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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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184 lbs
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178 lbs
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Povetkin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page drives through with a takedown into Povetkin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Povetkin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Povetkin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Page trying to control but Povetkin is working from the bottom.
Povetkin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Page trying to control but Povetkin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Povetkin manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Povetkin wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povetkin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot lands for Page.
Some bone on bone action there as Page checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As Povetkin backs away, Page returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Povetkin misses with a series of wild punches.
Page cracks Povetkin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alexander Povetkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin misses with an uppercut.
Page misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Page misses with a head kick.
Povetkin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Page is stalling in the full guard.
Povetkin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Page drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Povetkin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Page has Povetkin in his guard.
Povetkin wants to control from the top but Page keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Povetkin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Page has a closed guard, preventing Povetkin from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page looking to hit a scissor sweep but Povetkin is one step ahead there.
Povetkin wants to pass the guard but Page is keeping the position.
Page is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Page not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Page thows a huge punch but Povetkin dodges it nicely.
Page is looking for a kimura here.
Povetkin is not content to let Page control the position.
Page wants to free his trapped foot but Povetkin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Povetkin pushes Page off looking to stand but Page dives back in and keeps control.
Page is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Povetkin defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Page looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Page dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Povetkin misses with a combination
and Page counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Page throws a hook but Povetkin blocks it.
Povetkin throws a nice looking combination but Page bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Page wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Page fails with the takedown.
Povetkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Page checks a low kick from Povetkin.
Povetkin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Povetkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Page, as that shot connected.
Povetkin takes one to the chin there.
Povetkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Page.
Alexander Povetkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Povetkin throws a right hand that Page ducks under and follows up with a left that Page also avoids with ease.
Alexander Povetkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin throws a solid leg kick but Page takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Povetkin.
Page misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Povetkin connects with a single shot there.
Page waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Povetkin.
Page swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Povetkin.
Page closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Page connects with a nice looking jab.
Povetkin throws a hook to the side of Page's head but Page sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Page throws a right and a left that Povetkin avoids nicely.
Povetkin clobbers Page with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Page lands with a shot to the body.
Page keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Povetkin misses with a two punch combination.
Povetkin throws a jab when Page was well out of range.
Povetkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page scores with a jab.
Page connects with a right hand. Povetkin shakes it off.
Povetkin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Page is out of range.
Page slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from Page.
Page scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Page misses with a head kick.
Page shoots for a double leg takedown but Povetkin sprawls well. He's pushed Page's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Page tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Page swinging wildly here.
Povetkin throws a jab when Page was well out of range.
Povetkin throws an overhand right that lands on Page's shoulder, as Page tries to avoid the shot.
Page is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Povetkin can do to turn this around?
Page connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin misses with an uppercut. Page saw that one coming.
Povetkin with a jab.
Povetkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Page showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Povetkin.
Page with a nice cross.
Page misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Povetkin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Page tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Povetkin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Page circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice cross by Povetkin.
It looks like Page has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Page connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Povetkin throws an overhand right that lands on Page's shoulder, as Page tries to avoid the shot.
Povetkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Povetkin misses the target.
Povetkin throws an overhand right that lands on Page's shoulder, as Page tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Povetkin!
Page shoots in and drives through. Povetkin sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Povetkin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Page circles away quickly and effectively.
Page is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Page stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Povetkin.
A telegraphed right hand from Page misses the target.
Scott Page is winning the standup battle so far.
Povetkin misses with a hook. Page ducked under it nicely.
Page changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Povetkin tries to avoid it but Page manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Povetkin to the ground. Povetkin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Page misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Page tried to score with a low kick but Povetkin checks it.
Page misses with a looping left.
Page misses with a straight right.
Page gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Povetkin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Povetkin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Povetkin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Page finds it's way round the side to connect with Povetkin's head.
Page throws out a powerful jab.
Povetkin throws a jab when Page was well out of range.
Povetkin avoids the head kick by Page.
Povetkin misses with the combination.
Page showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Povetkin.
Page looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Page lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Povetkin as he jumps to the side.
Page keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Page misses the target.
Page throws a looping overhand right but Povetkin ducks down to avoid it.
Page with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Page.
Page cracks Povetkin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Page is trying hard to land a takedown here. Povetkin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Page.
Page checks the leg kick.
Page went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Povetkin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Page throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Povetkin! But no joy.
Povetkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Page.
Povetkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Page throws a right and a left that Povetkin avoids nicely.
Povetkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Povetkin tests Page's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Page fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Povetkin on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Povetkin connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Povetkin jabs Page right on the nose. Page blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Povetkin.
Povetkin throws out a counter right but Page avoids it with no problem.
Povetkin misses the jab.
Povetkin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Povetkin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Page shoots in for a takedown but Povetkin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Povetkin works Page's body with a nice hook.
Povetkin throws an overhand right that lands on Page's shoulder, as Page tries to avoid the shot.
Povetkin tries to bum rush Page with a series of wild strikes but Page uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Page closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Povetkin's guard.
Povetkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Povetkin, not yet.
Povetkin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Page accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Page's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Povetkin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Page showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Povetkin trying to control the position.
Page controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice jab there from Page.
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.
Page swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Povetkin misses with an uppercut
enabling Page to counter with a crisp jab.
Page lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Povetkin throws a hook but Page blocks it.
Page throws a big shot that misses.
Page misses with a looping right.
Page goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Povetkin looks to land a right hand but Page moved out of range.
Page looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Povetkin throws a sloppy body shot
and Page makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Page throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Povetkin.
Horrible takedown attempt by Page or perhaps it was just good defense by Povetkin, which made it look bad.
Povetkin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Page eats them both and turns towards Povetkin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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 Scott Page.
Well Page has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Page!
A victorious Scott Page thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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