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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Payne (ranked 657 p4p, 71 weight class) and Zaurbek Akhmedov (ranked 2203 p4p, 236 weight class). Akhmedov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bullet For My Valentine - Scream Aim Fire. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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245 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Payne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zaurbek Akhmedov!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne swings widly with a right hand
and Akhmedov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akhmedov lands a body shot.
Payne clinches up with Akhmedov and pushes him back against the cage.
Akhmedov tries to throw a body punch but Payne avoids it by throwing Akhmedov back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Payne.
A short left from Akhmedov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akhmedov.
Payne swings wildly with an uppercut but Akhmedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payne has a couple of punches blocked by Akhmedov.
Payne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Payne stops a takedown attempt from Akhmedov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akhmedov blocks an uppercut.
Akhmedov digs a right hand into Payne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Payne's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Payne.
Akhmedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payne working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhmedov tries a body shot but Payne blocks it.
Payne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Payne stops a takedown attempt from Akhmedov.
Akhmedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Payne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akhmedov lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payne.
Payne takes a shot to the head.
Akhmedov works on Payne's body with a couple of short punches.
Payne misses with some punches.
Akhmedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Payne controls his hands.
Payne working aggressively here.
Akhmedov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Akhmedov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Payne or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhmedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Payne.
Akhmedov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Payne prevents it.
Derek Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaurbek Akhmedov.
Payne has a couple of punches blocked by Akhmedov.
Akhmedov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Akhmedov slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting on Akhmedov's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Payne throws a punch but it's blocked by Akhmedov.
Akhmedov is struggling to control the position.
Akhmedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akhmedov misses with a body punch.
Payne tries a body shot but Akhmedov blocks it.
Payne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Payne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akhmedovs head.
Payne lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhmedov goes for a takedown attempt but Payne pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Payne thuds a left hand into Akhmedov's body.
Payne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Akhmedov misses with a hook. Payne ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by Akhmedov.
Payne clinches up against the cage.
Akhmedov trying to stall but Payne improves his position.
Payne tries a body shot but Akhmedov blocks it.
Payne blocks an uppercut.
Payne tries to throw a body punch but Akhmedov avoids it by throwing Payne back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Akhmedov.
Payne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Payne misses with a punch to the body.
Payne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhmedov takes a shot to the head.
Payne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Payne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akhmedov is rocked!
It looks like Zaurbek Akhmedov has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payne is leaning against Akhmedov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Akhmedov is still on wobbly legs! Can Payne finish him?
Payne lands a big right hand that drops Akhmedov! The killer instinct kicks in and Payne finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Payne!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Payne!
Derek Payne retains his heavyweight title!
Derek Payne decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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