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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taiki Aoki (ranked 335 p4p, 47 weight class) and Dennis Page (ranked 773 p4p, 89 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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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
35 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taiki Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Page!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Aoki is looking to take a break and control but Page is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aoki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Page looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aoki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aoki is trying to control. Page wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Page wants to improve his position but Aoki is controlling well.
Aoki is looking to take a break and control but Page is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Page is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Page is trying to maintain the position but Aoki is very close to passing his half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Aoki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aoki swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
Aoki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aoki lands a jab to the nose.
Page looks to land a right hand but Aoki moved out of range.
Aoki lands an overhand right.
Page on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Page throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aoki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Page.
Page misses the shot to the body.
Aoki avoids the head kick by Page.
Aoki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Page defends well and Aoki ends up having to push Page into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Page keeps Aoki at a distance using the push kick.
Page goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Page gets caught flat footed, as Aoki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Page had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aoki defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page wants to sweep but no luck.
Aoki postures up and lands a big shot to Page's brow.
Aoki is in close to Page's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aoki is in close to Page's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aoki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Page has an active guard here but Aoki has managed to pass into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Aoki's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Aoki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page looking for submissions off his back.
Aoki is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Page is looking to improve his position but Aoki isn't that keen on the idea.
Aoki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aoki 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Page is trying desperately to improve position.
Aoki looking to control but Page is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taiki Aoki dominated that round.
That's time! Aoki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Page throws a body shot but no joy.
Aoki lands a glancing blow to the side of Page's head.
Page swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Page drops his hands momentarily and Aoki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Page uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Page is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aoki.
A quick step to the side and Aoki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aoki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Page.
Page has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Aoki lands with a shot to the body.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt - Page sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Page throws a head kick but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aoki tests Page's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taiki Aoki is winning the standup battle so far.
Aoki misses with a body shot.
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!
Aoki scores with a nice head shot.
Page throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aoki ducks under a wild hook from Page.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page connects with a solid leg kick.
Aoki scores with a hook to the body. Page takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aoki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Page.
Aoki cracks Page with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Page.
Page throws a lazy right hand but Aoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Page swings for the body but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Page sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aoki somewhat.
Page looks to land a left hand but Aoki moved out of range nicely.
Aoki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Page.
Aoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Page moves away.
Page appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Aoki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Page can do to turn this around?
Page throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aoki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aoki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Page moves away from the strike by Aoki.
Decent striking displayed by Aoki there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Page napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Page is not content to let Aoki control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki scores with punches from side control.
Aoki working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aoki in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Aoki working the head and body with strikes.
Page is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Page prevents Aoki from improving position.
Aoki has knee on belly momentarily but Page bucks him off and regains half guard.
Page is staying active underneath Aoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Page is trying to maintain the position but Aoki is very close to passing his half guard.
Aoki wants to control but Page is keeping him busy.
Page actively working from the bottom here.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Page keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taiki Aoki dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fighters circling - Page throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Page looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aoki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aoki throws an overhand right that lands on Page's shoulder, as Page tries to avoid the shot.
That kick from Page tenderised Aoki's leg. Aoki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Page pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aoki avoids the head kick by Page.
Aoki shoots in and drives through. Page sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aoki. Page does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aoki dives in for a single leg takedown but Page sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Page is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aoki pulls his head out easily.
Page blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aoki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Page's head.
Page slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Page utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aoki throws a big right hand that misses.
Page has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Aoki is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Page.
Aoki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Page, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page tries to improve position but can't.
Aoki landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Page is trying to get back to half guard.
Aoki controlling from side mount.
Aoki trying to control the action but Page is working from the bottom.
Aoki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page wants to control but Aoki postures up.
Dennis Page has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taiki Aoki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taiki Aoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Page is letting Aoki control him for a moment.
Page gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Page is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aoki pulls his head out easily.
Aoki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Page displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aoki.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taiki Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aoki connects with a body shot that sends Page's belly button to the back.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Page misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Aoki misses its target.
Aoki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Page manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Page will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taiki Aoki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aoki, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taiki Aoki!
Taiki Aoki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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