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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Singletary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Payne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Singletary!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singletary fails with a takedown attempt.
Singletary throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Singletary fails in his attempt to clinch.
Payne closes the distance and clinches.
Singletary can't break the clinch.
Payne has Singletary pressed against the cage, preventing Singletary from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Singletary tries to circle away but Payne has him pinned against the cage.
Payne just leaning against Singletary, taking a breather.
Singletary tries to score a body lock takedown but Payne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Singletary wants to get back to striking at distance but Payne won't allow it.
Payne jumps guard.
Payne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Singletary wants to stand and escape but instead Payne has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Singletary wants to get back to his feet but Payne is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Payne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Payne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne stops Singletary from standing up.
Payne slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Payne tries to advance to mount but Singletary denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singletary manages to get back to half guard.
Payne looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Payne throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Singletary is trying to stand up here but Payne is controlling him well.
Payne is looking to take a break and control but Singletary is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Payne thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Singletary's head.
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.
Singletary tries to kick Payne off but Payne keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Singletary throws a right and a left that both miss.
Singletary moves out of range of the body kick.
Payne slaps away a takedown attempt from Singletary, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Max Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Singletary.
Singletary looks gassed!
A head kick misses from Payne.
Singletary throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Horrible takedown by Payne or perhaps it was just good defense by Singletary which made him look bad.
Singletary tries to clinch
and Payne counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Payne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Payne clinches with his opponent.
Payne has Singletary pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Payne pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Singletary tumbling to the mat - Payne dives into Singletary's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Singletary is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singletary throws and elbow that misses. Payne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Singletary's guard. Nice move by Payne!
Payne thows a big elbow that misses.
Singletary looking to control but Payne passes into half guard.
Payne wants to control but Singletary is keeping him busy.
Singletary tries to kick Payne off but Payne keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Singletary holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Singletary wants to get back to his feet.
Payne is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Payne throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Singletary throws a sloppy head kick
and Payne counters with a single leg into guard. Singletary didn't expect that.
Payne wants to control from the top but Singletary keeps moving.
Payne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Singletary is keeping the position for now.
Singletary is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Singletary keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully.
Singletary is trying to control the position but Payne postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Payne dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Singletary lands a slapping body shot.
Singletary fails in his attempt to clinch.
Singletary doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Payne counters by clinching up.
Payne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Payne has Singletary pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Singletary manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Singletary doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Payne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Singletary avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payne shoots in for a double leg but Singletary sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Max Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singletary doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Payne counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Singletary gets underhooks to prevent Payne's takedown attempt.
Singletary is trying to force a seperation but Payne has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singletary has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Payne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Singletary is working for takedown but Payne is calmly controlling the position for now.
Singletary wants to break the clinch but can't.
Singletary is trying to break free.
Singletary is trying to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Payne - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Singletary is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Singletary wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Payne has him pressed against the cage.
Payne gets underhooks to prevent Singletary's takedown attempt.
Payne prevents Singletary from breaking the clinch.
Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Singletary circles away from the clinch attempt.
Singletary tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payne was well out of range. Poor timing from Singletary.
Payne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Singletary counters with a shoot takedown. Payne fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singletary throws a strike but Payne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Payne throwing strikes but missing.
Payne wants to control from the top but Singletary keeps moving.
Payne drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Singletary dives on top into guard.
Payne is trying to control the position but Singletary postures up.
Singletary slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Payne gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Singletary.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BOOM! Singletary connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Singletary looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Payne tries to buck Singletary off but he can't manage it.
Payne tries to hold on but Singletary postures up.
Payne taking shots to the head.
That's four 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.
Singletary tries to control but Payne wriggling away.
Singletary is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Payne can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Singletary in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Singletary tries to control but Payne wriggling away.
Payne taking shots to the head.
Singletary is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Payne can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Singletary has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Singletary looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Singletary 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Singletary misses with a head kick.
Singletary tries to clinch but Payne moves away
and Payne counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The referee is keeping an eye on Payne - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Singletary tries to circle away but Payne has him pinned against the cage.
Payne goes for a takedown attempt but Singletary pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Singletary tries to clinch up
and Payne counters by moving into the clinch.
Singletary wants to break the clinch but can't.
Singletary wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singletary gets underhooks to prevent Payne's takedown attempt.
Singletary is trying to force a seperation but Payne has the dominant position.
Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Singletary tries to clinch up but Payne circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Singletary scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Payne fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singletary will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Payne throws out a loose jab but Singletary uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singletary scores with a three punch combo!
Payne blocks a head kick by Singletary.
Singletary throws a low kick but Payne avoids it.
Max Payne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payne is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Singletary lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Payne tries to clinch but Singletary moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Singletary. No joy for Payne on that attempt.
Singletary shoots in for a takedown but Payne shows good takedown defense.
Singletary misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Payne with that takedown attempt.
Singletary throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Payne has managed to clinch.
Singletary tries to break free but Payne pushes him back against the cage.
Payne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Singletary throws a head kick but Payne moves out of range.
Singletary misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Singletary looks to land a combination but Payne avoids it well.
Singletary is looking to clinch.
Payne fails with the takedown
and Singletary holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Payne - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singletary is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Singletary gets underhooks to prevent Payne's takedown attempt.
Singletary drops down looking for an ankle pick but Payne pulls his leg out and moves away.
Singletary tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Payne swivels and escapes.
A bone on bone clash there as Payne blocks the leg kick.
Payne pushes Singletary up against the cage in a clinch.
Singletary tries to break free but Payne pushes him back against the cage.
Singletary is working Payne over against the cage.
Payne manages to break the clinch.
Singletary scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch but Singletary swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Singletary tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne clinches up against the cage.
Singletary tries for a takedown. No joy.
Singletary is pressed up against the cage. Payne has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Singletary down to the mat. Singletary avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Singletary feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Singletary postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Singletary is fighting to break Payne's control of his arms but Payne is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Singletary stands and steps away. Payne gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fight stays on the outside here - Payne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Payne shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Singletary napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Singletary pushes Payne away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Payne gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steve Singletary.
I think Singletary 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Singletary!
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