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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felton Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexis Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Alexis Sanchez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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279 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felton Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexis Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez dives in and grabs Page's left leg, looking for a takedown. Page pushes down on Sanchez's head and hops out.
Sanchez shoots for a takedown but Page saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sanchez darts in and clinches Page up against the cage.
Sanchez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Page pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Felton Page has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexis Sanchez.
Page taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Page - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sanchez is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page lands a body punch.
Page could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Page stalling the fight.
Sanchez has picked Page up - he's going for a ride! Sanchez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Sanchez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Page trying to control but Sanchez postures up.
Page works his way to full guard. Good work.
Page had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Page's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but Page dodges it nicely.
Sanchez controlling the action here.
Sanchez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Page does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sanchez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Page wants to control the action here but instead Sanchez manages to pass to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez dominating with strikes here.
Page can't escape the position.
Sanchez pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Sanchez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Page doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Page sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez controlling the action here.
Page trying to control from the bottom.
Page actively working from the bottom here.
Sanchez stalling.
Sanchez wants to free his trapped foot but Page is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexis Sanchez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sanchez shoots and misses
and Page counters with a one-two to the body.
Sanchez throws a poor cross that misses
and Page counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Page smiles and moves away.
Sanchez misses with a takedown
and Page counters with a nice leg kick.
Felton Page has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexis Sanchez.
Page tries to sprawl but Sanchez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sanchez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sanchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Page defending well though.
Alexis Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Page.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Page not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Page has wrist control.
Page keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Page is retaining full guard.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
That's two 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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Page gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Page is keeping busy.
A bit of stalling here from Page.
Sanchez goes for a takedown attempt but Page pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sanchez fails with the takedown
and Page counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page throws a sloppy head kick
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Page will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanchez forces Page back against the cage and clinches.
Sanchez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Page after a bit of a struggle.
Page pressing his opponent against the cage.
Page manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Page is pulling down on Sanchez's head. It's preventing any offense from Sanchez, at least for the moment.
Sanchez postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Page blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Page manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sanchez has Page in his guard.
Page connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felton Page dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Page counters with a series of strikes. Sanchez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Page shoots in for a double leg but Sanchez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sanchez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Page makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sanchez really felt that one!
Page shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.
Sanchez darts in and clinches Page up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Felton Page has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexis Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Page is controlling him.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez slaps away a takedown attempt from Page, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanchez moves into the clinch.
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.
Sanchez is trying to push Page away but Page has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown.
Page wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Page.
Sanchez trying to land knees to the body.
Sanchez can't get the takedown.
Page content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Page holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanchez drops back down to his feet.
Sanchez is trying to force a seperation but Page has the dominant position.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sanchez wants a takedown but no success here.
Page will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sanchez up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Page.
Page breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanchez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanchez looking for a takedown.
Sanchez wants a takedown.
Sanchez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Page clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Page trying to control but not successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I really don't envy Page right now.
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 Felton Page.
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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Felton Page!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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