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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Page (ranked 1627 p4p, 163 weight class) and Gray Maynard (ranked 1839 p4p, 184 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gray Maynard !
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page throws a hook to the side of Maynard 's head but Maynard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maynard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Page.
Maynard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Page thows a left - swing and a miss!
Page throws a chopping leg kick but Maynard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Page avoids the body shot from Maynard .
Maynard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Page throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maynard tries to land a front kick but Page steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Page fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maynard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Page seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A big right from Maynard misses.
Page blocks a head kick by Maynard .
Page getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Page misses.
Maynard lands with an overhand left.
Maynard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Page throws a quick inside leg kick.
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 misses with a hook.
Page lands with a good body shot.
Page is looking to slow Maynard down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maynard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Page lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maynard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maynard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Page keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maynard .
Maynard throws a hook to the side of Page's head but Page sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Page ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maynard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Page defends well and Maynard ends up having to push Page into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Maynard slips a straight right by Page.
Page has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maynard .
Page is looking to score with low kicks.
Page tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Page is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maynard .
Page is looking to land body kicks.
Maynard replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Page blocks it well.
A punch combination from Maynard misses.
Maynard throws a jab when Page was well out of range.
Page throwing a counter right hand but Maynard manages to avoid it.
Maynard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Page.
A nice side step and Maynard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Page attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Page.
Maynard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Page throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Page but Page pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maynard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Page connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maynard lands a leg kick that knocks Page off balance momentarily.
Page will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maynard slips under a jab from Page.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maynard .
Page lands with a hook. Maynard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Page lands a jab to the nose.
Maynard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Page was well out of range. Poor timing from Maynard .
Maynard with a hook.
Maynard staying out of range there.
Page darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dennis Page is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Page closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Page jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page misses with a low kick.
Dennis Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maynard wants to clinch.
A good leg kick by Page.
Page misses with a low kick.
Page moves out of range of the strikes.
Page is looking to slow Maynard down with leg kicks.
Page scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maynard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maynard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Page manages to avoid it.
Page jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maynard throws a low kick, looking for Page's leg but Page calmly moves out of range.
Page misses with a hook. Maynard ducked under it nicely.
Page throws an overhand right that lands on Maynard 's shoulder, as Maynard tries to avoid the shot.
Maynard scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maynard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Page avoids the body shot from Maynard .
Page moves out of range of the body kick from Maynard .
Maynard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Page.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maynard walks into a straight right hand from Page.
Maynard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Page uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maynard .
Page is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Page swings widly with a right hand
and Maynard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maynard throws a body shot but no joy.
Maynard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Page scores with a jab to the head.
Page lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maynard 's sensitive parts.
Page lands a leg kick that knocks Maynard off balance momentarily.
Page bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maynard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maynard misses with an uppercut.
Page's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maynard under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Page dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maynard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Page throws an overhand right that lands on Maynard 's shoulder, as Maynard tries to avoid the shot.
Maynard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Page lands a nice shot that snaps Maynard 's head back.
Dennis Page is winning the standup battle so far.
Page throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Maynard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Page tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maynard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Page throws a leg kick which misses Maynard 's front leg but catches the back leg as Maynard tries to avoid it.
Maynard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Page is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maynard can do to turn this around?
Page checks the leg kick nicely there.
Page takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maynard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Page.
Nice defenses there by Maynard .
Maynard throws an overhand right that lands on Page's shoulder, as Page tries to avoid the shot.
Page keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Page moves away from the strike by Maynard .
Page connects with a high kick.
It looks like Gray Maynard has been cut.
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!
Maynard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Page misses with a low kick.
Page throws a head kick that misses.
Page lands with a hook. Maynard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maynard scores with a hook to the body. Page takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maynard 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Page bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maynard 's head.
Maynard scores with a sloppy right hand. Page should have avoided that one.
A low kick from Page is predictable there
and Maynard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Page throws a hook but Maynard blocks it.
Page ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Page bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maynard 's head backwards.
Maynard scores with the left hand. Page knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Page throws a right and a left that both miss.
Page misses with a straight left.
Page throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maynard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maynard staying out of range there.
Page swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Page connects with a body shot.
Maynard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Page throws out the jab.
Page drops his hands momentarily and Maynard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maynard misses with a looping left.
As Maynard backs away, Page returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Page throws the kick towards the body but Maynard avoids it.
Maynard moves away from the strike by Page.
Maynard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Page keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maynard .
Maynard staying out of range there.
Maynard throws the left hand but Page avoids the punch easily.
Page misses with a looping left.
Page misses with a straight left.
Maynard moves away from the strike by Page.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maynard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Page uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maynard .
Maynard slips a straight right by Page.
Page attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page misses with a head kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Maynard might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Page has got the better of the exchanges.
Page takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maynard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Page manages to avoid it.
Maynard moves away from the strike by Page.
Maynard throws out a counter right but Page avoids it with no problem.
Maynard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Page slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Page throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maynard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Page looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Page with a jab.
Page throws a jab but it's blocked by Maynard .
Maynard misses with a hook. Page ducked under it nicely.
Page throws a chopping leg kick but Maynard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice body punch from Maynard .
Page throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maynard counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Page lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maynard tries to clinch but Page is having none of it.
Page on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Page misses its intended target.
Page throws a lazy right hand but Maynard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Page lands with a nice body punch.
Maynard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Page's calf.
Maynard misses with a leg kick.
Maynard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maynard misses the jab.
Maynard cracks Page with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Page throws a low kick, looking for Maynard 's leg but Maynard calmly moves out of range.
Maynard cracks the inside of Page's front leg.
Maynard throws a wild body kick that Page sees coming a mile off.
Maynard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maynard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Page takes a swing at Maynard 's ribcage but misses.
Maynard digs a good body shot into Page's ribs.
Page lands a nice shot that snaps Maynard 's head back.
Page paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dennis Page will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gray Maynard 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Page goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Maynard slips under a jab.
Maynard tries to score with a low kick but Page moves his leg out of the way.
Maynard misses with a double jab.
Maynard throws a head kick but Page moves out of range.
Maynard lands a really nice looking cross but Page seems unphased.
Page takes a swing at Maynard 's ribcage but misses.
Maynard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maynard misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Page finds it's target.
Maynard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Page walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maynard misses with a looping right.
Page fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maynard manages to avoid it.
Page throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maynard swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
Page throws a leg kick but Maynard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maynard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Page throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Maynard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maynard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maynard loads up on a big right hand but Page slips the punch.
Maynard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maynard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Page.
Maynard connects with a right hand. Page shakes it off.
Maynard misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Maynard .
Maynard throws a big shot that misses.
Page misses with an uppercut.
Maynard lands a nice hook to Page's body. Page takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maynard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Page was well out of range. Poor timing from Maynard .
Page moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Page as he connects with a hook.
Maynard misses with a hook.
Page throws a head kick that misses
and Maynard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maynard misses with a wild body shot.
Maynard lands with an uppercut that bounces Page off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard lands with a straight right. Page didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page scores with a hook to the body. Maynard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Page paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maynard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Page momentarily.
Maynard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Page misses with a straight right.
Page looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maynard scores with a head kick. Page tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Page steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maynard .
Page half committed to a counter leg kick.
Page throws a head kick that half lands.
Maynard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maynard punishes Page's body with a nice straight punch.
Page cracks the inside of Maynard 's front leg.
Maynard takes a swing at Page's ribcage but misses.
Maynard checks a low kick from Page.
Maynard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Page.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page looks to land a left hand but Maynard moved out of range nicely.
Page connects with a leg kick. Maynard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Decent striking displayed by Maynard there.
Page misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Page fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Page ducks under a wild hook from Maynard .
Page tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Page tenderised Maynard 's leg. Maynard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maynard throws a hook to the side of Page's head but Page sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maynard throws a body shot but no joy.
Page goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maynard moves away from the strike by Page.
Maynard looks to score with a jab to the body but Page is just out of range.
A jab from Page misses.
Page throws a solid leg kick but Maynard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Page.
Page is looking to chop away at Maynard 's legs.
Page throws a low kick but Maynard avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page drops his hands momentarily and Maynard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Page steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maynard .
An attempted straight right counter from Page misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maynard lands a really nice looking cross but Page seems unphased.
Maynard lands with a cross.
Page uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maynard .
A cross from Page lands.
Maynard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Page checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maynard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Page.
Page's corner calls for a 1-2. Page obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Page takes one to the side of the head.
Maynard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maynard slips under a jab.
Page throws a right hand that misses
enabling Maynard to counter with a crisp jab.
Maynard misses the jab.
Gray Maynard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Page looks to throw the jab but Maynard is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gray Maynard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Page has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Page!
Dennis Page decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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