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Event:
NYBD 5
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Paige throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saaim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paige scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Paige misses the target.
Paige throws a looping overhand right but Saaim ducks down to avoid it.
Saaim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mike Paige seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paige looks to land a right hand but Saaim moved out of range.
Paige throws a hook but Saaim blocks it.
Paige throws a shot from downtown. Saaim moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Saaim gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saaim is trying to drag Paige to the mat but Paige just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Paige is trying to break the clinch but Saaim is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saaim just leaning against Paige, taking a breather. #T1#
Saaim has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Paige is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Saaim is breathing heavily.
Saaim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Paige gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Saaim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paige wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saaim has him pressed against the cage.
Saaim avoiding damage.
Paige tries to break the clinch but Saaim is controlling the position.
Saaim displaying some good clinch control by pressing Paige up against the cage.
Paige wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Saaim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paige smiles and moves away.
Saaim misses with a jab to the body
#KD2#
and Paige counters with a crisp right hand that drops Saaim! Paige lets Saaim back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT2#
It looks like CJ Saaim has been cut.
Paige fakes the body blow, causing Saaim to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Saaim goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Paige!
Mike Paige gave a mention to Last Minute Power Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
NYBD 4
Date: May 01, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Hudson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hudson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hudson cracks Paige with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hudson scoring with punches and elbows.
Paige is trying to buck Hudson off.
Hudson scoring with punches and elbows.
Hudson is working Paige over with some ground and pound from side control. #ROC#
Paige is rocked!
Hudson scores with punches from side control.
Paige is still in real trouble! Can Hudson finish him?
Paige really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hudson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hudson cracks Paige with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Hudson immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Paige is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Hudson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Louis Hudson!
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Event:
NYBD 3
Date: Apr 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Paige connects with a nice looking jab.
#TD2#
Shun decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Shun trying to control from half guard but Paige is working away. #SUB2#
Shun is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Paige wants to get back to his feet.
Shun passes to full mount!
Shun takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shun trying to control but Paige is having none of it.
Paige trying desperately to get to his feet.
#T1##SUB2#
Shun is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Paige has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Shun is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Shun extends the arm and Paige is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Larith Shun!
A pretty intense looking Larith Shun took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Event:
NYBD 2
Date: Apr 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Paige's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rubio under the eye.
Rubio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paige throws out the jab. #CL2#
Rubio instigates a clinch.
Rubio is struggling to control the position.
Rubio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paige smiles and moves away.
Paige throws a hook to the side of Rubio's head but Rubio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paige throws a shot from downtown. Rubio moves away and avoids it.
Rubio is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rubio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT#
It looks like Diego Rubio has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Rubio clinches up against the cage.
Rubio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Paige breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rubio moves out of range as Paige strikes.
Rubio with the counter takedown but Paige avoids it easily.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Rubio.
Rubio staying out of range there.
Rubio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Paige definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rubio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paige.#CL2#
Rubio has closed the distance and engaged Paige in a clinch.
Rubio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mike Paige has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Rubio.#BC2#
Rubio manages to break the clinch.
Rubio defending well as Paige loads up on a big left hand.
Paige misses with a straight right.
Paige slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Rubio takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Rubio manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Rubio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rubio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paige avoids it.#T2#
Rubio lands a hook that snaps the head of Paige backwards. #BC2#
Rubio breaks the clinch.
Paige pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Paige misses.
Paige looks to land a right hand but Rubio moved out of range.
Paige misses with an uppercut.
Paige throws a jab when Rubio was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on Rubio's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rubio misses with the body kick
and Paige counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Paige misses.
Paige waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rubio.
A telegraphed right hand from Paige misses the target. #CL2#
Rubio has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Paige manages to break the clinch.
Rubio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL2#
Rubio moves into the clinch.#T3##BC#
Paige's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Rubio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paige, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Rubio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Rubio clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Rubio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rubio moves away from the strike by Paige.
Paige rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rubio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Rubio closes the distance and clinches.
Rubio tries a knee to the head but Paige blocks it.
#BC2#
Rubio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Paige misses.
As Paige backs off Rubio throws a huge counter combo but Paige manages to avoid it all.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rubio or perhaps it was just good defense by Paige, which made it look bad.
As Rubio looks to move away, Paige throws a big counter combo but Rubio just gets out of the way.
Paige is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rubio slips under a jab.#T4#
Rubio fails with the takedown.
Paige misses with a straight left.
Rubio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paige.
Rubio closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paige sizes up Rubio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paige swings widly with a right hand
and Rubio counters with a series of strikes. Paige will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rubio moves out of range as Paige strikes.
Rubio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paige.
Nice sprawl there from Paige as Rubio shoots in.
Paige throws a hook but Rubio avoids it easily.
Paige cracks Rubio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paige throws a right hand that Rubio ducks under and follows up with a left that Rubio also avoids with ease.
A big right from Paige misses. #CL2#
Rubio forces Paige back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Rubio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Paige will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Rubio's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Paige cracks Rubio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Rubio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rubio tries to land knees in the clinch but Paige avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Paige's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rubio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rubio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paige misses with a looping left.
Paige sets himself, and Rubio steps forward looking for the clinch! Paige avoids it this time.
Paige lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rubio circles away quickly and effectively.
Rubio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paige.
Rubio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paige.
Paige throws a jab but it's blocked by Rubio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubio slips under a jab from Paige.
Paige missing with a left hand there. Rubio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rubio flicks out a counter leg kick but Paige steps away.#CL2#
Rubio has Paige up against the cage in a clinch.
Rubio slowing the pace effectively.#T1#
Paige gets underhooks to prevent Rubio's takedown attempt.
Rubio has Paige pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paige manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rubio wants a takedown.
Mike Paige has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Rubio.
Rubio displaying some good clinch control by pressing Paige up against the cage.#BC#
Paige escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paige.
Paige moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Paige misses with an uppercut.
Paige's corner calls for a 1-2. Paige obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
The fighters circling - Paige throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paige swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Paige - just one landing. #CL2#
Rubio has Paige up against the cage in a clinch.
Rubio is working for takedown but Paige is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Rubio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rubio slips under a jab.
As Paige backs off Rubio throws a huge counter combo but Paige manages to avoid it all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Paige misses.
Paige misses with a hook.#CL2#
Rubio moves into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rubio stalling against the cage.
Rubio is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Paige to keep the fight standing.#T3##BC2#
Rubio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Rubio takes the fight into the clinch.
Rubio stalls. #BC#
Paige breaks the clinch.
Paige is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rubio can do to turn this around?
Paige misses the jab.#CL2#
Paige tries to keep at a distance but Rubio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rubio wants to take the fight to the mat but Paige manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T4#
Rubio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rubio tries to score a body lock takedown but Paige shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rubio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paige just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Paige manages to break the clinch.
Rubio takes one to the side of the head.
Paige jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mike Paige is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Rubio gets a clinch.
Rubio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Paige dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Rubio's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Paige throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rubio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paige misses with a hook.#CL2#
Rubio clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Paige manages to break the clinch.
Nice cross by Paige.
Paige avoids a kick to the body.
Rubio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paige.
Diego Rubio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Rubio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paige, pushing him back against the cage.
Paige blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Paige pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Rubio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paige, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Paige breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Rubio clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Paige breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Paige misses the jab.
And Rubio tries to counter it with a takedown but Paige pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Paige bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Paige. No joy for Rubio on that attempt.
Rubio shoots in for a takedown but Paige shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Rubio pushes Paige up against the cage in a clinch.
Rubio tries to pull guard but Paige forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mike Paige has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Rubio.#BC2#
Rubio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paige bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rubio's head backwards.#CL2#
Paige gets tackled into the cage by Rubio. Rubio maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Rubio pulls Paige into guard.
Paige trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rubio's guard.#SU#
Paige decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rubio, up you get! #T2#
Nice uppercut there from Paige.
Paige lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paige thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paige connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rubio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paige.
Rubio slips under a jab.
Paige throws a jab when Rubio was well out of range.
Rubio ducks under a wild hook from Paige.#CL2#
Rubio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rubio leaning against his opponent.
Rubio goes for a takedown attempt but Paige pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Rubio moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3##BC#
Paige breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paige keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paige throwing a counter right hand but Rubio manages to avoid it.
Paige throws a jab when Rubio was well out of range.
Paige throws a jab but it's blocked by Rubio. #CL2#
Rubio forces Paige back against the cage and clinches.
Rubio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Paige is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rubio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rubio is trying to pull guard but Paige turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Paige manages to break the clinch.
Rubio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paige finds it's way round the side to connect with Rubio's head.
Paige cracks Rubio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paige lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Rubio pushes Paige up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Rubio taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rubio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paige pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rubio goes for a takedown in the clinch but Paige prevents it.
Rubio is stalling here.
#BC#
Paige breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paige misses with a hook.
Paige throws a looping overhand right but Rubio ducks down to avoid it.
Diego Rubio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Paige is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paige throws a hook but Rubio blocks it.
Paige connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Paige showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paige, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Paige!
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Event:
NYBD 1:Tate VS Toole Jr
Date: Apr 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Paige lands a jab.
Mike Paige seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paige's corner calls for a 1-2. Paige obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL2#
Saaim closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Saaim gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Paige is looking to stand up but Saaim isn't so interested in that idea.
Saaim is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Saaim prevents Paige from getting back to his feet. #ES#
Paige is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #TD2#
Saaim jumps into guard, dragging Paige to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU#
Paige gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T1##CL2#
Saaim moves into the clinch.
Paige tries to circle away but Saaim has him pinned against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Saaim.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #TD2#
Saaim is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Paige can't fight it off and eventually Saaim manages to take the fight to the floor. Paige looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Paige kicks Saaim off and gets to his feet. #TD2#
Saaim closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Saaim lands in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Paige wants to get back to his feet but Saaim is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Saaim wants to control from the top but Paige keeps moving. #SUB2#
Saaim drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Saaim jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Saaim is looking to work some ground and pound but Paige has wrist control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saaim stands and throws Paige's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Saaim looks up at the clock and then as Paige takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Saaim smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T3#
Paige is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Saaim has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Saaim scoring with punches and elbows. #ES#
Paige throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#TD2#
Saaim dives in and scores a takedown into Paige's guard.#ES#
Paige scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Paige fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paige connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Saaim closes the distance and clinches.
Paige wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paige is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
Saaim tries to pull guard but Paige holds him up against the cage and eventually Saaim drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Saaim breaks from the clinch.
Saaim has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Paige fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paige sizes up Saaim with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL2#
Saaim gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saaim has Paige pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paige manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Saaim wants a takedown.
Mike Paige has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CJ Saaim.
Saaim looks winded!
Paige has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saaim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paige fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Paige dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Saaim moves forwards but Paige connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Saaim works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES#
Paige pushes Saaim off and gets back to his feet.
Saaim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Paige! Saaim is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Paige!
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