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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franky Page (ranked 573 p4p, 86 weight class) and Joosep L�hmus (ranked 673 p4p, 101 weight class). Joosep L�hmus told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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22 - 15 - 1 |
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210 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Franky Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joosep L�hmus!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits L�hmuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Franky Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
L�hmus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Page steps to the side to avoid the strikes from L�hmus.
Page misses with a jab to the body
and L�hmus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Franky Page has been cut.
Page tries to clinch but fails miserably
and L�hmus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
L�hmus moves out of range of the strikes.
L�hmus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Page with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from L�hmus. Page does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from L�hmus.
L�hmus thuds his shin into the meat of Page's side.
Page scores with a nice head shot.
L�hmus misses with a leg kick.
Good exchange - L�hmus coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
L�hmus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Page throws an uppercut from half a mile away. L�hmus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
L�hmus throws out a counter right but Page avoids it with no problem.
L�hmus slaps away a takedown attempt from Page, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus throws a lazy right hand but Page sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
L�hmus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Page.
L�hmus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Page fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
L�hmus jabs Page right on the nose. Page blinks but takes it well.
L�hmus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Page closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Page lands in his opponent's guard.
L�hmus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
L�hmus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Page works over L�hmus with some ground and pound from guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Page'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.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Page makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Page working some strikes from top position.
Page lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
L�hmus is pulling down on Page's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page throwing strikes but missing.
L�hmus has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Page is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
L�hmus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
L�hmus swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
L�hmus throws an overhand right that lands on Page's shoulder, as Page tries to avoid the shot.
Page takes the fight into the clinch.
Page tried to land a shot to the body but connects with L�hmus's elbow.
Page misses with a short punch on the inside.
L�hmus is working Page over against the cage.
Page struggles to land a body shot inside as L�hmus controls his hands.
Page goes for a takedown in the clinch but L�hmus prevents it.
A short right from L�hmus on the inside.
L�hmus lands a left hand.
L�hmus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
L�hmus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Page scores with a decent looking hook.
L�hmus scores with a body shot.
L�hmus throws a hook but Page avoids it easily.
Page misses with an uppercut
enabling L�hmus to counter with a crisp jab.
Joosep L�hmus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
L�hmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Page moves away.
Page closes the distance but L�hmus moves to the side
and L�hmus counters with a head kick that drops Page to the mat! Page scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Page is rocked!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Page.
Oh Page is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Page slips a jab from L�hmus.
Page seems to have got his legs back now.
Page lunges at L�hmus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by L�hmus's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
L�hmus defending well as Page loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page looks for a takedown but L�hmus sprawls well.
L�hmus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
L�hmus moves away from the strike by Page.
Page gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and L�hmus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Franky Page's cut is getting worse.
A slapping leg kick lands for L�hmus.
Page throws a predictable looking body shot
and L�hmus counters with a nice right hand that sends Page toppling to the canvas! Page scrambles and gets back to his feet - can L�hmus finish him?!
L�hmus misses with a straight left.
L�hmus throws a hook but Page avoids it easily.
Page looks to land a left hand but L�hmus moved out of range nicely.
L�hmus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Page with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Page tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Page throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Page steps to the side to avoid the strikes from L�hmus.
Page wants to clinch but L�hmus slips to the side
and L�hmus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep L�hmus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franky Page's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Page misses the target.
L�hmus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Joosep L�hmus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Page throws a lazy right hand but L�hmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Page takes a swing at L�hmus's ribcage but misses.
L�hmus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
L�hmus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
L�hmus keeps the fight on the outside.
L�hmus gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Page to score an easy takedown into full guard.
L�hmus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Page throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as L�hmus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
L�hmus pulls Page in to control the position.
L�hmus is trying to keep Page in close.
Page throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
L�hmus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
L�hmus tries to pass to full mount but Page defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page tries to get to full guard but L�hmus has control of the leg.
L�hmus tries to pass to full mount but Page defends it.
Page trying to control but L�hmus postures up.
Page is looking for a sweep. L�hmus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
L�hmus is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Page reverses the position - he's now on top in L�hmus's guard.
L�hmus is trying to control the position but Page postures up.
L�hmus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Page throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page won't allow L�hmus to get back to his feet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as L�hmus holds on and takes a little breather.
L�hmus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
L�hmus wants to sweep but no luck.
L�hmus wants to stand and escape but Page is having none of it.
Page is fighting to break L�hmus's control of his arms but L�hmus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
L�hmus wants to stand and escape but Page is having none of it.
Page with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
L�hmus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
L�hmus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Page preventing the sweep.
Page scoring with punches to the head and body.
Page postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Page is controlling him.
Page works over L�hmus with some ground and pound from guard.
Page stands up over L�hmus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Page being controlled here momentarily.
L�hmus has momentary wrist control but Page slips an elbow through the middle.
L�hmus wants to get back to his feet but Page is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
L�hmus wants to sweep here but Page controlling him for the moment.
Page trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Page with a nice head shot there.
Page lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
L�hmus controlling the position.
Page postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus looking to control but Page passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Page lands a nice short elbow.
Page is nestled in close to L�hmus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Page thows a huge punch but L�hmus dodges it nicely.
Page thows a huge punch but L�hmus dodges it nicely.
L�hmus wants to get back to his feet.
L�hmus is trying to maintain the position but Page is very close to passing his half guard.
Page seems to be looking for submissions.
Page throwing shots but L�hmus is blocking nicely.
Page 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.
L�hmus is trying to control but can't.
Page working over L�hmus with some ground and pound. L�hmus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Page lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
L�hmus looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Page dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Franky Page's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Page ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Page tries to clinch up.
L�hmus throws a leg kick but Page moved away.
Page lands with a right hand.
L�hmus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Page closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming L�hmus to the mat! L�hmus manages to get full guard.
Page throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Page's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
L�hmus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
L�hmus wants to stand up but Page is controlling him.
L�hmus keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.
Page is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus is controlling Page's posture.
Page makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Page loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Page throws an elbow that misses. L�hmus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Page's guard. Nice move by L�hmus!
L�hmus gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A lazy left from Page finds it's target.
Page shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in L�hmus's guard.
Page scoring with some ground and pound.
Page prevents L�hmus from getting back to his feet.
Page loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
L�hmus has Page pulled in close to control his posture.
Page prevents L�hmus from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
L�hmus is looking to stand up but Page isn't so interested in that idea.
Page throws a big right hand that misses.
Page landing with the ground and pound.
Page landing some decent shots from guard.
Page throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as L�hmus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Page passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Page stops L�hmus from getting back to his feet.
Page lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
L�hmus pushes Page off looking to stand but Page dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page seems to be working for a kimura but L�hmus defends the submission attempt.
Page takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Page winds up and cracks L�hmus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Page throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Page slips a nice elbow through L�hmus's hands, connecting with L�hmus's forehead.
Franky Page overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
L�hmus is trying is best to control the position here.
Page lands with a punch from half guard.
Page scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
L�hmus pushes Page off looking to stand but Page dives back in and keeps control.
Page thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed L�hmus's head.
L�hmus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Page.
L�hmus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Page.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
L�hmus trying to control but Page postures up.
L�hmus gets back to full guard.
Page missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Page working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of L�hmus's head.
Page postures up.
Page with a nice head shot there.
L�hmus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Page throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
L�hmus is looking to stand up but Page isn't so interested in that idea.
L�hmus has momentary wrist control but Page slips an elbow through the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franky Page showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Page has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franky Page!
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energy
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