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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Fadden (ranked 4187 p4p, 420 weight class) and Jason Price (ranked 2886 p4p, 331 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Fadden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Price!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fadden's sensitive parts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fadden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fadden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fadden throws a series of punches but Price avoids them all with ease.
Fadden moves out of range of the body kick.
Fadden doesn't manage to clinch there - Price circles away.
Fadden throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
Fadden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Price avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fadden throws a nice looking combination but Price bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fadden has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Fadden has managed to clinch.
Price misses with an elbow over the top.
Fadden creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price blocks an elbow strike from Fadden.
Price with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Price prevents Fadden from breaking the clinch.
Price creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fadden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fadden checks a low kick from Price.
Price pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Price displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fadden throws out the jab.
Price throws a head kick that misses
enabling Fadden to counter with a crisp jab.
Fadden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Price finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A punch combination from Fadden misses.
Price showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fadden.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fadden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fadden swings away with a body shot that misses
and Price counters with an outside leg kick.
Price tries a head kick but it misses.
Price circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fadden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fadden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Price walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fadden checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fadden moves out of range of the leg kick from Price.
John Fadden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fadden keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Fadden was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Price.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadden takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
Fadden backing away here, and Price unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Price scores with a kick to the body.
Price attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Fadden. Those never looked like landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fadden checks a leg kick.
Fadden was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Price tries a head kick but it misses.
Price bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Price lands a high kick!
Price throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fadden misses with an uppercut.
Fadden moves into the clinch.
Fadden working hard to break the clinch.
Price stalling in the clinch but Fadden improves position.
Fadden blocking some punches.
Fadden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fadden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Price manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Price throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price connects with a high kick.
Price walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fadden checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fadden throws out a loose jab but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fadden throws a head kick that misses.
Price was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Price throws a leg kick that misses.
Fadden misses with an uppercut. Price saw that one coming.
Price throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fadden.
Fadden misses with a hook to the body
and Price counters with a good low kick that Fadden was not able to check.
Fadden checks a low kick from Price.
Fadden cracks a nice hook into Price's ribs.
Price is looking to score with low kicks.
Fadden is looking to counter the offense by Price and move into the clinch.
Fadden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Price under the eye.
Price scores with a kick to the body.
Price bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Price was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fadden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Price fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fadden is out of range.
Fadden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Fadden.
Price tries to land a leg kick but Fadden saw it coming and moves away.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Price.
A clash of legs there as Fadden blocks the low kick.
Fadden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Price was well out of range. Poor timing from Fadden.
Price is looking for the big counter here.
Fadden scores with a nice strike.
Fadden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Price slips under a jab from Fadden.
Price throws a sloppy head kick
and Fadden counters with a right hand to the body.
Price scores with a push kick.
Fadden tests Price's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fadden misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Fadden. Those never looked like landing.
Price misses with a low kick.
Price tries to land a leg kick but Fadden saw it coming and moves away.
Price tried to score with a low kick but Fadden checks it.
Price scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Fadden will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fadden tries to close the distance and clinch but Price swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good work by Fadden as he checks the leg kick.
Price avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fadden lands with a nice body punch.
Fadden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Price, pushing him back against the cage.
Price misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fadden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Price misses with a kick to the body.
Fadden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Price was well out of range. Poor timing from Fadden.
Fadden throws a series of punches but Price moves out of range.
Fadden misses with a straight left.
Price tries a quick counter leg kick but Fadden is wise to it.
Fadden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Price.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price tried to score with a low kick but Fadden checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Fadden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fadden is looking to clinch.
Price throws a big counter head kick but Fadden avoids it with no problem.
Fadden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Price manages to avoid it.
Price shapes to counter with a head kick.
John Fadden is winning the standup battle so far.
Fadden looks to throw the jab but Price is out of range.
Price fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fadden is out of range.
Price moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fadden lands a slapping body shot.
Price misses with a low kick.
Price swats away the attempt to clinch by Fadden.
Price is looking to slow Fadden down with leg kicks.
Fadden feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Prices jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Price throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fadden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Fadden rushes Price and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Price avoids the damage to the body.
Price stalling.
Price managing to block the knees to the body from Fadden.
Price swings wildly with an uppercut but Fadden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Price pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadden misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Price throws a leg kick but Fadden sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Price throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fadden's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price wants to land a leg kick but Fadden is out of range.
Fadden misses with a body shot.
Price tries to land a front kick but Fadden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fadden misses with a hook to the body
and Price counters with a slapping leg kick.
Price turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Fadden as he checks the leg kick.
Price motions for Fadden to come forward. Price throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Fadden misses.
Fadden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fadden throws a head kick that misses.
Price avoids the body shot from Fadden.
Fadden checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fadden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Price swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fadden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden tries to clinch but Price moves out of range.
A jab from Fadden misses.
Fadden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Price is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Price avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fadden tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Price counters with a nice leg kick.
Fadden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fadden throws an off balance right hand
and Price counters with a slapping leg kick.
Price goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fadden avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some bone on bone action there as Fadden checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fadden sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fadden wants to clinch up but Price keeps it at a distance.
Fadden gets a clinch.
Fadden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fadden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Price.
Fadden wants to clinch
and Price counters with a leg kick.
A big left from Fadden misses.
Price finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fadden.
Price feints a counter leg kick.
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!
Price swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fadden throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
Fadden misses with a body punch
and Price counters with a slapping leg kick.
Price does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fadden wants to clinch
and Price counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fadden is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Price throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fadden throws a body shot but no joy.
Fadden throws a jab but it's blocked by Price.
Price pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason Price will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Price looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Price throws a leg kick but Fadden sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fadden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Price tries to keep at a distance but Fadden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Price misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fadden slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
Fadden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fadden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Price shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Price is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Price.
Price feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fadden's calf.
Fadden throws a body shot but no joy.
Price misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price slips a straight right by Fadden.
Fadden throws a wild body kick that Price sees coming a mile off.
Fadden throws a jab when Price was well out of range.
Price throws a push kick but Fadden slaps the foot to one side.
Fadden takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fadden checks a leg kick.
Fadden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Fadden scores with a nice strike.
Price avoids the head kick by Fadden.
Price throws a low kick but Fadden moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Fadden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fadden takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fadden misses with a body shot.
Fadden takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Price lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fadden has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fadden and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fadden looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadden swings away with a body shot that misses
and Price makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Price throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fadden swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Price counters with a low kick, right behind Fadden 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fadden on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fadden misses with a straight left.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fadden taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fadden throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fadden will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Price.
Price successfully pulls guard.
Price is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fadden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Price swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Price looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden looking to pass the guard.
Fadden trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Price is controlling Fadden's posture.
Price throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fadden trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.
Fadden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Price wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fadden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fadden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Price is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fadden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fadden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fadden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fadden 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.
Fadden chips away with some ground and pound.
Fadden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Price is keeping the position for now.
Fadden looking to sit in guard and control but Price gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Fadden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Price comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason 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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