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Event:
WeInSyd 38
Date: Nov 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Payne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Rooy tries to counter with a clinch but Payne shakes him off and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Payne. Beautiful body shot.
Van Rooy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payne.
Van Rooy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payne.
Payne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been told by Payne's head coaches at Damage Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Derek Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Rooy slips under a jab.
Payne with a jab.
Van Rooy tests Payne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Rooy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Rooy throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Payne misses the target.
Van Rooy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Payne counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Rooy thinking.
Payne misses the shot to the body.
Payne throws a hook but Van Rooy blocks it.#T1#
Van Rooy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Payne tests Van Rooy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Rooy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Payne is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Payne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Payne throws a lazy right hand but Van Rooy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Payne misses with a body shot.
Payne scores with a jab to the head.
Payne lands a body shot.
Payne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Payne misses the target. #T2#
Van Rooy avoids the body shot from Payne.
The fight stays on the outside here - Payne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Payne misses with a body shot.
Van Rooy's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Van Rooy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne scores with a body shot.
Payne's corner calls for a 1-2. Payne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Payne misses with a hook. Van Rooy ducked under it nicely.
Van Rooy throws a right hand that misses
and Payne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Payne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Rooy circles away quickly and effectively.
Payne throws a hook but Van Rooy avoids it easily.
Van Rooy takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Payne clinches up with Van Rooy and pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Payne blocks an uppercut.
Payne misses with some punches.
Van Rooy lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Rooy misses with some punches.
Payne tries to stall but Van Rooy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Payne misses with some punches.
A short right from Payne on the inside.
Van Rooy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Rooy scores with a shot to the side of Payne's head.
Van Rooy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paynes head.
Van Rooy tries to work over Payne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Rooy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payne.
Payne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Payne taking a breather.
Payne throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Rooy.
Van Rooy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rooy misses with a body punch.
Payne working aggressively here.
#T4#
Van Rooy tries to throw a body punch but Payne avoids it by throwing Van Rooy back against the cage.
Van Rooy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Payne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Rooy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Payne blocks a body shot from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy tries to throw a body punch but Payne avoids it by throwing Van Rooy back against the cage.
Payne blocks a body shot from Van Rooy.
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!
Payne misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy lands with a left to the head.
Payne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Payne lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Rooy lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Rooy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Rooy blocking some punches.
Payne slows down the pace here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Payne dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Van Rooy lands a nice shot to the body.
Payne throws a shot from downtown. Van Rooy moves away and avoids it.
Payne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Payne sets himself, and Van Rooy steps forward looking for the clinch! Payne avoids it this time.
Payne misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Van Rooy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Van Rooy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Payne backwards.
Payne cracks Van Rooy with a nice body shot.
Payne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Payne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Rooy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Rooy lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Payne.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Van Rooy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Payne cracks Van Rooy with a nice body shot.
Payne throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Rooy.
Van Rooy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Payne pushes Van Rooy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Payne misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Van Rooy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Payne backwards.
A body shot lands from Van Rooy.
Payne has a couple of punches blocked by Van Rooy.
Payne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rooy struggles to land a body shot inside as Payne controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Payne.
Van Rooy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Rooy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van Rooy pushes Payne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Van Rooy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Rooy can't find room to land a body shot as Payne controls the action.
Van Rooy blocks a body shot from Payne.
Payne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Van Rooy.
Payne is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Rooy is keeping busy.
Van Rooy lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Payne misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Rooy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rooy misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payne lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Rooy.
Van Rooy lands a right hand.
Van Rooy cracks Payne with a nice body shot.
Van Rooy lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Van Rooy as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Van Rooy as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Rooy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Rooy tries to work over Payne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy presses Payne against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Albert Van Rooy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van Rooy pushes Payne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Van Rooy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Van Rooy lands a shoulder strike.
Van Rooy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Rooy lands a shoulder strike.
Van Rooy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Rooy misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rooy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Payne's elbow.
Van Rooy can't find room to land a body shot as Payne controls the action.
Payne tries a body shot but Van Rooy blocks it.
Payne misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Rooy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Van Rooy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Rooy pushes Payne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Van Rooy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Rooy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Payne backwards.
Van Rooy gets through Payne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Rooy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Van Rooy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Payne.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Rooy.
Van Rooy lands a right hand.
Van Rooy tries to throw a body punch but Payne avoids it by throwing Van Rooy back against the cage.
Van Rooy has a couple of punches blocked by Payne.
Payne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Rooy lands a right hand.
Van Rooy lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy tries to work over Payne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Rooy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Rooy lands with a right to the head.
Van Rooy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Rooy lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Rooy is working Payne over against the cage.
Van Rooy struggles to land a body shot inside as Payne controls his hands.
Payne prevents a body shot from Van Rooy.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Rooy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Van Rooy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Van Rooy tries to clinch there but Payne circles away.
Van Rooy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Payne misses its intended target.
Van Rooy tries to clinch there but Payne circles away.
Payne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Derek Payne is winning the standup battle so far.
Payne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Rooy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Van Rooy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Payne at a distance.
Van Rooy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Rooy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Payne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Rooy needs to keep his hands up - Payne had a free shot at his head there.
Van Rooy defending well as Payne loads up on a big left hand.
Payne throws a jab when Van Rooy was well out of range.
Van Rooy avoids the body shot from Payne.
#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Payne. Those never looked like landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Van Rooy scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Derek Payne has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Payne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Payne.
Payne misses with a looping left.
Van Rooy wants to counter the offense by Payne and move into the clinch position.
Van Rooy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Payne.
Van Rooy tries to clinch but Payne is having none of it.
Van Rooy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payne.
Payne misses the body punch #CL2#
and Van Rooy moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Van Rooy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy scores with a shot to the side of Payne's head.
A hook to the body from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
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!
Van Rooy scores with a hook to the body.
Van Rooy lands with a left to the head.
Van Rooy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Rooy.
Van Rooy lands with a left to the head.
Van Rooy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Rooy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Payne is rocked!
Van Rooy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Payne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Rooy creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Payne with a big uppercut! Payne tries to clinch up but Van Rooy pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Payne to the mat! Payne covers up and Van Rooy unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Albert Van Rooy!
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Event:
WeInSyd 35
Date: Oct 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Friedman looks for a takedown but Payne sprawls well.
Payne swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Payne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice cross by Payne.
Payne misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Friedman counters with a single leg into guard. Payne didn't expect that.
Friedman throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Friedman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Payne is trying to keep Friedman in close.
Friedman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friedman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Payne takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T1#
Friedman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Friedman working the ground and pound but Payne is defending the strikes.
Friedman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Friedman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Friedman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Friedman trying to control the action but Payne is working from the bottom.
Friedman postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Friedman postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Friedman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Payne on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Payne tries to get out of the position.#T2#
Friedman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Friedman throws an elbow but Payne slips to the side and avoids it well.
Payne managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Friedman.
Friedman landing a few strikes.
Friedman lands an elbow.
Payne takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Friedman postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Friedman in side control, throwing shots but Payne defends.
Payne dodges the ground and pound from Friedman.
Payne taking a bit of punishment here - Friedman scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Friedman working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Friedman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T3#
Payne is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Payne regains half guard there - taking advantage of Friedman's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Friedman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Payne knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Friedman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Friedman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Friedman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Payne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Friedman slips a nice elbow through Payne's hands, connecting with Payne's forehead.
Friedman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Friedman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Friedman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Friedman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Payne is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Friedman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Friedman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Payne's head.
Payne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Friedman.
Friedman lands with a punch from half guard.
Friedman lands with a punch from half guard.
Friedman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Friedman working his ground and pound in the gym.
Friedman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Payne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Friedman.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friedman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Payne is breathing heavily.
Friedman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milton Friedman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Friedman misses with a hook
letting Payne counter with a right hand.
Friedman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Friedman lands a body shot.
Payne misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Friedman counters with a single leg into guard. Payne didn't expect that.
Friedman throws a big elbow that misses.
Friedman looking to pass the guard.
Payne is pulling down on Friedman's head. It's preventing any offense from Friedman, at least for the moment.
Friedman postures up in Payne's guard and throws a big left but Payne blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Friedman throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Friedman throwing strikes but missing.
Friedman connects with a couple of short punches.
Friedman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Payne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Friedman on the ground.
Friedman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Payne keeping moving, preventing Friedman from controlling successfully.
Payne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Friedman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Friedman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Friedman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Payne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Friedman throws a right and a left that Payne avoids nicely.
Friedman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Payne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Friedman scrambles back to his feet.
Friedman lands a jab to the nose.
Friedman lands a jab to the nose.
Friedman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Payne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Friedman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Friedman lands with a nice body punch.
Friedman fails with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Friedman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Milton Friedman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Friedman is defended easily by Payne.
Derek Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milton Friedman.
Friedman misses with a few strikes there.
Derek Payne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Friedman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Payne counters with a straight right hand.
Friedman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payne.
Friedman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Friedman ducks under a wild hook from Payne.
Friedman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Friedman with a poor takedown
letting Payne counter with a right hand.
Friedman with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Friedman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Payne counters with a nice body shot.
Derek Payne is winning the standup battle so far.
Payne looks to land a combination but Friedman avoids it well.
Friedman shoots for a takedown but Payne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Payne is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Payne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Friedman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Payne's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Friedman cracks Payne with an open hand slap.
Friedman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Payne slips under a jab from Friedman.
Friedman moves out of range of the strikes.
Friedman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Payne avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milton Friedman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Friedman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Payne throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Friedman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Payne's guard.
Friedman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Friedman postures up and lands a big shot to Payne's brow.
Friedman throws a big right hand that misses.
Friedman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friedman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Friedman throwing strikes from guard but Payne blocks nicely.
Friedman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Friedman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Friedman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Friedman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Friedman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Friedman throws a big right hand that misses.
Friedman landing with the ground and pound.
Friedman trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Friedman is looking to work some ground and pound but Payne has wrist control.
Friedman postures up and lands a big shot to Payne's brow. #T2#
Friedman is in close to Payne's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Friedman distracts Payne with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Payne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Friedman.
Friedman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Friedman landing with the ground and pound.
Friedman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Payne keeping moving, preventing Friedman from controlling successfully.
Friedman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Payne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Friedman wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Friedman swinging wildly here.
Friedman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donk. Friedman catches Payne right on the button with a cross.
Derek Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Friedman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Payne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Friedman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Payne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Friedman misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've been told by Payne's head coaches at Damage Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Friedman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Payne.
Friedman fails with the takedown
and Payne counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Decent striking displayed by Friedman there.
The fighters circling - Friedman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Friedman connects with a crisp jab.
Payne dodges the punch combination from Friedman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Payne misses its intended target.
Payne misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Friedman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Payne!
Sloppy strikes there by Friedman.
Friedman lands a nice forearm strike.
Milton Friedman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Friedman scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milton Friedman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Friedman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milton Friedman!
Milton Friedman managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
WeInSyd 31
Date: Sep 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Duchene jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duchene throws a jab when Payne was well out of range.
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duchene moves away.
Duchene thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payne scores with a jab to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Rene Duchene has been cut.
Payne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rene Duchene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duchene throws a hook but Payne avoids it easily.
Duchene loads up on a big right hand but Payne slips the punch.
Duchene takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duchene misses with a hook. Payne ducked under it nicely.
Payne wants to counter with a clinch but Duchene pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duchene uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Payne.#CL2#
Payne has managed to clinch.
Duchene wants to break free but Payne has control.
Duchene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duchene wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1#
Payne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Payne scores with a shot to the side of Duchene's head.
Payne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duchene misses with a hook to the ribs.
Payne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Payne.
Duchene has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Payne lands with a light punch inside.
Duchene lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Duchene blocks a body shot from Payne.
Duchene wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Payne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Payne prevents Duchene from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payne.
Duchene is trying to push Payne away but Payne has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Duchene looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Duchene wants to break the clinch but can't.
Payne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Payne tries to work over Duchene's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duchene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Duchene misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duchene lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Payne.
Duchene tries to circle away but Payne has him pinned against the cage.
Duchene misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duchene misses with some punches.
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!
A nice left hand lands by Payne.
Duchene is trying to break the clinch but Payne is controlling him.
Payne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Payne prevents Duchene from breaking the clinch.
Duchene wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duchene has a couple of punches blocked by Payne.
Duchene wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Payne has him pressed against the cage.
Payne lands a nice uppercut.
Duchene blocks an uppercut.
Payne keeps control of Duchene as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Duchene's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Payne is struggling to control the position.#T3#
Payne prevents Duchene from breaking the clinch.
Payne has Duchene pressed against the cage, preventing Duchene from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Payne taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Duchene is trying to break free.
Duchene tries to break free but Payne pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Payne.
Payne keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duchene's efforts to push away.
Duchene wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duchene has had enough of the clinch but Payne keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payne.
Duchene is trying to force a seperation but Payne has the dominant position.
Duchene blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Payne.
Payne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duchene lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Payne backwards.
Duchene is trying to break the clinch but Payne is controlling him.
Payne keeps control of Duchene as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Payne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duchene.#T4#
Payne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Payne - that landed with a thud.
Payne keeps control of Duchene as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Payne lands a shot to the body.
Payne throws a punch but it's blocked by Duchene.
Duchene tries to break the clinch but Payne is controlling the position.
Duchene blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Payne taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Duchene lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Payne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Payne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duchene tries to break the clinch but Payne is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Duchene's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Payne prevents Duchene from breaking the clinch.
Payne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duchene wants to get back to striking at distance but Payne won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Payne.
Duchene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Payne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Payne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rene Duchene's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Payne takes a swing at Duchene's ribcage but misses.
Payne misses with a few strikes there.
Payne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Duchene connects with a single shot there.
Payne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Payne clinches with his opponent.
Duchene has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Payne works on Duchene's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Payne.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Payne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duchene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Payne scores with a hook to the body.
Duchene tries to circle away but Payne has him pinned against the cage.
Payne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duchene backwards.
Payne struggles to land a body shot inside as Duchene controls his hands.
Duchene wants to break free but Payne has control.
Payne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Payne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duchene.
Duchene lands an uppercut.
Duchene wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duchene wants to break free but Payne has control.
Payne presses Duchene against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Payne scores with a shot to the side of Duchene's head.
Duchene blocks a body shot from Payne.
Payne will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Duchene up against the cage.
Duchene tries to work over Payne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duchene wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Duchene wants to get back to striking at distance but Payne won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Payne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Payne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duchene tries to circle away but Payne has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Payne fails to land.
Duchene wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T2#
Payne misses with a punch on the inside.
Payne tries a body shot but Duchene blocks it.
Duchene looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Payne keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duchene's efforts to push away.
Payne lands a hook that snaps the head of Duchene backwards.
Payne misses with some punches.
Payne lands with a right to the head.
Payne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duchenes head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duchene wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Payne lands a body punch in the clinch.
Payne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Payne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duchene misses with some punches.
Payne lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A hook to the body from Payne.
Payne throws a head punch that misses.
Payne wants to stall.
#T3#
The referee is keeping an eye on Payne - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Payne has Duchene pressed against the cage, preventing Duchene from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Payne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Payne.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duchene.
Payne is leaning against Duchene and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Duchene scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duchene throws a punch but it's blocked by Payne.
Payne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duchene wants to break free but Payne has control.
Payne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duchene working hard to break the clinch.
Payne misses with some punches.
Payne struggles to land a body shot inside as Duchene controls his hands.
Payne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duchene is trying to break the clinch but Payne is controlling him.
Payne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Duchene or not.
Duchene misses with some punches.
#T4#
Duchene looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Duchene is trying to break the clinch but Payne has him pressed against the cage.
Duchene tries to break free but Payne pushes him back against the cage.
Duchene tries to break free but Payne pushes him back against the cage.
Payne pushes Duchene back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Payne. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Payne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duchene lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Payne.
Derek Payne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Payne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Payne lands with a short shot to the head.
Duchene is looking to break free of the clinch but Payne has double underhooks.
Payne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duchenes head.
Duchene tries to break free but Payne pushes him back against the cage.
Payne lands with a light punch inside.
Payne prevents a body shot from Duchene.
Payne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Payne misses with a punch to the body.
Payne wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Payne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rene Duchene's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Duchene is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Payne.
Payne is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Duchene with a body shot.
Duchene throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Payne avoids the body shot from Duchene.
A little jabbing left from Payne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duchene keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Payne.
Payne blocks a jab.
Duchene jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Payne drives through and clinches with Duchene against the cage.
#BC#
Duchene breaks the clinch.
Rene Duchene is winning the standup battle so far.
Duchene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duchene throws an off balance right hand
#CL2#
and Payne counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Duchene is looking to break free of the clinch but Payne has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Payne.
Payne lands with a short shot to the head.
Payne lands a nice shot to the body.
Payne displaying some good clinch control by pressing Duchene up against the cage.#T1#
Duchene throws a head punch that misses.
Duchene working hard to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Payne as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Payne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Duchene's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duchene takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Payne.
Payne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Payne.
Payne lands a body shot in the clinch.
Payne struggles to land a body shot inside as Duchene controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Payne.
Payne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Duchene swings wildly with an uppercut but Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payne is working Duchene over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Payne.
Derek Payne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Payne.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Payne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payne scores with a shot to the side of Duchene's head.
Duchene throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paynes head.
Duchene blocking some punches.
Duchene is trying to force a seperation but Payne has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Payne.
Duchene misses with some punches.
Payne lands a body punch.
Duchene has a couple of punches blocked by Payne.
Duchene misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Payne. #CUT2#
Rene Duchene's cut is getting worse.
Payne working aggressively here.
#T3#
Duchene wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from Payne.
Duchene blocks a body shot from Payne.
Duchene tries to break free but Payne pushes him back against the cage.
Duchene is trying to break the clinch but Payne is controlling him.
Payne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duchene has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Duchene swings wildly with an uppercut but Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payne misses with some punches.
Duchene is trying to break free.
Duchene throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Payne.
Duchene has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A frustrated look appears on Duchene's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Duchene breaks the clinch.
Payne is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Duchene rather than just go for the knockout.
Donk. Payne catches Duchene right on the button with a cross.
Duchene misses with a hook.
Payne is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Duchene throws a hook but Payne avoids it easily.
Payne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Payne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duchene scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Payne misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Duchene misses with some punches.
Duchene has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Payne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Payne winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Payne!
During a confident post fight interview, Derek Payne thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
SyFi 96
Date: Aug 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Limbtwister with a poor takedown
and Payne counters with a nice body shot.
Limbtwister throws a poor cross that misses
and Limbtwister takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Lazerus Limbtwister has been cut.
Limbtwister shoots in and drives through. Payne sprawls well.
Payne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Limbtwister throws a hook but Payne avoids it easily.
Payne is looking for a counter combo.
Payne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Damage Inc. in the buildup to the fight.
Payne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Limbtwister throws the left hand but Payne avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Payne.
Limbtwister doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Payne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
That has opened up Lazerus Limbtwister's cut even more.
Derek Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazerus Limbtwister.
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Payne drops Limbtwister with a naaaaasty hook - Limbtwister is in real trouble here! Payne dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Payne!
A very excited looking Derek Payne made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Lazerus Limbtwister stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill be back bitches'.
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Event:
Torcida 42 - Venom Vs Mikkonen
Date: Jul 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Payne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knuckles to score with a decent uppercut.
Knuckles loads up on a big right hand but Payne slips the punch.
Payne wants to clinch but Knuckles slips to the side
and Knuckles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Payne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knuckles doesn't seem bothered though.
Knuckles lands a glancing blow to the side of Payne's head.
Knuckles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Payne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Knuckles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knuckles has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Knuckles lands the left hand.
Payne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knuckles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Payne.
Payne seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Knuckles slips under a jab.
Payne ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Payne closes the distance and pushes Knuckles back into the cage.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knuckles.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Payne can't find room to land a body shot as Knuckles controls the action.
Knuckles blocks an uppercut.
Knuckles misses with a body punch.
Payne lands a body shot in the clinch.
Payne misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Payne misses with a body punch.
Payne has a couple of punches blocked by Knuckles.
Knuckles lands with a left to the head.
Knuckles lands a shoulder strike.
Payne tries to work over Knuckles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Payne struggles to land a body shot inside as Knuckles controls his hands.
Knuckles lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Knuckles's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knuckles working hard to break the clinch.
Payne lands a hook that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Payne scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Payne is working Knuckles over against the cage.
Knuckles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles lands a body shot.
Knuckles has had enough of the clinch but Payne keeps him there for the moment.
Payne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knuckles's elbow.
Knuckles prevents a body shot from Payne.
Payne is leaning against Knuckles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knuckles wants to break free but Payne has control.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Payne keeps control of Knuckles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knuckles tries to work over Payne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Payne on the inside.
Payne lands a left hand.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles prevents a body shot from Payne.
Knuckles prevents a body shot from Payne. #T3#
Knuckles blocks an uppercut.
Payne prevents Knuckles from breaking the clinch.
Knuckles has had enough of the clinch but Payne keeps him there for the moment.
Knuckles working hard to break the clinch.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payne lands a shot to the body.
Payne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knuckles prevents a body shot from Payne.
Payne swings wildly with an uppercut but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payne pushes Knuckles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Payne throws a punch but it's blocked by Knuckles.
Knuckles is trying to push Payne away but Payne has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knuckles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knuckles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles lands a left hand.
Payne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knuckles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Payne backwards.
Payne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knuckles working hard to break the clinch.#T4#
Knuckles can't break the clinch.
Payne misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Knuckles's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Payne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Payne.
Knuckles is trying to break free.
Knuckles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Payne has Knuckles pressed against the cage, preventing Knuckles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Payne tries to work over Knuckles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knuckles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Payne backwards.
Payne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Payne - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knuckles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Payne - that landed with a thud.
Knuckles looks winded!
Payne tries a body shot but Knuckles blocks it.
Payne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Payne misses with some punches.
Payne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knuckles's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Derek Payne will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A swing and a miss from Knuckles.
Payne tries to counter by clinching up but Knuckles breaks away and moves out of range.
Knuckles throws a shot from downtown. Payne moves away and avoids it.
Payne tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Knuckles manages to circle out of the way.
Knuckles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payne slips a jab from Knuckles.
Nice defenses there by Payne.
As Knuckles tries to get set, Payne tries to push him back and clinch up but Knuckles manages to avoid the attempt.
Payne just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Knuckles on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knuckles throws the left hand but Payne avoids the punch easily.
Payne seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Payne wants to clinch up but Knuckles keeps it at a distance.
Knuckles throws a hook but Payne blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles misses with the combination.
Payne moves out of range of the strikes.
Knuckles jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Knuckles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knuckles keeps the fight on the outside.
Knuckles just misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Payne.
Payne misses with the combination.
Payne closes the distance but Knuckles moves to the side
and Knuckles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Payne closes the distance and clinches.
Knuckles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Payne struggles to land a body shot inside as Knuckles controls his hands.
Payne lands a body punch in the clinch.
Payne digs a right hand underneath Knuckles's ribcage. Knuckles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knuckles tries to break the clinch but Payne is controlling the position.
Knuckles blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Payne prevents Knuckles from breaking the clinch.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Payne.
Knuckles is breathing heavily.
Payne gets through Knuckles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Payne - that landed with a thud.
Payne is leaning against Knuckles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Payne gets through Knuckles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Bobby Knuckles has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Payne.
Payne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Payne.
Payne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Payne lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Payne as the two fighters clinch.
Payne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Derek Payne has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Payne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knuckles or not.
Payne misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Payne. #ROC#
Knuckles is rocked!
Payne dips a shoulder and cracks Knuckles with a mighty uppercut! Knuckles falls back against the cage and Payne unloads with a barrage of strikes! Knuckles 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 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Payne!
Derek Payne thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Bobby Knuckles had this to say: 'See you in the streets punk.....
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Event:
Torcida 38 - Payne Vs Venom
Date: Jun 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Payne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Venom.
Venom shoots in for a double leg but Payne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Venom scores with a hook to the body. Payne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Payne has Venom up against the cage in a clinch.
Payne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Venom is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Payne gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Derek Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vick Venom.
Still in the clinch, Payne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Payne is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Payne.
Venom prevents a body shot from Payne.
Venom is trying to break free.
Payne misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venom is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Payne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Payne.
Venom 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.
Venom looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Payne.
Venom blocks a body shot from Payne.
A short right from Payne on the inside. #T1##TD2#
Venom jumps guard and drags Payne to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Venom is trying to control the position but Payne postures up.
Payne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payne continues to stall.
Payne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Venom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Payne stays in close to Venom's body and controls the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Venom can do anything to dispel that myth.
Venom wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Venom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Venom seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Payne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Venom drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Payne defends it well.
Payne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Venom slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vick Venom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne stuffs the takedown attempt from Venom. Venom gets slowly back to his feet.
Payne wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Venom's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Payne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Venom scrambles back to his feet.
Venom shoots in and drives through. Payne sprawls well.#T3#
Payne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venom manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Venom shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Payne napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Venom scoring with punches from side control.
Venom tries to score with some ground and pound. Payne controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Payne defending against the ground and pound.
Payne defending against the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Venom seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Payne parries the strikes from Venom easily there. Venom is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Payne to escape.
Venom has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The strikes coming from Venom are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Venom sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Payne is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Venom working the head and body with strikes.
Venom trying to control the position but Payne is working away. #T4#
Payne defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Venom looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Payne is avoiding damage well.
Venom throws a strike aimed at the side of Payne's head but Payne avoids it well.
Venom connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Payne some visible discomfort.
Venom tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Venom is putting a hurting on Payne here, landing some big shots from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Venom has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Payne!
Venom lands with some strikes.
Venom throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Payne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Venom on the ground.
Payne wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Venom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vick Venom will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Venom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Venom dives in and grabs Payne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Payne pushes down on Venom's head and hops out.
Payne looks to score with a jab to the body but Venom is just out of range.#TD2#
Venom drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Venom working away.
Venom in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Venom tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venom misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Venom scores with punches from side control.
Venom is looking to take a break and control but Payne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Payne definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Venom lands an elbow.
Payne struggling a bit here.
Vick Venom has got the better of the ground game so far.
Payne takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Payne can't do much from the bottom here.
Venom wants to control but Payne is keeping him busy.
Venom misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Venom throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T2#
Venom landing strikes.
Venom in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Payne takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Payne struggling a bit here.
Venom in side control, throwing shots but Payne defends.
Venom wants to control but Payne is keeping him busy.
Venom creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Payne sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Venom throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T3#
Venom throws an elbow but Payne slips to the side and avoids it well.
Venom lands a nice forearm strike.
Venom sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Payne is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Venom working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Venom scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Payne to see if he's OK.
Venom creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Payne is trying to get back to half guard.
Venom lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Venom controls the position.
Venom in side control, throwing shots but Payne defends.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T4#
Venom connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Payne some visible discomfort.
Check out the look on Venom's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Venom lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ground and pound from Venom seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Venom lands a few punches from side control.#ROC2#
Payne is rocked!
Venom in side control lands a decent elbow.
Venom looks up at the clock and then as Payne takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Venom smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Oh Payne is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Venom lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Payne! Venom senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Payne out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vick Venom!
Vick Venom is the new heavyweight champion!
Vick Venom took some time post fight to say the following; 'Once bitten twice shy baby!!!I'm 2 division champ Payne was nothing but a payne in my ass
I AM THE TERROR OF TORCIDA....WHO IS NEXT?!!'.
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Event:
Torcida 35-Payne Vs Akhmedov 2
Date: May 27, 2018 |
#R1#
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.
#CL#
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.
#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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.#CL#
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.#T4#
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. #ROC#
Akhmedov is rocked!#CUT#
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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Event:
Torcida 29 - Payne Vs Knuckles
Date: May 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Knuckles tries to clinch but Payne moves out of range.
Payne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT#
It looks like Bobby Knuckles has been cut.
Payne misses with a hook to the body
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knuckles throws a lazy right hand but Payne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knuckles looks to land a left hand but Payne moved out of range nicely.
Payne swings widly with a right hand
and Knuckles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Payne.
Knuckles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Payne wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Knuckles tries to clinch up but Payne circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Payne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Payne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a jab but it's blocked by Payne.
Payne is looking to counter the offense by Knuckles and move into the clinch.
Bobby Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Knuckles misses. #T1#
Knuckles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Payne.
Knuckles walks into a straight right hand from Payne.
Payne lands a really nice looking cross but Knuckles seems unphased.
Payne seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Knuckles looks to land a right hand but Payne moved out of range.
Knuckles connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Payne momentarily.
Knuckles throws a shot from downtown. Payne moves away and avoids it.
Knuckles 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.
Payne slips under a jab.
Knuckles cracks Payne with an open hand slap.
Payne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knuckles.
Payne is looking to counter the offense by Knuckles and move into the clinch.
Payne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Payne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Payne misses with a hook
and Knuckles counters with a left and a right that stings Payne.
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!
Knuckles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Knuckles throws out a loose jab but Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Knuckles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knuckles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Payne works Knuckles's body with a nice hook.
Knuckles throws a big shot that misses.
Payne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knuckles at a distance.
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.
Payne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knuckles misses with a combination
#CL#
and Payne counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Payne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Payne blocking some punches.
Knuckles looking to slow down the pace here.#T3#
Payne misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Payne - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Payne has a couple of punches blocked by Knuckles.
Knuckles tries to work over Payne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Payne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Payne - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Payne is leaning against Knuckles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Payne's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Payne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Payne lands a nice shot to the body.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Payne scores with a shot to the side of Knuckles's head.
Payne misses with a body punch.
Payne lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Payne on the inside.
Knuckles struggles to land a body shot inside as Payne controls his hands.
Good body shot from Payne.
A head punch on the inside from Payne fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payne swings wildly with an uppercut but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Payne misses with the head strike.
Knuckles tries to throw a body punch but Payne avoids it by throwing Knuckles back against the cage.
Knuckles is trying to maintain a safe position but Payne gets an underhook and turns Knuckles into the cage.
Payne scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Derek Payne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Knuckles's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Payne closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Knuckles! Payne dives in looking to finish! Knuckles 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 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Payne!
Derek Payne retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Derek Payne thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Bobby Knuckles stepped up to the mic, saying 'See you in the streets punk.....
'.
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Event:
Torcida 26 - Payne Vs Figgis
Date: Apr 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Figgis staying out of range there.
It seemed like Figgis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Payne definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Payne throws a shot from downtown. Figgis moves away and avoids it.
Figgis takes one on the button.
We've been informed that Figgis has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Payne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Figgis.
No joy there for Payne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Payne misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Figgis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Payne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Payne lands a head shot.
Payne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Figgis.
Payne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Figgis.
Nice shot by Payne.
Payne connects with a body shot.
Payne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Figgis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Figgis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payne lands a jab to the nose.
Payne throws a body punch but Figgis moves out of range.
It seemed like Figgis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Payne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Figgis was well out of range. Poor timing from Payne.
Figgis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Payne throws a hook but Figgis avoids it easily.#T1#
Payne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Figgis misses with a hook. Payne ducked under it nicely.
Payne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Figgis.
Payne slips a straight right by Figgis.
Payne scores with a nice head shot.#ROC#
Figgis is rocked!
Payne looks to score with a jab to the body but Figgis is just out of range.
Figgis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Figgis is still on wobbly legs! Can Payne finish him?
Figgis misses with a hook.
Payne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Figgis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Figgis seems to have recovered his senses.
Payne connects with a body shot.
Payne is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Payne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Payne ducks under a wild hook from Figgis.
Payne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Payne slips under a jab.
Payne lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Figgis misses with a looping right.
Payne is looking to counter the offense by Figgis and move into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Figgis misses the target. #T2#
Figgis misses with a hook. Payne ducked under it nicely.
Figgis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Payne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Figgiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Payne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Figgis.
Figgis misses with a looping left.
Payne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Figgis.
Good standup being displayed there by Payne as he connects with a hook.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Payne moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Figgis! Payne continues to tee off on Figgis, landing with a left and a right! Payne connects with a right hand that leaves Figgis sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Payne!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Derek Payne!
Derek Payne retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Derek 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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Event:
Torcida 21 - Payne Vs Carvalho
Date: Apr 07, 2018 |
#R1#
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. #T1#
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!#T2#
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.#KD#
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?!
#ROC#
Carvalho is rocked!#CUT#
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.
#KD#
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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Event:
Torcida 17 - Akhmedov Vs Payne
Date: Mar 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Payne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akhmedov connects with a body shot that sends Payne's belly button to the back.#CL2#
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.
#T1#
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.#CUT2#
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. #TD#
Akhmedov drives through with a takedown into guard. #T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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. #REF3#
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.
#R2##CL2#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #ROC2#
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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Event:
Torca Fight Night II
Date: Mar 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Giles is looking to clinch but Payne is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Payne drives through and clinches with Giles against the cage.
Giles misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Payne.
Payne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Payne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Payne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Giles or not.
Giles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Giles 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.
Payne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Giles is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Payne - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Payne.
Payne tries for a takedown. No joy.
Payne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Payne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Giles.
Payne lands a hook that snaps the head of Giles backwards.
Payne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Still in the clinch, Payne scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Payne.
Payne digs a right hand underneath Giles's ribcage. Giles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Payne is leaning against Giles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Payne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Giles or not.
Payne lands with a right to the head.
Giles could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Payne works on Giles's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Payne.
Payne lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Payne.
Payne gets through Giles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Payne scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Payne.
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!
Payne lands a shot to the body.
Payne lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Payne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Payne on the inside.
Payne lands a body shot.
Payne works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Payne.
Payne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Giless head.
A hook to the body from Payne.
Payne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Giles or not.
Payne is working Giles over against the cage.
Payne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Giles or not.
Payne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Payne.
Payne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Payne presses Giles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Payne lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#
Giles is rocked!#T3#
A shot in the inside from Payne.
Oh Giles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Payne.
Payne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Giles backwards.
A right hand to the body from Payne.
Payne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Giles or not.
Payne pushes Giles against the cage. Payne is working some dirty boxing. Payne pushes off with a quick right hook! Giles goes down! Giles tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Payne moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Payne!
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.
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Event:
Torcida 8 - Payne Vs Seshomaru
Date: Feb 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Payne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seshomaru fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Payne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ in the buildup to the fight.
Payne takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seshomaru paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch but Seshomaru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seshomaru keeps Payne at a distance using the push kick.
Payne moves out of range of the body kick.
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seshomaru moves away.#CL#
Payne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Payne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Seshomaru tries a body shot but Payne blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Payne.
Seshomaru is trying to break the clinch but Payne has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Payne.
Payne lands with a short shot to the head.
Payne presses Seshomaru against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Payne lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Seshomaru swings wildly with an uppercut but Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payne prevents Seshomaru from breaking the clinch.
Seshomaru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Payne - that landed with a thud.
Payne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Seshomaru or not.
Seshomaru looks winded!
Payne keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Seshomaru's efforts to push away.
Payne lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Payne.
A nice left hand lands by Payne.
Seshomaru throws a head punch that misses.
Payne lands a shoulder strike.
Seshomaru wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Payne.
Payne keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Seshomaru's efforts to push away.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T2#
Seshomaru tries to work over Payne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Payne.
Payne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Payne lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Payne scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Payne.
Payne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seshomaru.
Payne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Payne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Payne.
Payne lands with a light punch inside.
Payne digs a right hand into Seshomaru's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Seshomaru's gas tank.
Payne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Seshomaru or not.
Payne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Payne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Payne.
Payne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Payne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seshomaru.#T3#
Payne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seshomaru.
Good body shot from Payne.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Payne.
Payne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Payne.
A short right from Payne on the inside.
Payne digs a right hand into Seshomaru's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Seshomaru's gas tank.
Payne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seshomaru.
Payne lands a hook that snaps the head of Seshomaru backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Payne.
Payne pushes Seshomaru back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Payne digs a right hand into Seshomaru's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Seshomaru's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Payne.
A right hook to the body lands for Payne.
Payne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Good body shot from Payne.
Payne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seshomaru backwards. #T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Payne.
Payne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seshomaru backwards.
Payne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Payne lands a big right hand that drops Seshomaru! 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 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Payne!
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.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 18, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Payne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hack, pushing him back against the cage.
Hack has had enough of the clinch but Payne keeps him there for the moment.
Payne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hack is trying to break the clinch but Payne has him pressed against the cage.
Hack is looking to break free of the clinch but Payne has double underhooks.
Hack is trying to break the clinch but Payne has him pressed against the cage.
Hack can't break the clinch.
Hack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hack has had enough of the clinch but Payne keeps him there for the moment.
Payne prevents Hack from breaking the clinch.
Payne presses Hack against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Payne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hack backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hack or not.
Payne lands a body punch in the clinch.
Payne has Hack pressed against the cage, preventing Hack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Payne lands a body punch.
Payne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hack.
Hack looks winded!#T1#
Payne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Payne.
Payne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Payne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hack backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Payne.
Payne gets through Hack's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Payne lands a shoulder strike. #CUT#
It looks like Janne Hack has been cut.
Payne unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hack! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Payne is unloading with more strikes now! Hack drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Payne!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Payne connects with a looping right hand.
Slapp digs a good body shot into Payne's ribs.#CL#
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.
#T1#
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!#TD2#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
Payne controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
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.#CL#
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.#T4#
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!
#R2#
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.
#CL#
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.
#CL#
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.
#T1#
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.#CL#
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.
#BC#
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.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
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.#T3#
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.#TD2#
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. #T4#
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.#REF3#
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!
#R3##CL#
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.#T1#
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. #ROC#
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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