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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugues De Payens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Sturd Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Payens comes to the cage accompanied by Rage against the machine - Bombtrack. Sturd Jr has chosen Waka Flocka Flame - 50K (Neon Dreams Remix) as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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194 lbs
34 - 10 - 0 |
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191 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
34 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugues De Payens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Sturd Jr!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Payens gets caught flat footed, as Sturd Jr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
De Payens pulls Sturd Jr in close to prevent any damage.
De Payens uses the cage to get back to his feet.
De Payens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sturd Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Sturd Jr 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.
De Payens misses with a body punch
and Sturd Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles De Payens's knee momentarily.
Sturd Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Sturd Jr cracks the inside of De Payens's front leg.
De Payens needs to keep his hands up - Sturd Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Sloppy strikes from De Payens. Those never looked like landing.
De Payens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
De Payens is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sturd Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
De Payens misses with a head kick.
De Payens lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Jason Sturd Jr has been cut.
Sturd Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Payens on the side of the head.
De Payens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd Jr throws a hook to the side of De Payens's head but De Payens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Payens feinted with a counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from De Payens misses the target.
De Payens moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSturd Jr.
Sturd Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
De Payens throws a nice looking combination but Sturd Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sturd Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sturd Jr works over De Payens's head and body with a nice combination.
De Payens takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Payens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Payens lands a hook that snaps the head of Sturd Jr backwards.
Sturd Jr gets control of De Payens's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sturd Jr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sturd Jr 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.
Sturd Jr has De Payens pulled in close to control his posture.
De Payens trying to control but Sturd Jr is working from the bottom.
De Payens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Payens looking to pass the guard.
Sturd Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
De Payens tries to stand but Sturd Jr is controlling from the bottom.
Sturd Jr keeping moving, preventing De Payens from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Some wild striking there from De Payens.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Payens tries to land a body kick
and Sturd Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sturd Jr blocks a leg kick.
Sturd Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sturd Jr manages to get an easy takedown there - catching De Payens on his heels. He'll look to pass De Payens's guard now, I'm sure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr lands a couple of elbows.
De Payens is pulling down on Sturd Jr's head to control his posture.
Sturd Jr looking to pass the guard.
Sturd Jr wants to control from the top but De Payens keeps moving.
Sturd Jr throwing strikes from guard but De Payens blocks nicely.
Sturd Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
De Payens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sturd Jr is one step ahead there.
De Payens bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sturd Jr's guard.
De Payens postures up in Sturd Jr's guard and throws a big left but Sturd Jr blocks it.
De Payens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sturd Jr is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Payens trying to control but Sturd Jr is working from the bottom.
De Payens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sturd Jr is keeping the position for now.
De Payens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
De Payens postures up.
Sturd Jr controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Payens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Payens tries to stand but Sturd Jr is controlling from the bottom.
Sturd Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Sturd Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sturd Jr misses with the combination.
A big right from Sturd Jr misses.
Sturd Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
De Payens was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
De Payens blocks a jab.
De Payens lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sturd Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Sturd Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, De Payens scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd Jr breaks from the clinch.
Sturd Jr throws a sloppy head kick and De Payens moves out of range easily.
Sturd Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
De Payens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sturd Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Payens misses with a head kick.
A low kick from De Payens misses
and Sturd Jr counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for De Payens!
De Payens is looking for a sweep.
Sturd Jr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
De Payens managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sturd Jr.
De Payens is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
De Payens trying to control here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Payens wants to get back to full guard.
Hugues De Payens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De Payens trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Payens blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr controlling the pace.
Sturd Jr working over De Payens with some ground and pound. De Payens looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sturd Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but De Payens is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sturd Jr working De Payens over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Sturd Jr there.
Sturd Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sturd Jr working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
De Payens wants to get back to full guard.
De Payens wants to control but Sturd Jr is keeping busy.
De Payens preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
De Payens wants to control but Sturd Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Payens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sturd Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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. Sturd Jr connects with a nice short shot to De Payens's temple.
De Payens is trying to control but can't.
Sturd Jr thows a huge punch but De Payens dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. De Payens manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sturd Jr trying to control but De Payens is working from the bottom.
De Payens is looking to sweep but instead, Sturd Jr has passed into half guard.
De Payens blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
De Payens is trying to get back to full guard.
Sturd Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr trying to control from half guard but De Payens is working away.
De Payens wants to control but Sturd Jr is keeping busy.
Sturd Jr wants to free his trapped foot but De Payens is holding on for dear life with his legs.
De Payens manages to get to full guard.
Sturd Jr wants to control from the top but De Payens keeps moving.
De Payens has control of Sturd Jr's left arm, preventing Sturd Jr from doing any damage.
De Payens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sturd Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sturd Jr prevents De Payens from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Sturd Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sturd Jr fails with the takedown.
De Payens was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
De Payens connects with a body shot that sends Sturd Jr's belly button to the back.
Sturd Jr throws a leg kick which misses De Payens's front leg but catches the back leg as De Payens tries to avoid it.
Sturd Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on De Payens if he has to take too many more of those.
Sturd Jr punishes De Payens's body with a nice straight punch.
Sturd Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sturd Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturd Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hugues De Payens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Sturd Jr.
A big left from Sturd Jr misses.
De Payens is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sturd Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sturd Jr throws out a leg kick but De Payens moves out of range and Sturd Jr only half commits.
And De Payens counters with a quick kick to the body but Sturd Jr blocks it.
Sturd Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Payens with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sturd Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Sturd Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Payens is able to avoid easily.
De Payens attempts a counter takedown but Sturd Jr avoids it well and moves away.
Sturd Jr throws a series of punches but De Payens moves out of range.
De Payens throwing a counter right hand but Sturd Jr manages to avoid it.
Hugues De Payens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sturd Jr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sturd Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sturd Jr throws a jab when De Payens was well out of range.
Sturd Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sturd Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sturd Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of De Payens 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hugues De Payens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crunch! De Payens slams his shin into Sturd Jr's torso.
De Payens takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
De Payens takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
De Payens steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sturd Jr. That one must have hurt.
De Payens moves out of range as Sturd Jr strikes.
A jab from Sturd Jr misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Payens.
De Payens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sturd Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sturd Jr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. De Payens tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sturd Jr is in De Payens's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now De Payens is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Payens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Payens manages to get himself to full guard.
Sturd Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
De Payens looking to control.
De Payens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Payens pushes Sturd Jr off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
De Payens moves into range and clinches up with Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr avoiding damage as De Payens throws knees to the body.
De Payens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sturd Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from De Payens.
A head punch on the inside from De Payens fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Payens swings wildly with an uppercut but Sturd Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Sturd Jr.
De Payens cracks Sturd Jr with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sturd Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Payens backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturd Jr gets through De Payens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Sturd Jr.
De Payens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sturd Jr is defending well for now.
De Payens misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from De Payens.
De Payens misses with some punches.
Sturd Jr lands an uppercut.
Sturd Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Payens has him pressed against the cage.
De Payens works on Sturd Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Sturd Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Sturd Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sturd Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Sturd Jr!
After winning the bout, Jason Sturd Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Hugues De Payens had this to say: 'Not only do you not understand my divine purpose, you judge me and cast stones. I will return, the time of judgement is upon your self, you are gods , wake up and realize you are the suffering you create, you are the love, we are one!'.
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energy
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