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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Projekti Yksi (ranked 1312 p4p, 1216 weight class) and Walter Payton (ranked 177 p4p, 160 weight class). Payton has chosen Andre Nickatina - Yeah as his entrance music. Walter Payton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Projekti Yksi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Walter Payton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yksi sizes up Payton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Payton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yksi.
Yksi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Payton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yksi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Payton.
Yksi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Payton throws a poor cross that misses
and Yksi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Payton lands the left hand.
It looks like Projekti Yksi has been cut.
Payton misses with a hook
and Yksi counters with a stiff right hand.
Yksi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yksi is looking to work some ground and pound but Payton has wrist control.
Yksi wants to pass the guard but Payton is keeping the position.
Payton seems keen to control Yksi's posture.
Yksi stopping the sweep attempt from Payton.
Payton is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payton wants to sweep here but Yksi controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yksi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yksi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Payton is trying to control the position but Yksi postures up.
Payton pulls Yksi in to control the position.
Yksi trying to control but Payton is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Payton misses with an uppercut. Yksi saw that one coming.
We've been hearing reports that Yksi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A big right from Payton misses.
Yksi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Payton missing with a left hand there. Yksi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Payton misses the target.
Yksi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Payton's guard.
Payton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Yksi lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payton is pulling down on Yksi's head to control his posture.
Payton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Payton looking for a sweep. Not yet Payton, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payton is trying to keep Yksi in close.
Payton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Payton tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Yksi.
Yksi wants to improve his position but Payton is controlling well.
Payton stalling.
Yksi is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payton wants to stand but Yksi has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Payton trying to control from half guard but Yksi is working away.
Payton is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Payton prevents Yksi from improving his position.
Well, if Payton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Payton wants to stand up but Yksi has a hold of him and won't allow it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Payton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Payton swings widly with a right hand
and Payton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Payton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Payton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Payton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yksi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Payton misses with the combination.
Yksi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A punch lands to the side of Payton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yksi ducks under a wild hook from Payton.
Jab by Payton.
Yksi throws a hook to the side of Payton's head but Payton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Payton gets caught napping as Yksi dives in and scores a takedown. Payton manages to retain guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Projekti Yksi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Projekti Yksi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Payton is looking to clinch.
Payton throws an overhand right that lands on Yksi's shoulder, as Yksi tries to avoid the shot.
Yksi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payton.
A quick step to the side and Yksi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yksi slips under a jab from Payton.
Yksi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Payton takes one on the button.
A big left from Payton misses.
Yksi is looking to counter the offense by Payton and move into the clinch.
Payton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yksi throws out the jab.
Payton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Yksi misses its target.
A left lands for Payton.
Payton with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payton misses with a left hand
and Yksi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yksi avoids the body shot from Payton.
Yksi tries to counter with a takedown but Payton is quick to defend against it.
Walter Payton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yksi scores with a decent looking hook.
Payton might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Yksi blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Yksi misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yksi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Payton missing with a left hand there. Yksi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yksi throwing a counter right hand but Payton manages to avoid it.
Payton throws an overhand right that lands on Yksi's shoulder, as Yksi tries to avoid the shot.
Walter Payton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yksi goes for a double leg but Payton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Payton continues to drive forward.
Payton throws a head punch that misses.
Yksi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yksi has a couple of punches blocked by Payton.
Yksi taking a breather.
Yksi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yksi seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Payton is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Payton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yksi backwards.
Yksi takes a shot to the head.
Payton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yksi's defenses.
Yksi misses with a punch to the body.
Payton tries to work over Yksi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Payton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yksi being controlled against the cage.
Yksi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yksi is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Projekti Yksi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yksi blocking some punches.
Yksi tries to throw a body punch but Payton avoids it by throwing Yksi back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Yksi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Payton.
Payton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yksis head.
Payton can't find room to land a body shot as Yksi controls the action.
Payton is looking to control Yksi's arms but Yksi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Payton has his back to the cage.
Payton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yksi backwards.
Yksi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Payton after a bit of a struggle.
Yksi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Payton's elbow.
Payton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Payton fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yksi looking to stall.
Payton stalls.
Payton throws a head punch that misses.
Payton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Payton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yksi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Payton misses with a punch on the inside.
Yksi working aggressively here.
Yksi blocking some punches.
A short right from Yksi on the inside.
Yksi lands with a left to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Payton misses with a punch to the body.
Payton looking to slow down the pace here.
Yksi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Payton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yksi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yksi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Payton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Payton.
Payton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yksi is trying to maintain a safe position but Payton gets an underhook and turns Yksi into the cage.
Payton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yksi is keeping busy.
Payton swings wildly with an uppercut but Yksi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yksi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yksi swings wildly with an uppercut but Payton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Payton.
Yksi swings wildly with an uppercut but Payton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walter Payton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yksi has a couple of punches blocked by Payton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Payton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Projekti Yksi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Yksi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payton throws out the jab.
Payton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yksi moves out of range of the strikes.
Payton slaps away a takedown attempt from Yksi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Payton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Payton misses with a hook to the body
and Yksi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Payton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yksi is looking to counter punch.
Payton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yksi on the side of the head.
Payton looks to land a left hand but Yksi moved out of range nicely.
Yksi tries to counter with a takedown but Payton is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yksi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yksi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Payton is keeping the position for now.
Payton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Payton pulls Yksi in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yksi tries to free his leg and advance position but Payton is retaining full guard.
Yksi pushes down on Payton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yksi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Payton is looking to control Yksi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Payton avoid being mounted?
Projekti Yksi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Payton wants to improve his position but Yksi is controlling well.
Payton won't allow Yksi to pass to mount.
Yksi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yksi trying to pass the guard but Payton defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payton wants to improve his position but Yksi is controlling well.
Payton trying to hold on to Yksi's head to control him but Yksi postures up.
Yksi working the head and body with strikes.
Yksi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Payton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yksi trying to control from half guard but Payton is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payton trying to control but Yksi postures up.
Payton controlling the position for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Payton is looking to improve his position.
Payton trying to hold on to Yksi's head to control him but Yksi postures up.
Payton tries to get to full guard but Yksi has control of the leg.
Payton manages to get to full guard.
Yksi won't allow Payton to sweep him here.
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 can't keep his opponent in guard - Yksi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Payton taking some punishment here, with Yksi in his half guard.
Payton has hold of Yksi's hands but Yksi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yksi prevents Payton from improving his position.
Payton is looking to control Yksi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Payton avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yksi lands a nice short elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yksi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Payton is trying to control but can't.
Yksi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight!
Projekti Yksi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yksi 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Projekti Yksi!
An out of breath Projekti Yksi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Walter Payton spoke after the fight, saying 'Bullsh*t'.
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