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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Price has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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190 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Price!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Gomez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gomez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Price moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thiago Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Price lands a body shot.
Price fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt
and Price counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Price avoids a kick to the body.
Gomez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gomez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gomez forces his way into half guard.
Gomez is thwarting Price's attempts to control the position.
Price flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Price missing with punches from the bottom.
Gomez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price punching from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Price takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Price scores with a takedown into Gomez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gomez trying to keep a closed guard but Price is proving a slippery customer.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
Gomez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Price throwing strikes but missing.
Price looking to sit in guard and control but Gomez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gomez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gomez throws a head kick that Price semi-blocks.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses.
Gomez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomez misses with a head kick.
Gomez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price shoots for a double leg takedown but Gomez sprawls well. He's pushed Price's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Price lands a nice looking body shot.
Gomez needs to keep his hands up - Price had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Thiago Gomez has been cut.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Price.
Gomez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Price ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Price dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Price gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Gomez counter with a right hand.
Thiago Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Price.
Price lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price digs a good body shot into Gomez's ribs.
Price lands a jab to Gomez's midsection.
Price scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Price is defended easily by Gomez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price lands a nice shot to the body.
Gomez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Price misses with a few strikes there.
Gomez blocks a head kick by Price.
Price lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Price as he jumps to the side.
Gomez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Price to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice takedown defense from Gomez. No joy for Price on that attempt.
Gomez throws a lazy head kick
and Price counters with a straight right hand.
Gomez walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Price dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Gomez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gomez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Price shoots in for a takedown but Gomez shows good takedown defense.
Price dodges the punch combination from Gomez.
Gomez misses with a low kick.
Price fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gomez throws a sloppy head kick
and Price cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gomez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Price lands a jab to the head.
Gomez is rocked!
Price fails with a takedown attempt.
Oh Gomez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thiago Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Price.
Price chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gomez seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price digs a good hook to Gomez's body.
A lazy left from Price finds it's target.
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomez was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
Gomez shoots and misses
and Price counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Price wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Price shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gomez defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Gomez or perhaps it was just good defense by Price which made him look bad.
Price lands with a nice combination. Gomez backs away looking to recover.
Price connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Gomez! He's out on his feet! Price rushes in and drops Gomez with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Josh Price!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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