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Event:
EVO 252: Kakoullis vs Gage
Date: Jun 29, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Fear gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Page tries a body shot but Fear blocks it.
Page is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Page is trying to maintain a safe position but Fear gets an underhook and turns Page into the cage.
Page takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Chesney Page has been cut.
Fear gets underhooks to prevent Page's takedown attempt.
Fear scores a nice knee to the body.
Page tries to circle away but Fear has him pinned against the cage.
Page tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fear keeps control of Page as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Page on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fear lands a knee to the head.
Page takes an elbow to the temple.
Fear misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fear lands with a left to the head.
Page fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Page fails to land.
Page misses with a short punch on the inside.
Page tries to circle away but Fear has him pinned against the cage.
Fear lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Page or not.
Page looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
Page is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fear pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Page tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fear's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Page.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fear.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fear just misses with a elbow thrown towards Page's brow.
Page avoids a wild elbow strike from Fear.
Fear lands a hook that snaps the head of Page backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fear just misses with a elbow thrown towards Page's brow.
Page lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fear backwards.
Fear lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Page breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Fear clinches up with Page and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Page breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Page.
Fear lands with a straight right. Page didn't see that one coming.
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!
Fear throws a hook but Page blocks it.
Dark Fear is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Fear moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Page.
Fear is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dark Fear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chesney Page.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Fear pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Page with that takedown attempt.
Page shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fear as he jumps to the side.
Dark Fear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Page tries to get set, Fear tries to push him back and clinch up but Page manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Fear has taken the fight to the clinch.
Page is trying to pull guard but Fear turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fear scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Page swings wildly with an uppercut but Fear uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Page lands a right hand. #BC2#
Page breaks the clinch.
Fear is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Fear. No joy for Page on that attempt.
Page closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fear circles away.
Page misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Page looks winded!
Fear connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Fear takes the fight into the clinch.
Page looking for a takedown.
Page misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fear.
Page is looking to break free of the clinch but Fear has double underhooks.
Page holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Page lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fear backwards. #T4##TD2#
Page jumps guard.
Fear controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Page looking for subs off his back but Fear has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fear wants to stand up but Page has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Page is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, if Fear is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dark Fear dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chesney Page's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Fear rushes Page and presses him up against the cage.
Fear working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Page.
Page is struggling to control the position.
Fear is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Page can do to turn this around?
The referee calls for Fear to work.
Fear creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Page's defenses.
Fear lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Page throws a punch but it's blocked by Fear.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fear lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Page breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Fear as Page shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Page is defended easily by Fear.#T1##CL#
Fear gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dark Fear has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fear landing knees to the body.
Page is breathing heavily.
Fear is leaning against Page and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fear comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fear lands a hook to the side of the head.
Page takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fear avoiding damage.
Page takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fear lands an elbow inside that Page shrugs off. #ROC#
Page is rocked!
Fear dips a shoulder and cracks Page with a mighty uppercut! Page falls back against the cage and Fear unloads with a barrage of strikes! Page 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 - Fear screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dark Fear!
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Event:
EVO 245
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Shemelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've been informed that Page 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.
Shemelianenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shemelianenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Shemelianenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Page.
Shemelianenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page shoots for a takedown but Shemelianenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shemelianenko throws a quick counter head kick but Page was just out of range.
Page moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shemelianenko lands a leg kick that knocks Page off balance momentarily.
Page scores with a body shot.
#T1##KD#
Shemelianenko steps into range and cracks Page with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Page flops backwards and Shemelianenko dives into his guard looking to finish!
#ROC#
Page is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Chesney Page has been cut.#SUB2#
Page has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shemelianenko is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Page.
Page is trying to get back to half guard.
Page manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Page frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shemelianenko wants to hold on but Page pushes him away.
Shemelianenko wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Page.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shemelianenko taking shots to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Feodor Shemelianenko has been cut.#T2#
Page lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shemelianenko hang on?
Page thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Page looking to ground and pound but Shemelianenko is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Page jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Shemelianenko is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Shemelianenko and Page has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
An elbow from Page crashes against the mat.
Shemelianenko controls the position for a moment.
Page throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Shemelianenko works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. #T3#
Page not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Page trying to control the action but Shemelianenko is working from the bottom.
Page sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shemelianenko defending well though.
Shemelianenko won't allow Page to pass to mount.
Page thows a huge punch but Shemelianenko dodges it nicely.
#SUB2#
Page is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shemelianenko defends it well. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Page is looking for a kimura but Shemelianenko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Page to get the leverage.
Shemelianenko tries to get to full guard but Page has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Page is working for a kimura but Shemelianenko is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Page is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shemelianenko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Page is keen to just control but Shemelianenko is a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
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 Feodor Shemelianenko will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Shemelianenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Page momentarily.
Page with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Shemelianenko counter with a right hand.
Shemelianenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shemelianenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Page.
Shemelianenko throws a leg kick that misses.
Page now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Page shoots in for a double leg but Shemelianenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Feodor Shemelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chesney Page.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shemelianenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#KD#
Shemelianenko drops Page with a left right combo! Shemelianenko follows him down to the ground into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shemelianenko advances to full mount. #T1#
Page is trying to reverse the position but instead Shemelianenko has taken his back - oops!
Page wants to control his opponent's hands but Shemelianenko gets his hands free.
Shemelianenko is hanging on to Page's back as he tries to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Shemelianenko controlling the positon.
Shemelianenko avoiding Page 's attempts to control his hands.
Page can't escape the position.
I would not like to be Page right now.
Page tries to roll but Shemelianenko sticks to his back.
#T2#
Shemelianenko has good solid back control here.
Shemelianenko controlling well, preventing Page from escaping the position.
Page trying to control the hands but Shemelianenko breaks the grip.
Page is trying to break free.
Page is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Shemelianenko.
You can see the frustration on Page's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T3#
Shemelianenko controls the position.
Shemelianenko keeps control of the position as Page tries to break free.
Page wants to control his opponent's hands but Shemelianenko gets his hands free.
Page wants to escape the position.
Shemelianenko controls the position.
Shemelianenko is hanging on to Page's back as he tries to escape.
#T4#
Page keeps trying to improve his position.
Page manages to reverse the position and now he's in Shemelianenko's guard. Nice work there by Page.
Shemelianenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shemelianenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Page trying to control but Shemelianenko is working from the bottom.
Shemelianenko pulls Page in to control the position.
Shemelianenko has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Page pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shemelianenko is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feodor Shemelianenko dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Shemelianenko connects with a single shot there.#TD2#
Page shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Shemelianenko moves into full guard.
Shemelianenko keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shemelianenko keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully. #T1#
Shemelianenko controlling Page's posture.
Shemelianenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Page manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Page looking for subs off his back but Shemelianenko has passed one foot through into half guard.
Shemelianenko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Feodor Shemelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2##SUB2#
Page is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shemelianenko pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Page looking for submissions off his back.
Shemelianenko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shemelianenko passes the guard and advances to mount!
Shemelianenko looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Page is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Page tries to reverse the position but Shemelianenko maintains control.
Chesney Page has got the better of the ground game so far.
Page manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Well, if Shemelianenko is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB2#
Page is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shemelianenko pulls his head out easily.
Chesney Page has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Page is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shemelianenko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shemelianenko's back!#T4#
Page scores with punches from the back.
Shemelianenko prevents Page from getting a body triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shemelianenko trying to control the hands but Page won't let him. #SUB2#
Shemelianenko preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Page.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shemelianenko manages to reverse the position and now he's in Page's guard. Nice work there by Shemelianenko.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chesney Page.
I think Shemelianenko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Feodor Shemelianenko!
A victorious Feodor Shemelianenko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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