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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lolipo Slider (ranked 670 p4p, 104 weight class) and Franky Page (ranked 548 p4p, 82 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lolipo Slider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Franky Page!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slider clinches up against the cage.
Slider scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like Franky Page has been cut.
A hook to the body from Page.
Page stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Page tries to work over Slider's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Page is looking for a takedown.
Slider lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Slider as the two fighters clinch.
Slider's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slider throws a punch but it's blocked by Page.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Page.
Slider swings wildly with an uppercut but Page uses good head movement to avoid it.
Page scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slider landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Page is trying to drag Slider to the mat but Slider just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Slider can't find room to land a body shot as Page controls the action.
Slider working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slider misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Page creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Page misses with a hook to the ribs.
Page blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Page - that landed with a thud.
Page scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slider prevents a body shot from Page.
Page drops down looking for an ankle pick but Slider pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lolipo Slider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franky Page.
Page wants to clinch up but Slider keeps it at a distance.
Slider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Page will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slider has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Slider takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Slider takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Page throws a body shot but no joy.
Page fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Slider bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Page's head.
Page tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slider sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Page somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Page there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page lands with a straight right. Slider didn't see that one coming.
Slider is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Page.
Slider jabs Page to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Page lands a lovely overhand right.
Page scores with a jab to the body.
Slider walks into a stiff left hand from Page.
Slider fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Page manages to avoid it.
Page with the counter takedown but Slider avoids it easily.
Page takes a swing at Slider's ribcage but misses.
As Page tries to get set, Slider tries to push him back and clinch up but Page manages to avoid the attempt.
Page tries to clinch up.
Slider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Page.
Slider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slider swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
Page shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Page showed some decent athleticism there.
Slider keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slider avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Page.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slider is looking to improve his position.
Page not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Page missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Page missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Slider pushes Page off looking to stand but Page dives back in and keeps control.
Page working Slider over with strikes.
Page throwing shots but Slider is blocking nicely.
Page is nestled in close to Slider, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Still in half guard, Page seems content to control.
Page moves into full mount! Slider won't be happy about that!
Slider is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page looking to finish Slider with some ground and pound. This is bad for Slider!
Slider is bucking up trying to escape but Page cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Page in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Page throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Slider because Page loaded up on that one.
Slider tries to lock up and control but Page gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Page unloads with some shots from mount but Slider bucks and avoids them well.
Page avoids the attempt from Slider to control.
Page looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slider is trying to escape the mount.
Page misses with a head shot.
Page scoring with strikes but Slider is staying in there.
Page scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Slider?
Slider tries to lock up and control but Page gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Page dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franky Page's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Page lands a nice shot to the body.
Page tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slider manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slider was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Slider throws a body punch but Page moves out of range.
Page drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Slider defends it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slider. Page does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Page.
Page scores with a jab to the body.
Page connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slider's hands.
Slider pushes Page up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Page fails to land.
Page tries a body shot but Slider blocks it.
Lolipo Slider has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slider struggles to land a body shot inside as Page controls his hands.
Page tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slider's elbow.
Page lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slider.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page tries to throw a body punch but Slider avoids it by throwing Page back against the cage.
Page lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Page creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slider swings wildly with an uppercut but Page uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Page.
Page tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slider misses with a punch on the inside.
Page is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Slider is defending well.
Page avoiding damage as Slider throws knees to the body.
Slider misses with a punch to the body.
Page blocks a body shot from Slider.
Page blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slider lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slider creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Page misses with a body punch.
Page goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Page blocks a body shot from Slider.
Page gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Slider managing to control the position.
Page wants to control from the top but Slider keeps moving.
Slider has control of Page's left arm, preventing Page from doing any damage.
Slider wants to sweep here but Page controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slider trying to control the position here.
Slider utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Page with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slider looking to control but Page passes into half guard.
Page throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Page prevents Slider from improving his position.
Slider is looking to control Page's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Slider avoid being mounted?
Page has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slider has hold of Page's hands but Page slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page lands with a punch from half guard.
Page working the head and body with strikes.
Page thows a huge punch but Slider dodges it nicely.
Slider is trying to get back to full guard.
Page is looking for a kimura here.
Slider gets back to full guard.
Slider is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Page is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slider has momentary wrist control but Page slips an elbow through the middle.
Slider is pulling down on Page's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page with a flurry of punches that miss.
Franky Page has got the better of the ground game so far.
Page throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Page throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Page with a nice head shot there.
Page is in close to Slider's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Page trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Page is looking to work some ground and pound but Slider has wrist control.
Page trying to control but Slider is working from the bottom.
Slider is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Page trying to control the position from guard on top but Slider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slider keeping full guard, as Page tries to pass.
Slider keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Page showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Franky Page's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Slider fails to land with a series of punches.
Slider attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Page wants to clinch up but Slider keeps it at a distance.
Slider is looking to wear down Page with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Slider just misses with a punch to the body.
Slider throws a body punch but Page moves out of range.
Slider swats away the attempt to clinch by Page.
Slider attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Page moves into the clinch successfully.
Slider stops a takedown attempt from Page.
Page doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slider swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page looking for a takedown.
Slider is pushing Page up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Page has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slider avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lolipo Slider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franky Page.
Slider looking to throw knees to the head but Page is blocking nicely.
Slider tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Page's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slider lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Page goes for a takedown attempt but Slider pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Page looking to score a takedown here. Slider is defending well but Page drives through and ends up in Slider's guard.
Slider is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Page with a flurry of punches that miss.
Page postures up.
Page trying to control but Slider is working from the bottom.
Slider not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Page postures up in Slider's guard and throws a big left but Slider blocks it.
Page throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Page stops Slider from standing up.
Slider wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Slider jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slider on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Page lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Page is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Slider.
Franky Page seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Slider closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Page uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slider.
Slider jabs Page right on the nose. Page blinks but takes it well.
Slider has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Page.
Page drops down looking for an ankle pick but Slider pulls his leg out and moves away.
Page looks for a takedown but Slider sprawls well.
Slider avoids the body shot from Page.
Page cracks a nice hook into Slider's ribs.
Page shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Slider's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slider preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Page scoring with punches to the head and body.
Page missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slider looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slider is trying to control the position but Page postures up.
Slider preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Page throws a big elbow that misses.
Page lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Page throws a big right hand that misses.
Franky Page is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Slider wants to sweep but no luck.
Slider controlling Page's posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Page controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
My spies in JAG Battle Gym inform me that Page has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Page's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Slider connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Page. Slider does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slider throws a leg kick but Page moved away.
Page changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Slider moves into range and clinches up with Page.
Page misses with a hook to the ribs.
Page misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slider misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Page.
Lolipo Slider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slider can't find room to land a body shot as Page controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lolipo Slider.
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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franky Page!
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energy
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RATING
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