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Event:
Bellicose 85
Date: Apr 09, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Payne closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Payne lands in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Payne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sycek lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sycek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sycek throws an elbow that misses. Payne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sycek's guard. Nice move by Payne!#REVB#
Sycek looking for a sweep. Not yet Sycek, not yet.
Payne wants to control from the top but Sycek keeps moving.
Sycek is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Sycek drops an elbow to the side of Payne's head.
Payne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sycek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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!
Sycek trying to pass the guard but Payne defending well. #T1#
Sycek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Payne defending well though.
Payne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sycek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sycek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Payne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sycek.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Payne can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sycek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Payne trying to control but Sycek postures up.
Sycek looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sycek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sycek looks to land a strike but Payne avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sycek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Sycek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Payne pulls Sycek in close to prevent any damage.
Payne is trying to control the position but Sycek postures up.
Sycek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Payne is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Payne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sycek throws a strike but Payne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Payne preventing the sweep.
Sycek wants to hit a sweep here but Payne passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sycek there!
Sycek bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T3#
Sycek postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sycek postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sycek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Payne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sycek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sycek tries to free his leg and advance position but Payne is retaining full guard.
Sycek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Payne looking to control.
Payne is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sycek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sycek is looking to pass into half guard but Payne pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Payne is in guard.#REVB#
Sycek looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Payne wants to control from the top but Sycek keeps moving.
Sycek wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sycek is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Sycek keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Payne's head.
Sycek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Payne wants to sweep here but Sycek controlling him for the moment.
Sycek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Payne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sycek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sycek trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Payne manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Sycek wants to improve his position but instead Payne has moved into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Sycek dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Payne with a nice cross.
Sycek fails with the takedown.
Sycek leaves Payne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sycek tries to counter with a takedown but Payne is quick to defend against it.
Payne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sycek.#TD#
Sycek gets a takedown into half guard.
Sycek lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sycek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Payne can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sycek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Payne defending well though.
Sycek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sycek wants to pass to mount but Payne is defending the position. #T1#
Payne is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sycek scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sycek wants to free his trapped foot but Payne is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Samuel Sycek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sycek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sycek throwing shots but Payne is blocking nicely.
Sycek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Payne looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sycek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payne manages to get to full guard.
Payne keeping full guard, as Sycek tries to pass. #T2#
Sycek throwing strikes from guard but Payne blocks nicely.
Sycek is looking to pass into half guard but Payne pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Payne is in guard.#REVB#
Payne trying to control but Sycek is working from the bottom.
Sycek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Payne's guard. #REVR#
Payne looking to control.
Sycek throwing strikes but missing.
Sycek throws a big elbow that misses.
Sycek throws a big right hand that misses.
Payne controls Sycek momentarily but Sycek frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sycek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Sycek throws a big elbow that misses.
Payne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sycek.
Sycek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sycek throwing strikes but missing.
Sycek throws a strike but Payne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Payne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sycek is keeping the position for now.
Sycek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Payne manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Sycek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sycek postures up in Payne's guard and throws a big left but Payne blocks it.
Sycek is looking to work some ground and pound but Payne has wrist control.#T4#
Payne trying to control the position.
Sycek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Payne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sycek lands a couple of elbows.
Sycek is fighting to break Payne's control of his arms but Payne is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sycek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sycek is in close to Payne's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sycek postures up in Payne's guard and throws a big left but Payne blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sycek is looking to work some ground and pound but Payne has wrist control.
Sycek postures up in Payne's guard and throws a big left but Payne blocks it.
Payne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sycek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Sycek dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Sycek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Payne moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sycek shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Sycek scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sycek is nestled in close to Payne, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Payne is trying to maintain the position but Sycek is very close to passing his half guard.
Payne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sycek.
Sycek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Payne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Payne is trying to maintain the position but Sycek is very close to passing his half guard.
Sycek working Payne over with strikes. #ROC#Payne is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sycek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Payne is still in real trouble! Can Sycek finish him?
Sycek looks to land a strike but Payne avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T1#
Sycek throwing strikes from guard but Payne blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Payne is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sycek defends well.
Payne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sycek throws a big elbow that misses.
Payne seems to have recovered his senses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sycek's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sycek stands up over Payne, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sycek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sycek loads up on a big left hand. Payne felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Sycek looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Payne can't hide his disappointment, as Sycek celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Sycek! |
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Event:
Bellicose - Bors vs Dash
Date: Mar 12, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Payne closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wilder's guard.
Payne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Payne looking to pass the guard.
Wilder keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne controls from within his opponent's guard.
Payne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilder is keeping the position for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T1#
Payne wants to control from the top but Wilder keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wilder throws a big shot that misses.
Payne attempts a counter takedown but Wilder avoids it well and moves away.
Wilder throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Payne counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Payne trying to control but Wilder is working from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wilder is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wilder keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully. #T2#
Payne throws an elbow that misses. Wilder uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Payne's guard. Nice move by Wilder!#REVB#
Wilder stays in close to Payne's body and controls the position.
Wilder's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Wilder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Payne is keeping the position for now.
Payne lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Payne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wilder wants to sweep but no luck.
Payne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Payne throwing strikes from guard but Wilder blocks nicely.
Payne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Payne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilder wants to sweep here but Payne controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Payne dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Wilder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Payne tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wilder defends well and Payne ends up having to push Wilder into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Payne is trying to break the clinch but Wilder is controlling him.
Wilder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilder struggles to land a body shot inside as Payne controls his hands.
Wilder digs a right hand into Payne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Payne's gas tank.
Payne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paynes head. #BC2#
Wilder breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD#
Payne closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wilder's guard.
Wilder wants to stand and escape but Payne is having none of it.
Payne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tom Payne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Payne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Payne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilder wants to stand up but Payne is controlling him.
Payne is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilder has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Wilder throws a body punch but Payne moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Payne.
Wilder's coach down at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wilder's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Payne tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wilder defends well and Payne ends up having to push Wilder into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilder lands with a light punch inside.
Wilder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Payne's elbow.
Wilder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Payne blocks a body shot from Wilder.
Wilder lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Wilder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Payne defending well as Wilder loads up on a big left hand.
Wilder lands with a good body shot.
Payne shoots and misses
and Wilder counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Payne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Payne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilder.
#T3#
Wilder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Payne drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wilder sprawls and moves away.
Tom Payne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Wilder gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wilder misses with a body punch.
Payne drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wilder gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short left from Wilder. #BC2#
Wilder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Payne closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wilder's guard.
Wilder has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Payne off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wilder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilder lands a body shot.
Wilder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payne manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Payne gets tackled into the cage by Wilder. Wilder maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Wilder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Wilder. Those never looked like landing.
Wilder looks to land a right hand but Payne moved out of range.
Wilder scores with a body shot.
Wilder explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Payne connects with the punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wilder.
Nice cross by Wilder.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Payne.
Payne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Wilder. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Wilder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A cross from Wilder lands.
Wilder throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Payne crashing down! Payne tries to stagger back to his feet but Wilder just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Payne asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Titus Wilder!
An out of breath Titus Wilder 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:
ENIGMA MONDAY NIGHT FIGHTS
Date: Dec 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Franco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Franco wants it to stay on the feet.
Payne tries for a takedown but Franco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Payne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Franco to score with a decent uppercut.#TD2#
Payne looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Payne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Payne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Payne controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Franco pulls Payne in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Franco pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Payne misses with a takedown attempt - Franco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Juan David Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Payne.
Payne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Juan David Franco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Payne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Franco.
Payne dives in and grabs Franco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Franco pushes down on Payne's head and hops out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Payne.
Franco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Payne.
A low kick lands for Franco.
Franco lands with a right hand.
Franco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Franco misses.
Juan David Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franco misses with an uppercut. Payne saw that one coming.#T3#
Franco lands with a shot to the body.
Franco misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Payne counters with a shoot takedown. Franco fights it but they end up in guard.
Franco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Payne is controlling him.
Franco keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully.
Payne controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Franco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Franco is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Payne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Franco looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Payne misses with a takedown attempt
and Franco counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franco looks to score with a jab to the body but Payne is just out of range.
Payne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Franco.
Franco throws a jab but it's blocked by Payne.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan David Franco dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Payne fails with the takedown
and Franco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Payne takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Payne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franco.
Franco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payne moves away.
Payne with the counter takedown but Franco avoids it easily.
Payne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Franco defends it nicely.
Payne takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne blocks a jab.
And Payne tries to counter it with a takedown but Franco pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Payne walks into a stiff left hand from Franco.#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Franco, as that shot connected.
Franco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Juan David Franco is winning the standup battle so far.
Franco lands a leg kick that knocks Payne off balance momentarily.#TD2#
Payne fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Franco to the ground. Payne is now in Franco's guard.
Franco wants to get back to his feet but Payne is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Payne sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Payne wants to control from the top but Franco keeps moving. #T2#
Payne lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Payne showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Payne stops Franco from standing up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Franco feints and then cracks Payne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Payne down.
Payne is looking to clinch but Franco is avoiding it.
Franco connects with a jab.
Payne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franco.
Payne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franco.
Franco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payne was well out of range. Poor timing from Franco.
Franco slaps away a takedown attempt from Payne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Juan David Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Payne.
Franco looks to land a left hand but Payne moved out of range nicely.
Payne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Franco.
Franco lands with a good body shot.
Franco takes a swing at Payne's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Payne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Franco circles away.
It looked like Franco was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Payne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2#
Payne scores with a takedown into Franco's guard.
Franco wants to get back to his feet but Payne passes into half guard.
#REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franco is trying to control but can't.
Payne is trying to control. Franco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Payne controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan David Franco dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Franco connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Payne momentarily.
Franco throws a body punch but Payne moves out of range.
And Payne tries to counter it with a takedown but Franco pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Franco throws a hook but Payne avoids it easily.
Payne tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Franco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Payne darts in looking for a takedown but Franco gets double underhooks and turns Payne into the cage.
Franco throwing a counter right hand but Payne manages to avoid it.
Payne slips under a jab.
Franco throws the left hand but Payne avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco lands a jab to the head.
Franco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Franco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Payne can do to turn this around?
Franco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Franco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1##TD2#
Payne closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Franco's guard.
Payne won't allow Franco to get back to his feet.
Payne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Franco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Payne prevents Franco from getting back to his feet.
Payne is stalling in the full guard.
Payne passes Franco's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2#
Franco is trying to stand.
Payne trying to control from half guard but Franco is working away. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Payne shoots in for a takedown but Franco shows good takedown defense.
Juan David Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Payne.
Franco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Payne has time to react.
Horrible takedown attempt by Payne or perhaps it was just good defense by Franco, which made it look bad.
Juan David Franco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Franco scores with a head kick. Payne tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice takedown defense from Franco. No joy for Payne on that attempt.
Franco swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Franco works Payne's body with a nice hook.
Tom Payne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Franco pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Payne back to the cage. Franco follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Payne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Franco throws a right hand that misses
#TD2#
and Payne counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Payne throws a big right hand that misses.
Payne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Franco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Payne with a nice head shot there.
Tom Payne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Franco keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully. #T4#
Payne with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Payne won't allow Franco to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Franco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Payne with the counter takedown but Franco avoids it easily.
Payne takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Payne shoots in for a takedown but Franco shows good takedown defense.
Franco loads up on a big right hand but Payne slips the punch.
And Payne tries to counter it with a takedown but Franco pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tom Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Payne scores with a head kick. Franco tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan David Franco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Franco, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan David Franco!
Juan David Franco decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Scarn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Payne.
Scarn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Scarn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Payne in his tracks.
Scarn throws a head kick but Payne moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Scarn. Those never looked like landing.
Payne sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jab, jab by Scarn - just one landing.
Scarn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#TD2#
Scarn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Payne is trying to defend but Scarn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scarn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Payne on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Payne tries to get out of the position.
Scarn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Payne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Payne is trying to maintain the position but Scarn is very close to passing his half guard.
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. Scarn connects with a nice short shot to Payne's temple.
Scarn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Scarn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Scarn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Payne taking some punishment here, with Scarn in his half guard.
Scarn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Scarn winds up and cracks Payne with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #ROC2#Payne is rocked!
Scarn slips a nice elbow through Payne's hands, connecting with Payne's forehead.
Oh Payne is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scarn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Scarn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Scarn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Scarn is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Payne is hurt! He's hurt bad - Scarn fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Payne from any more punishment! Congratulations to Scarn! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Scarn!
Michael Scarn decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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