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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Dunlop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morris Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dunlop might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Droppin' Plates by Disturbed. Payne is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kardinal Offishall Ft. Elephant Man - Clear (Official Remix) . Morris Payne will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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146 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Dunlop!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Morris Payne!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne takes the fight into the clinch.
Payne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Payne is trying to maintain a safe position but Dunlop gets an underhook and turns Payne into the ropes.
Payne trying to land knees to the body.
Dunlop fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunlop shoots in but no luck this time.
Dunlop wants to clinch
and Payne counters with a left and a right that stings Dunlop.
Dunlop tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Payne counters by moving into the clinch.
Dunlop trying to land knees to the body.
Payne trying to stall but Dunlop improves his position.
Payne prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Dunlop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunlop tries to land a knee to the head but Payne blocks with his arms.
Dunlop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Payne avoids it.
Dunlop tries to score a body lock takedown but Payne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dunlop tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Payne just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Dunlop goes for a takedown in the clinch but Payne prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunlop has Payne pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dunlop pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Payne tumbling to the mat - Dunlop dives into Payne's guard.
Dunlop might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Payne throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dunlop escapes and throws Payne's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dunlop prevents Payne from escaping the position.
Payne is not content to let Dunlop control the position.
Payne wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne tries to buck Dunlop off but Dunlop is having none of it.
Dunlop misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dunlop wants to control but Payne is keeping him busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dunlop drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dunlop wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.
Dunlop thows a big elbow that misses.
Payne keeping moving, preventing Dunlop from controlling successfully.
Dunlop missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dunlop doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dunlop manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Payne looks gassed!
Dunlop throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Payne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dunlop prevents Payne from getting back to his feet.
Dunlop trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunlop throwing strikes from guard but Payne blocks nicely.
Dunlop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Payne is keeping the position for now.
Payne is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
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.
Dunlop postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Payne is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dunlop, into his guard.
Dunlop is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Payne throws a big right hand that misses.
Payne throwing strikes from guard but Dunlop blocks nicely.
Dunlop has his feet on Payne's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dunlop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Morris Payne will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dunlop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dunlop clinches up against the ropes.
Payne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dunlop shoots and misses
and Payne holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dunlop changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Payne fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Payne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Payne closes the distance and clinches.
Payne manages to break the clinch.
Dunlop doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Payne counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Dunlop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Payne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dunlop tries for a takedown but Payne manages to get underhooks.
Payne avoids a wild elbow strike from Dunlop.
Dunlop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Payne misses with a kick to the body.
Dunlop tries to keep at a distance but Payne has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dunlop tries to land a knee to the head but Payne blocks with his arms.
Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Payne moves into the clinch successfully.
Payne is pressed up against the ropes. Dunlop has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Payne down to the mat. Payne avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dunlop with a poor takedown
and Payne counters with a series of strikes. Dunlop will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Payne misses with the combination.
Payne thows a body kick. Dunlop tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dunlop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Payne lands a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Payne. That's going to slow Dunlop down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Payne.
Dunlop with a poor takedown
and Payne counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dunlop is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Payne jabs at Dunlop's body.
A cross from Payne lands.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dunlop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Payne tries to clinch up.
Payne tries to clinch up
and Dunlop counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Payne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dunlop gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dunlop is aware though and is defending well.
Dunlop trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.
Payne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Payne has momentary wrist control but Dunlop slips an elbow through the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunlop lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunlop lands a couple of elbows.
Dunlop thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morris Payne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dunlop scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dunlop is trying to ground and pound but Payne uses the momentary lack of control by Dunlop to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dunlop is just content to waste time from the top position. Payne takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dunlop trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.
Dunlop stands and throws Payne's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Payne regains half guard there - taking advantage of Dunlop's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dunlop is looking to take a break and control but Payne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Payne manages to get to full guard.
Payne keeping full guard, as Dunlop tries to pass.
Dunlop is in close to Payne's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dunlop working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Payne's head.
Payne has his foot on Dunlop's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dunlop works his way back into a safe position though.
Dunlop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Payne is keeping the position for now.
Payne looking for a sweep. Not yet Payne, not yet.
Jim Dunlop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dunlop wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.
Dunlop with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunlop drops back, looking for a kneebar! Payne looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Payne looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Payne!
Dunlop is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Payne has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dunlop is looking to reverse the position.
Dunlop takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Payne has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Payne lands a nice hook to Dunlop's body. Dunlop takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunlop doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Payne counter with a right hand.
Dunlop misses with a takedown attempt
and Payne counters with a left and a right that stings Dunlop.
Jim Dunlop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Payne tries a head kick but it misses.
Dunlop with a lazy takedown attempt
and Payne counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Dunlop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payne keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Payne scores with a one two! Dunlop had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Morris Payne just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dunlop looks for a takedown but Payne sprawls well.
Dunlop gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Payne counters with an outside leg kick.
A left and a right from Payne both land. Nice combination.
Payne closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Payne.
Dunlop looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Dunlop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunlop drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Payne gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Payne lands a body punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Payne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dunlop counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Payne's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Dunlop is defending well. Payne quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Dunlop has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Payne celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Morris Payne! Morris Payne retains his featherweight title!
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