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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franky Page (ranked 945 p4p, 149 weight class) and Ryu Aokison (ranked 1200 p4p, 191 weight class). Aokison has chosen Caroline as his entrance music. Ryu Aokison acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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12 - 8 - 1 |
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192 cm
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Franky Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryu Aokison!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Aokison does no damage.
Page drops down looking for a counter takedown but Aokison sprawls and moves away.
Page dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Page tests Aokison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aokison gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Page to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Page throws a big right hand that misses.
Page with a nice head shot there.
Page throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aokison's head.
Page is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Page accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Page trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Page postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aokison utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aokison is pulling down on Page's head. It's preventing any offense from Page, at least for the moment.
Aokison keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.
Aokison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aokison pulls Page in close to prevent any damage.
Page controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Page in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aokison looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aokison keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.
Page lands a couple of digs.
Aokison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Page.
Page sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Page trying to control but Aokison is working from the bottom.
Aokison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Page throws a strike but Aokison rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Aokison wants to pass the guard but Page is keeping the position.
Aokison seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Page holds on and takes a little breather.
Aokison wants to control from the top but Page keeps moving.
Page looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aokison is one step ahead there.
Aokison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Page trying to control the position here.
Page manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aokison manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Page trying to control but Aokison is working from the bottom.
Page scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Page trying to control but Aokison is working from the bottom.
Aokison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Page.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aokison wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Page has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Page is looking to work some ground and pound but Aokison has wrist control.
Aokison is trying to keep Page in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Page dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Page ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Page avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Page shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Aokison napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Aokison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Page wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Page wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aokison keeps working.
Page looks up at the clock and then as Aokison takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Page smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Aokison manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Franky Page overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aokison prevents Page from improving his position.
Aokison slips a nice elbow through Page's hands, connecting with Page's forehead.
Page tries to roll over but Aokison keeps him under control.
Aokison wants to control but Page is keeping him busy.
Page is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Grind Time (Double Elite Coaches {$950}, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokison looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Page with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Aokison thows a huge punch but Page dodges it nicely.
Page is trying to get back to full guard.
Page is trying to control but can't.
Page is looking for a sweep. Aokison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aokison wants to free his trapped foot but Page is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aokison is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aokison working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aokison trying to control but Page is working from the bottom.
Page looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aokison is one step ahead there.
Aokison controls from within his opponent's guard.
Page is trying to keep Aokison in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page darts in and clinches Aokison up against the cage.
Page misses with a punch to the body.
Page goes for a takedown attempt but Aokison pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Aokison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aokison throws a body shot but no joy.
Aokison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Page throws a lazy right hand but Aokison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Page ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aokison moves away.
Page fails in his attempt to clinch.
Page avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Page lands a right hook to the body.
Page uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aokison.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page shoots in for a double leg but Aokison sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch but Aokison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Page tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aokison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aokison throws out a loose jab but Page uses good head movement to avoid it.
Page half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Aokison missing with a left hand there. Page was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Page wants to clinch up but Aokison keeps it at a distance.
Aokison tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Page ducks under a wild hook from Aokison.
A jab from Aokison does it's job there.
Page shoots in looking for a takedown. Aokison tries to sprawl out of it but Page keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aokison manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aokison is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aokison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryu Aokison will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Page fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aokison manages to avoid it.
Page jabs at Aokison's body.
Aokison dives in for a single leg takedown but Page sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Page changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Page looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Page has closed the distance and engaged Aokison in a clinch.
Page changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aokison fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aokison avoids the body shot from Page.
Aokison misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Page.
Aokison drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Page defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aokison's coach down at 3Band MMA ($700/week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Aokison's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Page tries for a takedown but Aokison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Page closes the distance and clinches.
Page stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Page looking for a takedown.
Page tries to throw a body punch but Aokison avoids it by throwing Page back against the cage.
Page can't find room to land a body shot as Aokison controls the action.
Page is trying to drag Aokison to the mat but Aokison just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Page is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Aokison manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Page won't allow Aokison to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aokison keeping full guard, as Page tries to pass.
Page trying to control but Aokison is working from the bottom.
Page throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aokison's head.
Page lands a couple of digs.
Page trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Page looking to sit in guard and control but Aokison gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Page wants to sweep but no luck.
Page is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Page not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Page throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Page sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aokison defending well though.
Aokison avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Page.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page looks to land a strike but Aokison avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Page trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Page is working Aokison over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Page wants to pass the guard but Aokison is keeping the position.
Page lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Page accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aokison looking to control.
Page trying to control but Aokison is working from the bottom.
Aokison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Page postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Page connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page postures up in Aokison's guard and throws a big left but Aokison blocks it.
Page cracks Aokison with a solid left hand.
Page landing some decent shots from guard.
Aokison keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.
Page is fighting to break Aokison's control of his arms but Aokison is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Page postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Page scoring with punches to the head and body.
Page distracts Aokison with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aokison managing to control the position.
Page scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Page clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Aokison moves forwards but Page connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Page looks to score with a jab to the body but Aokison is just out of range.
It seemed like Aokison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aokison takes one to the side of the head.
Page connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aokison scores with a hook to the body. Page takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aokison closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aokison.
Page tries to score a body lock takedown but Aokison shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aokison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aokison lands a hook that snaps the head of Page backwards.
Page has a couple of punches blocked by Aokison.
Aokison misses with a body punch.
Aokison struggles to land a body shot inside as Page controls his hands.
Page lands a right hand.
Page misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page prevents the takedown attempt.
Page tries to score a body lock takedown but Aokison shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Page.
Page is pressed up against the cage. Aokison has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Page down to the mat. Page avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aokison gets caught napping as Page dives in and scores a takedown. Aokison manages to retain guard.
Page stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aokison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Page accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Page distracts Aokison with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aokison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Page is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aokison can do to turn this around?
Aokison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aokison is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Page postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Page's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Aokison has his hands on Page's head, controlling the position.
Page pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aokison is keeping the position for now.
Page scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Page connects with a couple of short punches.
Page stands up over Aokison, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Aokison is rocked!
Page working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aokison's head.
Aokison is still in real trouble! Can Page finish him?
Page loads up on a big left hand. Aokison felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Page looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Aokison can't hide his disappointment, as Page celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franky Page!
Ryu Aokison was interviewed post fight and said 'This would not happen in Japan. Pit Bull Development sells the best prodcucts!'.
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