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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Big Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morris Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Money's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Akon - I Wanna Love You ft. Snoop Dogg . The crowd seem to be enjoying Payne's choice of entrance music: Kardinal Offishall Ft. Elephant Man - Clear (Official Remix) . Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Morris Payne enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Big Money!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Morris Payne!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Money lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Morris Payne has been cut.
Payne doesn't manage to clinch there - Money circles away.
Payne takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Payne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Payne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Money lands a two punch combo.
Money throws a nice looking combination but Payne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Payne throws a combination. Money tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Payne is looking to clinch but Money is avoiding it.
Money clinches up against the cage.
Payne slowing the pace effectively.
Payne breaks from the clinch.
Payne moves into the clinch.
Payne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Money has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Payne is looking to control Money's arms but Money gets an underhook and turns him. Now Payne has his back to the cage.
Money really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Payne has him pressed against the cage.
Payne lands a knee to the body.
Money stalling the fight.
Payne leaning against his opponent.
Nice body punch from Money - that landed with a thud.
Payne looks gassed!
Payne lands a body shot in the clinch.
Payne manages to break the clinch.
Money doesn't manage to clinch there - Payne circles away.
Payne misses with a combination
and Money counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Payne wants to clinch
and Money counters with a series of strikes. Payne will be more careful next time no doubt.
Money tries to clinch up.
Money fails to land with a series of punches.
Money throws a nice looking combination but Payne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Money tries to clinch but Payne is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money tries to clinch up but Payne circles away and keeps his distance.
Money displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Payne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Money counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Money tries a head kick but it misses.
Money throws the kick towards the body but Payne avoids it.
Payne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Money counters with a slapping leg kick.
Money is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Payne.
Money lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money forces Payne back against the cage and clinches.
Money content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Money breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Payne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Money counters with a nice body shot.
Money closes the distance and clinches.
Money has Payne pushed against the cage.
Payne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Payne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Money wants to stall.
Money lands a right hand that snaps the head of Payne backwards.
Payne breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Payne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money tries a low kick but Payne avoids it.
Payne misses with a combination
and Money counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Money.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Payne is trying to break free.
Payne throws a knee to the head but misses.
Money lands a body shot in the clinch.
Money breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Payne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Money counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Payne is lucky that one didn't land flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Money throws a series of punches but Payne avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Money dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Morris Payne's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A punch combination from Money misses.
Payne wants to clinch
and Money moves into the clinch.
Money lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Payne.
Payne tries to work over Money's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Money misses with a body punch.
Money scores with a hook to the body.
Money taking a breather.
Payne working hard to break the clinch.
Money has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Payne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Payne.
Good body shot from Money.
Payne stalling in the clinch but Money improves position.
Money looking to stall.
Payne is breathing heavily.
Money breaks the clinch.
Payne misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money stalks Payne and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Payne's face. Payne staggers backwards, shaken.
Money tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Payne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Money tries to clinch but Payne moves out of range.
Money wants to clinch but Payne slips to the side
and Payne counters with a one-two to the body.
Money looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Payne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Money throws a sloppy head kick and Payne moves out of range easily.
Money digs a good hook to Payne's body.
Money wants to clinch.
Money is looking to clinch but Payne is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne darts in trying to clinch
and Money counters with a low kick, right behind Payne 's knee.
Payne slips a jab and a cross from Money.
Money misses with a two punch combination.
Money wants to clinch up but Payne keeps it at a distance.
Big Money is winning the standup battle so far.
Money tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Payne counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money swinging wilding here.
Payne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Money looks to land a combination but Payne avoids it well.
Money chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Payne can pounce on him.
Money misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payne.
Money tries to close the distance and clinch but Payne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Money throws a leg kick but Payne moved away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Payne - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Money is trying to maintain a safe position but Payne gets an underhook and turns Money into the cage.
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.
Payne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Money tries to stall but Payne uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Money misses with a wild combination.
Payne throws a leg kick
and Money counters with an outside leg kick.
Payne rushes Money and presses him up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Payne as Money tries to tie him up.
Money is trying to break the clinch but Payne is controlling him.
Money creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Payne's defenses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Payne stalls.
Money unloads a knee to the mid-section. Payne lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Money dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Morris Payne's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Money clinches.
Payne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Money closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Payne putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Money in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Payne is looking to break free of the clinch but Money has double underhooks.
The referee calls for Money to work.
Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Money clinches with his opponent.
Money cracks Payne with a nice body shot.
Money working hard to break the clinch.
Money breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Money wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Payne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Payne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Money is able to avoid easily.
Payne wants to clinch
and Money counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Money's head.
Payne avoids the head kick by Money.
Money throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Payne.
Payne tries to clinch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Money counters with a nice body shot.
Money clinches but Payne breaks the clinch
and Payne counters by clinching up.
Money looking to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Money content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Money misses with a knee strike.
Payne trying to land knees to the body.
Money crunches a lovely knee into Payne's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Money trying to land knees to the body.
Payne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Money.
Money breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Money tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Payne counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Money is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Payne moves forwards but Money connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Money tries to clinch but Payne is having none of it.
Payne wants to clinch but Money slips to the side
and Money counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Payne is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Money doesn't manage to clinch there - Payne circles away.
Payne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Money misses
and Payne counters by clinching up.
Payne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Payne with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Money as the two fighters clinch.
Payne trying to stall but Money improves his position.
Money breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Money is looking to wear down Payne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Money chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Money tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Money wants to clinch but Payne slips to the side
and Payne counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Payne.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Money escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Money is trying to break the clinch but Payne has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Money as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Money's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Money looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Money is looking to score with low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Payne.
Payne tries to clinch but Money moves away
and Money counters with a head kick. That will keep Payne thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Money throws a sloppy head kick and Payne moves out of range easily.
Payne lands with a hook. Money tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Money lands a nice leg kick that just misses Payne's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Money clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Morris Payne's cut.
That's time! Money's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Money bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice shot lands for Money.
Money misses with a double jab
and Payne counters by moving into the clinch.
Money pressing his opponent against the cage.
Money misses with a knee to the head.
Payne controlling the action here for a moment.
Money tries to break the clinch but Payne is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money manages to break the clinch.
Payne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Money counters by moving into the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Money takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Money ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Money drives through and clinches with Payne against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Payne is trying to maintain a safe position but Money gets an underhook and turns Payne into the cage.
Payne is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Money.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Big Money.
Payne throws a sloppy head kick
and Money counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Payne misses
and Money counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Payne is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Money tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Payne counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Money lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Payne circles away quickly and effectively.
Payne on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Big Money is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payne swats away the attempt to clinch by Money.
Payne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Money counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Money wants to clinch
and Payne counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Money swinging wilding here.
Payne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Money holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Payne looking to slow down the pace here.
Payne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Money's elbow.
Money stalling against the cage.
Money gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Payne takes a shot to the head.
Money has Payne pushed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Payne as Money tries to tie him up.
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.
Money wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Payne has him pressed against the cage.
Payne has Money pressed against the cage, preventing Money from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Payne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Big Money has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Payne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Money trying to control the position but instead, Payne has worked for underhooks and has pushed Money into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Big Money.
Money takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A clash of legs there as Payne blocks the low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Money looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Money had his way with Morris Payne in that round.
The cut man is working on Morris Payne's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Money misses with a shot to the body
and Payne counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Money using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Money is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Money displaying some good clinch control by pressing Payne up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Money.
Money breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Money throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Payne counters with an inside leg kick.
A cross from Money lands.
Payne misses with an uppercut. Money saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne cracks Money with a good jab.
Payne fakes the leg kick and cracks Money in the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Payne keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Money avoids the body shot from Payne.
Money avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Payne connects with a high kick.
Payne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Payne misses with a double jab
and Money moves into the clinch.
Money is struggling to control the position.
Money breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Money.
Payne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Money tries to close the distance and clinch up but Payne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Money tries to clinch
and Payne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Money moves into the clinch.
Payne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Money's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Money looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick from Money lands but Payne takes it in his stride.
Money bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Money holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Money breaks from the clinch.
Money tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Payne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Payne throws a hook but Money avoids it easily.
Payne wants to clinch up but Money keeps it at a distance.
Payne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Money looks to land a combination but Payne avoids it well.
Payne misses with a body kick.
Money just misses with a punch to the body.
Money throws a right and a left that both miss.
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 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Money drives through and clinches with Payne against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Money creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Money wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Big Money is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Payne pushes Money back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee calls for Payne to work.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Morris Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Money breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Money.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Payne throws the left hand but Money avoids the punch easily.
Money drives through and clinches with Payne against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Money showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Money 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Money!
Big Money is the new featherweight champion!
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