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Event:
ENIGMA 204
Date: Jun 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Page misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stein tries to counter by clinching up but Page breaks away and moves out of range.
Stein throws a big shot that misses.
Page scores with a hook.
Stein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Page misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Page misses the target.
Page pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stein back to the cage. Page follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Page shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stein eats them both and turns towards Page to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Page takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Page swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Page throws the left hand but Stein avoids the punch easily.
Stein throwing a counter right hand but Page manages to avoid it.
Stein throws a big shot that misses.
Stein throws a body shot but no joy.
Stein tries to clinch up.
Page jabs at Stein's body.#T1#
Stein gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stein throws a series of strikes that have Page backpedaling.
Page misses with a hook. Stein ducked under it nicely.
No joy there for Page, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stein misses with a hook
and Page makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Page throws a low kick, looking for Stein's leg but Stein calmly moves out of range.
Page throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Page uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stein.
Page looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice defenses there by Page.
Page looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Stein blocks a low kick nicely.
A quick step to the side and Stein tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Page swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stein throws a lazy right hand but Page sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Page misses with a wild combination.
#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!
Page throws a right and a left that Stein avoids nicely.
Michael Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stein throws the left hand but Page avoids the punch easily.
Stein slips a jab and a cross from Page.
Page throws a series of punches but Stein moves out of range.
Page throws a low kick but Stein avoids it.
Page moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stein looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Page tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stein was well out of range. Poor timing from Page.
Page misses with a hook
letting Stein counter with a right hand. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stein misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stein creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Stein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stein tries to work over Page's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Page taking a breather.
Stein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Page's elbow.
A short right from Stein.
Stein can't find room to land a body shot as Page controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stein.
Stein blocking some punches.
Page blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Page's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Stein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stein throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Stein throws a right hand that Page ducks under and follows up with a left that Page also avoids with ease.
Page with a nice cross.
Page throws a right hand that Stein ducks under and follows up with a left that Stein also avoids with ease.
Stein swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Page misses with an uppercut. Stein saw that one coming.
Page defending well as Stein loads up on a big left hand.
Page throws a hook but Stein avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Page moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Stein misses.
Stein fails to land with a series of punches.
Page goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Page shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Page rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stein misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stein thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Page will probably get the nod.
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#
A jab from Stein misses.
Stein on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A clash of legs there as Stein blocks the low kick.
Stein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stein throwing a counter right hand but Page manages to avoid it.
Page throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Page misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Page misses.
Page digs a good body shot into Stein's ribs.
Stein is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stein with a hook.
Stein throws a hook but Page blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page missing with a left hand there. Stein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Stein on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Page lands with a straight right. Stein didn't see that one coming.
Page slips under a jab from Stein.
Page getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Page scores with a sloppy right hand. Stein should have avoided that one. #T1#
A big right from Stein misses.
Page swats away the attempt to clinch by Stein.
Page appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Page throws an off balance right hand
and Stein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Page misses with a wild combination.
Page swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stein lands with a hook. Page tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stein throws an overhand right that lands on Page's shoulder, as Page tries to avoid the shot.
Page looks to land a left hand but Stein moved out of range nicely.
Page lands a head shot.#CL#
Stein clinches. #T2##BC2#
Page manages to break the clinch.
Stein moves forwards but Page connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Page looks to land a right hand but Stein moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Page misses with a double jab.
Page lunges at Stein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stein's hand.
Page displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stein throws out the jab.
Page ducks under a wild hook from Stein.
Page looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Page misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Stein was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stein throws a hook but Page blocks it.
Stein loads up on a big right hand but Page slips the punch.
Stein tries to clinch but Page moves out of range.
Page punishes Stein's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Page misses.
Stein was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Page fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Stein lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stein takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sloppy strikes from Stein. Those never looked like landing.
Stein moves out of range as Page strikes.
Stein wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stein slips a straight right by Page.
Stein has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Stein throws a front kick that sends Page stumbling back into the cage.
Page misses with a looping left.
Page punishes Stein's body with a nice straight punch.
Page misses with a jab to the body
and Page takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stein blocks a head kick by Page.
Page looks to land a combination but Stein avoids it well.
Page misses with a low kick.
Page throws out a leg kick but Stein moves out of range and Page only half commits. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Stein closes the distance and clinches.
Stein lands an uppercut.
A short right from Stein on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Stein fails to land.
Stein has a couple of punches blocked by Page.
Stein misses with a punch on the inside.
Stein lands with a right to the head.
Page wants to get back to striking at distance but Stein won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Page.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Page.
Stein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stein digs a right hand underneath Page's ribcage. Page let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Page blocking some punches.
Page blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Page will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Page tries to bum rush Stein with a series of wild strikes but Stein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stein lands a jab to the nose.
Page throws a low kick but Stein avoids it.
Stein misses with a wild combination.
Stein slips a straight right by Page.
Page misses with a straight right.
Nice shot by Page.
Page stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein throws a combination. Page tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stein blocks a low kick nicely.#CL#
Stein has managed to clinch.
Stein misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Stein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Page working hard to break the clinch.
Page is trying to stall.
Stein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pages head.
Stein tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Page backwards.
Page blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Page's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Page wants to get back to striking at distance but Stein won't allow it.
Stein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Page blocking some punches.
Page stalling in the clinch but Stein improves position.
Franklin Stein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Page creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Page's elbow.
Stein tries a body shot but Page blocks it.
Stein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Page trying to stall but Stein improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Page.
Stein has a couple of punches blocked by Page.
A shot in the inside from Stein.
Stein struggles to land a body shot inside as Page controls his hands.
Stein misses with some punches.
Page is trying to break the clinch but Stein is controlling him.
Stein misses with the head strike.
Page blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stein has a couple of punches blocked by Page.
#T3#
Stein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Stein - that landed with a thud.
Page pressing his opponent against the cage.
Page blocks an uppercut.
Stein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Page will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stein up against the cage.
Page blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Page is trying to maintain a safe position but Stein gets an underhook and turns Page into the cage.
Stein misses with some punches.
#T4#
Page on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Page's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Page with a hook.
Page throws a hook but Stein avoids it easily.
As Page backs away, Stein returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Page misses with a leg kick
and Stein counters with a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Stein 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Page digs a good hook to Stein's body.
#CL#
Stein closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stein pushes Page back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stein scores with a shot to the side of Page's head.
Stein working aggressively here.
Michael Page is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Page trying to stall but Stein improves his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franklin Stein showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Page has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michael Page!
A less than humble Michael Page misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 200
Date: May 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Page throws a shot to the body.
Ford slips a jab and a cross from Page.
Ford half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ford misses with a takedown attempt
and Page counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Page dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Page scores with a nice head shot.
Page lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ford closes this distance looking for a takedown but Page circles away.#CL#
Ford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Page breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ford misses with a takedown attempt
and Page counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogan Ford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Page punishes Ford's body with a nice straight punch.
Ford fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Page tests Ford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ford fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Page manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Page. Beautiful body shot.
Page connects with a single shot there.
Ford darts in trying to clinch
letting Page counter with a right hand. #T1##TD#
Ford shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ford throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ford prevents Page from improving his position.
Ford lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Ford in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Page tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ford!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rogan Ford!
A relieved looking Rogan Ford 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:
STC10|
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Page takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
Page moves away from the strike by Rua.
Rua walks into a left hand.
Rua throws a jab when Page was well out of range.
Page displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rua throws out the jab.
It seemed like Page was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Page fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rua on the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Page scores with a four punch combination!
Rua seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Page lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Page staying out of range there.
Page looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Page throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua throws a shot from downtown. Page moves away and avoids it.
Page now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Page throws a one two combo.
Page lands a jab to Rua's midsection.
Rua takes one to the chin there.#ROC2#Rua is rocked!
Page lands with an overhand left.
Oh Rua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Page feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Rua crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Page!
Michael Page tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
STC4| Silveiro x Archibald
Date: Jan 14, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
De Floor rushes Page and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Page looking to slow down the pace here.
De Floor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Page up against the ropes.
Page blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Floor trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Floor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Page is defending well for now.
Page swings wildly with an uppercut but De Floor uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#T1#
De Floor has Page pressed against the ropes.
De Floor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Page up against the ropes.
Page is trying to break the clinch but De Floor is controlling him.
De Floor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Page is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
De Floor stalls. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
De Floor leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Page wants to break free but De Floor has control.
De Floor just leaning against Page, taking a breather.
Page on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Floor controlling the action here for a moment.
Page's coach down at Mighty MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Page's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Flip De Floor.
Page on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
De Floor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Page finds it's way round the side to connect with De Floor's head. #T3#
De Floor throws a head kick but Page moves out of range.
Page lands with a straight right. De Floor didn't see that one coming.
A low kick lands for De Floor.
De Floor throws a lazy uppercut
and Page counters with a right hand to the body.
A lazy left from Page finds it's target.#KD#
De Floor lands a big head kick that sends Page tumbling to the mat! De Floor takes a step backwards and waves Page back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Michael Page has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Floor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Page.
De Floor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Page.
De Floor throws a body kick that misses.
De Floor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Page tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Floor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Page uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Floor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Page scores with a jab to the head.
De Floor tries to move into range but Page moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Page bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Floor's head backwards.#T4#
Page lands a jab to De Floor's midsection.
Page scores with a jab to the jaw.
De Floor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
De Floor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
De Floor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
De Floor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
De Floor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Page looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Page getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Page lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Floor at a distance.
Page connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Page might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
De Floor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#It looks like Flip De Floor has been cut.
Page moves out of range of the body kick from De Floor.
De Floor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Page checks a leg kick.
Page lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Page blocks a jab.
De Floor tries a head kick but it misses.
Page looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Floor misses with a leg kick. #T5##CL#
De Floor instigates a clinch.
De Floor content to slow the pace in the clinch.
De Floor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Page has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De Floor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Page up against the ropes.
De Floor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Page taking a breather.
Page blocks the elbow strike.
#T6#
The referee is keeping an eye on De Floor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
De Floor stalling.
Page prevents a body shot from De Floor.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Flip De Floor.
Page misses with the combination.
De Floor quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
De Floor tries a head kick but it misses.
De Floor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Floor.
#CL#
De Floor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Page, pushing him back against the ropes.
Page is trying to maintain a safe position but De Floor gets an underhook and turns Page into the ropes.#T7#
Page on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Page looking to slow down the pace here.
De Floor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Page is looking to break free of the clinch but De Floor has double underhooks.
De Floor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Page managing to block the knees to the body from De Floor.
Page is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but De Floor is keeping busy.#T8#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
De Floor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on De Floor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
De Floor is pushing Page up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
De Floor struggles to land a body shot inside as Page controls his hands.
#T9#
De Floor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
De Floor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Flip De Floor.
De Floor pushes Page away with a front kick.
Page lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Page has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Floor.
De Floor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Page checks it well.
De Floor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Page.
De Floor checks the leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Floor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Flip De Floor will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!#R2#
Page on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
De Floor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Floor slips a jab and a cross from Page.
De Floor connects with a leg kick.
Page misses with a leg kick.
As Page backs away, De Floor returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Page blocks a head kick by De Floor.
Page ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Michael Page is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
De Floor moves into the clinch successfully.
De Floor content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
De Floor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Page up against the ropes.
De Floor is stalling here.
#T1#
Page looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stalling in the clinch from De Floor.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Flip De Floor.
Page misses with the combination.
Flip De Floor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Floor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Page lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Page.
Page throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Floor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick by De Floor misses
and Page makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Page's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Page tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Floor was well out of range. Poor timing from Page.
Page connects with the punch.#T2#
De Floor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
De Floor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Michael Page seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Floor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Page moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
De Floor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
De Floor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Floor.
#CL#
De Floor takes the fight into the clinch.
De Floor stalling the fight.
De Floor avoids a wild elbow strike from Page.
De Floor stalling the fight.
#T3#
De Floor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Page up against the ropes.
Flip De Floor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The referee calls for De Floor to work.
Page blocks an elbow strike from De Floor.
Page is looking to control De Floor's arms but De Floor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Page has his back to the ropes.
De Floor is stalling here.
De Floor has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Page tries to throw a body punch but De Floor avoids it by throwing Page back against the ropes. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
De Floor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Flip De Floor.
De Floor throws a front kick that sends Page stumbling back into the ropes.
De Floor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Page dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Page misses with a low kick as De Floor jumps back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Page.
De Floor misses with a body kick.
De Floor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Page throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Floor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
De Floor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by De Floor.
Page lands a nice hook to De Floor's body. De Floor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Page lands a jab to De Floor's midsection.
Page on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#T5##CL#
De Floor clinches up with Page and pushes him back against the ropes.
De Floor tries to land knees in the clinch but Page avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Floor as Page tries to tie him up.
De Floor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Page is defending well for now.
De Floor is pushing Page up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
De Floor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
De Floor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T6#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
De Floor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
De Floor gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The referee is keeping an eye on De Floor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
De Floor seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Flip De Floor.
Page paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
De Floor throws a head kick that half lands.
Page lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as De Floor backs up against the ropes.
De Floor ducks right into an uppercut from Page.
De Floor walks into a stiff left hand from Page.
Page takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donk. Page catches De Floor right on the button with a cross.
Page has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by De Floor.
Page throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T7#
A chopping leg kick lands by De Floor.
De Floor throws a sloppy head kick
and Page counters with a stiff right hand.
Page scores with a jab.
Page scores with a hook to the body. De Floor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Page swats away the attempt to clinch by De Floor.
Page takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
De Floor misses with a head kick.
Page wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Page lands a really nice looking cross but De Floor seems unphased.
De Floor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL#
De Floor rushes Page and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Page wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Page prevents a body shot from De Floor. #T8#
Page stalling in the clinch but De Floor improves position.
Page taking a breather.
De Floor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
De Floor controlling the action here for a moment.
Page letting De Floor take a breather here.#T9#
Page wants to stall.
De Floor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Page up against the ropes.
De Floor has Page pressed against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Flip De Floor.
De Floor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Page comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Michael Page!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Michael Page!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Michael Page!
Michael Page wins by unanimous decision!
Michael Page bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
STC1| Silveiro x Graves
Date: Dec 24, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Adesanya closes the distance and pushes Page back into the ropes.
Adesanya is struggling to control the position.
Adesanya connects with a knee to the head.
Adesanya lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adesanya landing knees to the body.
Adesanya lands a left hand.
Adesanya definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Adesanya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adesanya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Adesanya.
Adesanya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Page tries to circle away but Adesanya has him pinned against the ropes.
Adesanya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Page blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hand to the body from Adesanya.
Adesanya lands a hook that snaps the head of Page backwards. #T1#
Adesanya lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Page.
Adesanya lands an uppercut.
Adesanya stalling against the ropes.
Adesanya displaying some good clinch control by pressing Page up against the ropes.
Page is trying to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling him.
Adesanya gets through Page's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adesanya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adesanya is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Adesanya stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Adesanya digs a right hand underneath Page's ribcage. Page let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
Page wants to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adesanya.
Page taking a breather.
Page looking to slow down the pace here.
Page is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Adesanya presses Page against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Adesanya as Page tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Michael Page.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Page crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Adesanya - the referee stops the clock and Page gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Adesanya. Page manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Adesanya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adesanya takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Page throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Adesanya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Page walks forward, straight into a front kick from Adesanya.#CL#
Adesanya pushes Page up against the ropes in a clinch.
Adesanya taking a breather.
Page letting Adesanya take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Adesanya - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Adesanya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Page trying to stall but Adesanya improves his position.
Page takes a knee to the side of the body.
Adesanya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T4#
Adesanya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adesanya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Page backwards.
A short uppercut from Adesanya.
Page blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adesanya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Page backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Page is looking to control Adesanya's arms but Adesanya gets an underhook and turns him. Now Page has his back to the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Adesanya scores with a shoulder strike.
Adesanya lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adesanya will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Page up against the ropes.
Adesanya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T5#
Page tries to stall but Adesanya uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Adesanya lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Page.
Adesanya lands with a short shot to the head.
Adesanya'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.
Page wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adesanya has him pressed against the ropes.
Adesanya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adesanya scores with a shoulder strike.
Page tries to circle away but Adesanya has him pinned against the ropes.
Adesanya lands a knee to the head.
Adesanya stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Adesanya slowing the pace effectively.#T6#
Adesanya taking a breather.
Adesanya landing knees to the head.
Page tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adesanya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Page backwards.
Adesanya lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adesanya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Page blocks it with crossed arms.
Adesanya connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Page wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adesanya lands a shot to the body.
Adesanya pushes Page back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adesanya lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T7#
Adesanya lands with a short shot to the head.
Page wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adesanya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Page fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adesanya connects with a knee to the head.
Page working hard to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Adesanya to work.
Adesanya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Page blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Adesanya.
Adesanya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Page's elbow.
Adesanya stalling against the ropes.
#T8#
Adesanya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Adesanya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Page looking to stall.
Adesanya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Page blocks it with crossed arms.
Adesanya lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Adesanya as Page tries to tie him up.
A short right from Adesanya.
Adesanya stalls.
Page tries to stall but Adesanya uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T9#
Adesanya taking a breather.
Adesanya is struggling to control the position.
Adesanya seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Adesanya.
Adesanya lands with a left to the head.
Adesanya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Page has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adesanya keeps control of Page as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Adesanya pushes Page back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adesanya.
Adesanya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Page blocks it with crossed arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Adesanya dominated that round.
That's time! Adesanya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R2#
Adesanya checks a leg kick.
Page lands a jab to the nose.
Page tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adesanya was well out of range. Poor timing from Page.
Adesanya lands with a kick to the temple. Page shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Michael Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Adesanya lands but Page takes it in his stride. #ROC#Page is rocked!
A decent looking cross lands there for Page.
Page is still on wobbly legs! Can Adesanya finish him?
Page misses with a looping right.
Page seems to have recovered his senses.
Page avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Adesanya forces Page back against the ropes and clinches.
Page is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adesanya is keeping busy.
Page wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adesanya throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T1#
Adesanya scores with a nice hook to the head.
Page blocks an elbow strike.
Page wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Adesanya misses with a knee strike.
Page working hard to break the clinch.
Page wants to get back to striking at distance but Adesanya won't allow it.
Page is trying to break free.
Page taking a breather.
Adesanya lands with a left to the head.
Adesanya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Page misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adesanya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pages head.
Adesanya lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Adesanya just leaning against Page, taking a breather.
Adesanya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adesanya has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Adesanya working aggressively here.
Adesanya prevents Page from breaking the clinch.
Adesanya throws a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Adesanya.
Page is trying to maintain a safe position but Adesanya gets an underhook and turns Page into the ropes.
Adesanya looking to throw knees to the head but Page is blocking nicely.
Adesanya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adesanya looking to throw knees to the head but Page is blocking nicely.
Adesanya avoiding damage.
Adesanya lands a right hand. #T3#
Page swings wildly with an uppercut but Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adesanya connects with a knee to the head.
Page is trying to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling him.
Adesanya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adesanya controlling the action here for a moment.
Page tries to stall but Adesanya uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Page avoiding damage as Adesanya throws knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Adesanya effectively controlling the action here.#T4#
Adesanya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Page blocks it with crossed arms.
Adesanya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Page fails to land.
Adesanya pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Adesanya lands a nice elbow.
Adesanya has Page pushed against the ropes.
Adesanya controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Adesanya for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Adesanya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T5#
Page is trying to maintain a safe position but Adesanya gets an underhook and turns Page into the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adesanya.
Adesanya crunches a lovely knee into Page's ribcage.
Adesanya content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Page avoids the elbow strike from Adesanya, against the ropes.
Adesanya misses with a knee to the head.
Adesanya throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Adesanya lands an uppercut.
Adesanya lands a right hand.
Page wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Page's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T6#
Page wants to stall.
Adesanya throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Adesanya working Page over with knees to the body.
Page blocks an elbow strike.
Page stalling in the clinch but Adesanya improves position.
A left hand lands to the body for Adesanya.
Adesanya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adesanya obliges.
Adesanya manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Adesanya stalling against the ropes.
Anderson Adesanya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson Adesanya has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T7#
Knees to the body from Adesanya.
Adesanya has Page pressed against the ropes, preventing Page from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adesanya lands with a left to the head.
Adesanya stalling in the clinch.
Page is trying to maintain a safe position but Adesanya gets an underhook and turns Page into the ropes.
Adesanya blocks an uppercut.
#T8#
Adesanya has Page pushed against the ropes.
Page takes a knee to the side of the body.
Page tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adesanya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Page looking to stall.
#T9#
Page letting Adesanya take a breather here.
Adesanya avoiding damage.
Michael Page has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Page tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Page has a couple of punches blocked by Adesanya.
Adesanya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adesanya lands a damaging elbow.
Page tries a body shot but Adesanya blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Adesanya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adesanya has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Anderson Adesanya!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Anderson Adesanya!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Anderson Adesanya!
Anderson Adesanya wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Anderson Adesanya thanked Shadow Realm Apparel for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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