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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damagon Ench�rya (ranked 143 p4p, 285 weight class) and Franky Page (ranked 22 p4p, 47 weight class). Ench�rya kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Blaxcaliber. Damagon Ench�rya has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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189 cm 30 209 16 - 7 - 2 |
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192 cm 36 210 27 - 18 - 1 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler World class boxer Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 16 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damagon Ench�rya! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Franky Page! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page instigates a clinch. Page lands a body shot. A head punch blocked on the inside by Ench�rya. Ench�rya lands a shot to the body. Page throws a punch but it's blocked by Ench�rya. A head punch blocked on the inside by Page. Ench�rya throws a punch but it's blocked by Page. Page is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ench�rya pulls him back up using the underhooks. Ench�rya struggles to land a body shot inside as Page controls his hands.
Page takes a shot to the head. Page tries to throw a body punch but Ench�rya avoids it by throwing Page back against the cage. A shot in the inside from Ench�rya. Page blocks an uppercut.
Page lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ench�rya backwards. Page doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Page struggles to land a body shot inside as Ench�rya controls his hands.
Page works on Ench�rya's body with a couple of short punches. Page works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Page goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Page changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ench�rya fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Page pushes Ench�rya up against the cage in a clinch.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Page lands with a short shot to the head. Ench�rya tries to work over Page's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Ench�rya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Page lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Page is looking to take this one to the mat. 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. Damagon Ench�rya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franky Page. Ench�rya misses with a short punch on the inside. Ench�rya misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Page. Ench�rya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ench�rya. Ench�rya lands a shot to the body. Page tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ench�rya's elbow. Page tries to throw a body punch but Ench�rya avoids it by throwing Page back against the cage.
Page wants the takedown. Ench�rya is fighting it off but Page persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ench�rya's guard against the cage. Ench�rya wants to stand but Page is controlling the position. Page working some strikes from top position. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ench�rya keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully. Page might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ench�rya haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Page stops Ench�rya from standing up. Page postures up.
Page is in close to Ench�rya's body, working some short punches and elbows. Page wants to control from the top but Ench�rya keeps moving. Ench�rya is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Ench�rya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Page trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Ench�rya looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Page with a flurry of punches that miss. Page is fighting to break Ench�rya's control of his arms but Ench�rya is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
 The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Ench�rya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Ench�rya scores with a leg kick.
Ench�rya throws a hook to the side of Page's head but Page sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Ench�rya throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Ench�rya throws a hook but Page blocks it. Page ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Ench�rya throws a hook but Page blocks it. Ench�rya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Page. Ench�rya swats away the attempt to clinch by Page. The fight stays on the outside here - Page looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A lazy left from Page finds it's target.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Ench�rya misses the jab. Page misses with a straight left. Page wants to clinch up but Ench�rya keeps it at a distance. Ench�rya looks to score with a jab to the body but Page is just out of range. Page scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Page misses with a left hand and Ench�rya counters with a nice body shot. Page misses with a body shot.
Ench�rya misses with the body kick
and Page counters with a single leg into guard. Ench�rya didn't expect that. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Page throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ench�rya works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Ench�rya wants to stand but Page is controlling the position. Ench�rya wants to sweep but no luck. Page cracks Ench�rya with a solid left hand. Ench�rya pulls Page in close to prevent any damage. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Franky Page will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Page has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ench�rya finds it's way round the side to connect with Page's head.
 It looks like Franky Page has been cut. Ench�rya takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Page swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Page fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Ench�rya with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Page to score with a decent uppercut. Nice body punch from Page. Page with a poor takedown and Ench�rya counters with a stiff right hand. Page throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ench�rya's waist but Ench�rya gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Page off to one side. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Page throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Page connects with a body shot. Page tries to close the distance and clinch but Ench�rya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Ench�rya fires out a quick counter leg kick but Page just manages to avoid it. Franky Page seems to be getting the better of the standup. Good exchange - Page coming out on top. This has been an exciting period of action! Page looks to land a left hand but Ench�rya moved out of range nicely.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Page takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ench�rya lands a jab to the nose. Page scores with a shot to the body.
Ench�rya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Page misses with a takedown attempt - Ench�rya sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Damagon Ench�rya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franky Page. Page keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Page is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Page misses with a body shot.
Page throws a shot from downtown. Ench�rya moves away and avoids it. Damagon Ench�rya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Page fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Page tries to clinch there but Ench�rya circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ench�rya. That's going to slow Page down. Ench�rya swats away the attempt to clinch by Page. Ench�rya blocks a jab. Ench�rya misses the shot to the body. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ench�rya. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Page changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ench�rya looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Page wants to control but Ench�rya is keeping him busy. Ench�rya taking a bit of punishment here - Page scoring with strikes. Page scores with punches from side control. Ench�rya is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Page's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Ench�rya trying to hold on to Page's head to control him but Page postures up.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page is looking for a kimura here.
Franky Page has got the better of the ground game so far. Page thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ench�rya's head. Ench�rya has hold of Page's hands but Page slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ench�rya kicks Page off and gets back to his feet. Ench�rya avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Ench�rya jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Ench�rya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Page swings for the body but Ench�rya moves out of range.
Ench�rya jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Page lands a jab. Page takes one on the button. Page looks to score with a jab to the body but Ench�rya is just out of range.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Page blocks a leg kick. Page fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ench�rya manages to avoid it. Ench�rya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ench�rya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Page throws an overhand right that lands on Ench�rya's shoulder, as Ench�rya tries to avoid the shot. Ench�rya thinks about countering with a body kick. Ench�rya walks into a jab. Page scores with a jab to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ench�rya throws a wild body kick that Page sees coming a mile off. Page shoots in but Ench�rya avoids the takedown attempt easily. Page closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Damagon Ench�rya will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Franky 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. This is the final round!
Page looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Page misses with a takedown and Ench�rya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Ench�rya looks to throw the jab but Page is out of range. Franky Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ench�rya connects with a nice looking jab.
 Page is rocked! Ench�rya avoids the body shot from Page.
It looked like Ench�rya was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Page. Page is still on wobbly legs! Can Ench�rya finish him? Page dives in for a single leg takedown but Ench�rya sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Page seems to have recovered his senses. Damagon Ench�rya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franky Page. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ench�rya moves into the clinch. Page is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ench�rya pulls him back up using the underhooks. Ench�rya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Page wants a takedown but no success here.
Page can't find room to land a body shot as Ench�rya controls the action.
Ench�rya lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Page. Page takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A short right from Ench�rya.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Ench�rya lands a hook that snaps the head of Page backwards. Page tries to throw a body punch but Ench�rya avoids it by throwing Page back against the cage. Ench�rya lands on the inside with an uppercut. Ench�rya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ench�rya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Ench�rya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Page backwards.
 That has opened up Franky Page's cut even more. Ench�rya just leaning against Page, taking a breather. Ench�rya tries a body shot but Page blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ench�rya. Ench�rya lands with a left to the head. Page misses with a short punch on the inside. A right hook to the body lands for Ench�rya.
A hook to the body from Ench�rya.
Ench�rya lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ench�rya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Ench�rya struggles to land a body shot inside as Page controls his hands.
Ench�rya scores with an uppercut up the middle. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ench�rya lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Ench�rya lands a big right hand that drops Page! The killer instinct kicks in and Ench�rya finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Ench�rya!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damagon Ench�rya! A victorious Damagon Ench�rya thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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