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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Macintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Page has chosen Man of Sorrows as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bud Macintosh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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210 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bud Macintosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oliver Page!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Macintosh misses with a wild combination.
Macintosh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Page lands with a good body shot.
Macintosh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Page counters by moving into the clinch.
Macintosh jumps guard.
Macintosh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Page doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Page manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Macintosh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Page doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Page manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macintosh keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.
Page tries to free his leg and advance position but Macintosh is retaining full guard.
Macintosh trying to keep a closed guard but Page is proving a slippery customer.
Page looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Macintosh keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Oliver Page wasn't active enough on the ground.
Macintosh shoots for a double leg takedown but Page sprawls well. He's pushed Macintosh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Macintosh cracks Page with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Macintosh shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Page napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Macintosh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Page, who protects the arm well.
Macintosh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Page, who protects the arm well.
Page is trying to control Macintosh's posture but Macintosh avoids it.
Page regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page controlling the position for now.
Page tries to get to full guard but Macintosh has control of the leg.
Macintosh trying to control the action but Page is working from the bottom.
Page has a hand on Macintosh's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Macintosh takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Macintosh jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Page is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Page and Macintosh has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Page gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Macintosh with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Page really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh can't control as he wanted to and Page manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Macintosh is trying to control. Page wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Page wants to control but Macintosh is keeping busy.
Macintosh is keen to just control but Page is a slippery customer.
Macintosh seems to be looking for submissions.
Macintosh is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Page has managed to free his arm - good work.
Macintosh is trying to work for a kimura but Page is defending well.
Page tries to get to full guard but Macintosh has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Page is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Macintosh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Macintosh is keen to just control but Page is a slippery customer.
Macintosh wants to free his trapped foot but Page is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Page wants to control but Macintosh is keeping busy.
Page wants to get back to full guard.
Macintosh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Page is refusing to be controlled, as Macintosh sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bud Macintosh 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.
Macintosh shoots and misses
and Page connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Page throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Macintosh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Page misses with a looping right.
Macintosh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Page counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Macintosh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Page counters with a straight right hand.
Macintosh scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Page lands a lovely overhand right.
Macintosh is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Page with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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 connects with a body shot that sends Macintosh's belly button to the back.
Macintosh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Page takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Macintosh throws a right hand that Page ducks under and follows up with a left that Page also avoids with ease.
Macintosh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Page sprawls well. Page wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Macintosh gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Macintosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Page connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Macintosh momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Page misses.
Macintosh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Page connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Page thuds his right hand into Macintosh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Macintosh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Page counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Page is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Page throws a big shot that misses.
Page rushes Macintosh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Macintosh jumps guard but Page stands there with Macintosh around his waist. Macintosh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Macintosh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Page just stands there and leans against the cage.
Page lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Page will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Macintosh up against the cage.
Macintosh takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Page.
Macintosh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Macintosh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Macintosh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Macintosh jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Page walks away with a smile on his face. Macintosh gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Macintosh slips a straight right by Page.
Macintosh tries for a takedown but Page circles away easily
and Page counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Page scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macintosh takes a shot to the head.
Macintosh letting Page take a breather here.
A right hook to the body lands for Page.
Good body shot from Page.
Page lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Page lands a nice uppercut.
Macintosh jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Page walks away with a smile on his face. Macintosh gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Macintosh misses with a double jab
and Page counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oliver Page is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Macintosh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bud Macintosh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macintosh has his takedown stuffed
and Page counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page scores with a nice right hand.
Page tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Page keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macintosh.
Macintosh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Page holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Macintosh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Page is keeping busy.
Page lands with a left to the head.
Page pushes Macintosh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Page taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Page - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Page.
Macintosh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Page just stands there and leans against the cage.
Page cracks Macintosh with a nice body shot.
Page digs a right hand into Macintosh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Macintosh's gas tank.
Page working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Page digs a right hand underneath Macintosh's ribcage. Macintosh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Page throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Page lands a body shot.
Page lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Macintosh.
A short body shot lands from Page as the two fighters clinch.
Page avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Page cracks Macintosh with a nice body shot.
Macintosh fails to pull guard.
Page is working Macintosh over against the cage.
Page scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Page is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Page pushes Macintosh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Macintosh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Page lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Page is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Page working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Macintosh fails to pull guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Page lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Macintosh tries to pull guard but Page holds him up against the cage and eventually Macintosh drops back down to his feet.
Page gets through Macintosh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Page lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Macintosh or not.
A nice left hand lands by Page.
Page is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Page showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Page throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Macintosh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Page throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Macintosh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Macintosh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Macintosh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Page just misses with a punch to the body.
Macintosh looks to throw the jab but Page is out of range.
Macintosh fails with the takedown
and Page cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice jab there from Page.
Page takes a swing at Macintosh's ribcage but misses.
Macintosh misses with a takedown
and Page counters with a nice uppercut.
Page lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macintosh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Page connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Page has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Page cracks Macintosh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Page lands a lovely overhand right.
Page tries to clinch but Macintosh moves out of range.
Page lands a jab to Macintosh's midsection.
Macintosh ducks under a wild hook from Page.
Page with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Page scores with a jab.
Page with a hook.
Bud Macintosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Page catches Macintosh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Page takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Macintosh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Macintosh walks into a left hand.
Macintosh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Macintosh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Page connects with a single shot there.
Page closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Macintosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Page lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Macintosh.
Page scores with a nice hook to the head.
Macintosh 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 right hand to the body from Page.
Page working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Page content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Page scores with a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Page.
Page scores with a nice hook to the head.
Page pushes Macintosh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Page avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from Page - that landed with a thud.
Macintosh being controlled against the cage.
Page softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Page works on Macintosh's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Page on the inside.
Page lands a hook that snaps the head of Macintosh backwards.
Page stalling against the cage.
Page lands a left hand that snaps the head of Macintosh backwards.
Macintosh tries to pull guard but Page won't allow it.
Macintosh wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh takes a shot to the head.
Macintosh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Page smiles and moves away.
Page lands a nice shot that snaps Macintosh's head back.
Page lands a nice hook to Macintosh's body. Macintosh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Macintosh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Page.
Macintosh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Page lands a lovely overhand right.
Page digs a good body shot into Macintosh's ribs.
Oliver Page seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Page lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Page.
Page connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Page thows a body shot but no joy.
Page digs a good body shot into Macintosh's ribs.
Page misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page jabs Macintosh right on the nose. Macintosh blinks but takes it well.
Page listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Page lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Macintosh at a distance.
Page jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Page scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good exchange - Page coming out on top.
Macintosh gets tackled into the cage by Page. Page maintains the clinch.
Macintosh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Page digs a right hand underneath Macintosh's ribcage. Macintosh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Page is struggling to control the position.
Oliver Page seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Page lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Page lands a shoulder strike.
Page has Macintosh pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Page softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Page scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Page.
Page working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Page is working Macintosh over against the cage.
Page is pushing Macintosh up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Page comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Page 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Page!
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hype
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