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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 124
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
#R1#
De Floor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wang.
Wang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Floor.
De Floor seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
De Floor tried to score with a low kick but Wang checks it.
Wang throws a hook but De Floor blocks it.
De Floor misses with a head kick.
Wang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Floor.
De Floor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab, jab by De Floor - just one landing.
Wang has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wang misses with a straight right.
De Floor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wang scores with the left hand. De Floor knows he should have avoided that one.
Wang throws a lazy right hand but De Floor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Floor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Floor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Floor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab lands there for Wang.#CUT2#It looks like Flip De Floor has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wang thows a left - swing and a miss! #KD#
De Floor lands a big head kick that sends Wang tumbling to the mat! De Floor takes a step backwards and waves Wang back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Wang is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Hung Young Wang has been cut.
Wang misses with a straight right.
Wang is still on wobbly legs! Can De Floor finish him?
De Floor lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wang will feel that in the morning.
De Floor slips under a jab from Wang.
A jab from De Floor misses. #KD#
De Floor cracks Wang with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. De Floor has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Wang to stand back up!#T1#
Wang is aggressively charging in as De Floor backs up avoiding any damage. De Floor tosses out a jab and Wang runs right into it face first! Wang is out cold! De Floor dropped down on all fours and is barking in Wang's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Flip De Floor! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 114
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Piekny fails to land the takedown.
De Floor throws a quick counter head kick but Piekny was just out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for De Floor.
De Floor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
De Floor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Piekny avoids the head kick by De Floor.
Piekny walks into a stiff left hand from De Floor.
Piekny walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Floor throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Floor throws a head kick that misses.
De Floor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piekny.
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.#CL#
De Floor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Piekny has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T1#
De Floor gets through Piekny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Piekny tries to pull guard but De Floor holds him up against the cage and eventually Piekny drops back down to his feet.
Piekny blocks a body shot from De Floor.
Good body shot from De Floor.
De Floor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from De Floor.
De Floor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Piekny backwards.
De Floor scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Floor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Floor lands a body punch.
Piekny jumps guard but De Floor stands there with Piekny around his waist. Piekny gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Flip De Floor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Piekny.
De Floor stalling in the clinch.
Piekny tries to pull guard but De Floor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
De Floor pushes Piekny back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
De Floor lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from De Floor as the two fighters clinch.
Piekny looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Floor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Floor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC#Piekny is rocked!
De Floor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Floor.
Piekny is still on wobbly legs! Can De Floor finish him?
Piekny's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Floor lands a big right hand that drops Piekny! The killer instinct kicks in and De Floor finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by De Floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flip De Floor! |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 11
Date: Sep 25, 2024 |
#R1#
De Floor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smash takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Floor scores with a push kick.
De Floor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smash steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from De Floor. That one must have hurt.
De Floor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Floor thumps Smash with a low kick.
De Floor misses with a low kick.
Smash takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smash misses with a straight left.
De Floor jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Smash closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smash lands in his opponent's guard.
Smash looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Floor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Smash wants to control from the top but De Floor keeps moving.
De Floor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smash is one step ahead there.
Smash is looking to work some ground and pound but De Floor has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smash throws a strike but De Floor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smash has a closed guard, preventing De Floor from standing up.
Smash looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Floor is one step ahead there.
De Floor tries to stand but Smash is controlling from the bottom.
Smash looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Floor is one step ahead there.
De Floor trying to control the position from guard on top but Smash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Smash wants to stand up but De Floor is controlling him.
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.
De Floor wants to control from the top but Smash keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De Floor throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Smash decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in De Floor's guard.
De Floor is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Smash dives into side control.
#REVR#
De Floor is trying to improve his position.
Smash working the body and head with strikes. #T4#
De Floor is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
De Floor trying to control but Smash postures up.
Smash trying to control the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De Floor tries to get to full guard but Smash has control of the leg.
Smash lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smash with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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.
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.#R2#
De Floor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flip De Floor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smash shoots in and drives through. De Floor sprawls well.
Smash walks into a stiff left hand from De Floor.
A swing and a miss from Smash.
De Floor connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from De Floor misses the target.
De Floor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smash is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
De Floor throws a jab but it's blocked by Smash.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Floor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Floor looks to throw the jab but Smash is out of range.
A big left from Smash misses.
De Floor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smash.
Smash rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Floor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
De Floor throws a looping overhand right but Smash ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Smash thuds a left hand into De Floor's body.
A big right from Smash misses.
De Floor avoids the body shot from Smash.
De Floor quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#TD2#
Smash shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in De Floor's guard.
Smash wants to control from the top but De Floor keeps moving.
Smash passes into half guard.
De Floor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
De Floor trying to get back to full guard but Smash takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Smash trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smash thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
De Floor tries to hold on but Smash pushes him away.
De Floor is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smash is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Floor is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smash working De Floor over with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smash raining down shots from the mount!#CUT2#It looks like Flip De Floor has been cut.
Smash trying to control but De Floor is having none of it. #T3#
De Floor wants to control but Smash is having none of it.
Smash can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Floor is looking to escape.
Smash landing strikes from the mount.
De Floor is in all sorts of trouble here.
De Floor is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
#T4#
De Floor avoids a series of strikes thrown by Smash.
Smash wants to control the pace but De Floor is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns De Floor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
De Floor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if De Floor tries to get out of the position.
Smash breaks from De Floor's wrist control and lands an elbow.
De Floor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
De Floor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smash scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish De Floor?
Smash takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Smash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Flip De Floor's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
De Floor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smash.
Smash on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
De Floor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Floor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Floor looks to land a body kick but Smash moved away.
De Floor with a jab.
De Floor throws a head kick but Smash moves out of range.
De Floor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smash makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smash blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Floor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smash tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
De Floor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Floor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A head kick from De Floor lands but Smash takes it in his stride. #T1#
De Floor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Floor slips a jab from Smash.
De Floor tries to clinch up but Smash circles away and keeps his distance.
Smash feints the counter takedown.
De Floor throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Smash counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
De Floor looking to control.
Smash with a nice head shot there.
De Floor being controlled here, momentarily.
Smash trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smash lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
De Floor is trying to control the position but Smash postures up.
De Floor looking to control but Smash passes into half guard.
De Floor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smash.
De Floor wants to control but Smash is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smash missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smash throwing shots but De Floor is blocking nicely.
Smash is just content to waste time from the top position. De Floor takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
De Floor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smash stays in close to De Floor's body and controls the position. #T3#
Smash wants to control from the top but De Floor keeps moving.
Smash trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but De Floor manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Smash looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smash is controlling De Floor's posture.
Smash manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Floor manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Smash sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Smash sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed De Floor's guard.
Smash prevents De Floor from standing back up.
De Floor is staying active underneath Smash, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
De Floor wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Floor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smash is working away from the top position though.
Smash looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Flip De Floor.
I think De Floor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 86
Date: Aug 31, 2024 |
#R1#
A big left from De Floor misses.
Blood throws a combination that misses
and De Floor counters with a stiff right hand. #KD2#
De Floor lands a big head kick that sends Blood tumbling to the mat! De Floor takes a step backwards and waves Blood back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Blood is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Young Blood has been cut.
Blood's corner calls for a 1-2. Blood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oh Blood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by De Floor.
De Floor throws a head kick that misses.
Blood seems to have got his legs back now.
De Floor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Young Blood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blood scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Floor.
Blood throws a series of punches but De Floor avoids them all with ease.
Blood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#KD2#
De Floor lands a big head kick that sends Blood tumbling to the mat! De Floor takes a step backwards and waves Blood back to his feet - he wants the finish!
De Floor staying out of range there.#CL2#
Blood tries to keep at a distance but De Floor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blood blocks a body shot from De Floor.
Blood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
De Floor can't find room to land a body shot as Blood controls the action.
De Floor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blood backwards. #T1#
De Floor stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
De Floor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Floor taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from De Floor.
De Floor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blood.
Blood wants to break free but De Floor has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blood.
De Floor lands a shot to the body.
Blood wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Floor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blood wants to break free but De Floor has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Floor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blood wants to break free but De Floor has control.
De Floor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blood.
A head punch on the inside from De Floor fails to land.
De Floor lands a nice uppercut.
Blood swings wildly with an uppercut but De Floor uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
De Floor scores with a shoulder strike.
Blood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blood misses with the head strike.
De Floor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Floor works on Blood's body with a couple of short punches.
Blood misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
Blood prevents a body shot from De Floor.
Blood has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
De Floor scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Floor has Blood pressed against the cage, preventing Blood from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
De Floor is working Blood over against the cage.
De Floor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
Blood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from De Floor - that landed with a thud.
Blood is breathing heavily.
De Floor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
A short body shot lands from De Floor as the two fighters clinch.
De Floor lands a left hand.
De Floor misses with a body punch.
#T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Floor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Floor can't find room to land a body shot as Blood controls the action.
De Floor lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for De Floor.
De Floor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Floor keeps control of Blood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
De Floor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
Blood can't find room to land a body shot as De Floor controls the action.
De Floor can't find room to land a body shot as Blood controls the action.
Blood definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short left from De Floor.
De Floor lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Floor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
De Floor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
De Floor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Floor lands a left hand.
Blood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
De Floor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Still in the clinch, De Floor scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Floor lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blood wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Floor lands an uppercut.
Blood is trying to break free.
Blood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Floors head.
Blood can't break the clinch.
Blood lands with a left to the head.
De Floor pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Floor.
Blood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Floor's elbow.
Blood tries to throw a body punch but De Floor avoids it by throwing Blood back against the cage.
Blood wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Floor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Blood breaks the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Floor.
Blood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blood connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Floor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blood's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Flip De Floor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Young Blood's cut.
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.#R2#
An inside leg kick lands from De Floor.
De Floor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Floor throws a jab when Blood was well out of range.
It looked like Blood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blood's corner calls for a 1-2. Blood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
De Floor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blood.
Good leg kick by De Floor.
Blood sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
De Floor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blood.
De Floor scoring well with a low kick there.
Blood walks forward, straight into a front kick from De Floor.
Blood tries to bum rush De Floor with a series of wild strikes but De Floor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#KD2#
De Floor lands a big uppercut and Blood crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Blood looks OK. De Floor waves Blood back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crack! A monster head kick from De Floor and Blood falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by De Floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Flip De Floor! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 62
Date: Jul 13, 2024 |
#R1#
De Floor moves away from the strike by Petersen.
De Floor lunges at Petersen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Petersen's hand. #CUT#It looks like Davion Petersen has been cut.
Petersen needs to keep his hands up - De Floor had a free shot at his head there.
Petersen throws a series of punches but De Floor moves out of range.
De Floor lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A low kick lands for De Floor.
Petersen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like De Floor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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.
Nice defenses there by De Floor.
Petersen misses with a left hand
and Petersen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petersen moves out of range as De Floor throws a body kick.
Petersen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Petersen scores with a decent looking hook.
De Floor misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Floor clobbers Petersen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good exchange - De Floor coming out on top.#CUT#That has opened up Davion Petersen's cut even more.
De Floor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
De Floor cracks Petersen with an open hand slap.#ROC#Petersen is rocked!#T1#
and De Floor counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Petersen! He's just covering up as De Floor starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flip De Floor! |
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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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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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