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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Payne (ranked 1549 p4p, 173 weight class) and Drew Carvalho (ranked 2886 p4p, 298 weight class). Carvalho has chosen Wrecked-by PARKWAY DRIVE as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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195 cm
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245 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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198 cm
26
275 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Good kicks
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
5 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drew Carvalho! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Carvalho throws a leg kick but Payne sees it coming and checks it nicely. Payne blocks a head kick by Carvalho.
Carvalho misses with a leg kick and Payne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Payne throws a body punch but Carvalho moves out of range. Carvalho throws a body punch but Payne moves out of range. Carvalho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carvalho throws a nice head kick!
Payne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carvalho. A little feinted left hand from Payne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Carvalho tried to score with a low kick but Payne checks it. Sloppy strikes from Payne. Those never looked like landing. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Payne checks a leg kick. Carvalho throws a sloppy head kick and Payne moves out of range easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Payne misses with a wild body shot. Carvalho shapes to counter with a head kick. Payne throws a nice looking combination but Carvalho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Derek Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Carvalho pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Payne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Damage Inc. in the buildup to the fight. Payne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Payne lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. A chopping leg kick lands by Carvalho. Payne fails to land with a series of punches.
Payne connects with a nice looking jab.
Payne looks to land a combination but Carvalho avoids it well. Payne misses with a left hand and Carvalho counters with a series of strikes. Payne will be more careful next time no doubt. Payne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Payne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Carvalho misses with a head kick.
Payne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carvalho momentarily.
Carvalho throws a hook but Payne blocks it. Payne scores with a jab to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Carvalho has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carvalho there as he acknowledges the shot. Good work by Payne as he checks the leg kick. Carvalho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Payne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carvalho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Carvalho looks winded! Payne catches Carvalho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carvalho walks into a left hand. Carvalho defending well as Payne loads up on a big left hand. Carvalho counters with a body kick. Payne scores with a decent looking hook. Payne feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Carvalho sprawling to the canvas! Carvalho rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Payne finish him?!
Carvalho is rocked!
It looks like Drew Carvalho has been cut. Payne ducks under a wild hook from Carvalho. Carvalho is still on wobbly legs! Can Payne finish him? Payne jabs Carvalho to the body, keeping him at a distance. Payne swings for the body but Carvalho moves out of range.
Carvalho seems to have recovered his senses. Carvalho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Payne lands a nice looking body shot.
Payne lands a big right hand that sends Carvalho crashing to the mat! Payne stays standing though and waves Carvalho back to his feet! Payne drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Carvalho right on the button. Carvalho goes down! Payne follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Payne gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Payne! Derek Payne retains his heavyweight title! A relieved looking Derek Payne thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. In defeat, Drew Carvalho stepped up to the mic, saying '......fluke.'.
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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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