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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Vontavious Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James DeGale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vontavious Payne's entrance music is Hope. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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275 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maurice Vontavious Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James DeGale!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeGale swings away with a leg kick that misses.
DeGale lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
DeGale defending well as Vontavious Payne loads up on a big left hand.
DeGale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vontavious Payne moves away.
DeGale thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeGale throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vontavious Payne on the side of the head.
DeGale looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vontavious Payne on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vontavious Payne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DeGale.
DeGale drops Vontavious Payne with a beautiful combination! Vontavious Payne stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - DeGale is looking for the KO!
It looks like Maurice Vontavious Payne has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeGale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vontavious Payne.
A head kick misses from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeGale.
Vontavious Payne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DeGale moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
DeGale fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vontavious Payne scores with the left hand. DeGale knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like James DeGale has been cut.
Vontavious Payne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wrecking Crew Elite MMA in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeGale lands with a slapping head kick.
DeGale lands with a hook. Vontavious Payne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vontavious Payne misses the body punch
letting DeGale counter with a right hand.
DeGale tries to bum rush Vontavious Payne with a series of wild strikes but Vontavious Payne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DeGale lands the left hand.
Vontavious Payne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vontavious Payne is rocked!
James DeGale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeGale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne jabs DeGale right on the nose. DeGale blinks but takes it well.
Vontavious Payne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeGale circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Vontavious Payne does it's job there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
DeGale looks for the body kick but Vontavious Payne saw that one coming.
Vontavious Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeGale moves away.
DeGale moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
DeGale scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeGale. Vontavious Payne does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeGale avoids the head kick by Vontavious Payne.
Nice uppercut there from DeGale.
Vontavious Payne throws a body shot but no joy.
Vontavious Payne walks into a straight right hand from DeGale.
DeGale lands a leg kick that knocks Vontavious Payne off balance momentarily.
DeGale slips a straight right by Vontavious Payne.
DeGale tries to clinch there but Vontavious Payne circles away.
Vontavious Payne looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
DeGale jabs at Vontavious Payne's body.
Vontavious Payne takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
DeGale just misses with a punch to the body.
DeGale scoring well with a low kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DeGale, right into the meat.
DeGale just misses with a punch to the body.
Vontavious Payne walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeGale misses with a body shot.
Vontavious Payne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeGale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeGale.
DeGale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vontavious Payne.
DeGale tries a quick counter leg kick but Vontavious Payne is wise to it.
Vontavious Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeGale moves away.
Vontavious Payne looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
DeGale appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vontavious Payne wants to slow DeGale down by chopping away at his legs.
DeGale keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vontavious Payne throws a hook but DeGale avoids it easily.
DeGale cracks Vontavious Payne with a right hand to the side of the head.
DeGale feints and then cracks Vontavious Payne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vontavious Payne down.
DeGale takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeGale chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vontavious Payne moves away from the strike by DeGale.
Vontavious Payne throws a jab but it's blocked by DeGale.
Vontavious Payne moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDeGale.
Vontavious Payne just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - DeGale coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeGale throws out a leg kick but Vontavious Payne moves out of range and DeGale only half commits.
Good standup being displayed there by DeGale as he connects with a hook.
DeGale tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut there from DeGale.
DeGale changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vontavious Payne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DeGale.
Vontavious Payne throws a series of punches but DeGale moves out of range.
DeGale is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vontavious Payne had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
DeGale sizes up Vontavious Payne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vontavious Payne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James DeGale dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
DeGale catches Vontavious Payne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vontavious Payne bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vontavious Payne throwing strikes but DeGale manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Vontavious Payne wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
DeGale controlling the position.
Vontavious Payne manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vontavious Payne looks like he's trying to stand up.
DeGale slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne is looking to control DeGale's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vontavious Payne avoid being mounted?
Vontavious Payne tries to kick DeGale off but DeGale keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vontavious Payne is trying to get back to full guard.
Vontavious Payne wants to get back to his feet.
Vontavious Payne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vontavious Payne looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vontavious Payne controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Vontavious Payne is pressing down on DeGale's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vontavious Payne has his foot on DeGale's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. DeGale works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeGale being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vontavious Payne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. DeGale defends it nicely.
DeGale misses with an uppercut
and Vontavious Payne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vontavious Payne throws a lazy uppercut
and DeGale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeGale tries to clinch but Vontavious Payne is having none of it.
DeGale works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
DeGale fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
DeGale swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vontavious Payne closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
DeGale keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vontavious Payne throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
DeGale is trying to control but can't.
DeGale regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Vontavious Payne.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if DeGale can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vontavious Payne scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vontavious Payne throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
DeGale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vontavious Payne content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vontavious Payne postures up in DeGale's guard and throws a big left but DeGale blocks it.
DeGale looking for a sweep. Not yet DeGale, not yet.
Vontavious Payne lands a couple of digs.
Vontavious Payne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
DeGale keeping moving, preventing Vontavious Payne from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vontavious Payne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeGale.
Vontavious Payne half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vontavious Payne lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Vontavious Payne dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
DeGale works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vontavious Payne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
DeGale is rocked!
Vontavious Payne closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops DeGale! Vontavious Payne dives in looking to finish! DeGale is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurice Vontavious Payne!
After winning the bout, Maurice Vontavious Payne thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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