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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Page (ranked 2070 p4p, 182 weight class) and Tanner Pounds (ranked 2539 p4p, 217 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Olympic wrestler
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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
42 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tanner Pounds!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pounds fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Page.
Pounds has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Page is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pounds moves out of range of the strikes.
Page looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pounds is fending him off so far but Page persists. Nope, Pounds circles away and we're back to standing.
Pounds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Page was well out of range. Poor timing from Pounds.
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 Pounds has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pounds and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pounds connects with an inside leg kick.
Page takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pounds.
Pounds takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pounds misses with a looping left.
Pounds thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Page misses.
Pounds lands a jab to the nose.
Page misses with a leg kick.
Page keeps Pounds at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pounds chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Page fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pounds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pounds misses with a double jab.
Page is looking to land body kicks.
Page works the jab nicely.
Pounds connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pounds clobbers Page with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pounds. Page does a little dance to reset his feet.
Page misses with a head kick.
We've been hearing reports that Page has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Page staying out of range there.
Good shot there by Pounds.
Nice defenses there by Pounds.
Page throws a hook to the side of Pounds's head but Pounds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Page darts in looking for a takedown but Pounds gets double underhooks and turns Page into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Page throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounds takes one on the button.
Page misses with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pounds avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pounds looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pounds looking to pass the guard.
Page keeping moving, preventing Pounds from controlling successfully.
Page looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Page looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pounds passes into half guard.
Pounds is keen to just control but Page is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pounds in particular looking to stall.
Pounds lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Page has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pounds is working away from the top position though.
Page is looking to get back to full guard here but Pounds has managed to pass to side control instead.
Pounds takes a little break here. Page wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pounds wants to control but Page is keeping him busy.
That's four 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 wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Page is looking for a sweep.
Page on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Page's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pounds working the head and body with strikes.
Page is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pounds has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pounds scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pounds working the body and head with strikes.
Pounds lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Pounds dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pounds fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Page.
Page moves out of range of the body kick from Pounds.
A jab from Pounds misses.
Pounds scoring well with a low kick there.
Pounds throws a body kick that misses.
Page throws a leg kick but Pounds sees it coming and moves out of range.
Page needs to keep his hands up - Pounds had a free shot at his head there.
Page misses with a body kick.
Page connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tanner Pounds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Page takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice cross by Page.
Page uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pounds shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Page dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pounds. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pounds scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pounds thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pounds misses with a hook. Page ducked under it nicely.
Pounds misses the jab.
Page throws a hook but Pounds avoids it easily.
Page tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pounds was well out of range. Poor timing from Page.
Pounds scores with a shot to the body.
Page misses with a low kick.
Pounds misses with a looping left.
Page on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That kick from Page tenderised Pounds's leg. Pounds is trying to keep his angry face on.
Page closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Page lands a leg kick that knocks Pounds off balance momentarily.
Page swings for the body but Pounds moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Page.
Page avoids a kick to the body.
Page is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page throws a hook but Pounds avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Page is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pounds.
Nice defenses there by Page.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Page, right into the meat.
Pounds wants to slow Page down by chopping away at his legs.
Page tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pounds manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pounds stalks Page and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Page's face. Page staggers backwards, shaken.
Pounds swinging wildly here.
Page shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pounds as he avoids it easily.
Pounds darts in looking for a takedown but Page gets double underhooks and turns Pounds into the cage.
Nice uppercut lands for Pounds. That snapped Page's head back.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pounds.
Page struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Page taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pounds lands a nice forearm strike.
Pounds working away.
Pounds is working Page over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pounds is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Page's shoulder. That is not cool.
Pounds working away.
Pounds looks up at the clock and then as Page takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pounds smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pounds lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Page down.
Page is rocked!
Tanner Pounds has got the better of the ground game so far.
Page tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pounds wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Page taking a bit of punishment here - Pounds scoring with strikes.
Oh Page is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pounds working the ground and pound but Page is defending the strikes.
Pounds slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Page manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pounds controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Page seems to have got his legs back now.
Page working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pounds regains full guard. Nicely done.
Page postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Pounds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pounds lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Page ducks under a wild hook from Pounds.
Page gets a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Page lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Page.
Page blocks a body shot from Pounds.
Pounds misses with a punch to the body.
Page wants to take the fight to the mat but Pounds manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Page tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pounds's elbow.
Page working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pounds can't find room to land a body shot as Page controls the action.
Page tries to throw a body punch but Pounds avoids it by throwing Page back against the cage.
Pounds lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Page is trying to force a seperation but Pounds has the dominant position.
Page swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pounds displaying some good clinch control by pressing Page up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pounds.
Page is trying to control Pounds's posture but Pounds avoids it.
Pounds is putting a hurting on Page here, landing some big shots from side control.
Page can't do much from the bottom here.
Pounds taking a breather here.
Page is trying to work for a sweep but Pounds has mounted him!
Dennis Page has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tanner Pounds is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page is working to get back to half guard.
Page wants to hold on but Pounds pushes him away.
Pounds controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pounds cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Page working to try and regain half guard.
Pounds looking to finish Page with some ground and pound. This is bad for 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!
Pounds controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Pounds 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pounds lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Page really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pounds landing shots from mount.
Page throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Pounds landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pounds wants to control the pace but Page is squirming around nicely.
Pounds controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page tries to hold on but Pounds pushes him away.
Pounds lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pounds looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pounds punishing his opponent with strikes.
Page tries to hold on but Pounds pushes him away.
Pounds lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pounds lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Page working to try and regain half guard.
Pounds lands a heavy elbow.
Page swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tanner Pounds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pounds winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanner Pounds!
Tanner Pounds thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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FIGHT
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