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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fennil Rutabega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fennil Rutabega!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Page clinches up with Rutabega and pushes him back against the ropes.
Page wants the takedown. Rutabega is fighting it off but Page persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rutabega's guard against the ropes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Page throwing strikes from guard but Rutabega blocks nicely.
Page is looking to work some ground and pound but Rutabega has wrist control.
Rutabega pulls Page in close to his closed guard and prevents Page from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rutabega wants to stand up but Page is controlling him.
Rutabega tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Page has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Page accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rutabega tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Page missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rutabega really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Page. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rutabega avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Page throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rutabega works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Page thows a big elbow that misses.
Page throwing strikes but missing.
Rutabega wants to stand up but Page is controlling him.
Page postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rutabega 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 landing with the ground and pound.
Page would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rutabega can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rutabega has his hands on Page's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page is looking to work some ground and pound but Rutabega has wrist control.
Page working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Page postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Page accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Page accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Page working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Page is looking to work some ground and pound but Rutabega has wrist control.
Page in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Page throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rutabega works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Page postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Page throwing strikes from guard but Rutabega blocks nicely.
Page postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page throwing strikes but missing.
Page working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Page postures up in Rutabega's guard and throws a big left but Rutabega blocks it.
Rutabega working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Page.
Page postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Page trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Page throwing strikes but missing.
Page throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rutabega utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rutabega working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Page.
Page missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rutabega working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Page.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page with a flurry of punches that miss.
Page loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rutabega utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Page throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Page accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Page throwing strikes but missing.
Rutabega can't keep his opponent in guard - Page advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutabega taking some punishment here, with Page in his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Page lands with a punch from half guard.
Page looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Page throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rutabega keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Page dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rutabega throws a right and a left that Page avoids nicely.
Page fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Rutabega.
Rutabega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Page closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rutabega circles away.
Page has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kenny Page is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Page chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rutabega can pounce on him.
Rutabega lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Page backs up against the ropes.
Page fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Page shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rutabega sprawls well. Rutabega wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Page gets slowly back to his feet.
Page closes the distance and clinches up with Rutabega, looking for a takedown. Page pushes Rutabega against the ropes but Rutabega circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Page tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rutabega sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Page somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutabega throws a right and a left that Page avoids nicely.
Page throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rutabega's waist but Rutabega gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Page off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rutabega stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rutabega wants it to stay on the feet.
Rutabega connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rutabega slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Page showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rutabega.
Rutabega lands a jab-cross combination.
Page fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rutabega fails to land with a series of punches.
Rutabega misses with the combination.
Page showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rutabega.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Page.
Rutabega connects with the punch.
Rutabega lands a jab-cross combination.
Rutabega fails to land with a series of punches.
Page fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rutabega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutabega misses with a few strikes there.
Rutabega stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rutabega wants it to stay on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Rutabega. Those never looked like landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Page.
Page shoots for a takedown but Rutabega saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutabega throws a series of punches but Page avoids them all with ease.
Page tries for a takedown but Rutabega sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Rutabega.
Rutabega misses with a two punch combination.
Rutabega throws a right and a left that Page avoids nicely.
Page fails with a takedown attempt.
Rutabega throws a combination. Page tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rutabega scores with a head kick.
Page closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rutabega circles away.
Rutabega lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Page backs up against the ropes.
Fennil Rutabega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Rutabega.
Page shoots in and drives through. Rutabega sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Page showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rutabega.
Rutabega lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rutabega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Page closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rutabega circles away.
Fennil Rutabega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Page shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rutabega as he avoids it easily.
Rutabega feints a jab promting Page to slip. Rutabega then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Page slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Page.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutabega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rutabega digs a good body shot into Page's ribs.
Page shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rutabega defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fennil Rutabega 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. This is the final round!
Rutabega misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rutabega leaves Page with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Page has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rutabega prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rutabega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rutabega gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Page.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Rutabega's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rutabega tries to break free but Page pushes him back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rutabega's efforts to push away.
Page is working for takedown but Rutabega is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rutabega is pressed up against the ropes. Page has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rutabega down to the mat. Rutabega avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rutabega displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Page is rocked!
Rutabega fakes the body blow, causing Page to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Page goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fennil Rutabega!
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energy
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hype
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