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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Payne (ranked 6128 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Slapp (ranked 24420 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Slapp will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Slapp!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne connects with a looping right hand.
Slapp digs a good body shot into Payne's ribs.
Payne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Slapp is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Payne to keep the fight standing.
Payne gets through Slapp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Payne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slapp looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Slapp tries to score a body lock takedown but Payne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Payne lands an uppercut.
Payne has a couple of punches blocked by Slapp.
Payne struggles to land a body shot inside as Slapp controls his hands.
Payne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slapp looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Slapp can't break the clinch.
Payne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slapp backwards.
A body shot lands from Payne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slapp can't break the clinch.
Payne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slapp backwards.
Payne prevents Slapp from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Payne.
Payne gets through Slapp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Payne lands with a right to the head.
Payne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Payne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Payne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slapps head.
Slapp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Payne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slapp backwards.
Slapp has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Payne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Derek Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Slapp.
Payne lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slapp gets control of Payne's arms and successfully pulls guard. Slapp will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slapp can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slapp wants to get back to his feet but Payne is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Payne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slapp is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Payne showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Payne won't allow Slapp to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Slapp throws a body shot but no joy.
Payne is looking to counter the offense by Slapp and move into the clinch.
Slapp scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Payne doesn't seem bothered though.
Slapp with a nice cross.
Slapp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Payne darts in and clinches Slapp up against the cage.
Slapp is trying to push Payne away but Payne has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Payne scores with a hook to the body.
Payne lands a shoulder strike.
Payne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slapp tries to pull guard but Payne won't allow it.
Payne lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slapp looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Slapp has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Payne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Slapp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Payne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Payne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slapp.
A nice right hand lands inside from Payne.
Slapp takes a shot to the head.
Payne lands with a light punch inside.
Slapp jumps guard but Payne turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Payne lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slapp looks winded!
Payne digs a right hand underneath Slapp's ribcage. Slapp let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Payne lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Payne dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Payne misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice jab there from Payne.
Slapp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Payne with a hook.
Payne scores with a jab to the head.
Slapp gets tackled into the cage by Payne. Payne maintains the clinch.
Payne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slapp can do to turn this around?
Slapp is trying to pull guard but Payne turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Payne scores with a shot to the side of Slapp's head.
Slapp drops down looking for an ankle pick but Payne pulls his leg out and moves away.
Payne moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Payne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Payne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne lands with a right to the head.
Slapp jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Payne walks away with a smile on his face. Slapp gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Derek Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Slapp.
Payne closes the distance and pushes Slapp back into the cage.
Slapp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Payne works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slapp is breathing heavily.
Payne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slapp has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Payne.
Payne lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Payne.
Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Payne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Derek Payne has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Payne lands a body punch.
Payne scores with a shot to the side of Slapp's head.
Payne lands a shoulder strike.
Payne presses Slapp against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Payne scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Payne.
A short right from Payne on the inside.
Payne lands a right hand.
Payne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice left hand lands by Payne.
Payne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Payne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Payne.
Still in the clinch, Payne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slapp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Payne lands with a light punch inside.
Payne lands a nice uppercut.
Slapp successfully pulls guard.
Payne stays in close to Slapp's body and controls the position.
Slapp wants to stand and escape but Payne is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slapp wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Payne manages to pass to side control.
Still in half guard, Payne seems content to control.
Payne stops Slapp from getting back to his feet.
Slapp is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Payne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Payne dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Payne darts in and clinches Slapp up against the cage.
Payne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Payne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slapp backwards.
Payne tries to work over Slapp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Payne gets through Slapp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Payne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Payne.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Payne.
Payne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Payne.
Payne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slapp tries to circle away but Payne has him pinned against the cage.
Slapp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne lands a body shot.
Payne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Payne lands an uppercut.
Payne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Payne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Payne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Payne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slapp takes a shot to the head.
Payne lands a body punch.
Payne gets through Slapp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Payne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slapps head.
Slapp is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slapp is still on wobbly legs! Can Payne finish him?
A hook to the body from Payne.
Payne lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Slapp to his knees! Payne keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Payne!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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