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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jermey Arnold (ranked 3478 p4p, 367 weight class) and Danny Page (ranked 2841 p4p, 310 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
39 - 25 - 1 |
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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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
39 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jermey Arnold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Page!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnold gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Arnold scores with a sloppy right hand. Page should have avoided that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Page looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arnold appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Page misses with a few strikes there.
Page lands a lovely overhand right.
Arnold slaps away a takedown attempt from Page, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arnold went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Page connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arnold momentarily.
Page misses with a few strikes there.
Arnold throws a counter high kick but Page was just alert enough to avoid it.
Arnold ducks under a wild hook from Page.
A lazy left from Page finds it's target.
Arnold's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Page connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Arnold scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy body kick from Page
and Arnold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Page.
Arnold avoids the body shot from Page.
A quick step to the side and Arnold tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold staying out of range there.
Arnold misses with a wild combination.
Arnold scores with a head kick. Page tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Page takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jermey Arnold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Page fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arnold lands a leg kick that knocks Page off balance momentarily.
Page lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arnold at a distance.
Arnold throws a head kick that misses.
Danny Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page misses with a double jab.
Page has his takedown stuffed
and Arnold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Page throws out a loose jab but Arnold uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Page.
Jermey Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Page.
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 wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arnold counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Page connects with a body shot.
Page has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Page tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Arnold defends well and Page ends up having to push Arnold into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Arnold appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Page.
Page is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Arnold on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Page throws an off balance right hand
and Arnold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arnold.
Page tries to clinch but Arnold moves out of range.
Arnold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Page misses with a hook. Arnold ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Arnold was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Page.
No joy there for Arnold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Page swings for the body but Arnold moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page misses with a body shot
and Arnold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arnold connects with a good right hand that stumbles Page. Page circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Page misses with a combination
and Arnold counters with a nice uppercut.
Arnold takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Page swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Page digs a good hook to Arnold's body.
Arnold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Page.
Arnold takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A solid body kick from Page.
Arnold keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from Arnold.
Arnold tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Page throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Page throws a leg kick but Arnold sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Page drives through with a takedown into guard.
Page trying to control the position from guard on top but Arnold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arnold is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Page trying to control the position from guard on top but Arnold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Page pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arnold is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arnold keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danny Page will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A slow jab from Page misses its intended target.
Page misses with a combination
and Arnold counters with a left and a right that stings Page.
Arnold moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Page throws a big shot that misses.
Arnold scores with a crisp jab that stopped Page in his tracks.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arnold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arnold lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A jab from Page misses.
Arnold swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Page throws the kick towards the body but Arnold avoids it.
Page digs a good hook to Arnold's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page cracks Arnold with a right hand to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Page misses.
Arnold was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Page misses with a looping left.
Page punishes Arnold's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Page ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page is looking to chop away at Arnold's legs.
Arnold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arnold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arnold bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Page swings for the body but Arnold moves out of range.
A slow jab from Arnold misses its intended target.
Page throws a series of punches but Arnold avoids them all with ease.
Page drops his hands momentarily and Arnold takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arnold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Page throws a body kick that misses.
Page throws a leg kick which misses Arnold's front leg but catches the back leg as Arnold tries to avoid it.
Arnold takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Page throws a head kick but Arnold moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page looks to throw the jab but Arnold is out of range.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arnold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Page throws a hook to the side of Arnold's head but Arnold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arnold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Page was well out of range. Poor timing from Arnold.
Page swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arnold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jermey Arnold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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 tries to clinch there but Arnold circles away.
It looked like Arnold wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Arnold misses its intended target.
Page throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Page.
Arnold stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Page.
Page gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arnold prevents a body shot from Page.
Page looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Page is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Page misses with a punch on the inside.
Arnold gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Page.
Arnold is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Arnold taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Arnold gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Arnold with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Page tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arnold comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Page comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Page is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Page avoids the elbow strike from Arnold, against the cage.
Arnold misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Page escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Page with a lazy takedown attempt
and Arnold counters with a nice uppercut.
Jermey Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Page.
An inside leg kick lands from Page.
Nice defenses there by Page.
Page comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Page throws a leg kick
and Arnold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch but Arnold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Page works over Arnold's head and body with a nice combination.
Page throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arnold is looking to counter with head kicks.
Arnold keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A quick step to the side and Arnold tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Page throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arnold's waist but Arnold gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Page off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Danny Page will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Page shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arnold defends it nicely.
Arnold jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Page pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arnold fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Page takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Danny Page seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Left hook, right uppercut from Arnold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page shoots in but no luck this time.
Arnold is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Page takes a jab right on the kisser.
Page misses with a jab, cross combination.
Page fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page misses with a takedown attempt
and Arnold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jermey Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Page.
Arnold gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arnold misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Page.
Page goes for a takedown attempt but Arnold pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Page listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Page with a lazy takedown attempt
and Arnold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Page throws out a powerful jab.
Page bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Page throws a lazy uppercut
and Arnold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Page changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arnold tries to avoid it but Page manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arnold to the ground. Arnold escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Page misses with a series of wild punches.
Page takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Arnold.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Page misses its intended target.
Arnold is looking to counter punch.
Page takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Page shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arnold as he avoids it easily.
Arnold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Page throws a big shot that misses.
Page doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arnold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arnold scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Page drops his hands momentarily and Arnold takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Page looks to land a body kick but Arnold moved away.
Jab by Page.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arnold was well out of range. Poor timing from Page.
Arnold seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Page throws a hook but Arnold blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Arnold on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Page. Those never looked like landing.
Arnold was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Arnold avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Page on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arnold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Page was well out of range. Poor timing from Arnold.
Arnold jabs at Page's body.
Arnold lands a head kick!
Good leg kick by Arnold there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Some wild striking there from Page.
Page walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arnold checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arnold is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jermey Arnold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page misses with a takedown
and Arnold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arnold drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Danny Page is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Page gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Arnold counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Arnold.
Page swinging wildly here.
Arnold throws a sloppy head kick and Page moves out of range easily.
Page steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Arnold.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch but Arnold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arnold swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Page throws a right and a left that both miss.
Page tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arnold manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arnold is looking for a counter combo.
Page jabs Arnold right on the nose. Arnold blinks but takes it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jermey Arnold showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Page has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Page!
Danny Page decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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