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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Payton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walter Payton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Walter Payton!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Payton does no damage.
Payton moves in looking to clinch but Wong pushes him off.
Payton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wong closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wong lands in his opponent's guard.
Payton trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong tries to free his leg and advance position but Payton is retaining full guard.
Wong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Payton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Payton throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Wong tries to stand but Payton is controlling from the bottom.
Wong 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Payton fails with the takedown.
Wong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Payton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wong throws a left and a right that both miss
so Payton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wong looking to control.
Payton trying to control the position from guard on top but Wong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Payton is controlling him.
Wong pulls Payton in close to his closed guard and prevents Payton from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payton content to stall in guard here.
Wong managing to control the position.
Payton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wong wants to stand up but Payton is controlling him.
Wong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Payton won't allow Wong to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wong keeping moving, preventing Payton from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Payton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Payton.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wong is pressed up against the cage. Payton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wong down to the mat. Wong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Payton looks gassed!
Payton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Payton tries for a takedown but Wong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
James Wong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Payton.
Wong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Payton tries to close the distance and clinch but Wong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Payton shoots in and drives through. Wong sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Walter Payton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Walter Payton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Payton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wong darts in and clinches Payton up against the cage.
Payton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Payton has a couple of punches blocked by Wong.
Wong breaks the clinch.
Wong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wong displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Payton is breathing heavily.
Wong works over Payton's head and body with a nice combination.
Payton shoots for a double leg takedown but Wong sprawls well. He's pushed Payton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong shoots in for a double leg but Payton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wong throws a combination. Payton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wong lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wong throws a right hand that Payton ducks under and follows up with a left that Payton also avoids with ease.
Wong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payton.
Payton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Payton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wong has Payton pulled in close to control his posture.
Wong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Payton is controlling him.
Wong trying to control the position.
Payton trying to control but Wong is working from the bottom.
Payton prevents Wong from getting back to his feet.
Payton wants to pass the guard but Wong is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payton throwing strikes from guard but Wong blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wong has his hands on Payton's head, controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wong.
Wong decides to stand back up. Wong steps back and let's Payton get back to his feet.
Wong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payton shoots for a double leg takedown but Wong sprawls well. He's pushed Payton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
James Wong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Payton.
Payton swats away the attempt to clinch by Wong.
James Wong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wong's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wong duly obliges.
Wong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wong fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Wong.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot lands for Wong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Wong dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Payton tries to move into range but Wong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Payton closes the distance but Wong moves to the side
and Wong counters with a left and a right that stings Payton.
Wong misses with a low kick as Payton jumps back.
Wong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wong.
Payton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wong counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Payton is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Payton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Payton with a poor takedown
and Wong counters with a straight right hand.
Payton swats away the attempt to clinch by Wong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Wong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Payton doesn't seem phased though.
Payton slips a jab and a cross from Wong.
Wong shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wong is thwarting Payton's attempts to control the position.
Payton wants to get back to full guard.
Wong stalling.
Payton punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong tries to pass to full mount but Payton defends it.
Payton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wong is working away from the top position though.
Wong escapes and gets back to his feet.
Wong misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Wong misses.
Wong misses with a few strikes there.
Payton shoots for a takedown but Wong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wong shoots in and drives through. Payton sprawls well.
Wong scores with a nice head shot.
Wong misses with a body kick.
Wong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Payton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Payton taking a breather.
Wong is trying to drag Payton to the mat but Payton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Wong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wong jumps guard but Payton stands there with Wong around his waist. Wong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Payton tries to work over Wong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wong has had enough of the clinch but Payton keeps him there for the moment.
Wong blocking some punches.
Payton can't find room to land a body shot as Wong controls the action.
Payton swings wildly with an uppercut but Wong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wong gets underhooks to prevent Payton's takedown attempt.
Wong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Payton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wong wants to get back to striking at distance but Payton won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wong is trying to break the clinch but Payton has him pressed against the cage.
Payton misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Wong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Wong!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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