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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between ben farrier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Payton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). farrier comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_PAHbqq-o4. Walter Payton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, ben farrier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Walter Payton!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payton gets a takedown into half guard.
farrier is not content to let Payton control the position.
farrier tries to kick Payton off but Payton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Payton trying to control from half guard but farrier is working away.
Payton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
farrier is refusing to be controlled, as Payton sits in half guard.
Payton lands with a punch from half guard.
Payton wants to work for an arm triangle but farrier is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Payton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton wants to take a breather but farrier is having none of it.
Payton lands with a punch from half guard.
farrier regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payton wants to pass the guard but farrier is keeping the position.
Payton wants to control from the top but farrier keeps moving.
farrier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Payton thows a big elbow that misses.
Payton looks gassed!
Payton throws a big right hand that misses.
Payton prevents farrier from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Payton tries to clinch up but farrier circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
farrier misses with a wild combination.
farrier takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Payton darts in and clinches farrier up against the cage.
Payton has picked farrier up - he's going for a ride! Payton dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Payton wants to lay and pray for a moment but farrier keeps working.
Payton is looking for a kimura here.
Payton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payton tries to control but farrier wriggling away.
Payton throws some wild stikes that farrier manages to avoid easily.
Payton throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Payton unloads with some shots from mount but farrier bucks and avoids them well.
Payton prevents farrier from getting the reversal.
Payton working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Payton breaks from farrier's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Payton is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But farrier has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from farrier!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
farrier wants to control from the top but Payton keeps moving.
Payton wants to sweep here but farrier controlling him for the moment.
Payton throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Payton thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Payton is trying to keep farrier in close.
Payton throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
farrier wanted to stand there but Payton had control of the position.
Payton striking off his back but it's not causing farrier any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Payton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Payton shoots for a double leg takedown but farrier sprawls well. He's pushed Payton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
farrier tries to clinch there but Payton circles away.
farrier tries to clinch but Payton moves out of range.
Payton fails with the takedown.
Payton tries to clinch up
and farrier counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
farrier clinches with his opponent.
farrier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
farrier looks to land a combination but Payton avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and farrier counters with a two punch combo.
Walter Payton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payton tries to clinch up
and farrier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Payton closes the distance but farrier moves to the side
and farrier counters with a nice double leg into side control. Payton won't be happy with that.
Payton tries to bench press farrier off him but farrier keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
farrier works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Payton tries to improve position but can't.
farrier stands up and beckons Payton to his feet.
farrier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Payton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for farrier!
Payton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as farrier is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payton fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
farrier can't escape the position.
Payton working for a submission but farrier is keeping him at bay.
farrier tries to reverse the position but Payton maintains control.
Payton landing shots from mount.
farrier is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Payton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Payton breaks from farrier's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Payton working for a submission but farrier is keeping him at bay.
Payton goes for an armbar but farrier turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from farrier.
Payton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Payton wants to sweep but no luck.
farrier postures up.
Payton wants to sweep here but farrier controlling him for the moment.
Payton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ben farrier dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
farrier lands a jab-cross combination.
ben farrier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payton looks to clinch
and farrier counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right from Payton on the inside.
farrier changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Payton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
farrier is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payton tries to close the distance and clinch up but farrier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
farrier looks to clinch
and Payton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Payton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
farrier keeping moving, preventing Payton from controlling successfully.
Payton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Payton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed farrier's head.
Payton is tying to control. farrier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Walter Payton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Payton trying to pass the guard but farrier defending well.
Payton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
farrier wants to improve his position but Payton is controlling well.
Payton is looking to take a break and control but farrier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Payton tries to clinch
and farrier counters with a one-two to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Payton.
farrier jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
farrier moves into the clinch.
farrier scores with a knee to the head.
Payton lands with a right to the head.
farrier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
farrier shoots in for a takedown but Payton shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Payton with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from farrier, right into the meat.
Payton tries to clinch up
and farrier counters with a straight right hand.
farrier lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
farrier lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Payton tries to clinch but farrier moves away
and farrier counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Payton is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Payton closes the distance looking to clinch
and farrier counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
farrier lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by farrier.
farrier throws a lazy head kick
and Payton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good body shot from Payton.
farrier gets underhooks to prevent Payton's takedown attempt.
ben farrier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Payton.
Payton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. farrier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Payton misses with a knee to the head.
farrier tries to score a body lock takedown but Payton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Payton has farrier pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Payton pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending farrier tumbling to the mat - Payton dives into farrier's guard.
Payton wants to control from the top but farrier keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Payton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Payton 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Payton!
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hype
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pop
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