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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ari Silver (ranked 1307 p4p, 718 weight class) and Franky Page (ranked 182 p4p, 108 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ari Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Franky Page!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page closes the distance and clinches up with Silver, looking for a takedown. Page pushes Silver against the cage but Silver circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silver darts in and clinches Page up against the cage.
Silver throws a punch but it's blocked by Page.
Page wants to take the fight to the mat but Silver manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Silver trying to stall but Page improves his position.
Page tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
Silver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Page has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
Page misses with a punch on the inside.
Page is looking for a takedown.
Ari Silver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franky Page.
Page lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Page doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Page has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Silver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Page backwards.
Page is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silver pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A body shot lands from Silver.
Page gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Page has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Page trying to control but Silver is working from the bottom.
Silver knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Page on the ground.
Page throwing strikes from guard but Silver blocks nicely.
Page throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silver is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Page trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silver is trying to control the position but Page postures up.
Page trying to control the position from guard on top but Silver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silver has control of Page's left arm, preventing Page from doing any damage.
Silver looking for a sweep. Not yet Silver, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Page is in close to Silver's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Page is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Page trying to control the position from guard on top but Silver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Page with a nice head shot there.
Page works over Silver with some ground and pound from guard.
Page postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Page in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silver is trying to control the position but Page postures up.
Page connects with a couple of short punches.
Page postures up in Silver's guard and throws a big left but Silver blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Page accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silver utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Page is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Page loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Page stands up over Silver, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Page throws a strike but Silver rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Page looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silver is one step ahead there.
Page keeping moving, preventing Silver from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silver avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Page.
Page missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Page not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silver is looking to control Page's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silver avoid being mounted?
Silver taking some punishment here, with Page in his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Page slips a nice elbow through Silver's hands, connecting with Silver's forehead.
Page not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Page not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Page dominated that round.
That's time! Silver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silver scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Franky Page has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Silver as he connects with a hook.
Silver pushes Page up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Page.
A short right from Silver.
Page is looking for a takedown.
Silver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silver takes a shot to the head.
Page goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Page goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silver.
Silver gets underhooks to prevent Page's takedown attempt.
Silver lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Page fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Page gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Silver regains guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Page accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Page in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Page accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Page loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Page throws a big elbow that misses.
Page working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silver's head.
Page with a flurry of punches that miss.
Page wants to control from the top but Silver keeps moving.
Franky Page has got the better of the ground game so far.
Page throwing strikes but missing.
Page postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Page trying to control the position from guard on top but Silver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Page feints the counter takedown.
Page shoots in for a takedown but Silver shows good takedown defense.
Ari Silver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franky Page.
Page rushes Silver and presses him up against the cage.
Silver lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Page lands with a short shot to the head.
Page misses with the head strike.
Page blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Page lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Page tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
Page is looking for a takedown.
Silver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good body shot from Silver.
Page gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page is thwarting Silver's attempts to control the position.
Page looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Page wants to pass the guard but Silver is defending well.
Silver avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Page.
Page is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Silver blocking the ground and pound attempt from Page.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Page lands a nice short elbow.
Page throwing shots but Silver is blocking nicely.
Page looks to land a strike but Silver avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Page throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Page landing some decent shots from guard.
Page is pushing down on Silver's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silver is fighting to maintain full guard but Page has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Page sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silver defending well though.
Page working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Page connects with a nice short shot to Silver's temple.
Ground and pound from Page.
Silver keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silver avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Page.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Page showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Franky Page's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Silver leaves Page with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Page drives through with a takedown into Silver's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Page throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Page throws an elbow that misses. Silver uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Page's guard. Nice move by Silver!
Page looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Silver looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page controls Silver momentarily but Silver frees himself.
Page has control of Silver's left arm, preventing Silver from doing any damage.
Page looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silver is one step ahead there.
Ari Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Page is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Page is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silver defends well.
Page manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silver manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Page accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Page missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Page loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Page throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Page working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Page swings for the body but Silver moves out of range.
Silver clinches up with Page and pushes him back against the cage.
Page tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
Ari Silver has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Page has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Silver regains guard immediately.
Page working some strikes from top position.
Franky Page is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Page controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silver trying to keep a closed guard but Page is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franky Page comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Page 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franky Page!
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