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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zinedine Zidane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zidane might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'm Shipping Up To Boston - Dropkick Murphys. Travis Price has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zinedine Zidane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Price!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zidane doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Price moves into the clinch.
Price lands a body punch.
Price tries to land knees in the clinch but Zidane avoids the damage to the body.
Zidane has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Price is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Price.
Price lands an elbow just above Zidane 's eye.
Price lands an elbow that stopped Zidane in his tracks for a moment.
Zidane takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zidane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Price pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zinedine Zidane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zidane has his takedown stuffed
and Price holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Price landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Price is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Price tries to land knees in the clinch but Zidane avoids the damage to the body.
Price lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Price manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Price is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zidane is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price stops a takedown attempt from Zidane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Price.
Price misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zidane.
Still in the clinch, Price scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zidane takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Price.
Price comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Price is pushing Zidane up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Price lands an elbow that stopped Zidane in his tracks for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Price - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Price tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zidane avoids it.
Price lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Price lands with a light punch inside.
Price lands a nice elbow.
Price misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zidane.
Price landing knees to the body.
Price lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Price missing with knees to the body.
Price is struggling to control the position.
Zidane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Price.
Zidane tries to pull guard but Price holds him up against the cage and eventually Zidane drops back down to his feet.
Price lands an elbow inside that Zidane shrugs off.
Price lands a nice elbow.
Price lands an elbow inside that Zidane shrugs off.
Price keeps control of Zidane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Price pushes Zidane back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zidane takes an elbow to the temple.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Price creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zidane's defenses.
A shot in the inside from Price.
Price lands an elbow inside.
Price gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zidane.
Zidane tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Price smiles and moves away.
Zidane tries for a takedown but Price circles away easily
and Price counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Price unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zidane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zidane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Price pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zidane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Price clinches up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Price.
Price lands an elbow that stopped Zidane in his tracks for a moment.
Price working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Price lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zidane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Price lands an elbow that stopped Zidane in his tracks for a moment.
Price is pushing Zidane up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A body shot lands from Price.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zidane has had enough of the clinch but Price keeps him there for the moment.
Price scores with a shoulder strike.
Price slowing the pace effectively.
Price lands a nice elbow.
Price leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Travis Price.
Zidane has his takedown stuffed
and Price holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Price unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zidane lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Price comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Price is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price lands a nice elbow.
Price is leaning against Zidane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Price scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Price using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right from Price on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Price dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zidane takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zidane takes one on the button.
Price scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Price misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zidane fails with the takedown
and Price counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Price scores with a sloppy right hand. Zidane should have avoided that one.
Zidane tries a head kick but it misses.
Zinedine Zidane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Price gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Price misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zidane.
Price effectively controlling the action here.
Price lands an elbow just above Zidane 's eye.
Price has Zidane pressed against the cage, preventing Zidane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Price.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Price is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zidane is defending well for now.
Zidane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Price unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zidane lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A frustrated look appears on Zidane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Price lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zidane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Price - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Price has Zidane pressed against the cage, preventing Zidane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zidane is working for takedown but Price is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zidane is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zinedine Zidane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zidane tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zidane takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Price has Zidane pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Travis Price.
Zidane lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Price lands a damaging elbow.
Price lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Price stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Price lands an elbow inside that Zidane shrugs off.
Price stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Still in the clinch, Price scores with a nice short uppercut.
Price has Zidane pushed against the cage.
Price tries to land knees in the clinch but Zidane avoids the damage to the body.
Price lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zidane backwards.
Price lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Price.
Price is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zidane is defending well for now.
Zidane changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Price fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zidane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price drives through and clinches with Zidane against the cage.
The referee calls for Price to work.
Zidane is looking to break free of the clinch but Price has double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Price.
Price throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zidanes head.
Price throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zidane takes an elbow to the temple.
Zidane takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zidane has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Price is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zidane is trying to force a seperation but Price has the dominant position.
Price lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Price creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zidane's defenses.
Price tries to land knees in the clinch but Zidane avoids the damage to the body.
Zidane can't break the clinch.
Price has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zidane changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Price fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zidane misses with a double jab
and Price holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zidane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Price missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Price.
Price lands a right hand.
Zidane avoiding damage as Price throws knees to the body.
Price lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Price.
Price keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zidane's efforts to push away.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Price.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Price.
Zidane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Price has him pressed against the cage.
Zidane avoiding damage as Price throws knees to the body.
Price creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zidane's defenses.
Price lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Price comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Price.
Price using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Price.
Price pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Price showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zidane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Price closes the distance and pushes Zidane back into the cage.
Price lands an elbow just above Zidane 's eye.
Price displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zidane up against the cage.
Price lands a nice elbow.
Zidane takes an elbow to the temple.
Zidane tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Price smiles and moves away.
Zidane misses with a takedown attempt
and Price holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Price gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Price.
Zidane pulls guard effortlessly.
Price with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zidane has momentary wrist control but Price slips an elbow through the middle.
Zidane trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price throwing strikes but missing.
Price throwing strikes but missing.
Price sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zidane's guard.
Price lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Price missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Price slips a nice elbow through Zidane's hands, connecting with Zidane's forehead.
Price is nestled in close to Zidane, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Price really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zidane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zidane trying to control but Price postures up.
Zidane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Price pulls his head out easily.
Zinedine Zidane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Price looking for a submission but Zidane manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Price stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Zidane throws a head kick but Price moves out of range.
Price clinches up with Zidane and pushes him back against the cage.
Price slowing the pace effectively.
Price scores with a shoulder strike.
Zidane takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short body shot lands from Price as the two fighters clinch.
Travis Price seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Price has Zidane pressed against the cage, preventing Zidane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price lands an elbow inside.
Zidane tries to pull guard but Price holds him up against the cage and eventually Zidane drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zinedine Zidane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from Price.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Price creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Price comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Price comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Price lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Price is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zidane is defending well for now.
Price prevents a body shot from Zidane.
A frustrated look appears on Zidane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zidane tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Price lands a damaging elbow.
Price lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Price comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Price scores with a hook to the body.
Price is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zidane is defending well for now.
Price scores with a nice hook to the head.
Price has Zidane pressed against the cage, preventing Zidane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Price creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zidane's defenses.
Nice elbow from Price.
Zidane jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Price walks away with a smile on his face. Zidane gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Price gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Price comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zidane is trying to push Price away but Price has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zidane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Price is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zidane is defending well for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Price.
Zidane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Price lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zidane jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Price walks away with a smile on his face. Zidane gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zidane misses with a takedown
enabling Price to counter with a crisp jab.
Travis Price is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zinedine Zidane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Price clinches.
Zidane wants to get back to striking at distance but Price won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Price comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Price has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Price!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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