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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ding Aling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woody Paige (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woody Paige has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ding Aling's chin.
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190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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196 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ding Aling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Woody Paige!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paige fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aling manages to avoid it.
Paige swinging wildly here.
Aling shoots in and bounces Paige off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Aling passes Paige's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Paige looks like he's trying to stand up.
Paige is trying to control but can't.
Aling wants to free his trapped foot but Paige is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Paige wants to get back to his feet.
Aling is trying to work for a kimura but Paige is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aling is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Paige defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paige tries to kick Aling off but Aling keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Aling frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Aling blocks Paige's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Aling looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Paige is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Paige sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Aling wants to pass the guard but Paige is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aling frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Aling wants to take Paige's back but he can't do it this time.
Paige wants to hold on but Aling pushes him away.
Aling jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Paige is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Paige and Aling has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paige can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aling is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Paige is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aling is breathing heavily.
Paige regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paige looks like he's trying to stand up.
Aling wants to work for an arm triangle but Paige is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aling blocks the strikes from Paige.
Paige looks like he's trying to stand up.
Aling is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Aling is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Paige doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aling.
Paige wants to improve his position but Aling is controlling well.
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.
Paige throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Aling manages to pass to side control.
Aling passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Paige!
Aling goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Paige is on top in guard.
Aling has a closed guard, preventing Paige from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ding Aling dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paige, as that shot connected.
Woody Paige seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paige will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paige swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paige scores with a body shot.
Paige misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aling looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paige misses with an uppercut.
Aling showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aling moves out of range as Paige strikes.
Ding Aling is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paige misses with a few strikes there.
Paige keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paige, as that shot connected.
Paige misses with the combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paige!
Aling shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paige as he jumps to the side.
Aling shoots in for a takedown but Paige shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ding Aling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paige throws a leg kick but Aling checks it.
Paige misses with a series of wild punches.
Paige wants to slow Aling down by chopping away at his legs.
A right-left combo lands from Paige.
Paige misses with a wild body shot.
Paige looks to score with a jab to the body but Aling is just out of range.
Aling fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paige throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paige misses with the combination.
A leg kick checked by Aling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paige circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Paige, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paige leaves Aling with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Paige lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aling circles away quickly and effectively.
Paige throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aling shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aling showed some decent athleticism there.
Aling is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Aling wants to work for an arm triangle but Paige is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paige wants to get back to his feet.
Aling is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Paige is trying to maintain the position but Aling is very close to passing his half guard.
Paige tries to kick Aling off but Aling keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Paige is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Paige throws a right hand that Aling ducks under and follows up with a left that Aling also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Woody Paige showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Paige swats away the attempt to clinch by Aling.
Aling throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Paige was covering up waiting for the punch and Aling finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Paige has his feet on Aling's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Aling fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paige, pushing him back against the cage.
Paige has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paige has had enough of the clinch but Aling keeps him there for the moment.
Paige breaks from the clinch.
Paige throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aling tries to clinch up.
Paige throws a hook but Aling avoids it easily.
Paige throws a hook but Aling blocks it.
Aling wants to clinch up but Paige keeps it at a distance.
Aling avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paige throws a looping overhand right but Aling ducks down to avoid it.
Aling fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paige avoids it really well and circles away.
Paige stuffs the takedown.
Paige fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Paige pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aling fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paige misses with a two punch combination.
Aling fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paige, pushing him back against the cage.
Paige has had enough of the clinch but Aling keeps him there for the moment.
Aling tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paige just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ding Aling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aling fails to pull guard.
Paige has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paige is trying to force a seperation but Aling has the dominant position.
Aling jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Paige walks away with a smile on his face. Aling gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aling is looking to clinch but Paige is avoiding it.
Paige throws a low kick but Aling avoids it.
Aling tries to clinch up.
A combination from Paige does no damage.
Paige throws a right hand that Aling ducks under and follows up with a left that Aling also avoids with ease.
Woody Paige is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aling takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paige looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paige throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paige misses with a looping right.
Paige misses with a series of wild punches.
Paige takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paige circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Paige throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paige circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aling moves in looking to clinch but Paige pushes him off.
Aling tries to clinch up but Paige circles away and keeps his distance.
Aling ducks under a wild hook from Paige.
Paige misses with a double jab.
Aling shoots in for a takedown but Paige shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aling is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paige will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Woody Paige.
I think Paige 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Woody Paige!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
35% |
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