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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zane Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Page will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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171 lbs
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zane Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Page!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page misses with a body shot.
Williams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Page sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williams somewhat.
Williams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Williams could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Page is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Williams to keep the fight standing.
Page drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Page lands a shoulder strike.
Williams has Page pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Page manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Page has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Williams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zane Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Page.
Williams pressing his opponent against the cage.
Page prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Page is trying to break the clinch but Williams is controlling him.
Williams decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Page drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Williams dives on top into guard.
Williams slips nicely into half guard.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Williams wants to stand but Page has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Williams lands a nice short elbow.
Page is in trouble now - Williams has advanced to mount!
Page tries to lock up and control but Williams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams content just to control the position here.
Williams misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
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!
Williams is working for a guillotine from mount but Page frees his head quite easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Page swinging wildly here.
Nice sprawl there from Page as Williams shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page pushes Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Page has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Williams stops a takedown attempt from Page.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Page is looking to break free of the clinch but Williams has double underhooks.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Page stalling in the clinch but Williams improves position.
Page jumps guard but Williams stands there with Page around his waist. Page gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Page prevents a body shot from Williams.
Page throws a head punch that misses.
Williams slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page tries for a takedown but Williams manages to get underhooks.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Page has him pressed against the cage.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Page gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Page is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Williams is defending well.
We've been informed that Page has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Page has him pressed against the cage.
Williams gets control of Page's arms and successfully pulls guard. Williams will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Page wants to stand but Williams is controlling his posture from full guard.
Williams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Page gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Williams seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Williams 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.
Williams moves into the clinch successfully.
Page wants to get back to striking at distance but Williams won't allow it.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Page won't allow it.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Page.
Page wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Page prevents it.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Page has double underhooks.
Page misses with a punch to the body.
Page drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Page successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page has an active guard here but Williams has managed to pass into half guard.
Page is trying to control but Williams passes into side control!
Williams grinds an elbow into Page's temple.
Page really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Williams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Page is trying to escape the position but Williams is controlling the position.
Williams advances nicely into full mount.
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Williams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Page can't escape the position.
Williams controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Zane Williams just wasn't active enough.
Williams looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams is looking to stand up but Page won't let him.
Williams is stalling in the full guard.
Williams tries to stand but Page is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Page working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Williams has passed into half guard!
Page looking for subs from the bottom but Williams mounts him!
Page avoids a series of strikes thrown by Williams.
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.
Williams is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Page is surviving well by controlling Williams's body position as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to finish with strikes here!
Williams is working for a guillotine from mount but Page frees his head quite easily.
Williams content just to control the position here.
Williams is looking to stand but Williams has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams controlling from the full mount.
Williams seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Page for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Williams dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Page which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Page which made him look bad.
Williams fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zane Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Page fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams misses the jab.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Page ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Page is looking to clinch.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Williams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Page avoids it really well and circles away.
Page tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Zane Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws a body punch but Page moves out of range.
Williams looks for a takedown but Page sprawls well.
Williams tries for a takedown but Page sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Page clobbers Williams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Page stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Page wants it to stay on the feet.
Page defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Page scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Zane Williams has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Page dives in for a single leg takedown but Williams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Page trying to control the position but instead, Williams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Page into the cage.
Page wants to break free but Williams has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page tries for a takedown. No joy.
Williams pulls Page into guard.
Williams manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Williams is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Page is surviving well by controlling Williams's body position as best he can.
Williams is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Page has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Page is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Page tries to hold on but Williams postures up.
Williams working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Williams lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Page defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Williams.
Page wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Williams lands a big shot there that rocks Page but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Page.
I think Williams 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zane Williams!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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