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Event:
IFC XXXI
Date: Dec 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Page lands a nice looking body shot.
Page throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ventura slips a jab from Page.
Page's corner calls for a 1-2. Page obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ventura staying out of range there.
Page looks to land a right hand but Ventura moved out of range.
Ventura has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Page. Ventura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Page scores with a nice right hand.
Page uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ventura.
Page throws a hook but Ventura blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ventura. Page does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page punishes Ventura's body with a nice straight punch.
Ventura moves out of range of the strikes.
Page lands a two punch combo.
#CUT#
It looks like Leonel Ventura has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Page lands a body shot.
Page tests Ventura's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Page swings for the body but Ventura moves out of range.
Ventura appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ventura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Page lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ventura at a distance.
Page misses the shot to the body.
Ventura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Page counters with a nice uppercut.
Ventura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Page looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch combination from Page misses.
Page definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Page slips under a jab.
Page scores with a punch to the head.
Page just misses with a punch to the body.
Page uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ventura.
Page fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ventura just misses with a punch to the body.
Page looks to land a combination but Ventura avoids it well.
Ventura now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Ventura.
Page looks to score with a jab to the body but Ventura is just out of range.
Page misses with a hook to the body
enabling Ventura to counter with a crisp jab.
Page slips a jab and a cross from Ventura.
Page pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Page avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Page wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Page connects with a single shot there.
Page misses with a wild body shot.
Ventura missing with a left hand there. Page was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Page swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ventura cracks Page with an open hand slap.#CL2#
Ventura drives through and clinches with Page against the cage.
Page goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Ventura.
#T3#
Ventura lands an uppercut.
Page goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ventura unloads a knee to the mid-section. Page lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Page is breathing heavily.
Page misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees to the body from Ventura.
A right hand to the body from Ventura.
Ventura connects with a knee to the head.
Ventura landing knees to the body.
Ventura unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ventura landing knees to the body.
Ventura landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Ventura.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ventura.
A nice left hand lands by Ventura.
Ventura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T4#
Ventura creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Page's defenses. #ROC2#
Page is rocked!
Ventura pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Page! Ventura unloads with more strikes and Page sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonel Ventura!
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Event:
IFC XXIX
Date: Dec 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Page scores with a jab. Pankratios acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Page lands a jab.#TD#
Pankratios shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pankratios was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES2#
Page sneaks out the side door and pushes Pankratios away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#TD#
Pankratios shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Page is trying to defend but Pankratios finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Page taking some punishment here, with Pankratios in his half guard.
Page felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Page trying to hold on to Pankratios's head to control him but Pankratios postures up.
Page keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pankratios is thwarting Page's attempts to control the position.
Pankratios is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pankratios perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Pankratios looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Page with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pankratios content to control rather than advance.
Pankratios is thwarting Page's attempts to control the position.
Page really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pankratios. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Page punching from the bottom.
Page moves into full guard.
Pankratios is looking to stand up but Page won't let him.
Page looking to control.
Pankratios is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pankratios seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Page for as long as he can get away with.
We've been hearing that Pankratios has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pankratios pushes down on Page's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Page wants to get back to full guard.
Pankratios stalling. #SUB#
Pankratios looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pankratios controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Page trying to hold on to Pankratios's head to control him but Pankratios postures up.
Pankratios has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
Pankratios perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pankratios lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pankratios trying to pass the guard but Page defending well.
Pankratios trying to control the pace.
Pankratios trying to pass the guard but Page defending well. #SUB#
Pankratios is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Page is just riding it out for now. Pankratios eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pankratios tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Page trying to control here.
Page slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pankratios engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pankratios postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Page being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Page is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hellas Pankratios dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Pankratios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Page.
#CL#
Pankratios gets a clinch. #TD#
Pankratios jumps into guard, dragging Page to the mat.
Page stopping the sweep attempt from Pankratios.
Pankratios is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Pankratios content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pankratios working the head and body with strikes.
Pankratios not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page wants to control but Pankratios is keeping busy.
#T1#
Pankratios is taking a breather. Page says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pankratios seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Page trying to control but Pankratios postures up.
Pankratios could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pankratios working over Page with some ground and pound. Page looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pankratios with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Pankratios is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Page sees it coming and defends easily.
Pankratios is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Page is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pankratios scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pankratios wants to pass to mount but Page is defending the position.
Page wants to stand back up but Pankratios manages to pass into side control.
Pankratios controlling the position from side mount. #SUB#
Pankratios looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
Page is looking for a sweep.
Page is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pankratios working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pankratios tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Pankratios staying calm.
Page is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pankratios connects with a decent elbow. #SUB#
Pankratios is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Page has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Pankratios has hold of Page's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Page seems comfortable defending it but Pankratios has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Page is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Page is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Pankratios couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hellas Pankratios!
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Event:
IFC Midweek 9
Date: Nov 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Zaad looks to land a right hand but Page moved out of range.
Page misses with a body shot.
Zaad appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zaad digs a good hook to Page's body.
Zaad stuns Page with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zaad thuds a left hand into Page's body.
Zaad keeps the fight on the outside.
Page moves in looking to clinch but Zaad pushes him off.
Page tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaad was well out of range. Poor timing from Page.
Page dodges the punch combination from Zaad.
Zaad has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Zaad looks to land a left hand but Page moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Page is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Page steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaad.
Page misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaad.
#T1#
Zaad ducks under a wild hook from Page.
Page avoids a punch combination nicely.
Page misses with a series of wild punches.
Zaad misses with a body shot.
Zaad takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zaad scores with a crisp jab that stopped Page in his tracks.
A punch combination from Page misses.
As Page looks to move away, Zaad throws a big counter combo but Page just gets out of the way.
Zaad looks to land a combination. Page sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Page throws a body punch but Zaad moves out of range.
Page with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaad misses with a wild combination.
Page wants to counter the offense by Zaad and move into the clinch position.
Page is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaad. #T2#
Zaad scores with a crisp jab that stopped Page in his tracks.
Page is looking to clinch.
Zaad throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Page, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Page misses with an uppercut. Zaad saw that one coming.
Chara Zaad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Zaad misses
and Page counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zaad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zaad swings widly with a right hand
and Page counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zaad throws a body shot but no joy.
Page jabs Zaad to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zaad punishes Page's body with a nice straight punch.
Zaad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Page was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaad.
Page thows a left - swing and a miss!
Page fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Zaad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Page tries to counter with a clinch but Zaad shakes him off and moves away.
Zaad swings away with a body shot that misses
and Page counters with a stiff right hand.
Page throws a right hand that Zaad ducks under and follows up with a left that Zaad also avoids with ease.
Zaad scores with a hook.
Page takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Page fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zaad swinging wildly here.
Zaad throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zaad throws a body shot but no joy.
Page throws a right and a left that both miss.
Page swinging wildly here.
It looked like Zaad was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Page moves to clinch but Zaad breaks away
and Zaad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Page tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zaad counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Page slips a jab from Zaad.
Zaad throws a solid leg kick but Page takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zaad.
Zaad on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zaad gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zaad fails to land with a series of punches.
We've been informed that Page has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Zaad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Page throws a lazy uppercut
and Zaad counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Page.
Zaad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Page tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zaad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chara Zaad dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Page throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zaad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Page counters with a stiff right hand.
Page moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zaad is looking to wear down Page with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Page thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zaad stuns Page with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zaad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaad staying out of range there.
Page misses with a right hand
enabling Zaad to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Zaad gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Page tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zaad's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaad lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zaad tries to throw a body punch but Page avoids it by throwing Zaad back against the cage.
Zaad lands a left hand.
#BC#
Zaad manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Page looks to land a combination but Zaad avoids it well. #T1#
Zaad throws a nice looking combination but Page bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zaad scores with a body shot.
Page misses with a left hand
and Zaad counters with a left and a right that stings Page. #ROC#
Page is rocked!
Chara Zaad is winning the standup battle so far.
Zaad drops Page with a huge uppercut! Page drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Zaad is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chara Zaad!
Chara Zaad very nearly forgot to thank IniTech Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
IFC XXIII
Date: Nov 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Lopez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#TD#
Lopez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SU#
Lopez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Page moves out of range easily. #CL#
Lopez darts in and clinches Page up against the cage.#TD#
Lopez successfully pulls guard.
Lopez seems keen to control Page's posture.
Lopez wants to stand up but Page is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Page is looking to work some ground and pound but Lopez has wrist control.
Lopez pulls Page in close to prevent any damage.
Lopez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Lopez continues to stall.
Page won't allow Lopez to get back to his feet.
Page really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lopez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Page wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez has Page pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Page throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lopez works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Lopez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Page napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Page is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lopez asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SU#
Lopez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Curtis Page is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Page keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Page swinging wildly here.
Lopez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Page lands a nice hook to Lopez's body. Lopez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Page misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Lopez pushes Page up against the cage in a clinch.
Page wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lopez tries to pull guard but Page forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Lopez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Page smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Page throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Lopez rushes Page and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lopez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#TD#
Lopez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Page clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lopez controlling well, preventing Page from escaping the position.
Even with his hooks in, Lopez manages to miss with strikes from the back. #SUB#
Page is trying to defend against the choke here but Lopez has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Lopez Tightens the hold and Page taps out furiously! Lopez displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gosha Lopez!
After winning the bout, Gosha Lopez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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