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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dean Wakefield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashley Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ashley Page enters the cage!
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182 cm
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186 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
182 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Wakefield! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ashley Page! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jab by Wakefield. Wakefield throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Wakefield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Page counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wakefield's guard now. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Wakefield avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Page prevents Wakefield from getting back to his feet. Page showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Page wants to control from the top but Wakefield keeps moving. 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 ref stands the fighters back up. Ashley Page was stalling too much, according to the referee. Page takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wakefield throws a right hand that Page ducks under and follows up with a left that Page also avoids with ease. A big right from Page misses. The fighters circling - Wakefield throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Page gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wakefield. Wakefield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Wakefield throws a right hand that Page ducks under and follows up with a left that Page also avoids with ease. Dean Wakefield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wakefield misses with a hook. Wakefield misses the shot to the body. Wakefield swings widly with a right hand
and Page counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Wakefield won't allow Page to pass to mount. Page thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Page working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though. Page throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Page tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wakefield controls his leg. Page scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Page is keen to just control but Wakefield is a slippery customer. Wakefield is trying to stand up here but Page is controlling him well.
Ashley Page has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Wakefield dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Page walks into a left hand. Wakefield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wakefield throws an overhand right that lands on Page's shoulder, as Page tries to avoid the shot. Wakefield lands an overhand right. Wakefield takes a swing at Page's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wakefield misses with a looping left. Wakefield misses with a straight right. Page misses with a straight left. Page staying out of range there. Wakefield blocks a jab. Wakefield is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Sloppy strikes from Wakefield. Those never looked like landing. Wakefield misses with an uppercut. Page scores with a nice head shot. Page goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. The fighters circling - Wakefield throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Page slips a jab from Wakefield. Page walks into a stiff left hand from Wakefield. Wakefield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wakefield scores with a hook. Wakefield misses with an uppercut. Wakefield scores with a crisp jab that stopped Page in his tracks.
Page is rocked! Page misses with a two punch combination.
Page is still on wobbly legs! Can Wakefield finish him? Page bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Page keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wakefield. Wakefield lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Page goes down and covers up as Wakefield starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Wakefield! Dean Wakefield took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'THIS IS MY TIME!'.
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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
59% |
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