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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Justin Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buane Slugwig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slugwig has chosen The Trillions as his entrance music. Justin Page looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buane Slugwig!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slugwig moves into the clinch.
Page can't break the clinch.
Page jumps guard but Slugwig stands there with Page around his waist. Page gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Slugwig lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Page.
Slugwig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slugwig has taken the fight to the clinch.
Slugwig has Page pushed against the cage.
Page is trying to break free.
Page tries to break free but Slugwig pushes him back against the cage.
Page wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Page tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slugwig smiles and moves away.
Slugwig pushes Page up against the cage in a clinch.
Page looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Page jumps into guard, dragging Slugwig to the mat.
Page is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slugwig accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Page seems keen to control Slugwig's posture.
Slugwig working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slugwig cracks Page with a solid left hand.
Slugwig distracts Page with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Slugwig throws a big right hand that misses.
Slugwig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Page is keeping the position for now.
Slugwig sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Page's guard.
Slugwig wants to control but Page is keeping him busy.
Slugwig prevents Page from improving his position.
Slugwig thows a huge punch but Page dodges it nicely.
Page is not content to let Slugwig control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Slugwig lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Slugwig seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Page does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nice strikes from Slugwig there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slugwig trying to control from half guard but Page is working away.
Slugwig not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Page knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slugwig on the ground.
Slugwig throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slugwig tries to pass to full mount but Page defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slugwig decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Slugwig shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Slugwig showed some decent athleticism there.
Page tries to kick Slugwig off in order to stand up. Slugwig Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The strikes coming from Slugwig are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Slugwig misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Slugwig wants to lay and pray for a moment but Page keeps working.
Page tries to bench press Slugwig off him but Slugwig keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slugwig taking a breather here.
Slugwig throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Page prevents Slugwig from moving into mount.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Slugwig is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Page's half guard.
Slugwig missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Page makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Page.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buane Slugwig dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Slugwig tries to clinch but Page is having none of it.
Page fails with a takedown attempt.
Slugwig feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Page looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slugwig is one step ahead there.
Page on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Page tries to get out of the position.
Slugwig pushing down on Page's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Page is trying to get back to full guard.
Slugwig landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slugwig stands up from half guard.
Page tries to clinch up
and Slugwig moves into the clinch.
Page has Slugwig pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Slugwig manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Slugwig lands a right hand.
Slugwig pulls guard effortlessly.
Slugwig 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.
Slugwig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slugwig pushes Page off and gets back to his feet.
Slugwig circles away from the clinch attempt
and Slugwig counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Slugwig.
Page tries for a takedown but Slugwig manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slugwig drags the fight down to the ground.
Page looking to sit in guard and control but Slugwig gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Slugwig stands and steps away. Page gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Slugwig shoots in for a takedown but Page shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Page closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Slugwig to the mat! Slugwig manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Page wants to control from the top but Slugwig keeps moving.
Slugwig trying to control the position.
Slugwig has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slugwig pushes Page off and gets back to his feet.
Page shoots in for a double leg but Slugwig sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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.
Slugwig looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Slugwig sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Page defending well though.
Slugwig looks to land a strike but Page avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Slugwig looking to sit in guard and control but Page gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Slugwig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slugwig scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buane Slugwig showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Slugwig clinches up against the cage.
Slugwig manages to break the clinch.
Page tries to clinch up.
Slugwig lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Page fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Slugwig throws a nice head kick!
Page slaps away a takedown attempt from Slugwig, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Page tries to clinch but Slugwig moves out of range.
Page looks for the body kick but Slugwig saw that one coming.
Page is looking to clinch.
Page misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slugwig misses with a double jab.
Page tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Slugwig counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slugwig chips away with some ground and pound.
Slugwig trying to control the position from guard on top but Page is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slugwig postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Slugwig wants to pass the guard but Page is keeping the position.
Slugwig drops back, looking for a kneebar! Page looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Page looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Page!
Page works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
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.
Slugwig tries to bench press Page off him but Page keeps the position.
Page staying calm.
Slugwig wants to control but Page postures up.
Slugwig wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Page stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Page.
Page defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slugwig.
Page misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slugwig swats away the attempt to clinch by Page.
Page is looking to clinch but Slugwig is avoiding it.
Page tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slugwig swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Page counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Page wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Page is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Page is trying to drag Slugwig to the mat but Slugwig just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Page swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four 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.
Slugwig lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Slugwig thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Page's head.
Page is looking to control Slugwig's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Page avoid being mounted?
Page tries to roll over but Slugwig keeps him under control.
Slugwig is looking to pass Page's guard but actually Page recovers to full guard.
Slugwig trying to control the position from guard on top but Page is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buane Slugwig comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slugwig has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buane Slugwig!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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