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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mortis Cadaver (ranked 5098 p4p, 608 weight class) and Franky Page (ranked 4002 p4p, 508 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mortis Cadaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Franky Page!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cadaver looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Page looks to score with a jab to the body but Cadaver is just out of range.
Cadaver is looking to slow Page down with leg kicks.
Cadaver throws a leg kick that is checked
and Page counters with a shoot takedown. Cadaver fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Page working some strikes from top position.
Page scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cadaver is pulling down on Page's head to control his posture.
Page stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cadaver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cadaver preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Page throws an elbow that misses. Cadaver uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Page's guard. Nice move by Cadaver!
Page escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cadaver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page wants to sweep here but Cadaver controlling him for the moment.
Page controlling Cadaver's posture.
Page wants to sweep but no luck.
Page keeps trying to improve his position.
Cadaver is fighting to break Page's control of his arms but Page is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Page keeping moving, preventing Cadaver from controlling successfully.
Cadaver preventing the sweep.
Page controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Let's hope that Page has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadaver displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Page.
Cadaver takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cadaver lands a right hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cadaver.
Cadaver throws a left and a right that both miss
and Page counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cadaver!
Page lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cadaver defending against the ground and pound.
Page sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cadaver is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Page content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Page in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Page working his ground and pound in the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Page lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cadaver managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Page.
Cadaver dodges the ground and pound from Page.
Page is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cadaver knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Page grinds an elbow into Cadaver's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Page is chipping away with strikes.
Cadaver is not content to let Page control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Page dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Page dodges the punch combination from Cadaver.
Cadaver scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cadaver throws a sloppy head kick and Page moves out of range easily.
Page drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cadaver defends it well.
Cadaver has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Page finds it's way round the side to connect with Cadaver's head.
Cadaver tries to bum rush Page with a series of wild strikes but Page uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Page looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cadaver!
Cadaver parries the strikes from Page easily there. Page is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cadaver to escape.
Cadaver is not content to let Page control the position.
Page tries to score with some ground and pound. Cadaver controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cadaver avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Page.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page working the head and body with strikes.
Page taking a breather here.
Page cracks Cadaver with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Page lands a few punches from side control.
Cadaver tries to bench press Page off him but Page keeps the position.
Page misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Page has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cadaver takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cadaver is looking to regain half guard here but Page keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Page has hold of Cadaver's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Cadaver seems comfortable defending it but Page has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Cadaver is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Cadaver is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Page couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Franky Page!
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hype
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FIGHT
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