner controlling the pace for now.
Turner looking to finish Boxer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Boxer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxer is in a horrible position here. Turner smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Turner dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micheal Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Turner shoots for a double leg takedown but Boxer sprawls well. He's pushed Turner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boxer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boxer looks for a takedown but Turner sprawls well.
Boxer shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Boxer gets a clinch.
Turner is looking to take this one to the mat.
The referee calls for Boxer to work.
#TD#
Boxer gets control of Turner's arms and successfully pulls guard. Boxer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer wants to improve his position but instead Turner has moved into half guard.
Turner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Turner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Turner is thwarting Boxer's attempts to control the position.
Turner uses his free foot to push down on Boxer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Boxer.
Turner lands a big shot there that rocks Boxer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Turner lands a couple of good shots and Boxer has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Boxer grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Boxer is in bad spot here.
Turner lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Turner is looking to finish with some ground and pound!#T2#
Can Boxer hold on?! Turner is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Turner scores with punches from the back.
Turner biding his time, controlling Boxer.
Boxer wants to control his opponent's hands but Turner gets his hands free.
Turner controls the action.
Turner tries to get the hooks in deep but Boxer pushed the leg off.
Boxer covers up after that shot from Turner.
Turner looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
#T3#
Turner wants to control the position but Boxer frees himself and scrambles - Turner manages to regain control in side control.
Boxer tries to improve position but can't.
Turner lands a decent elbow from side control.
Boxer is looking for a sweep.
Turner lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Boxer down.
Turner scores with punches from side control.
Boxer tries to bench press Turner off him but Turner keeps the position.
Boxer is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Turner is looking to take a break and control but Boxer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boxer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boxer tries to get out of the position.#T4#
Boxer is looking for a sweep.
Boxer takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Boxer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Boxer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Turner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner trying to control the action but Boxer is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micheal Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Turner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micheal Turner!
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Event:
Rise of The Empire
Date: Apr 12, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Boxer drives through and clinches with Chu against the cage.
Chu wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
Boxer has picked Chu up - he's going for a ride! Boxer dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Boxer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boxer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boxer stalling.
Boxer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boxer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chu is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Chu is looking to get back to full guard here but Boxer has managed to pass to side control instead.
Chu is trying to work for a sweep but Boxer has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boxer lands a nice shot to the head. #SUB2#
Boxer has hold of Chu's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Chu manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Boxer punishing his opponent with strikes.
Boxer landing strikes, looking to finish! #T2#
Chu is looking to improve his position but Boxer isn't that keen on the idea.
Boxer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boxer lands a heavy elbow. #SUB2#
Boxer looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Boxer is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Boxer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxer looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Boxer working the ground and pound effectively.
#CUT2#
It looks like Eladio Chu has been cut.
Boxer landing strikes from the mount.#SUB2#
Boxer is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chu is surviving well by controlling Boxer's body position as best he can. #SUB2#
Boxer is working for a guillotine from mount but Chu frees his head quite easily.
Chu taking shots to the head. #CUT2#
Eladio Chu's cut is getting worse.
Boxer controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Boxer with shots to the head and body - Chu looks very uncomfortable down there.
Boxer controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Boxer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like Boxer might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Boxer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eladio Chu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Boxer gets a clinch.
Chu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Boxer tries to circle away but Chu has him pinned against the cage.#TD2#
Boxer has hold of one of Chu's legs. Chu is fighting the takedown attempt but Boxer gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Boxer is looking to stand up but Chu won't let him.
Boxer 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.
Chu wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Boxer is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boxer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boxer lands with a punch from half guard. #T1#
Boxer tries to stand but can't do so whilst Chu controls his leg.
Boxer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boxer prevents Chu from improving his position.#SUB2#
Boxer seems to be looking for submissions.
Boxer working over Chu with some ground and pound. Chu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chu taking some punishment here, with Boxer in his half guard.
Boxer scoring with strikes to the body and head. #CUT2#
Eladio Chu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eladio Chu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Boxer!
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