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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank McManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Page comes to the cage accompanied by Stoopid by Snot. Frank McManus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank McManus!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page has closed the distance and engaged McManus in a clinch.
McManus turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
McManus has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A combination from McManus does no damage.
McManus tries to bum rush Page with a series of wild strikes but Page uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Page shoots for a takedown but McManus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Page is looking to clinch but McManus is avoiding it.
Page is breathing heavily.
McManus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for McManus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McManus throws a right and a left that Page avoids nicely.
McManus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Page tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McManus swivels and escapes.
McManus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frank McManus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McManus moves away from the strike by Page.
Page shoots in for a takedown but McManus shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from McManus misses.
Page showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McManus.
Page throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McManus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Page moves into the clinch successfully.
Page works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
McManus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Page is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McManus has a closed guard, preventing Page from standing up.
McManus keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.
Page trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Page trying to control but McManus is working from the bottom.
Page prevents McManus from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McManus stuffs the takedown.
McManus misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from McManus.
Page misses with a takedown attempt - McManus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
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.
No joy there for McManus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McManus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McManus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A combination from McManus does no damage.
Some wild striking there from McManus.
Page drives through with a takedown into guard.
Page could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McManus striking from the bottom.
Page controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McManus tries to strike from the bottom.
Page is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McManus wants to stand but Page is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page trying to control the position from guard on top but McManus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McManus will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Page looks for a takedown but McManus sprawls well.
McManus lands with a nice combination. Page backs away looking to recover.
Page dodges the punch combination from McManus.
Page shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McManus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Page is one step ahead there.
Page trying to control but McManus is working from the bottom.
Page not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McManus throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Page thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Page trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McManus trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McManus striking off his back but it's not causing Page any problems.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from McManus does no damage.
Frank McManus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Page slips a jab and a cross from McManus.
A big right from Page misses.
McManus swinging wilding here.
Page fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McManus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Page throws a body punch but McManus moves out of range.
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 Jimmy Page will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McManus misses with a series of wild punches.
Jimmy Page is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Page avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Page closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McManus is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Page has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Page wants to lay and pray for a moment but McManus keeps working.
McManus is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Page wants to control but McManus is keeping him busy.
McManus wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Page decides to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slow jab from Page misses its intended target.
McManus circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for McManus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Page connects with a body shot.
McManus tries to bum rush Page with a series of wild strikes but Page uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McManus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Page tries to clinch but McManus is having none of it.
McManus throws a nice looking combination but Page bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McManus swinging wilding here.
Page tries to clinch but McManus moves out of range.
McManus scores with a one two! Page had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Page looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McManus throws a series of punches but Page avoids them all with ease.
McManus swinging wilding here.
McManus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Page moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Page instigates a clinch.
Page drops down looking for an ankle pick but McManus pulls his leg out and moves away.
McManus misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Page will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McManus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McManus throws a right hand that Page ducks under and follows up with a left that Page also avoids with ease.
McManus misses with a double jab
and Page counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McManus is trying to stand back up but Page is controlling him
Page postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for McManus to stand up.
McManus misses with a combination
and Page counters with a takedown into side control.
McManus striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Page tries for a kimura but McManus is defending well.
Page wants to control but McManus is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Page has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McManus wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jimmy Page overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Page grinds an elbow into McManus's temple.
Page looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McManus is avoiding damage well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Page dodges the punch combination from McManus.
McManus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McManus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Page counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Page swings wildly with an uppercut but McManus uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Page prevents a takedown attempt there.
Page prevents the takedown attempt.
McManus tries to score a body lock takedown but Page shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jimmy Page has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank McManus.
McManus prevents the takedown attempt.
McManus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Page.
McManus prevents a takedown attempt there.
McManus tries to score a body lock takedown but Page shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McManus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Page pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McManus has Page pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Page manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Page tries for a takedown. No joy.
McManus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Page avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Page lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McManus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Page avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McManus lands a takedown into guard.
McManus cracks Page with a solid left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McManus throws a big right hand that misses.
McManus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Page is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Page dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Page showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McManus.
Page slips a jab and a cross from McManus.
Page pushes McManus up against the cage in a clinch.
McManus gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Page regains guard.
McManus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McManus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Page lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McManus!
Page can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McManus is looking to escape.
Page misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McManus is looking to get to half guard.
Page wants to control the pace but McManus is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McManus is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Page lands a big elbow.
McManus manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Page wants to control but McManus is keeping him busy.
McManus manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Page bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McManus wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Page in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Page wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McManus, who protects the arm well.
Frank McManus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McManus bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
McManus misses with a few strikes there.
Page misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McManus misses with a wild combination.
McManus swinging wilding here.
McManus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Page counters with a straight right hand.
Page throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McManus's waist but McManus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Page off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McManus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Page counters by clinching up.
McManus tightens his grip and picks Page up, before dumping him to the ground. Page manages to land in guard.
Page not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
McManus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McManus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Page pulls McManus in close to prevent any damage.
Page has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McManus won't allow Page to sweep him here.
Page is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McManus tries to bum rush Page with a series of wild strikes but Page uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jimmy Page is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page avoids a punch combination nicely.
McManus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Page lands a jab-cross combination.
Page misses with a few strikes there.
Page throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Page will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McManus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Page closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McManus pushes Page away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Page gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
McManus throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
McManus is trying to buck Page off.
Page is looking to take a break and control but McManus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Page taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank McManus.
I think Page has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Page!
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