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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Page (ranked 2691 p4p, 304 weight class) and Jermey Arnold (ranked 5663 p4p, 491 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
12 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jermey Arnold!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arnold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Page scores with a hook to the body. Arnold takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Page with a hook.
Page shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arnold as he avoids it easily.
Arnold misses with a jab, cross combination.
Page throws a big shot that misses.
Page slips under a jab from Arnold.
Page closes the distance and clinches.
Page just leaning against Arnold, taking a breather.
Arnold throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Page has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arnold stalling.
Arnold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arnold looking to throw knees to the head but Page is blocking nicely.
Page leaning against his opponent.
Arnold lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold trying to land knees to the body.
Arnold using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Page has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arnold is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Arnold misses with a knee to the head.
Page tries to stall but Arnold uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Page is working for takedown but Arnold is calmly controlling the position for now.
Page looking to throw knees to the head but Arnold is blocking nicely.
Arnold has Page pushed against the cage.
Arnold's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Page blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Page missing with knees to the body.
Page avoiding damage as Arnold throws knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold lands a nice elbow.
Arnold tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arnold with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Page tries to break free but Arnold pushes him back against the cage.
Arnold connects with a nasty looking knee right to Page's face.
Page pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Page misses with a body shot.
Page is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arnold throws a sloppy head kick and Page moves out of range easily.
Page misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Page throws a nice looking combination but Arnold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arnold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Page sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page is looking to clinch.
Arnold is looking for the big counter here.
Arnold throws a lazy right hand but Page sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arnold checks a low kick from Page.
Arnold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Page lands with a hook. Arnold tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Page misses with a looping left.
Page swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Page fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Page fails with a takedown attempt.
Arnold throws a hook to the side of Page's head but Page sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page misses with a body shot.
Danny Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page misses with an uppercut
and Arnold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arnold scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Page avoids the body shot from Arnold.
Page listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Page. Arnold does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Page.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arnold swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Page.
Page scores with a nice strike.
Arnold moves out of range as Page throws a body kick.
Page keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Arnold 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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermey Arnold dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Good work by Arnold as he checks the leg kick.
Page throws an off balance right hand
and Arnold counters with a series of strikes. Page will be more careful next time no doubt.
Arnold lands with a slapping head kick.
Arnold takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab, jab by Page - just one landing.
Arnold goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Page throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arnold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Page slips a jab and a cross from Arnold.
Page misses with a body punch
and Arnold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arnold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arnold takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Some wild striking there from Page.
Page misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jermey Arnold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold misses with the combination.
Page tries to bum rush Arnold with a series of wild strikes but Arnold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arnold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Page.
Jermey Arnold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Page takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Page lands with a right hand.
Arnold clinches with his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Page throws an elbow that misses.
Page looking to stall.
Arnold scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Arnold.
Arnold with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Page throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arnold blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arnold lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Page breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arnold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Page.
Page uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Page throws a right hand that misses
and Arnold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arnold has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Page throws a hook but Arnold avoids it easily.
As Page backs off Arnold throws a huge counter combo but Page manages to avoid it all.
Arnold tests Page's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arnold slips a jab and a cross from Page.
Arnold throws a counter combo.
Page misses with a double jab.
Arnold looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jermey Arnold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Page misses the jab.
Page lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arnold circles away quickly and effectively.
Arnold throws a right and a left that both miss.
Page tries to clinch up but Arnold circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Arnold blocks the low kick.
Page moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromArnold.
Page lands a right hook to the body.
Page throws a lazy right hand but Arnold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Page backs off Arnold throws a huge counter combo but Page manages to avoid it all.
Arnold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Arnold's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Arnold circles away from the clinch attempt
and Arnold counters with a nice uppercut.
Page misses with a hook
and Arnold counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Arnold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arnold takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Page misses with a looping left.
Page shoots in and drives through. Arnold sprawls well.
Arnold is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page digs a good hook to Arnold's body.
Page tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arnold is able to avoid easily.
Arnold takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arnold scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arnold misses with a jab, cross combination.
Page was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Page throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arnold now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Page doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arnold counters with a straight right hand.
Page lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A telegraphed right hand from Arnold misses the target.
Page is looking to counter the offense by Arnold and move into the clinch.
A head kick from Arnold lands but Page takes it in his stride.
Page slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermey Arnold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Page's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Page shoots in looking for a takedown but Arnold manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Page's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Arnold shapes to counter with a head kick.
Page lands a lovely overhand right.
Page blocks a head kick by Arnold.
Page is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Page shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Arnold pushes Page off and gets back to his feet.
Arnold lands an overhand right.
Page looks to throw the jab but Arnold is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Page throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Page. Arnold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Page.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Arnold connects with a high kick.
Page lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice shot by Page.
Arnold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Page. That snapped Arnold's head back.
Arnold scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Page throws a nice looking combination but Arnold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Arnold misses.
Page misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Arnold counters with a stiff right hand.
Page moves out of range of the strikes.
Page misses with an uppercut
and Arnold counters with a big head kick but Page shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arnold moves out of range of the leg kick from Page.
Arnold throws a big counter head kick but Page avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Arnold.
Arnold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Page is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arnold.
Arnold swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Page takes a swing at Arnold's ribcage but misses.
Page lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Danga de danga de dang - Page scores with a four punch combination!
Arnold throws a nice looking combination but Page bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arnold ducks under a wild hook from Page.
Page tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arnold was well out of range. Poor timing from Page.
A slow jab from Page misses its intended target.
Page rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Arnold to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Page does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page misses with a kick to the body
and Arnold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arnold connects with a body shot that sends Page's belly button to the back.
Arnold on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Arnold closes the distance and clinches.
Arnold lands a body shot in the clinch.
Page takes a knee to the side of the body.
Page tries to throw a body punch but Arnold avoids it by throwing Page back against the cage.
Arnold slows down the pace here.
A short left from Arnold.
Arnold misses with a knee to the head.
Arnold throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Page blocks it with crossed arms.
Arnold trying to stall but Page improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold misses with a knee strike.
Arnold 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.
Arnold dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Arnold 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.
Danny Page has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arnold tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Page avoids it.
Arnold gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Page pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Page is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arnold gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arnold misses with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Arnold takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jermey Arnold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Arnold tries a knee to the head but Page blocks it.
Page pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Page breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jermey Arnold.
I've got Arnold winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jermey Arnold!
Jermey Arnold tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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hype
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