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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dont Know (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dont Know!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Page!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Know moves away.
Page misses with a straight left.
Know throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Page is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Page throws a sloppy head kick
and Know holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Know digs a right hand underneath Page's ribcage. Page let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Page tries to score a body lock takedown but Know shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Page jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Know walks away with a smile on his face. Page gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Know has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Restricted area in the buildup to the fight.
Page avoids the body shot from Know.
Page scores with a jab to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Know there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Know darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Page throws a hook but Know avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Know throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Page is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Know throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Page.
Page tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Know swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Know lands with a slapping head kick.
Know keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Know seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Know lands with a hook. Page tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Know throws a nice looking combination but Page bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Page jabs Know right on the nose. Know blinks but takes it well.
Page lands a nice hook to Know's body. Know takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Page swings for the body but Know moves out of range.
As Page tries to get set, Know tries to push him back and clinch up but Page manages to avoid the attempt.
Page throws the left hand but Know avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Know misses the target.
Page fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Page.
Know lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Page backs up against the cage.
It looks like Scott Page has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Page dips to his left and cracks Know with an uppercut!
Know checks a leg kick.
Know rushes Page and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Know tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Know lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Page backwards.
Know misses with some punches.
Page's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Know throws a hook to the side of Page's head but Page sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Page drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Know defends it well.
Know tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Page manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Page fails to land with a series of punches.
Know tries to clinch up but Page circles away and keeps his distance.
Know throws a head kick that misses.
Page is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Page throws a hook to the side of Know's head but Know sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page slips a jab from Know.
Page drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Know defends it well.
Dont Know is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Know.
Page feints the counter takedown.
Page takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Know walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Page checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Know dips to his left and cracks Page with an uppercut!
Page lands with a thumping leg kick.
Page takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Know staying out of range there.
Know wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Page fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Know.
Know closes the distance and clinches.
Page stalling in the clinch.
Page is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page manages to break the clinch.
Page misses with a hook. Know ducked under it nicely.
Know feinted with a counter takedown.
Page fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Know manages to avoid it.
Know keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Page.
Nice cross by Know.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Page bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Know misses with a wild body shot.
Page drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Know defends it well.
Know scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good shot there by Know.
Know jabs Page to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Know avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Page slips under a jab from Know.
Page is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dont Know dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Page's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Page connects with a right hand. Know shakes it off.
Page fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Know checks it well.
Know loads up on a big right hand but Page slips the punch.
Know moves out of range as Page strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Page, as that shot connected.
Page takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Know slips a jab from Page.
Know is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Page can do to turn this around?
Page slips a straight right by Know.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Know throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Page catches Know with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Know blocks a leg kick.
Know takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page avoids the body shot from Know.
Know 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.
Know throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Page tries to counter it with a takedown but Know pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Know throws a body shot but no joy.
Page feints the counter takedown.
Page works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Page looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Know is fending him off so far but Page persists. Nope, Know circles away and we're back to standing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Know, as that shot connected.
Know throws a jab but it's blocked by Page.
Know fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Page shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Know keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Know is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page slips under a jab from Know.
Page is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big right from Page misses.
Page throws a low kick but Know avoids it.
Know tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Page manages to circle out of the way.
Page paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Page takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Know throws a shot from downtown. Page moves away and avoids it.
Page with the counter takedown but Know avoids it easily.
Page cracks Know with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Know blocks a leg kick.
Know lands a slapping body shot.
Page looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Know is fending him off so far but Page persists. Nope, Know circles away and we're back to standing.
Page shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Know connects with a leg kick. Page looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Know misses its intended target.
Know takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Know tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Page manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Page looks to score with a jab to the body but Know is just out of range.
Know takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Know moves into range and clinches up with Page.
Know is leaning against Page and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Page misses with some punches.
Page tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Know's elbow.
Page is looking to break free of the clinch but Know has double underhooks.
Page misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Page.
Page lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Know is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page tries to work over Know's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Know lands an elbow inside.
Page blocking some punches.
Page tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Know.
Know is looking to control Page's arms but Page gets an underhook and turns him. Now Know has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Know.
Page digs a right hand underneath Know's ribcage. Know let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dont Know has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Know.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Know prevents a body shot from Page.
Know looking to slow down the pace here.
Page changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Know fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dont Know has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Page.
Know scores with the left hand. Page knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Scott Page will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Scott Page's cut.
That's time! Know's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Know lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Page circles away quickly and effectively.
Page dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Know looks to score with a jab to the body but Page is just out of range.
Page feints the counter takedown.
Page connects with a body shot that sends Know's belly button to the back.
Page tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Know is able to avoid easily.
Know doesn't manage to clinch there - Page circles away.
Know is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Page.
Page drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Know defends it well.
Know checks a low kick from Page.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page throws a leg kick but Know sees it coming and moves out of range.
Know connects with an inside leg kick.
Know lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Page jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page misses with a body shot.
Page misses with a wild body shot.
Know appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Page.
Know throws a body shot but no joy.
Know chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Page can pounce on him.
Nice sprawl there from Know as Page shoots in.
Page takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Know throws a body shot but no joy.
Know swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Know uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Page.
Know is looking to counter the offense by Page and move into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Know with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Page to score with a decent uppercut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Page has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Know seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Page can turn it around.
Know lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Page backwards.
Know prevents the takedown attempt.
Page is trying to break the clinch but Know has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Know - that landed with a thud.
Know goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Know is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Know lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Know scores with a knee to the head.
Know wants to stall.
Know lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Page wants to break free but Know has control.
Know goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Know leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page can't break the clinch.
Know misses with a short punch on the inside.
Page breaks from the clinch.
Dont Know is winning the standup battle so far.
Know fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Page keeps the fight on the outside.
Know moves out of range of the leg kick from Page.
Page ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Know moves away.
Know tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Page manages to circle out of the way.
Page tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Know is able to avoid easily.
Page throws a leg kick but Know checks it.
Know seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Page swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Know is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Page.
Know fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Know ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Page moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A low kick from Know misses
and Page counters with a single leg into guard. Know didn't expect that.
Page trying to control the position from guard on top but Know is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Page pushes down on Know's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Page controlling the action here.
Page is looking to take a break and control but Know is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 Dont Know.
I think Know 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dont Know!
A determined Dont Know didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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