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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Jordon (ranked 1642 p4p, 257 weight class) and Evan Payton (ranked 3943 p4p, 527 weight class). Jordon comes to the cage accompanied by Sticky Icky. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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206 lbs
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192 lbs
14 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Jordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Payton!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jordon.
Jordon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Payton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Payton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jordon is fighting off a takedown attempt but Payton is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jordon to the mat. Jordon regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Payton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jordon controlling Payton's posture.
Payton tries to free his leg and advance position but Jordon is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jordon dives on top into guard.
Jordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jordon stopping the sweep attempt from Payton.
Jordon wants to pass the guard but Payton is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordon is working hard here to advance position.
Payton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jordon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jordon trying to control but Payton is working from the bottom.
Payton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jordon forces his way into half guard.
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.
Jordon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jordon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Payton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jordon wants to take a breather but Payton is having none of it.
Jordon is working for a kimura but Payton is defending it quite comfortably.
Payton is staying active underneath Jordon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Payton tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Jordon manages to move to mount!
Payton is trying desperately to improve position.
Payton regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordon wants to control but Payton is keeping him busy.
Payton gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jordon is one step ahead there.
Our spies down at at Midnight MMA inform us that Payton has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jordon is stalling in the full guard.
Jordon passes Payton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jordon is working for a kimura but Payton is defending it quite comfortably.
Jordon is trying to control. Payton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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 trying to control here.
Jordon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Payton keeps working.
Payton is pressing down on Jordon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Payton controls Jordon momentarily but Jordon frees himself.
Payton looking for a guillotine here but Jordon defends easily.
Jordon looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Evan Payton will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jordon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jordon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordon. Payton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Payton misses with a hook.
Payton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Payton tries to clinch but Jordon moves out of range.
Payton lands with a hook. Jordon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Payton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Payton.
Payton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jordon defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jordon counters with a three punch combo that has Payton backing up. Payton nods at Jordon to acknowledge the strikes.
Payton blocks a jab.
A jab from Payton finds it's way through Jordon's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Payton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Evan Payton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jordon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Payton throws a lazy uppercut
and Jordon counters with a left to the body.
Jordon takes one to the chin there.
Payton tries to close the distance and clinch but Jordon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice jab there from Payton.
Jordon lands a leg kick that knocks Payton off balance momentarily.
Jordon moves away from the strike by Payton.
Jordon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payton clinches with his opponent.
Jordon stalling the fight.
Jordon jumps guard but Payton stands there with Jordon around his waist. Jordon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jordon lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payton breaks from the clinch.
Evan Payton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payton misses with a right hand
enabling Jordon to counter with a crisp jab.
Payton thumps Jordon with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jordon.
Jordon cracks Payton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jordon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jordon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Payton controls his hands.
Jordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Payton lands a takedown into guard.
Jordon keeping moving, preventing Payton from controlling successfully.
Payton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Payton postures up.
Jordon has control of Payton's left arm, preventing Payton from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payton postures up.
Jordon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Payton.
Payton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jordon is keeping the position for now.
Jordon has his foot on Payton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Payton works his way back into a safe position though.
Payton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Payton looking to sit in guard and control but Jordon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payton looking for a sweep. Not yet Payton, not yet.
Jordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Evan Payton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jordon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jordon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jordon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Payton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jordon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Payton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Payton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Payton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jordon misses with a low kick as Payton jumps back.
Jordon moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Jordon misses its target.
Jordon misses with a head kick.
Jordon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Payton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Payton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Payton scores with a sloppy right hand. Jordon should have avoided that one.
Jordon avoids the body shot from Payton.
Payton lands a nice shot to the body.
Jordon misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payton throws a series of punches but Jordon avoids them all with ease.
Jordon scores with a jab to the body.
Jordon misses with a body kick.
Payton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Payton scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton lands a lovely overhand right.
Payton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jordon half committed to a counter leg kick.
Payton takes a swing at Jordon's ribcage but misses.
Jordon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jordon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payton.
Jordon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payton was well out of range. Poor timing from Jordon.
Payton throws an overhand right that lands on Jordon's shoulder, as Jordon tries to avoid the shot.
Jordon just misses with a punch to the body.
Payton lunges at Jordon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jordon's hand.
Jordon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Payton is fending him off so far but Jordon persists. Nope, Payton circles away and we're back to standing.
Payton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Payton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jordon takes a swing at Payton's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jordon.
Payton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jordon tries to bum rush Payton with a series of wild strikes but Payton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Payton tries to work over Jordon's front leg with a kick but Jordon checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jordon moves out of range of the strikes.
Jordon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jordon throws a series of punches but Payton avoids them all with ease.
Payton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jordon manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Jordon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Jordon finds it's way through Payton's defenses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Payton. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Payton misses with a straight right.
Evan Payton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Payton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Jordon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Payton throws a jab but it's blocked by Jordon.
Jordon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Payton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordon thuds his shin into the meat of Payton's side.
Payton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James Jordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jordon is looking to wear down Payton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Payton misses with a looping left.
Payton darts in and clinches Jordon up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jordon.
Jordon lands with a right to the head.
Jordon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Payton uses from the top position.
Evan Payton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Payton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jordon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Payton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jordon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Payton is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jordon has his foot on Payton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Payton works his way back into a safe position though.
Payton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Evan Payton.
I've got Payton 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Payton!
During a confident post fight interview, Evan Payton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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