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Event:
STC4| Silveiro x Archibald
Date: Jan 14, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
De Floor rushes Page and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Page looking to slow down the pace here.
De Floor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Page up against the ropes.
Page blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Floor trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Floor 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 swings wildly with an uppercut but De Floor uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#T1#
De Floor has Page pressed against the ropes.
De Floor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Page up against the ropes.
Page is trying to break the clinch but De Floor is controlling him.
De Floor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Page is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
De Floor stalls. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
De Floor leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Page wants to break free but De Floor has control.
De Floor just leaning against Page, taking a breather.
Page on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Floor controlling the action here for a moment.
Page's coach down at Mighty MMA 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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Flip De Floor.
Page on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
De Floor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Page finds it's way round the side to connect with De Floor's head. #T3#
De Floor throws a head kick but Page moves out of range.
Page lands with a straight right. De Floor didn't see that one coming.
A low kick lands for De Floor.
De Floor throws a lazy uppercut
and Page counters with a right hand to the body.
A lazy left from Page finds it's target.#KD#
De Floor lands a big head kick that sends Page tumbling to the mat! De Floor takes a step backwards and waves Page back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Michael Page has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Floor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Page.
De Floor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Page.
De Floor throws a body kick that misses.
De Floor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Page tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Floor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Page uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Floor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Page scores with a jab to the head.
De Floor tries to move into range but Page moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Page bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Floor's head backwards.#T4#
Page lands a jab to De Floor's midsection.
Page scores with a jab to the jaw.
De Floor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
De Floor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
De Floor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
De Floor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
De Floor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Page looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Page getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Page lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Floor at a distance.
Page connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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.
De Floor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#It looks like Flip De Floor has been cut.
Page moves out of range of the body kick from De Floor.
De Floor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Page checks a leg kick.
Page lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Page blocks a jab.
De Floor tries a head kick but it misses.
Page looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Floor misses with a leg kick. #T5##CL#
De Floor instigates a clinch.
De Floor content to slow the pace in the clinch.
De Floor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Page has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De Floor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Page up against the ropes.
De Floor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Page taking a breather.
Page blocks the elbow strike.
#T6#
The referee is keeping an eye on De Floor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
De Floor stalling.
Page prevents a body shot from De Floor.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Flip De Floor.
Page misses with the combination.
De Floor quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
De Floor tries a head kick but it misses.
De Floor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Floor.
#CL#
De Floor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Page, pushing him back against the ropes.
Page is trying to maintain a safe position but De Floor gets an underhook and turns Page into the ropes.#T7#
Page on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Page looking to slow down the pace here.
De Floor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Page is looking to break free of the clinch but De Floor has double underhooks.
De Floor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Page managing to block the knees to the body from De Floor.
Page is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but De Floor is keeping busy.#T8#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
De Floor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on De Floor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
De Floor is pushing Page up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
De Floor struggles to land a body shot inside as Page controls his hands.
#T9#
De Floor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
De Floor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Flip De Floor.
De Floor pushes Page away with a front kick.
Page lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Page has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Floor.
De Floor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Page checks it well.
De Floor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Page.
De Floor checks the leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Floor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Flip De Floor will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R2#
Page on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
De Floor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Floor slips a jab and a cross from Page.
De Floor connects with a leg kick.
Page misses with a leg kick.
As Page backs away, De Floor returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Page blocks a head kick by De Floor.
Page ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Michael Page is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
De Floor moves into the clinch successfully.
De Floor content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
De Floor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Page up against the ropes.
De Floor is stalling here.
#T1#
Page looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stalling in the clinch from De Floor.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Flip De Floor.
Page misses with the combination.
Flip De Floor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Floor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Page lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Page.
Page throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Floor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick by De Floor misses
and Page makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Page's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Page tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Floor was well out of range. Poor timing from Page.
Page connects with the punch.#T2#
De Floor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
De Floor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Michael Page seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Floor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Page moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
De Floor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
De Floor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Floor.
#CL#
De Floor takes the fight into the clinch.
De Floor stalling the fight.
De Floor avoids a wild elbow strike from Page.
De Floor stalling the fight.
#T3#
De Floor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Page up against the ropes.
Flip De Floor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The referee calls for De Floor to work.
Page blocks an elbow strike from De Floor.
Page is looking to control De Floor's arms but De Floor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Page has his back to the ropes.
De Floor is stalling here.
De Floor has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Page tries to throw a body punch but De Floor avoids it by throwing Page back against the ropes. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
De Floor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Flip De Floor.
De Floor throws a front kick that sends Page stumbling back into the ropes.
De Floor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Page dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Page misses with a low kick as De Floor jumps back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Page.
De Floor misses with a body kick.
De Floor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Page throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Floor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
De Floor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by De Floor.
Page lands a nice hook to De Floor's body. De Floor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Page lands a jab to De Floor's midsection.
Page on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#T5##CL#
De Floor clinches up with Page and pushes him back against the ropes.
De Floor tries to land knees in the clinch but Page avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Floor as Page tries to tie him up.
De Floor 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.
De Floor is pushing Page up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
De Floor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
De Floor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T6#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
De Floor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
De Floor gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The referee is keeping an eye on De Floor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
De Floor seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Flip De Floor.
Page paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
De Floor throws a head kick that half lands.
Page lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as De Floor backs up against the ropes.
De Floor ducks right into an uppercut from Page.
De Floor walks into a stiff left hand from Page.
Page takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donk. Page catches De Floor right on the button with a cross.
Page has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by De Floor.
Page throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T7#
A chopping leg kick lands by De Floor.
De Floor throws a sloppy head kick
and Page counters with a stiff right hand.
Page scores with a jab.
Page scores with a hook to the body. De Floor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Page swats away the attempt to clinch by De Floor.
Page takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
De Floor misses with a head kick.
Page wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Page lands a really nice looking cross but De Floor seems unphased.
De Floor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL#
De Floor rushes Page and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Page wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Page prevents a body shot from De Floor. #T8#
Page stalling in the clinch but De Floor improves position.
Page taking a breather.
De Floor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
De Floor controlling the action here for a moment.
Page letting De Floor take a breather here.#T9#
Page wants to stall.
De Floor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Page up against the ropes.
De Floor has Page pressed against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Flip De Floor.
De Floor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Page comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Michael Page!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Michael Page!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Michael Page!
Michael Page wins by unanimous decision!
Michael Page bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1#
De Floor throws a front kick aimed at Shepherd's knee but Shepherd avoids it well.
De Floor swats away the attempt to clinch by Shepherd.
De Floor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shepherd dives in for a single leg takedown but De Floor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
De Floor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Floor circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Floor fakes the leg kick and cracks Shepherd in the body.
Shepherd avoids a kick to the body.
Shepherd tries to counter by closing the distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by De Floor!
A nice leg kick lands there from De Floor.
A head kick misses from De Floor.
De Floor throws a head kick but Shepherd moves out of range.
Shepherd moves out of range of the body kick from De Floor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Floor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shepherd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Floor.
Shepherd blocks a head kick by De Floor.
Shepherd tries for a takedown but De Floor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
De Floor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Shepherd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1#
De Floor tries to land a front kick but Shepherd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Floor scores with a push kick.
Shepherd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Flip De Floor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jensen Shepherd.
De Floor throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Floor throws a powerful right kick. Shepherd tried to block low but the kick was high! Shepherd was taken right off of his feet! De Floor jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Flip De Floor! |
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