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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Page (ranked 2438 p4p, 314 weight class) and Peter Angelov (ranked 2958 p4p, 378 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Peter Angelov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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185 lbs
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178 lbs
15 - 14 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Angelov!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page doesn't manage to clinch there - Angelov circles away.
Page looks to throw the jab but Angelov is out of range.
Angelov throws a sloppy head kick and Page moves out of range easily.
Page takes the fight into the clinch.
Page throws a punch but it's blocked by Angelov.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Page avoids it.
Page is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Angelov to keep the fight standing.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Page avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angelov missing with knees to the body.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Page avoids it.
Page is looking to control Angelov's arms but Angelov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Page has his back to the cage.
Page throws a punch but it's blocked by Angelov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelov effectively controlling the action here.
Angelov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Page tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Angelov smiles and moves away.
Page tries to clinch up.
Angelov tries a quick counter leg kick but Page is wise to it.
Angelov clinches with his opponent.
Knees to the body from Angelov.
Page tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angelov keeps control of Page as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Page has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Page leaning his opponent against the cage.
Angelov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page misses with a hook from the clinch.
Page wants to break free but Angelov has control.
Page softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Page fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Angelov.
Angelov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Page tries to break the clinch but Angelov is controlling the position.
Page pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Angelov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Angelov has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page can't break the clinch.
Page changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Angelov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Page swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Angelov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Page misses with a leg kick.
Angelov lands with a slapping head kick.
Angelov connects with a leg kick. Page looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sloppy strikes from Page. Those never looked like landing.
Angelov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Page tries to clinch but Angelov moves out of range.
Page pushes Angelov up against the cage in a clinch.
Angelov scores a nice knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Page is trying to maintain a safe position but Angelov gets an underhook and turns Page into the cage.
Angelov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Page seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Angelov can turn it around.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page misses with a hook from the clinch.
Angelov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Page.
Page tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Page swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Page is looking to break free of the clinch but Angelov has double underhooks.
Angelov missing with knees to the body.
Page avoiding damage as Angelov throws knees to the body.
Page tries to break free but Angelov pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Page has had enough of the clinch but Angelov keeps him there for the moment.
Angelov blocks an uppercut.
Angelov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Page.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Angelov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Angelov.
Page pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Angelov throws a front kick that sends Page stumbling back into the cage.
Page misses with a lunging right hand
and Angelov counters with a thumping low kick.
Page throws a hook but Angelov blocks it.
Angelov flicks out a counter leg kick but Page steps away.
Page throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Angelov circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Page misses.
Page stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Angelov.
Angelov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Peter Angelov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Page is trying to maintain a safe position but Angelov gets an underhook and turns Page into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angelov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Page.
Page is trying to break the clinch but Angelov has him pressed against the cage.
Angelov digs a right hand underneath Page's ribcage. Page let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Angelov obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Angelov missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Page on the inside.
Angelov trying to land knees to the body.
Angelov missing with knees to the body.
Angelov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Angelov avoiding damage.
Page wants a takedown but no success here.
Page breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Page misses with a few strikes there.
Page throws a right and a left that both miss.
Angelov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Page doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Page finds it's way through Angelov's defenses.
Angelov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Angelov missing with knees to the body.
Page breaks from 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!
Page throws a lazy uppercut
and Angelov counters with a low kick, right behind Page 's knee.
Page misses with an uppercut.
Page throws an off balance right hand
and Angelov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Page misses with a combination
and Angelov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've been told by Page's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Angelov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Page misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page trying to control the position but instead, Angelov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Page into the cage.
Page swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Page can't break the clinch.
Page has Angelov pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Page.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Angelov obliges.
Angelov trying to land knees to the body.
Page stalling in the clinch.
Angelov tries to land knees in the clinch but Page avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page is trying to drag Angelov to the mat but Angelov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Angelov lands a nice knee to the body.
Page has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Page on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Page tries to stall but Angelov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Page taking a breather.
Page fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angelov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Angelov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Page throws a series of punches but Angelov moves out of range.
Page throws a left and a right that both miss
and Angelov counters with a one-two to the body.
Peter Angelov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Page lands a head kick!
Angelov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Page tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Angelov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Page is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Page working aggressively here.
Angelov trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angelov blocks an uppercut.
Page has Angelov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Angelov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Page scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelov has Page pressed against the cage, preventing Page from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Angelov.
Angelov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Angelov obliges.
Angelov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Angelov slowing the pace effectively.
Page is trying to break the clinch but Angelov is controlling him.
Angelov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Page fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Angelov 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 lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Angelov backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page is trying to stall.
Angelov is working Page over against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Angelov keeps control of Page as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Angelov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Page.
Angelov presses Page against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Page tries to break free but Angelov pushes him back against the cage.
Page avoiding damage as Angelov throws knees to the body.
Angelov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Page swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Angelov blocking some punches.
Page working hard to break the clinch.
Angelov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Angelov missing with knees to the body.
Angelov lands a shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Page.
Page is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Page misses with some punches.
Angelov tries to land knees in the clinch but Page avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page misses with a hook from the clinch.
Angelov gets underhooks to prevent Page's takedown attempt.
Danny Page has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angelov with a knee to the head.
Page lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Angelov stops a takedown attempt from Page.
Page tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Page swings wildly with an uppercut but Angelov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Page effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Page is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Peter Angelov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Page misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Angelov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Angelov 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Angelov!
A relieved looking Peter Angelov 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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