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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zaurbek Akhmedov (ranked 2573 p4p, 266 weight class) and Derek Payne (ranked 2471 p4p, 257 weight class). Akhmedov comes to the cage accompanied by Bullet For My Valentine - Scream Aim Fire. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
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245 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zaurbek Akhmedov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Payne!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akhmedov connects with a body shot that sends Payne's belly button to the back.
Payne clinches.
Payne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akhmedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Payne prevents Akhmedov from breaking the clinch.
Akhmedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Akhmedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Payne misses with some punches.
Akhmedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akhmedov blocking some punches.
Payne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne lands a left hand.
Payne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akhmedov lands a hook that snaps the head of Payne backwards.
Payne misses with some punches.
Akhmedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akhmedov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Payne pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhmedov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Akhmedov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akhmedov keeps the fight on the outside.
Akhmedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Payne wants to clinch
and Akhmedov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Payne has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Akhmedov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Zaurbek Akhmedov has been cut.
Akhmedov keeps the fight on the outside.
Akhmedov misses the jab.
Payne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Payne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Payne tries to clinch but Akhmedov moves away
enabling Akhmedov to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Akhmedov misses.
Akhmedov drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akhmedov throwing strikes but missing.
Payne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Akhmedov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Akhmedov wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.
Akhmedov is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Akhmedov is looking to work some ground and pound but Payne has wrist control.
Payne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Akhmedov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Payne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Akhmedov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Payne pulls Akhmedov in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhmedov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Payne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Akhmedov landing some decent shots from guard.
Payne keeping moving, preventing Akhmedov from controlling successfully.
Akhmedov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Payne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Payne can do anything to dispel that myth.
Payne keeping moving, preventing Akhmedov from controlling successfully.
Payne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Akhmedov controls the pace.
Payne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Akhmedov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Akhmedov with a nice head shot there.
Akhmedov throws a big right hand that misses.
Akhmedov throwing strikes from guard but Payne blocks nicely.
Akhmedov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Payne keeping moving, preventing Akhmedov from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Payne throws a poor cross that misses
and Akhmedov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Payne looks to score with a jab to the body but Akhmedov is just out of range.
Payne wants to clinch but Akhmedov slips to the side
and Akhmedov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Payne moves out of range as Akhmedov strikes.
Payne tries to clinch but Akhmedov moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zaurbek Akhmedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zaurbek Akhmedov's cut.
That's time! Akhmedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Payne gets a clinch.
Payne swings wildly with an uppercut but Akhmedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akhmedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Payne - that landed with a thud.
Akhmedov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Payne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akhmedov tries to score a body lock takedown but Payne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Akhmedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Payne misses with some punches.
Akhmedov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akhmedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akhmedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Payne can do to turn this around?
Payne scores with a shot to the side of Akhmedov's head.
Payne tries a body shot but Akhmedov blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Payne.
Good body shot from Payne.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akhmedov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhmedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Payne prevents the takedown attempt.
Payne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Payne lands a shoulder strike.
Payne throws a head punch that misses.
Payne lands a body shot in the clinch.
Payne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Akhmedov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Payne struggles to land a body shot inside as Akhmedov controls his hands.
Payne lands a shoulder strike.
Akhmedov looking to slow down the pace here.
Derek Payne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Payne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payne.
Payne misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Payne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Akhmedov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Payne lands a shot to the body.
Payne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Akhmedov backwards.
Akhmedov is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payne dips a shoulder and cracks Akhmedov with a mighty uppercut! Akhmedov falls back against the cage and Payne unloads with a barrage of strikes! Akhmedov is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Payne screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Payne!
Derek Payne is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Derek Payne thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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RATING
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