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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luke Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willy Hicks!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hicks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Price is working for a kimura but Hicks is defending it quite comfortably.
Price is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hicks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Price.
Price is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hicks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Price trying to mount his opponent but Hicks defends it.
Price wants to work for an arm triangle but Hicks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Price is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price wants to pass the guard but Hicks is defending well.
Price is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hicks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Price tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hicks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Price is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price is working for a kimura but Hicks is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Price wants to take a breather but Hicks is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks tries to roll over but Price keeps him under control.
Price seems to be looking for submissions.
Price is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hicks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Price 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.
Price looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Price is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Price is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hicks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Price.
Price is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hicks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Price.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks actively working from the bottom here.
Price is working for a submission of some sort.
Price is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Price is working for a submission of some sort.
Price is working for a kimura but Hicks is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Price dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Price scores with a takedown into Hicks's guard.
Price tries to free his leg and advance position but Hicks is retaining full guard.
Price sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hicks's guard.
Luke Price overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Price is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hicks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Price is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hicks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Price 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.
Price is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hicks defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks looking for submissions off his back.
Hicks is defending against the submission attempts here by Price.
Price is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hicks sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Price 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.
Hicks manages to get to full guard.
Price pushing down on Hicks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Price is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Price is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price is working for a submission of some sort.
Price wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hicks keeps working.
Price seems to be working for a kimura but Hicks defends the submission attempt.
Price is looking for a kimura but Hicks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Price to get the leverage.
Price is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hicks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Price wants to work for an arm triangle but Hicks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price is looking to take a break and control but Hicks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Price is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Price is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hicks is not content to let Price control the position.
Price 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.
Price seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Price dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hicks staying out of range there.
Price shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Price is trying to control. Hicks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hicks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Price pulls his head out easily.
Price seems to be working for a kimura but Hicks defends the submission attempt.
Price wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hicks keeps working.
Price prevents Hicks from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hicks is just riding it out for now. Price eventually gives up the hold.
Price is trying to work for a kimura but Hicks is defending well.
Price wants to work for an arm triangle but Hicks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Price tries to pass to full mount but Hicks defends it.
Price is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price is working for a submission of some sort.
Price is working for a submission of some sort.
Price is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hicks sees it coming and defends easily.
Price is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hicks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hicks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hicks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Price gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hicks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Price defends it easily.
Price slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price wants to work for an arm triangle but Hicks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Price is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hicks sees it coming and defends easily.
Luke Price is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hicks is looking to improve his position.
Price is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hicks is just riding it out for now. Price eventually gives up the hold.
Hicks tries to get to full guard but Price has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Price showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Price 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke 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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FIGHT
RATING
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