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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Learned Astronomer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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World class boxer
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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
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Learned Astronomer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Price!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Astronomer shoots in and drives through. Price sprawls well.
Astronomer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Astronomer motions for Price to come forward. Astronomer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Price as he checks the leg kick.
Astronomer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Price has time to react.
Astronomer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Price on the side of the head.
Astronomer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Learned Astronomer has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Astronomer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
A good leg kick by Price.
Price explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Price gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Price throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Astronomer's head.
Price keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Astronomer blocks a head kick by Price.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Astronomer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Price.
We've been hearing reports that Astronomer has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Astronomer is defended easily by Price.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astronomer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Astronomer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Astronomer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Price counters with an outside leg kick.
Tommy Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price thows a left - swing and a miss!
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astronomer manages to avoid it.
Price misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've been informed that Price has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Price misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Price.
Price looks to land a body kick but Astronomer moved away.
Price uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Astronomer.
A head kick misses from Price.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Price tries to bum rush Astronomer with a series of wild strikes but Astronomer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Astronomer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Astronomer defending well as Price loads up on a big left hand.
Astronomer lands with a nice combination. Price backs away looking to recover.
Price lands a nice hook to Astronomer's body. Astronomer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Astronomer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Astronomer controlling the action here for a moment.
Astronomer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Price throws an elbow but it misses.
Astronomer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Price makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Price is working Astronomer over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price lands a shoulder strike.
Astronomer scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Astronomer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Astronomer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Price gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Learned Astronomer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Astronomer blocking some punches.
Price stalling in the clinch but Astronomer improves position.
Price's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Price prevents a body shot from Astronomer.
Astronomer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Price has had enough of the clinch but Astronomer keeps him there for the moment.
Price makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price blocks a body shot from Astronomer.
Price pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Price escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice jab there from Astronomer.
Price throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astronomer is looking to chop away at Price's legs.
Price takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Price misses with a low kick.
Astronomer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Price misses with a body kick.
Price tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Astronomer scores with a kick to the body.
Astronomer throws a head kick but Price moves out of range.
Astronomer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Astronomer wants to stall.
Price is looking to control Astronomer's arms but Astronomer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Price has his back to the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Astronomer lands a right hand.
Astronomer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Astronomer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommy Price will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Learned Astronomer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Price is looking to slow Astronomer down with leg kicks.
Astronomer lands a jab to Price's midsection.
A left lands for Price.
Both fighters circling a little - Price finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Price bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Price fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Astronomer is out of range.
Price takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Astronomer slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Price misses.
Astronomer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Price's calf.
The fighters circling - Price throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Astronomer scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Astronomer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Astronomer scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astronomer connects with a solid leg kick.
Astronomer stuns Price with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Price throws out a leg kick but Astronomer moves out of range and Price only half commits.
Price throws a leg kick which misses Astronomer's front leg but catches the back leg as Astronomer tries to avoid it.
Astronomer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donk. Astronomer catches Price right on the button with a cross.
Astronomer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Price motions for Astronomer to come forward. Price throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Price looks to land a body kick but Astronomer moved away.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astronomer manages to avoid it.
Astronomer blocks a leg kick.
Astronomer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jab from Astronomer.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Astronomer is defended easily by Price.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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!
Nice body kick there by Price.
Astronomer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Price. That did some damage!
Price takes a swing at Astronomer's ribcage but misses.
Price shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Astronomer slips a jab from Price.
A chopping leg kick lands by Price.
Astronomer misses with a straight left.
Astronomer connects with a looping right hand.
Price looks to land a body kick but Astronomer moved away.
Price shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tommy Price seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astronomer avoids the head kick by Price.
Price lets loose with a powerful body kick. Astronomer will feel that in the morning.
Price tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Astronomer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Astronomer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Astronomer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Price backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch on the inside from Price fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Astronomer misses with the head strike.
Astronomer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prices head.
Astronomer tries to work over Price's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Astronomer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price lands a shoulder strike.
Astronomer trying to stall but Price improves his position.
Astronomer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Price pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Price blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Astronomer wants to take the fight to the mat but Price manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Price looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Astronomer misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Astronomer misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Price misses with the head strike.
Price throws an elbow but it misses.
Price with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Price scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tommy Price will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Learned Astronomer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A low kick from Price is predictable there
and Astronomer counters with a shoot takedown. Price fights it but they end up in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Price is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Price pulls Astronomer in to control the position.
Astronomer wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tommy Price.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Astronomer is defended easily by Price.
Good leg kick by Price there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price throws a head kick but Astronomer moves out of range.
Price throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Astronomer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Price punishes Astronomer's body with a nice straight punch.
Price throws a leg kick but Astronomer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Astronomer lands a slapping body shot.
Astronomer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Astronomer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Astronomer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Price checks it well.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Astronomer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Astronomer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Price to the ground. Astronomer is now in Price's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price keeping moving, preventing Astronomer from controlling successfully.
Learned Astronomer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astronomer throws a big elbow that misses.
Astronomer is working Price over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Price has his hands on Astronomer's head, controlling the position.
Astronomer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tommy Price is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tommy Price has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Astronomer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Price checks it well.
Price looks to land a body kick but Astronomer moved away.
Astronomer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Astronomer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Astronomer is looking to stall here but Price recovers full guard.
Price seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astronomer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Astronomer wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
Price utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Learned Astronomer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Price has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tommy Price!
A relieved looking Tommy Price thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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