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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reldo Kur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Page comes to the cage accompanied by Remember the Name. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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188 cm
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210 lbs
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184 cm
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202 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kyle Page! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reldo Kur! The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kur rushes Page and presses him up against the cage. Page is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kur gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Page drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kur pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kur looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Page! Kur trying to control the action but Page is working from the bottom. Page tries to get back to half guard but can't. Page is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kur is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Page gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Page wants to get back to full guard. Page is working hard here to advance position. Kur is taking a breather. Page says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Kur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Page keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Reldo Kur was stalling too much, according to the referee. Kur gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Page wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Page. That's going to take a lot out of him. Page has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kur after a bit of a struggle. Page tries for a takedown but Kur manages to get underhooks.
Page tries to score a body lock takedown but Kur shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Kur gets control of Page's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kur will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Page throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kur works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Kur looking to sweep here. No luck so far. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kur managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Page controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Page trying to control the position from guard on top but Kur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Kur shoots in for a double leg but Page sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Kur has closed the distance and engaged Page in a clinch.
Kur is pressed up against the cage. Page has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kur down to the mat. Kur avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Page leaves Kur with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Kur closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kur has picked Page up - he's going for a ride! Kur dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Kur looks winded! Kur prevents Page from standing back up.
Page is trying to control but can't.
Page works his way to full guard. Good work. Page managing to control the position. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Page working for a triangle but Kur defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Page is on top in guard.
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 Kyle Page will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Page decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Page is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kur is just riding it out for now. Page eventually gives up the hold. Page seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kur pushes Page off looking to stand but Page dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kur wants to control but Page is keeping busy.
Page looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Page connects with a nice short shot to Kur's temple. Kur has hold of Page's hands but Page slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Page is looking to advance position but Kur won't allow it. Page keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Page working over Kur with some ground and pound. Kur looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
It looks like Reldo Kur has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kur tries to get to full guard but Page has control of the leg. Kur is breathing heavily. Page slips a nice elbow through Kur's hands, connecting with Kur's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Page working over Kur with some ground and pound. Kur looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Kur has hold of Page's hands but Page slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Page is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Kur wants to control but Page is keeping busy.
Kur might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Page haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Page works his foot free and advances to mount. Page connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kur is in a horrible position here. Page smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Page cracks Kur with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That has opened up Reldo Kur's cut even more. Kur is in a horrible position here. Page smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kur is rocked!
Reldo Kur's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Reldo Kur's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kyle Page! A relieved looking Kyle Page thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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