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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drayton Page (ranked 4992 p4p, 7125 weight class) and Alen Sola (ranked 458 p4p, 531 weight class). Drayton Page has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 cm 22 237 1 - 0 - 0 |
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200 cm 19 227 4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Brawler KO power |
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BJJ White Belt Counter fighter Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drayton Page! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alen Sola! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Page clinches up against the cage. Page blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Page breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Page fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sola avoids it really well and circles away. Sola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Sola is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sola swats away the attempt to clinch by Page. Sola appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Sola lands a jab to Page's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sola slips under a jab from Page. It seemed like Sola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Page throws a leg kick and Sola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Sola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Sola lands a head shot. Sola connects with a single shot there. Page scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Alen Sola has been cut. Page looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sola! We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Page in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. The strikes coming from Page are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Page tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Page tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Page remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Sola sneaks out the side door and pushes Page away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Page looks to land a combination but Sola avoids it well. Sola throws out a counter right but Page avoids it with no problem. Page with a body punch. A glancing blow. A chopping leg kick lands by Page. Drayton Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Page lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sola circles away quickly and effectively. It seemed like Sola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. The fight stays on the outside here - Page looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Page walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Page gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Page breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Page looks for the body kick but Sola saw that one coming. Page shoots and misses and Sola counters with a lovely straight right hand! Page tries to clinch there but Sola circles away.
Page misses with the body kick letting Sola counter with a right hand. Page is breathing heavily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Page looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Page closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sola circles away. A little jabbing left from Sola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drayton Page. That's going to take a lot out of him. Page misses the body punch and Sola counters with a lovely straight right hand! Page tries to clinch but Sola moves away and Sola counters with a nice right hand that sends Page toppling to the canvas! Page scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sola finish him?!
Page is rocked!
It looks like Drayton Page has been cut. Sola feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Page sprawling to the canvas! Page rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sola finish him?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alen Sola dominated that 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! Sola connects with a body shot. Page misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Page takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Page throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sola counters with a right hand to the body. Sola lands a big uppercut and Page crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Page looks OK. Sola waves Page back to his feet! Oh Page is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Page throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sola scores with a counter punch that sends Page to the canvas! Sola smells blood - he's punishing Page with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Page has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alen Sola!
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