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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Price (ranked 504 p4p, 571 weight class) and Hamed Juniorss (ranked 67 p4p, 81 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hamed Juniorss!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price misses with a right hand
and Juniorss counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Price defending well as Juniorss loads up on a big left hand.
Price goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've been hearing reports that Price has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Price will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Price lands with an uppercut that bounces Juniorss off the cage and back into range.
Price looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price slips a straight right by Juniorss.
Price changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Juniorss ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Price looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price ducks under a wild hook from Juniorss.
Juniorss avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Price lands a jab to Juniorss's midsection.
Juniorss ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Juniorss! But no joy.
Price looks to land a left hand but Juniorss moved out of range nicely.
Price rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Juniorss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Juniorss looks to throw the jab but Price is out of range.
Juniorss takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
Price moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Price fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juniorss throws a looping overhand right but Price ducks down to avoid it.
Price's jab looks to have found its range, popping Juniorss under the eye.
Price scores with a nice strike.
Price gets tackled into the cage by Juniorss. Juniorss maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juniorss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Price blocks it with crossed arms.
Juniorss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Price prevents a body shot from Juniorss.
Juniorss lands with a right to the head.
Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Price is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Juniorss pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Price wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Juniorss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Price is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juniorss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Juniorss crunches a lovely knee into Price's ribcage.
Price is breathing heavily.
Juniorss connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Pete Price has been cut.
A short left from Juniorss.
Juniorss tries a knee to the head but Price blocks it.
Juniorss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Juniorss throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Juniorss.
Price controlling the action here for a moment.
Price is trying to push Juniorss away but Juniorss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Price takes a knee right on the jaw!
Price has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Juniorss scores with a nice hook to the head.
Juniorss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Price looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juniorss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juniorss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Juniorss connects with a nasty looking knee right to Price's face.
Juniorss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Juniorss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Juniorss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Juniorss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Price makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Juniorss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Price wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Juniorss scores with a knee to the head.
Juniorss with a knee to the head.
Price blocks an uppercut.
Price works on Juniorss's body with a couple of short punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Juniorss creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Price blocks an uppercut.
Juniorss is pressed up against the cage. Price has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Juniorss down to the mat. Juniorss avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Juniorss takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Juniorss gets a clinch.
Juniorss has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Price seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Juniorss can turn it around.
Price blocks a body shot from Juniorss.
Price works on Juniorss's body with a couple of short punches.
Price works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Price presses Juniorss against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Price.
Juniorss misses with a knee strike.
Juniorss is fighting off a takedown attempt but Price is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Juniorss to the mat. Juniorss regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Juniorss looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Juniorss keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
Juniorss keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.
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!
Juniorss seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Price in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Price scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Juniorss is trying to control the position but Price postures up.
Price trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Price stands and throws Juniorss's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Juniorss tries to buck Price off but Price is having none of it.
Juniorss managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Price.
Price has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Juniorss takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Price can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Juniorss is looking to escape.
Price has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Price throwing strikes here but Juniorss is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Price throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Price landing strikes from the mount.
Price throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Juniorss is in a horrible position here. Price smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Juniorss is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Juniorss is squirming around, avoiding Price's attempts to control the action.
Price throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Juniorss because Price loaded up on that one.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Juniorss tries to hold on but Price postures up.
Juniorss stops Price from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Price working Juniorss over with strikes here.
Price lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Juniorss is looking to improve his position but Price isn't that keen on the idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pete Price will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pete Price's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Price throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Juniorss on the side of the head.
Price lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Juniorss circles away quickly and effectively.
Juniorss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Price is looking to counter punch.
Price connects with a jab.
Juniorss rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Juniorss is countered with a crisp right hand from Price that sends him to the canvas! Price follows him to the mat into side control.
Juniorss is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price is trying to get an arm triangle but Juniorss is defending well.
Juniorss is still in real trouble! Can Price finish him?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Juniorss can do anything to dispel that myth.
Price is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Juniorss knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Price works to advance to full mount. Juniorss defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Juniorss seems to have recovered his senses.
Pete Price overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Juniorss covering up well and avoiding damage.
Price looking for the choke but no joy.
Price patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juniorss trying to control but not successfully.
Price controlling well, preventing Juniorss from escaping the position.
Juniorss is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
You can see the frustration on Juniorss's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Price thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Price missing with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Price is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Juniorss is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Price avoiding Juniorss 's attempts to control his hands.
Price looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juniorss defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Price's arms.
Juniorss looking very determined here, making life difficult for Price.
Price avoiding Juniorss 's attempts to control his hands.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Price tries to keep control of the position but Juniorss is staying busy.
Price scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Juniorss defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Juniorss staying busy and making it hard for Price to control.
Price is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Price has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Juniorss.
Price trying to control.
Price tightening his grip on Juniorss, looking for the choke.
Price looking for the choke from the back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Juniorss manages to reverse the position and now he's in Price's guard. Nice work there by Juniorss.
Juniorss not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Price throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Juniorss got a little sloppy there for a moment and Price has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Juniorss has managed to get both his arms back between Price's legs - danger averted.
Juniorss really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Price. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Juniorss got a little sloppy there for a moment and Price has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Juniorss has managed to get both his arms back between Price's legs - danger averted.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Juniorss avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Price keeping moving, preventing Juniorss from controlling successfully.
Juniorss postures up.
Juniorss is fighting to break Price's control of his arms but Price is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Price is trying to keep Juniorss in close.
Price is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Juniorss pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Price is keeping the position for now.
Price manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Juniorss manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juniorss keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Price dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pete Price's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Price missing with a left hand there. Juniorss was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Price misses with a straight left.
Price throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Juniorss was covering up waiting for the punch and Price finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Juniorss trying to keep a closed guard but Price is proving a slippery customer.
Price trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price wants to control from the top but Juniorss keeps moving.
Price throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Price accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Price sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Price displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Juniorss throws out the jab.
Price feinted with a counter takedown.
Juniorss just misses with a punch to the body.
Pete Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price throws a nice looking combination but Juniorss bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Juniorss leaves Price with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price moves away from the strike by Juniorss.
Price throws a hook but Juniorss avoids it easily.
Price throws an off balance right hand
and Juniorss cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Price misses with a lunging right hand
and Juniorss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pete Price is winning the standup battle so far.
Juniorss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Juniorss scores with a sloppy right hand. Price should have avoided that one.
Price tries for a takedown but Juniorss circles away easily
and Juniorss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juniorss waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Price.
Juniorss misses with a body shot.
Juniorss with a jab.
Price is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Juniorss throws a hook but Price avoids it easily.
Price misses with a left hand
and Juniorss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Price blocks a jab.
Price dives in and grabs Juniorss's left leg, looking for a takedown. Juniorss pushes down on Price's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juniorss rushes Price and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Price blocking some punches.
Juniorss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Price has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Juniorss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price looking for a takedown.
Price tries for a takedown. No joy.
Juniorss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Price blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Juniorss.
Juniorss is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Juniorss connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juniorss unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Juniorss missing with knees to the body.
Juniorss landing knees to the head.
Price is trying to push Juniorss away but Juniorss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Juniorss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Juniorss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Juniorss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Price tries to score a body lock takedown but Juniorss shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Juniorss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pete Price is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Juniorss missing with knees to the body.
Juniorss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Juniorss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Price has Juniorss pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Juniorss manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Juniorss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Juniorss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Price is defending well for now.
Juniorss trying to land knees to the body.
Price has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Juniorss after a bit of a struggle.
Juniorss scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Juniorss lands a knee to the head.
Juniorss throws a head punch that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Juniorss tries to land a knee to the head but Price blocks with his arms.
Juniorss misses with a knee to the head.
Price pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Price staying out of range there.
Juniorss throws a body shot but no joy.
Juniorss on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Price tries to score with a low kick but Juniorss moves his leg out of the way.
Price connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Juniorss misses with an uppercut
and Price makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Price shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Price showed some decent athleticism there.
Price looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Price seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Juniorss for as long as he can get away with.
Juniorss wants to control but Price is keeping busy.
Price is taking a breather. Juniorss says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Price bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Juniorss's head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a body punch but Juniorss moves out of range.
Price throws a wild body kick that Juniorss sees coming a mile off.
Juniorss walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Price misses with a hook. Juniorss ducked under it nicely.
Hamed Juniorss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Price takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sloppy strikes from Price. Those never looked like landing.
Juniorss misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Price counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Price lunges at Juniorss with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Juniorss's hand.
Price fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Juniorss on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hamed Juniorss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Price 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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