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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Wylde Rhoads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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222 lbs
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213 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Wylde Rhoads!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Wylde Rhoads checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wylde Rhoads scores with a takedown into Page's guard.
Wylde Rhoads 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 takes a little break here. Wylde Rhoads wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wylde Rhoads tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wylde Rhoads is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Page happy to just control the position for now.
Page knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wylde Rhoads on the ground.
Wylde Rhoads gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wylde Rhoads tries to get to full guard but Page has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wylde Rhoads moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wylde Rhoads looking for a sweep. Not yet Wylde Rhoads, not yet.
Wylde Rhoads has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Page has passed into side control.
Wylde Rhoads manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wylde Rhoads tries to roll over but Page keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Page in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde Rhoads is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wylde Rhoads gets full guard.
Page avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wylde Rhoads wants to sweep here but Page controlling him for the moment.
That's four 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 looking to stand up but Wylde Rhoads won't let him.
Wylde Rhoads looking for a sweep. Not yet Wylde Rhoads, not yet.
Wylde Rhoads is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wylde Rhoads is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wylde Rhoads trying to mount his opponent but Page defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wylde Rhoads is looking for a kimura but Page is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wylde Rhoads to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Wylde Rhoads dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wylde Rhoads cracks Page with an open hand slap.
Page throws a head kick that misses.
Jimmy Page is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wylde Rhoads changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Page tries to avoid it but Wylde Rhoads manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Page to the ground. Page escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wylde Rhoads ducks under a wild hook from Page.
Page slaps away a takedown attempt from Wylde Rhoads, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wylde Rhoads shoots for a takedown but Page saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jimmy Page has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Wylde Rhoads.
Page lands with a nice body kick.
Wylde Rhoads tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Page swivels and escapes.
Page stuffs the takedown.
Wylde Rhoads shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wylde Rhoads is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Page, right into the meat.
Wylde Rhoads blocks a head kick by Page.
Page tries a head kick but it misses.
Page fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Page.
Page pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wylde Rhoads tries for a takedown but Page sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Page.
Page defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wylde Rhoads.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Page.
Page throws a head kick that misses.
Page looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Page tries a head kick but it misses.
Jimmy Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page tries to score with a low kick but Wylde Rhoads moves his leg out of the way.
Page displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wylde Rhoads.
Wylde Rhoads closes the distance and clinches up with Page, looking for a takedown. Wylde Rhoads pushes Page against the cage but Page circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Page throws a leg kick which misses Wylde Rhoads's front leg but catches the back leg as Wylde Rhoads tries to avoid it.
Jimmy Page is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page misses with a low kick.
Page throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Page throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wylde Rhoads fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Page fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wylde Rhoads checks it well.
A solid body kick from Page.
Wylde Rhoads shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Page but Page pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Page waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wylde Rhoads.
Page tries to clinch up but Wylde Rhoads circles away and keeps his distance.
Wylde Rhoads misses with a takedown attempt - Page sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Page cracks the inside of Wylde Rhoads's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Wylde Rhoads checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Page throws a sloppy head kick and Wylde Rhoads moves out of range easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Page.
Wylde Rhoads looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Page is fending him off so far but Wylde Rhoads persists. Nope, Page circles away and we're back to standing.
Page lands a head kick. Wylde Rhoads smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Page throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wylde Rhoads uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Page.
Wylde Rhoads fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Page thuds his shin into the meat of Wylde Rhoads's side.
Wylde Rhoads shoots in for a double leg but Page sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Page misses with a low kick.
Page tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wylde Rhoads drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wylde Rhoads is trying to get an arm triangle but Page is defending well.
Wylde Rhoads working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wylde Rhoads goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Page rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wylde Rhoads's guard! Nice work there by Page!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Page dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Page chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Page fails to land with a series of punches.
Page fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wylde Rhoads checks it well.
Page buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wylde Rhoads shoots in for a double leg but Page sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Page tries a head kick but it misses.
Page feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wylde Rhoads's calf.
Wylde Rhoads avoids the head kick by Page.
Wylde Rhoads closes the distance and clinches up with Page, looking for a takedown. Wylde Rhoads pushes Page against the cage but Page circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wylde Rhoads shoots in but no luck this time.
Jimmy Page has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Wylde Rhoads.
Wylde Rhoads fails to land the takedown.
Page throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wylde Rhoads shoots in for a takedown but Page shows good takedown defense.
Wylde Rhoads fails with the takedown.
Page thumps Wylde Rhoads with a low kick.
Page waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wylde Rhoads.
Nice body kick there by Page.
Wylde Rhoads fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wylde Rhoads is defended easily by Page.
Page stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page throws a head kick but Wylde Rhoads moves out of range.
Page throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Page scores with a leg kick.
Page misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wylde Rhoads.
Page moves in looking to clinch but Wylde Rhoads pushes him off.
Page goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wylde Rhoads tries for a takedown but Page sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Page misses with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Page lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wylde Rhoads has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wylde Rhoads and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Page fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wylde Rhoads is out of range.
Wylde Rhoads has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Page.
Page wants to clinch.
Wylde Rhoads looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde Rhoads wants to control from the top but Page keeps moving.
Wylde Rhoads drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Page dives on top into guard.
Page wants to get up but he can't break Wylde Rhoads's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wylde Rhoads trying to keep a closed guard but Page is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Page avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Page won't allow Wylde Rhoads to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wylde Rhoads holds on and takes a little breather.
Page preventing the sweep.
Page gets to his feet. Wylde Rhoads looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Page showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Page has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Page!
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