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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gennady Golovkin (ranked 1471 p4p, 178 weight class) and Evan Page (ranked 1493 p4p, 182 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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169 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gennady Golovkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evan Page!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a looping left.
Page swings for the body but Golovkin moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Page throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Page.
Page throws a jab but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Page clobbers Golovkin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Page swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evan Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page takes one to the side of the head.
Golovkin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Golovkin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BAD BOY MMA in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Page misses.
Page lands a body shot.
Page throws a hook but Golovkin avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Page misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Page was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Golovkin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
Page lands an overhand right.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin slips a jab from Page.
Golovkin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Golovkin moves out of range as Page strikes.
It looked like Golovkin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Page.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Page moves away.
Page is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Page throws a series of punches but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Page.
Page scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Page misses its intended target.
Golovkin throws a lazy right hand but Page sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Page keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Page uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Page lands with a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Golovkin coming out on top.
Page cracks Golovkin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Page throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Page.
It looked like Golovkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Page's coach down at Fit-Out 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.
A big right from Page misses.
Page uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Page.
Page throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Page swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Page misses with a hook
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Page misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Page wants to counter the offense by Golovkin and move into the clinch position.
Jab from Page.
A swing and a miss from Page.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Golovkin takes a swing at Page's ribcage but misses.
Golovkin with a jab.
Golovkin slips a jab from Page.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page swings widly with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Page thinking.
Page ducks right into an uppercut from Golovkin.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Page dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Golovkin scores with a punch to the head.
Page looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Page slips a jab from Golovkin.
Page throws an off balance right hand
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
Golovkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Page works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Page throws a right hand that misses
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Page throws a hook but Golovkin blocks it.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Page misses with a jab to the body
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
Page takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Golovkin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Page.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Page.
Nice uppercut lands for Page. That snapped Golovkin's head back.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Page throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Page manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Page misses its intended target.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Page throws out the jab.
Golovkin scores with a jab.
Page avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Page uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Page looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Golovkin moves out of range as Page strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Page.
Page wants to counter the offense by Golovkin and move into the clinch position.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Page is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Golovkin.
Page misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Evan Page will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Page moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Page punishes Golovkin's body with a nice straight punch.
Page throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Page.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Page manages to avoid it.
Page misses with an uppercut
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Evan Page has been cut.
Golovkin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Page throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Page slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin drops his hands momentarily and Page takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Golovkin blocks a jab.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Page misses.
Page waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
Page misses with a hook.
Page feints a jab promting Golovkin to slip. Page then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Golovkin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Page pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Golovkin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Page.
Page dips to his left and cracks Golovkin with an uppercut!
Golovkin lands with a shot to the body.
Page throws a hook but Golovkin avoids it easily.
Page scores with a jab to the body.
Page throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.
Golovkin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Page misses.
Page scores with a sloppy right hand. Golovkin should have avoided that one.
Page walks into a jab.
Page fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Page misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Golovkin scores with the left hand. Page knows he should have avoided that one.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Page moves away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Golovkin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Good exchange - Golovkin coming out on top.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Page moved out of range.
Golovkin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Golovkin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Golovkin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Page throws an off balance right hand
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Golovkin throws a series of punches but Page moves out of range.
Page scores with a shot to the body.
Page thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Page throws a right hand that misses
and Golovkin counters with a left to the body.
Page misses with a looping right.
It looked like Golovkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Page throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page misses with a straight right.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Page missing with a left hand there. Golovkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Page slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Page throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Page looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Page cracks Golovkin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Golovkin throws a looping overhand right but Page ducks down to avoid it.
Evan Page seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Golovkin blocks a jab.
Golovkin moves out of range as Page strikes.
A quick step to the side and Golovkin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Page misses with a straight left.
Page walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Page uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
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.
Golovkin fails to land with a series of punches.
Golovkin blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golovkin lands a jab to Page's midsection.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Page moves away.
Page catches Golovkin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Golovkin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Page cracks Golovkin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Page walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Page scores with a jab to the head.
Nice jab there from Page.
Good exchange - Golovkin coming out on top.
Page throws out a loose jab but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin drops his hands momentarily and Page takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Page swings for the body but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin throws a lazy right hand but Page sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Page steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Golovkin.
Page looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Page moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Page showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Evan Page's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Golovkin slips a jab from Page.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Page.
Page slips a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin lands with a good body shot.
Page works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Page swings for the body but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin stuns Page with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Golovkin scores with a four punch combination!
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin ducks right into an uppercut from Page.
Page sizes up Golovkin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Golovkin lunges at Page with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Page's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Golovkin finds it's target.
Golovkin slips a jab and a cross from Page.
Golovkin fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Page.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
Page keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Page waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
Page misses with an uppercut.
A cross from Page lands.
Golovkin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Page on the side of the head.
Page looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Page scores with a shot to the body.
Page throws a hook but Golovkin avoids it easily.
Golovkin punishes Page's body with a nice straight punch.
Page rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Golovkin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Page throws a hook but Golovkin blocks it.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
Golovkin lands with a right hand.
Page connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Page has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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!
Golovkin lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Page displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Page wants to counter the offense by Golovkin and move into the clinch position.
Page scores with a nice head shot.
Page steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Page lands a nice shot that snaps Golovkin's head back.
Page misses with an uppercut
and Page takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Page moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
Page missing with a left hand there. Golovkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Page looks to land a combination but Golovkin avoids it well.
Page just misses with a punch to the body.
Page throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Page lands with a nice body punch.
Golovkin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Page connects with a body shot that sends Golovkin's belly button to the back.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Page was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
Page walks into a straight right hand from Golovkin.
Golovkin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A swing and a miss from Page.
Page uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
Page throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Page misses with an uppercut
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Page is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Golovkin throws a looping overhand right but Page ducks down to avoid it.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Page.
Page lands a slapping body shot.
Golovkin with a jab.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Golovkin moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin cracks Page with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin connects with a jab.
Page stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Page lands a jab.
Page connects with the punch.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Page lands a jab to the nose.
Evan Page is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Page swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Page.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Page does a little dance to reset his feet.
Page tries to counter with a clinch but Golovkin shakes him off and moves away.
Page takes one to the side of the head.
Page misses the jab.
Gennady Golovkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Page lands a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Evan Page.
Well Page 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Page!
Evan Page bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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