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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Nada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Page has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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177 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Nada!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nada bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Page's head.
Nada shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Page manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nada avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nada working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nada looking to pass the guard.
Page looking for a sweep. Not yet Page, not yet.
Nada content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Page has momentary wrist control but Nada slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page working a defensive guard but Nada manages to pass into side control anyway.
Page sneaks back into half guard.
Nada takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page punching from the bottom.
Page's coaches at Araba Fenice have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Nada prevents Page from improving his position.
Page wants to control but Nada is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nada lands a nice short elbow.
Page trying to hold on to Nada's head to control him but Nada postures up.
Page looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Page wants to control but Nada is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nada prevents Page from improving his position.
Page has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nada is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nada working over Page with some ground and pound. Page looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Page is looking for a sweep. Nada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nada lands strikes from half guard.
Page won't allow Nada to pass to mount.
Page is looking to control Nada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Page avoid being mounted?
Nada looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Page with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Page is looking to control Nada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Page avoid being mounted?
Nada slips a nice elbow through Page's hands, connecting with Page's forehead.
Nada scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nada trying to advance position but Page counters by regaining guard.
Page is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nada pushes Page off looking to stand but Page dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nada moves into full guard.
Nada has Page pulled in close to control his posture.
Page 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.
Nada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Page is one step ahead there.
Page stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nada has control of Page's left arm, preventing Page from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Page postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nada managing to control the position.
Nada manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Page manages to get himself to full guard.
Page working for a triangle but Nada defends it easily.
Page is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Page looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Nada dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nada looks to score with a jab to the body but Page is just out of range.
Good exchange - Nada coming out on top.
Page pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nada is out of range and Page settles back down.
Nada takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nada darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nada feints with a jab and clips Page right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Page is sent crashing into the canvas and Nada leaps in for the kill! Page tries to get to his feet but Nada is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Page is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Nada!
An out of breath and clearly excited Frank Nada thanked Sun-Tzu for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
31% |
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