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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franz Schwager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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247 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Franz Schwager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Page!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwager changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Page tries to avoid it but Schwager manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Page to the ground. Page escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Schwager misses the target.
Schwager shoots in but no luck this time.
Page avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schwager throws a chopping leg kick but Page manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Page slips a jab and a cross from Schwager.
Schwager tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Page moves into range and connects with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schwager.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Schwager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Page stuffs the takedown attempt from Schwager. Schwager gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Page lands in his opponent's guard.
Page passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page is pressing down on Schwager's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schwager is holding on for now.
Page frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Page tries to control but Schwager wriggling away.
Schwager is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Page connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Page working Schwager over with strikes here.
Page sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Page trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Schwager is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page scoring with strikes but Schwager is staying in there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Page cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Page lands with some strikes.
Page with shots to the head and body - Schwager looks very uncomfortable down there.
Schwager is looking to improve his position but Page isn't that keen on the idea.
Schwager is breathing heavily.
Page trying to control but Schwager is having none of it.
Schwager is looking to improve his position but Page isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Page.
Page punishing his opponent with strikes.
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!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Page lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Schwager hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Page fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Schwager is squirming around, avoiding Page's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Page.
Page fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Page dominating with strikes here.
Schwager is bucking up trying to escape but Page cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Schwager is trying desperately to improve position.
Page won't let Schwager get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Page lands a heavy elbow.
Page looking for a guillotine from mount but Schwager is having none of it.
Schwager is bucking up trying to escape but Page cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwager is working to get back to half guard.
Page putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Page trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Page lands a heavy elbow.
Page lands a big shot there that rocks Schwager but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Schwager is desperately trying to improve his position but Page has a good base and remains in mount.
Page trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schwager tries to hold on but Page pushes him away.
Page lands a big shot there that rocks Schwager but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Schwager is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Page dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Page avoids the head kick by Schwager.
Schwager gets caught flat footed, as Page shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Schwager throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Page trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Page advances to half guard.
Page is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Schwager!
Page punishing his opponent with strikes.
Schwager is squirming around, avoiding Page's attempts to control the action.
Page looking to finish Schwager with some ground and pound. This is bad for Schwager!
Schwager tries to lock up and control but Page gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page landing strikes from the mount and Schwager is in trouble!
Page trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Page lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Page jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Schwager manages to avoid the submission attempt.
A lull in the action here.
Page tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Page has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Schwager struggling a bit here.
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.
Schwager is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Schwager missing with punches from the bottom.
Page lands with a punch from half guard.
Schwager is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Page moves nicely into side control.
Page looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Page working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Schwager's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schwager is looking for a sweep.
Page wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Schwager, who protects the arm well.
Schwager stops Page from passing to mount.
Page grinds an elbow into Schwager's temple.
Schwager gets back to half guard.
Page is keen to just control but Schwager is a slippery customer.
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.
Schwager trying to control from the bottom.
Schwager tries to get to full guard but Page has control of the leg.
Page controlling the action here.
Schwager tries to get to full guard but Page has control of the leg.
Page working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Page lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schwager wants to improve his position but Page is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Page avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Page showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Schwager looks for the body kick but Page saw that one coming.
Page throws a leg kick that is checked
and Schwager counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Page wants to get back to full guard.
Schwager wants to take a breather but Page is having none of it.
Page manages to get to full guard.
Schwager with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Schwager throwing strikes but missing.
Schwager has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Page is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Page is on top in guard.
Page stands up from Schwager's guard - Page perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Schwager napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Schwager wants to get back to his feet but Page is dominant here and he's now got Schwager's back!
Sean Page has got the better of the ground game so far.
Page is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Schwager is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sean Page!
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hype
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