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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Paige (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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220 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
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190 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stan Paige!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins looks to clinch
and Paige counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paige uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Paige misses with an uppercut
and Rollins counters by moving into the clinch.
Paige lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee calls for Rollins to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paige.
Paige misses with the head strike.
Paige lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Stephen Rollins has been cut.
Rollins pushes off an throws an elbow but Paige leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paige misses with the head strike.
Rollins keeps control of Paige as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rollins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Paige is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rollins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rollins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rollins holds on and takes a little breather.
Paige is looking to work some ground and pound but Rollins has wrist control.
Paige in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Paige trying to control but Rollins is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paige looking to pass the guard.
Paige is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Paige in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Paige trying to control the position from guard on top but Rollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paige content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stan Paige.
Rollins rushes Paige and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A head punch on the inside from Paige fails to land.
Rollins pushes off an throws an elbow but Paige leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rollins.
A head punch on the inside from Paige fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rollins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Paige working aggressively here.
Rollins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paige waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rollins.
Paige wants to clinch but Rollins slips to the side
and Rollins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Paige won't be happy with that.
Rollins is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Paige will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Paige wants to control but Rollins postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paige is looking to regain half guard here but Rollins keeps moving and retains side control.
Rollins goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Paige rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rollins's guard! Nice work there by Paige!
Paige trying to control the position from guard on top but Rollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paige thows a big elbow that misses.
Rollins keeping full guard, as Paige tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rollins pulls Paige in close to his closed guard and prevents Paige from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Paige controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rollins tries for a takedown but Paige sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rollins walks into a left hand.
Paige moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rollins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Stephen Rollins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stephen Rollins's cut.
That's time! Rollins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Paige is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rollins slips a jab and a cross from Paige.
Rollins tries to clinch up
and Paige counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rollins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paige's waist but Paige gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rollins off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins looks for the body kick but Paige saw that one coming.
Rollins fails with the takedown
and Paige counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paige misses with a hook
and Rollins counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paige.
Rollins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Paige connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Rollins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rollins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rollins with a poor takedown
and Paige counters with a big right hand! Oh Rollins is in trouble here! Paige follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stan Paige!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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