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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Full Flavor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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142 lbs
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175 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Morgan Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Full Flavor!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Page throws an overhand right that lands on Flavor's shoulder, as Flavor tries to avoid the shot.
Flavor stuns Page with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Flavor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Page.
Flavor scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flavor punishing his opponent with strikes.
Page knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flavor on the ground.
Flavor is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Page to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Page shrugs it off.
Page is trying to stand.
Page tries to hold on but Flavor postures up.
Flavor punching from mount but Page doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Flavor throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Page on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Page tries to get out of the position.
Flavor goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Page is on top in guard.
Flavor managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flavor is on top in guard.
Flavor postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Flavor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Page swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Page wants to stand up but Flavor is controlling him.
Flavor drops back looking for a leg! Page is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Page manages to kick Flavor off! Flavor jumps back into Page's guard.
Page wants to get back to his feet but Flavor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Page fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Page. No joy for Flavor on that attempt.
Full Flavor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flavor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flavor misses with a low kick.
A big right from Flavor misses.
Page fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch combination from Page misses.
Page misses the shot to the body.
Page swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Page checks a leg kick nicely.
Morgan Page is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flavor lands with an uppercut that bounces Page off the cage and back into rage.
Flavor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flavor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Page on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page lands with an overhand left.
Page swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Page lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice defenses there by Flavor.
Flavor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Page looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Flavor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Page is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Flavor is controlling him well.
Page tries to bench press Flavor off him but Flavor keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Page wants to get back to his feet but Flavor drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Full Flavor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice sprawl there from Page as Flavor shoots in.
Page looks to land a combination but Flavor avoids it well.
Page misses with a hook to the body
and Flavor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flavor misses with a looping left.
Flavor ducks under a wild hook from Page.
Flavor shoots in looking for a takedown. Page tries to sprawl out of it but Flavor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Page manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Flavor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Page scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Full Flavor has been cut.
Flavor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Flavor swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
Flavor feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Page is trying to control the position but Flavor postures up.
Flavor won't allow Page to get back to his feet.
Flavor advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flavor working away.
Page tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Page keeping his opponent close.
Page pushes Flavor away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Flavor gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Flavor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Page is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Flavor is breathing heavily.
The referee asks Flavor politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Flavor prefers to stall for the moment though.
Flavor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Page is looking for a sweep.
Page wants to control but Flavor postures up.
Flavor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Page keeps working.
Page wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Page tries to buck Flavor off but Flavor is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A big left from Flavor misses.
A swing and a miss from Page.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flavor. Page does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Page misses.
Flavor throws a big shot that misses.
Page throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flavor counters with a left and a right that stings Page.
Flavor closes the distance and clinches up with Page, looking for a takedown. Flavor pushes Page against the cage but Page circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morgan Page has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Full Flavor.
Flavor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Page looks to throw the jab but Flavor is out of range.
Full Flavor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flavor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Flavor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good work by Page as he checks the leg kick.
Flavor shoots in and drives through. Page sprawls well.
Flavor slips a straight right by Page.
Page misses with a straight right.
Page is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Page misses with a wild combination.
Flavor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Page connects with a good right hand that stumbles Flavor. Flavor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Page misses the shot to the body.
Flavor takes one to the chin there.
Page fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Page misses.
Flavor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Page.
Page is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flavor.
Page bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Page missing with a left hand there. Flavor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flavor misses with a body shot.
Flavor misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Flavor.
Page misses with a body punch
and Flavor counters with a shoot takedown. Page fights it but they end up in guard.
Flavor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Page looking for a sweep. Not yet Page, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Full Flavor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Full Flavor'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. This is the final round!
Flavor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Page moves away.
Page throws a series of punches but Flavor avoids them all with ease.
Flavor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Page wants to stand up but Flavor is controlling him.
Page trying to keep a closed guard but Flavor is proving a slippery customer.
Flavor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flavor connects with a couple of short punches.
Page is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Flavor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Page is keeping the position for now.
Flavor preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Page throws out a loose jab but Flavor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flavor looks to land a left hand but Page moved out of range nicely.
Page scores with a jab to the jaw.
Flavor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flavor looks for a takedown but Page sprawls well.
Flavor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flavor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Page scores with the left hand. Flavor knows he should have avoided that one.
Flavor is rocked!
Page misses with the combination.
Flavor is still on wobbly legs! Can Page finish him?
Flavor works over Page's head and body with a nice combination.
Flavor seems to have recovered his senses.
Flavor misses with a shot to the body
and Page counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Page throws a jab when Flavor was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flavor shoots in and drives through. Page sprawls well.
Page connects with a nice looking jab.
Page misses with a few strikes there.
Flavor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Page lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flavor circles away quickly and effectively.
Page lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Flavor backs up against the cage.
Page throws a jab when Flavor was well out of range.
Flavor wants to slow Page down by chopping away at his legs.
Page looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Page throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flavor counters with a one-two to the body.
Page swinging wilding here.
Flavor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Page is trying to stand up here but Flavor is controlling him well.
Flavor tries to pass to full mount but Page defends it.
Full Flavor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page pushes Flavor off looking to stand but Flavor dives back in and keeps control.
Page is trying to control but can't.
Page is looking to improve his position.
Flavor is trying to work for a kimura but Page is defending well.
Flavor trying to control the action but Page is working from the bottom.
Morgan Page has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Full Flavor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flavor prevents Page from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Page lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Flavor at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Page scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Flavor shoots in for a takedown but Page shows good takedown defense.
Morgan Page has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Full Flavor.
Flavor slips a straight right by Page.
Page swinging wilding here.
Page throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flavor moves out of range as Page strikes.
The crowd cheers as Page lands an impressive looking overhand right. Flavor doesn't seem phased though.
Page scores with the left hand. Flavor knows he should have avoided that one.
Flavor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Page pinned against the cage. Page gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Page lands a body shot.
Page is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flavor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan Page showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flavor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Full Flavor!
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energy
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hype
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