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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Strummer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Page has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Strummer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page throws a sloppy head kick and Strummer moves out of range easily.
Page ducks under a wild hook from Strummer.
Nice jab there from Page.
We've been informed that Strummer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Strummer lands a nice shot that snaps Page's head back.
Page tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Strummer throws a lazy uppercut
so Page counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Page will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Strummer pulls Page in to control the position.
Page content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Page throws a big right hand that misses.
Strummer trying to control the position.
Strummer controlling Page's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strummer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strummer keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.
Page in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
Page trying to control but Strummer is working from the bottom.
Page trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Strummer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Page throws a hook but Strummer avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strummer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Strummer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Page.
Strummer misses with a looping right.
Page lands a leg kick that knocks Strummer off balance momentarily.
Page misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strummer.
Strummer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Page staying out of range there.
Page throws a predictable looking body shot
and Strummer counters with a nice uppercut.
Page cracks a nice hook into Strummer's ribs.
Strummer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Page punishes Strummer's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Page misses with a looping left.
Page avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Page feinted with a counter takedown.
Page is looking to chop away at Strummer's legs.
It seemed like Strummer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Page slips under a jab from Strummer.
Page slips a straight right by Strummer.
Strummer 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strummer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Page misses with a low kick.
Page throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Strummer's head.
Strummer throws a lazy right hand but Page sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Page attempts a counter takedown but Strummer avoids it well and moves away.
Strummer throws a shot to the body.
Page on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Page slips under a jab.
Strummer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Page is looking to wear down Strummer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Page lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Strummer scores with a decent looking hook.
Page lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Page throws out a leg kick but Strummer moves out of range and Page only half commits.
Strummer throws a hook to the side of Page's head but Page sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Page attempts a counter takedown but Strummer avoids it well and moves away.
Strummer takes a swing at Page's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page moves out of range of the strikes.
Page uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strummer.
Page appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Page takes one to the side of the head.
Page is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Strummer's half guard.
Strummer trying to control from the bottom.
Page seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strummer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Strummer wants to get back to full guard.
Page is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Strummer is not content to let Page control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Page dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Page looks to land a right hand but Strummer moved out of range.
Page throws a head kick that misses
enabling Strummer to counter with a crisp jab.
Page ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Page throws a leg kick that is checked
and Strummer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strummer scores with a nice head shot.
Page throws a sloppy head kick and Strummer moves out of range easily.
Strummer scores with a nice strike.
Strummer throws a jab when Page was well out of range.
Page tries to work over Strummer's front leg with a kick but Strummer checks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Strummer misses.
Page lands with a hook. Strummer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Strummer looks to land a right hand but Page moved out of range.
Strummer scores with a hook to the body. Page takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strummer throws a hook to the side of Page's head but Page sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Page throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Page throws a low kick but it's checked well by Strummer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strummer.
Strummer throws a hook but Page blocks it.
Strummer ducks right into an uppercut from Page.
Page misses with a wild body shot.
Strummer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Page misses with a low kick.
Page fails to land with a series of punches.
Page avoids the body shot from Strummer.
A jab from Strummer misses.
Page misses with a low kick.
Page lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strummer circles away quickly and effectively.
Strummer throws a right hand that misses
and Page counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Strummer!
Page throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Page is trying to ground and pound but Strummer uses the momentary lack of control by Page to regain half guard.
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!
Page trying to advance position but Strummer counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page trying to control the position from guard on top but Strummer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Page postures up.
Strummer is adopting a defensive guard.
Strummer working a defensive guard here.
Page wants to control from the top but Strummer keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strummer is trying to control the position but Page postures up.
Page tries to free his leg and advance position but Strummer is retaining full guard.
Strummer looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Page throws a leg kick that misses.
Strummer scores with a hook to the body. Page takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Strummer throws an overhand right that lands on Page's shoulder, as Page tries to avoid the shot.
Page shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Page lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Page throws a body punch but Strummer moves out of range.
Joe Strummer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Page tries to move into range but Strummer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Page motions for Strummer to come forward. Page throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Strummer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Page throws a series of punches but Strummer avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Page.
Strummer misses the shot to the body.
Page lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Page feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Strummer's calf.
Strummer throws out a loose jab but Page uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strummer jabs Page right on the nose. Page blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strummer throws a shot to the body.
Page misses with a looping left.
Page tries a low kick but Strummer avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Strummer! But no joy.
Strummer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Page sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strummer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Page shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Strummer is trying to defend but Page finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Strummer trying to hold on to Page's head to control him but Page postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Page dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Page throws a push kick but Strummer slaps the foot to one side.
Strummer just misses with a punch to the body.
Strummer looks to land a left hand but Page moved out of range nicely.
Strummer takes a swing at Page's ribcage but misses.
Strummer slips a straight right by Page.
Page lands with a slapping head kick.
Strummer throws the kick towards the body but Page avoids it.
Page lands with an overhand left.
Page thumps Strummer with a low kick.
Page buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Strummer lunges at Page with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Page's hand.
Strummer misses the shot to the body.
Page will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strummer throws a hook to the side of Page's head but Page sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strummer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab lands there for Page.
Page keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strummer.
Page drops down looking for a counter takedown but Strummer sprawls and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Page or perhaps it was just good defense by Strummer, which made it look bad.
Strummer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strummer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Page to score with a decent uppercut.
Page showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strummer.
Strummer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Strummer tries to score with a low kick but Page moves his leg out of the way.
Joe Strummer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Strummer.
Strummer swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
Page connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Page defending well as Strummer loads up on a big left hand.
Strummer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Page at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strummer throws a shot from downtown. Page moves away and avoids it.
Joe Strummer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strummer connects with a nice looking jab.
Strummer scores with a shot to the body.
Page lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Page.
Strummer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strummer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Page steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strummer.
Page appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Page throws a leg kick which misses Strummer's front leg but catches the back leg as Strummer tries to avoid it.
Strummer misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page clobbers Strummer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Page throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Page on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Strummer misses with a kick to the body.
Strummer misses with an uppercut.
Page slips under a jab from Strummer.
Strummer throws a body shot but no joy.
Strummer moves forwards but Page connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Scott Page is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Page closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Strummer quickly recovers to half guard.
Strummer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Page is working away from the top position though.
Strummer tries to roll over but Page keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page trying to pass the guard but Strummer defending well.
Page works his way into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strummer tries to bench press Page off him but Page keeps the position.
Page wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strummer keeps working.
Strummer is looking for a sweep.
Strummer tries to strike but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Page showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Page, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Page!
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