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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Curtain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Payton Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Curtain has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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196 lbs
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202 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Curtain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Payton Wright!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtain with a poor takedown
and Wright counters with a thumping low kick.
Curtain fails with the takedown
and Wright counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Wright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Curtain counters with a nice body shot.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curtain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtain misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Curtain shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wright counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Curtain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curtain dodges the punch combination from Wright.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wright's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wright duly obliges.
Curtain shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wright counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Payton Wright dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Curtain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Curtain throws an off balance right hand
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Curtain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Curtain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright lands a right hook to the body.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wright misses with a leg kick.
Curtain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wright counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtain has his takedown stuffed
and Wright counters with a good low kick that Curtain was not able to check.
Curtain misses with an uppercut
and Wright counters with an outside leg kick.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Curtain. That did some damage!
Wright throws a hook but Curtain avoids it easily.
Wright defending well as Curtain loads up on a big left hand.
Curtain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Curtain counters with a left to the body.
Curtain misses with a takedown
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wright connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Payton Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wright throws a body kick the misses
and Curtain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Payton Wright has been cut.
Wright misses with a jab to the body
and Curtain counters with a thumping low kick.
Wright throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curtain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtain gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wright counters with a nice leg kick.
Curtain misses with a right hand
and Wright counters with a nice body kick.
Payton Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright misses with a shot to the body
and Curtain counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtain is taking a breather. Wright says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kevin Curtain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wright is trying to control but can't.
Curtain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kevin Curtain just wasn't active enough.
Curtain with a poor takedown
and Wright makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Payton Wright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wright scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A lazy left from Wright finds it's target.
Wright tries to work over Curtain's front leg with a kick but Curtain checks it.
Wright throws a sloppy body shot
and Curtain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Curtain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Curtain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wright 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Payton Wright!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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