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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Paige (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stan Paige has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Connor MacLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stan Paige!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacLeod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paige swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacLeod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paige.
Paige scores with a nice strike.
MacLeod throws the left hand but Paige avoids the punch easily.
Oooooh!!! Paige has knocked MacLeod down with a huge combo! Paige steps away and waves a wobbly MacLeod back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Connor MacLeod has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paige throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paige misses with an uppercut.
MacLeod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paige lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
MacLeod throws a head kick but Paige moves out of range.
MacLeod works over Paige's head and body with a nice combination.
Paige tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacLeod was well out of range. Poor timing from Paige.
Paige lands with an overhand left.
Paige scores with a hook to the body. MacLeod takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
MacLeod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacLeod slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paige keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacLeod.
MacLeod lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A lazy left from MacLeod finds it's target.
MacLeod lands a nice hook to Paige's body. Paige takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
MacLeod on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacLeod thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Paige finds it's way through MacLeod's defenses.
MacLeod tries to bum rush Paige with a series of wild strikes but Paige uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacLeod throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paige scores with a crisp jab that stopped MacLeod in his tracks.
MacLeod has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paige finds it's way round the side to connect with MacLeod's head.
MacLeod throws a body kick that misses.
Paige fails to land with a series of punches.
Paige throws a lazy uppercut
and MacLeod counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paige is looking to clinch.
MacLeod scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
MacLeod ducks under a wild hook from Paige.
Paige gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Paige is rocked!
Paige misses with a left hand
and MacLeod counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Paige connects with a crisp jab.
Paige missing with a left hand there. MacLeod was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacLeod lands a lovely overhand right.
Paige might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
MacLeod clinches up with Paige and pushes him back against the cage.
MacLeod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paige fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paige fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paige.
Paige escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod has Paige up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from MacLeod.
Paige displaying some good clinch control by pressing MacLeod up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Paige.
Paige misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paige lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
MacLeod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacLeod is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Paige is keeping busy.
MacLeod blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paige effectively controlling the action here.
Paige misses with some punches.
MacLeod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, MacLeod just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paige's brow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Paige tries a body shot but MacLeod blocks it.
Nice elbow from MacLeod.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacLeod misses with a body punch.
Paige swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paige trying to control the position but instead, MacLeod has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paige into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paige tries to break free but MacLeod pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stan Paige will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Connor MacLeod's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
MacLeod throws a body punch but Paige moves out of range.
Paige with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Paige moves out of range as MacLeod strikes.
MacLeod swings for the body but Paige moves out of range.
Paige misses with a looping right.
MacLeod pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paige closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Paige seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Paige lands a nice shot to the body.
MacLeod misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paige.
Paige doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paige misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacLeod tries to work over Paige's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paige taking a breather.
MacLeod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paige misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paige is trying to force a seperation but MacLeod has the dominant position.
Paige taking a breather.
Paige blocking some punches.
MacLeod has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Paige misses with some punches.
Paige lands a left hand.
Paige stalling in the clinch.
Paige fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paige works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Paige misses with some punches.
Paige fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paige lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paige scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paige is stalling here.
Paige throws a punch but it's blocked by MacLeod.
MacLeod prevents Paige from breaking the clinch.
MacLeod swings wildly with an uppercut but Paige uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacLeod lands a body shot.
MacLeod misses with a body punch.
Paige throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paige.
MacLeod blocks a body shot from Paige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod misses with a punch to the body.
Paige tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paige takes an elbow to the forehead.
Come on Paige - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
MacLeod tries a body shot but Paige blocks it.
Paige misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paige misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Paige fails to land.
MacLeod scores with a hook to the body.
MacLeod blocking some punches.
Paige lands with a left to the head.
Paige misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacLeod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paige misses with the head strike.
Paige scores with a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paige stalling in the clinch but MacLeod improves position.
Paige working aggressively here.
MacLeod blocking some punches.
Paige doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paige is trying to break free.
Paige misses with the head strike.
Paige throws a punch but it's blocked by MacLeod.
Paige breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacLeod throws a sloppy head kick
and Paige counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paige lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as MacLeod backs up against the cage.
Paige misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacLeod.
MacLeod comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Paige showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Connor MacLeod's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
MacLeod connects with a leg kick. Paige looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
MacLeod misses with a double jab.
MacLeod misses with a straight left.
Paige throws a body punch but MacLeod moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from MacLeod.
MacLeod comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paige throws out a loose jab but MacLeod uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacLeod wants to slow Paige down by chopping away at his legs.
Paige fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacLeod misses with a wild body shot.
MacLeod misses with a looping left.
Paige throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacLeod showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paige.
Paige pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paige takes a swing at MacLeod's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from MacLeod. Those never looked like landing.
Paige misses the shot to the body.
MacLeod lands the left hand.
Paige misses with a wild body shot.
MacLeod throws a sloppy head kick and Paige moves out of range easily.
Paige moves into range and connects with a jab.
MacLeod lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paige's sensitive parts.
MacLeod throws a sloppy head kick and Paige moves out of range easily.
MacLeod throws a shot from downtown. Paige moves away and avoids it.
MacLeod does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Paige with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Paige throws a nice looking combination but MacLeod bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paige blocks a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Paige scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paige tries to clinch
and MacLeod counters with a straight right hand.
A jab lands there for MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Paige misses.
Crunch! MacLeod slams his shin into Paige's torso.
Paige takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paige rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacLeod moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paige blocks the body kick.
MacLeod slips under a jab.
MacLeod drops his hands momentarily and Paige takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Connor MacLeod is winning the standup battle so far.
Paige misses with a straight right.
MacLeod throws a lazy right hand but Paige sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paige defending well as MacLeod loads up on a big left hand.
MacLeod scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paige tries to clinch up but MacLeod circles away and keeps his distance.
MacLeod throws a right hand that misses
and Paige counters with a stiff right hand.
MacLeod takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
MacLeod misses with a wild combination.
Paige avoids the head kick by MacLeod.
MacLeod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacLeod missing with a left hand there. Paige was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacLeod instigates a clinch.
Stan Paige seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
MacLeod blocks a body shot from Paige.
Paige tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paige.
MacLeod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacLeod pushes Paige back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paige misses with a punch to the body.
Paige misses with a punch on the inside.
Paige misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by MacLeod.
Connor MacLeod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paige is trying to stall.
MacLeod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacLeod misses with a punch to the body.
Paige lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for MacLeod.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor MacLeod showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Paige has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Stan Paige!
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