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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shannon Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hardcore Blood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shannon Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hardcore Blood!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blood closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Page's guard.
Page looking for subs off his back but Blood has passed one foot through into half guard.
Page slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Page keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
Page scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood dives in and scores a takedown into Page's guard.
Page knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blood on the ground.
Page looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blood chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood pushing down on Page's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood works his foot free and advances to mount.
Page is trying desperately to improve position.
Blood connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Page is controlling an arm, preventing Blood from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Blood looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Page can't escape the position.
Page regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Page slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Page has a closed guard, preventing Blood from standing up.
Blood wants to control from the top but Page keeps moving.
Blood throwing strikes from guard but Page blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Page looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Page is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood wanted to stand there but Page had control of the position.
Page looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blood is one step ahead there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blood shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Page moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Page moves away.
Blood shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Blood showed some decent athleticism there.
Page wants to get back to full guard but Blood has passed into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blood is trying to get an arm triangle but Page is defending well.
Page is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hardcore Blood dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blood fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Page sprawls well initially but Blood persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Page wants to improve his position but Blood is controlling well.
Blood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Page wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Blood seems to be working for a kimura but Page defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Page is looking to improve his position.
Blood scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Page is trying to get back to full guard.
Page slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blood trying to control but Page is working from the bottom.
Blood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Page wants to stand but Blood is controlling the position.
Blood is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blood scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Page could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood is just content to waste time from the top position. Page takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Page is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardcore Blood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blood forces his way into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blood in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blood stops Page from getting back to his feet.
Blood works his foot free and advances to mount.
Blood looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Page is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Page wants to hold on but Blood pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hardcore Blood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Page's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Blood doesn't manage to clinch there - Page circles away.
Blood throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Page tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Blood is in Page's guard.
Blood preventing the sweep.
Blood throwing strikes but missing.
Page might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Page tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blood trying to control but Page is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Page keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page looking for a guillotine here but Blood defends easily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blood manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Page on his heels. He'll look to pass Page's guard now, I'm sure.
Page keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Page wants to sweep here but Blood controlling him for the moment.
Blood wants to control from the top but Page keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Page 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.
Blood passes Page's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Page trying to hold on to Blood's head to control him but Blood postures up.
Page is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page is refusing to be controlled, as Blood sits in half guard.
Page keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Page avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blood fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Page to the ground. Blood is now in Page's guard.
Blood is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blood looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Page keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blood slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Blood makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Page lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Blood is controlling Page's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Page with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hardcore Blood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blood winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hardcore Blood!
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FIGHT
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