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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geordie Power (ranked 406 p4p, 60 weight class) and Franky Page (ranked 669 p4p, 108 weight class). Geordie Power could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Franky Page's chin.
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Geordie Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Franky Page!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've been told by Power's head coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Power lands a really nice looking cross but Page seems unphased.
Power swats away the attempt to clinch by Page.
Page looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Page ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Page moves out of range of the strikes.
Power blocks a jab.
Power avoids the body shot from Page.
Power moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Power tries to bum rush Page with a series of wild strikes but Page uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Page gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power is looking for a sweep.
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 grinds an elbow into Power's temple.
Page in side control lands a decent elbow.
Page throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Page postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Power parries the strikes from Page easily there. Page is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Power to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power manages to get back to half guard.
Page performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Page working over Power with some ground and pound. Power looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Page working the head and body with strikes.
Page is trying to control the action in half guard but Power is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Page lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Page has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Page not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Page not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Page thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Power's head.
Page lands strikes from half guard.
Page trying to mount his opponent but Power defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page is keen to just control but Power is a slippery customer.
Page prevents Power from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Page is trying to control. Power wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Power wants to get back to his feet.
Power is trying to control but can't.
Power knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Page on the ground.
Power on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Power is trying to stand up here but Page is controlling him well.
Power is looking to improve his position.
Page is nestled in close to Power, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Page thows a huge punch but Power dodges it nicely.
Page looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Power kicks Page off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power swats away the attempt to clinch by Page.
Power throws a low kick but Page moves out of range easily.
And Page tries to counter it with a takedown but Power pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Power swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Power throws a series of punches but Page moves out of range.
Power throws a looping overhand right but Page ducks down to avoid it.
Page fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Page throws an overhand right that lands on Power's shoulder, as Power tries to avoid the shot.
Page displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Power throws out the jab.
Page moves into the clinch successfully.
Power breaks the clinch.
Page takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Page bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Power with a hook.
Power throws a hook to the side of Page's head but Page sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Power defending well as Page loads up on a big left hand.
Power is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Page.
Franky Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Page misses with a lunging right hand
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Page bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Page gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Page's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Page uses good head movement to avoid it.
Page is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Power gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Page.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Power creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Franky Page has been cut.
Power lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Page wants a takedown.
Page tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power throws a leg kick
and Page counters with a takedown into side control.
Page in side control, throwing shots but Power defends.
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.
The cut man is working on Franky Page's cut.
That's time! Power's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Page displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Power throws out the jab.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Page slips a straight right by Power.
Page shoots for a takedown but Power saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Page.
Power was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Power swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Page throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Page tries to score a power double leg takedown but Power sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Page somewhat.
Power takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
Page works the jab nicely.
Power moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page darts in looking for a takedown but Power gets double underhooks and turns Page into the cage.
Geordie Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franky Page.
Page throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power lands a nice shot that snaps Page's head back.
Page steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
A jab lands there for Power.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Page.
Power swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
Power misses with a two punch combination.
Power throws a lazy right hand but Page sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Power throws the left hand but Page avoids the punch easily.
Page swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Page slips a jab from Power.
And Page tries to counter it with a takedown but Power pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Page manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Power on his heels. He'll look to pass Power's guard now, I'm sure.
Power working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Page.
Power is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Page postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page with a nice head shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power working a defensive guard here.
Page keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Power's head.
Power trying to control the position.
Page wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
Page passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Page working the ground and pound but Power is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page trying to control the action but Power is working from the bottom.
Power is trying to control Page's posture but Page avoids it.
Page lands a nice forearm strike.
Power can't do much from the bottom here.
Page lands a nice forearm strike.
Page connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Power some visible discomfort.
Page lands an elbow.
Page is working Power over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ground and pound from Page seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Page scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power regains half guard.
Page passes to full mount!
Page cracks Power with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Page pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Page connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Page.
Power is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee warns Power that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oh Power is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Page postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Power in real trouble here! The ref calls for Power to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franky Page!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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