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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tru Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Callum Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tru Payne 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tru Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Callum Thompson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne tries a head kick but it misses.
Payne instigates a clinch.
Payne pulls guard effortlessly.
Payne keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Payne wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson won't allow Payne to get back to his feet.
Payne is looking to stand back up but Thompson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Payne.
Payne is trying to maintain the position but Thompson is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Payne gets back to half guard.
Thompson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Thompson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Payne tries to kick Thompson off but Thompson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thompson wants to control but Payne is keeping him busy.
Thompson is thwarting Payne's attempts to control the position.
Thompson tries to stand and escape but Payne is controlling the position.
Payne is positioning himself well to prevent Thompson advancing to mount.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Payne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Payne shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Payne is breathing heavily.
Payne working over Thompson with some ground and pound. Thompson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Payne trying to control from half guard but Thompson is working away.
Payne decides to stand up.
Payne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thompson with a poor takedown
and Payne counters with a single leg into guard. Thompson didn't expect that.
Thompson controls Payne momentarily but Payne frees himself.
Payne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne stopping the sweep attempt from Thompson.
Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson pushes Payne off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tru Payne dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Payne moves into range and clinches up with Thompson.
Thompson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Payne just leaning against Thompson, taking a breather.
Payne prevents the takedown attempt.
Tru Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Thompson.
Payne lands an uppercut.
Payne lands a left hand.
Payne has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Payne won't allow it.
Thompson jumps guard but Payne stands there with Thompson around his waist. Thompson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thompson looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Payne decides to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne is pulling down on Thompson's head to control his posture.
Payne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thompson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Payne will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Thompson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Payne regains half guard.
Thompson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Thompson stands up from half guard.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Payne keeps it at a distance.
Payne misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Payne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Payne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Payne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Payne drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thompson wants to sweep here but Payne controlling him for the moment.
Thompson controls Payne momentarily but Payne frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne stands up from Thompson's guard - Payne perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thompson scores with a takedown into Payne's guard.
Payne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tru Payne dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Thompson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Payne drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thompson is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payne tries to score with some ground and pound. Thompson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Payne content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Payne decides to stand back up. Payne steps back and let's Thompson get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Payne.
Thompson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Payne decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thompson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson being controlled here, momentarily.
Thompson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Payne is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Thompson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Payne's back instead.
Thompson doesn't have the hooks in and Payne manages to turn into his guard.
Payne postures up.
Payne gets to his feet. Thompson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne misses with a body shot.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt - Payne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Payne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Payne shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thompson is trying to defend but Payne finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Payne trying to pass the guard but Thompson defending well.
Thompson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thompson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Thompson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thompson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully.
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.
Payne won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
Payne wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thompson.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Payne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Callum Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tru Payne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tru Payne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Payne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tru Payne!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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