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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volya Nikolaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolaev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fever kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dennis Page could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Volya Nikolaev's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dennis Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Volya Nikolaev!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolaev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Page sprawls well. Page wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nikolaev gets slowly back to his feet.
A low kick from Page misses
and Nikolaev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nikolaev has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Page throws a leg kick but Nikolaev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nikolaev shoots in for a takedown but Page shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Volya Nikolaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page lands a slapping body shot.
Page misses with a hook. Nikolaev ducked under it nicely.
Nikolaev has a takedown stuffed.
Dennis Page has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volya Nikolaev.
Nikolaev shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Page is trying to defend but Nikolaev finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nikolaev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Page pushes Nikolaev off looking to stand but Nikolaev dives back in and keeps control.
Page wants to improve his position but Nikolaev is controlling well.
Nikolaev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nikolaev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page is refusing to be controlled, as Nikolaev sits in half guard.
Page blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nikolaev.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikolaev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nikolaev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nikolaev lands strikes from half guard.
Nikolaev thows a huge punch but Page dodges it nicely.
Nikolaev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Page is looking to control Nikolaev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Page avoid being mounted?
Page wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Nikolaev is looking for a kimura here.
Page gets back to full guard.
Page wants to stand but Nikolaev is controlling the position.
Page looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nikolaev throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nikolaev postures up and lands a big shot to Page's brow.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Page holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Page pulls Nikolaev in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Page attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Page staying out of range there.
Nikolaev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Page counters with a good low kick that Nikolaev was not able to check.
Page throws a head kick that misses.
Nikolaev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Page circles away.
Nikolaev has his takedown stuffed
enabling Page to counter with a crisp jab.
Page scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nikolaev doesn't seem bothered though.
Page throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nikolaev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Page counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev avoids a kick to the body.
Nikolaev with a jab.
Nikolaev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Page's waist but Page gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nikolaev off to one side.
Dennis Page is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Page looks to land a combination but Nikolaev avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikolaev tries for a takedown but Page circles away easily
and Page counters with a right hand to the body.
Nikolaev gets a double leg takedown into Page's guard.
Nikolaev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nikolaev wants to control from the top but Page keeps moving.
Page tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Page can't keep his opponent in guard - Nikolaev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Page tries to get to full guard but Nikolaev has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Volya Nikolaev will probably get the nod.
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.
Nikolaev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Page.
Nikolaev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Page tries to avoid it but Nikolaev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Page to the ground. Page escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nikolaev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Page slaps away a takedown attempt from Nikolaev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Page tries a head kick but it misses.
Page throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nikolaev fails with the takedown.
Dennis Page has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volya Nikolaev.
Nikolaev shoots and misses
and Page counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nikolaev is out of range and Page settles back down.
Nikolaev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nikolaev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Page finds it's way round the side to connect with Nikolaev's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nikolaev.
Page cracks Nikolaev with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Page.
Nikolaev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Page counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nikolaev is rocked!
Nikolaev shoots in looking for a takedown. Page tries to sprawl out of it but Nikolaev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Page manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nikolaev is still on wobbly legs! Can Page finish him?
Page looks to throw the jab but Nikolaev is out of range.
Nikolaev seems to have recovered his senses.
Page jabs at Nikolaev's body.
Volya Nikolaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nikolaev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nikolaev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nikolaev fails to land the takedown.
Page shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Page defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nikolaev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Page moves out of range of the strikes.
Page scores with a nice head shot.
Nikolaev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nikolaev is breathing heavily.
Nikolaev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nikolaev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Page tries to escape but Nikolaev is in control.
Nikolaev throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Page is trying to improve his position.
Nikolaev throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Page is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nikolaev can do to turn this around?
Page is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nikolaev wants to control but Page is keeping him busy.
Page can't do much from the bottom here.
Nikolaev landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Page is looking for a sweep.
Page is working hard here to advance position.
Nikolaev creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Page sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Page is looking to reverse the position.
Nikolaev throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Page knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nikolaev misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikolaev sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Page is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nikolaev working the ground and pound but Page is defending the strikes.
Page wants to control but Nikolaev postures up.
Page tries to improve position but can't.
Nikolaev working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Page tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nikolaev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Page parries the strikes from Nikolaev easily there. Nikolaev is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Page to escape.
Page tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nikolaev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Page dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nikolaev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Page lands with a hook. Nikolaev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev closes the distance looking to clinch
and Page counters with a thumping low kick.
Nikolaev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nikolaev cracks Page with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nikolaev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Page defends it nicely.
Nikolaev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nikolaev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nikolaev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Page is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nikolaev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Volya Nikolaev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nikolaev working the ground and pound.
Page defending against the ground and pound.
Page is trying to improve his position.
Nikolaev is looking to take a break and control but Page is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Page can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nikolaev working the ground and pound but Page is defending the strikes.
Nikolaev trying to control the action but Page is working from the bottom.
Nikolaev fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Page dodges the ground and pound from Nikolaev.
Page isn't going anywhere.
Nikolaev trying to control the position but Page is working away.
Nikolaev tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Page holds on to Nikolaev's head and controls the position momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Page is working to get back to half guard.
Nikolaev looking for a guillotine from mount but Page is having none of it.
Page wants to hold on but Nikolaev pushes him away.
Nikolaev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Page is working to get back to half guard.
Nikolaev lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Page has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Nikolaev's lack of action.
Nikolaev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page wants to get back to full guard.
Nikolaev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Page wants to get back to full guard.
Nikolaev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Page defending well though.
Nikolaev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Page is pressing down on Nikolaev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nikolaev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nikolaev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nikolaev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nikolaev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nikolaev wants to control from the top but Page keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Volya Nikolaev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nikolaev 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Dennis Page!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Dennis Page!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight as a draw!
Dennis Page wins by majority decision!
Dennis Page made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Shimzu loss was a complete fuck up on my behalf. Underestimated him. Looking to kick start my career again'.
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