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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Page (ranked 1463 p4p, 2126 weight class) and Bobby Knuckles (ranked 165 p4p, 234 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bobby Knuckles enters the cage!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knuckles misses with a right hand
and Knuckles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Page checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Page misses with a hook. Knuckles ducked under it nicely.
Page fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knuckles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knuckles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Page throws a low kick but Knuckles avoids it.
Knuckles checks a low kick from Page.
A nice side step and Knuckles releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Page shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Knuckles eats them both and turns towards Page to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Knuckles throws an off balance right hand
and Page counters with a straight right hand.
Knuckles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Page swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knuckles has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knuckles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knuckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Page.
Page scores with a one two! Knuckles had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Knuckles lands an impressive looking overhand right. Page doesn't seem phased though.
Knuckles throws a lazy uppercut
and Page counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page throws out a powerful jab.
Page tries to land a leg kick but Knuckles saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circling - Knuckles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Page throws a series of punches but Knuckles avoids them all with ease.
Some bone on bone action there as Knuckles checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Page fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
Knuckles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knuckles misses with a hook
and Page counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
Page lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Knuckles walks into a straight right hand from Page.
Page misses with a jab, cross combination.
Page tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Knuckles is able to avoid easily.
Knuckles checks a leg kick.
Page is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A good leg kick by Knuckles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Page tries a head kick but it misses.
Michael Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range.
Page cracks Knuckles with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Page slips a straight right by Knuckles.
Page misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knuckles misses the shot to the body.
Page will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Page backing away here, and Knuckles unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Knuckles throws an overhand right that lands on Page's shoulder, as Page tries to avoid the shot.
Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Page moves away.
Knuckles just misses with a punch to the body.
Page listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Knuckles closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Page throws a leg kick
and Knuckles counters with a left and a right that stings Page.
Page digs a good body shot into Knuckles's ribs.
Page scores with a three punch combo!
Page connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Page jabs Knuckles right on the nose. Knuckles blinks but takes it well.
Page lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Page connects with a nice looking jab.
Knuckles throws a jab but it's blocked by Page.
Knuckles tries to clinch up but Page circles away and keeps his distance.
Page lands with a hook. Knuckles tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Page uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a hook
letting Page counter with a right hand.
Knuckles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Page lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Page jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knuckles is rocked!
Page dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knuckles misses with an uppercut. Page saw that one coming.
Page throwing a counter right hand but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
Page scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Page fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knuckles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knuckles scores with a punch to the head.
Page lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A decent looking cross lands there for Page.
Knuckles throws a head kick but Page moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Page dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knuckles looks winded!
Knuckles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Page connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Page scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knuckles doesn't seem bothered though.
Page lands a big right hand that sends Knuckles crashing to the mat! Page stays standing though and waves Knuckles back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Page dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Page tries to bum rush Knuckles with a series of wild strikes but Knuckles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knuckles lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A clash of legs there as Knuckles blocks the low kick.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Page.
Page scores with a jab to the head.
Michael Page is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Page smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Michael Page is winning the standup battle so far.
Knuckles with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Page to score with a decent uppercut.
Page throws a lazy right hand but Knuckles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knuckles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knuckles swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
Page lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Knuckles throws a front kick that sends Page stumbling back into the cage.
Page throws a nice outside leg kick.
Knuckles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page lands a jab.
A shot to the liver by Page. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page lands a lovely overhand right.
Knuckles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Page counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Page lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Page digs a good body shot into Knuckles's ribs.
Knuckles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Page.
Knuckles misses the shot to the body.
Page throws a series of punches but Knuckles avoids them all with ease.
Page looks to land a combination. Knuckles sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Page takes a swing at Knuckles's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Knuckles on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Page throws a shot from downtown. Knuckles moves away and avoids it.
Page thuds his right hand into Knuckles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Page slips under a jab from Knuckles.
Page avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knuckles shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Page throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knuckles misses with an uppercut. Page saw that one coming.
Knuckles tries to move into range but Page moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knuckles throws a looping overhand right but Page ducks down to avoid it.
Page is looking to chop away at Knuckles's legs.
Page drops Knuckles with a beautiful combination! Knuckles stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Page is looking for the KO!
Knuckles is still on wobbly legs! Can Page finish him?
Page pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knuckles is out of range and Page settles back down.
Page cracks Knuckles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Page scores with a jab to the jaw.
Page circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Knuckles to the canvas! Knuckles doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Page keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Page!
Michael Page bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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RATING
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