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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tulio Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tulio Nascimento is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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163 lbs
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169 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tulio Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nascimento swats away the attempt to clinch by Price.
Nascimento throws a lazy right hand but Price sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nascimento avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Price rushes Nascimento and presses him up against the cage.
Nascimento goes for a takedown attempt but Price pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nascimento throws out a loose jab but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nascimento works the jab nicely.
Price tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Price tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Price walks into a stiff left hand from Nascimento.
Horrible takedown by Price or perhaps it was just good defense by Nascimento which made him look bad.
Nascimento lands with a nice combination. Price backs away looking to recover.
Nascimento misses with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Price 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nascimento throws a big shot that misses.
Price fails to land the takedown.
Price fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Price fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price tries to clinch but Nascimento moves out of range.
Nascimento throws a one two combo.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nascimento paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Price walks into a stiff left hand from Nascimento.
Nascimento lunges at Price with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Price's hand.
Nascimento circles away from the clinch attempt.
Price shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nascimento as he jumps to the side.
Price clinches with his opponent.
Price throws a head punch that misses.
Price prevents a body shot from Nascimento.
Nascimento takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nascimento.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nascimento goes for a takedown attempt but Price pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a leg kick but Price checks it.
Price tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nascimento paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nascimento keeps the fight on the outside.
Price takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nascimento keeps the fight on the outside.
Price misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Price tries to clinch there but Nascimento circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Price looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tom Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nascimento connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nascimento.
Price moves in looking to clinch but Nascimento pushes him off.
Nascimento is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Price had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Price tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nascimento lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nascimento stalks Price and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Price's face. Price staggers backwards, shaken.
Price is breathing heavily.
Nascimento lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Price takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nascimento shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Price as he jumps to the side.
Nascimento fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Price on the side of the head.
Price on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nascimento swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Price.
Nascimento misses with a looping right.
Price tries to clinch there but Nascimento circles away.
Nascimento throws a right and a left that both miss.
Price is looking to clinch but Nascimento is avoiding it.
Nascimento thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nascimento shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nascimento was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nascimento connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Price looks a forlorn figure.
Price is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Nascimento trying to control but Price is having none of it.
Price has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Price looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Nascimento is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Nascimento has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nascimento is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nascimento loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Price hold on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tulio Nascimento dominated that 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.
Price checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nascimento jabs Price right on the nose. Price blinks but takes it well.
Price fails with an attempt to clinch.
Price tries for a takedown but Nascimento circles away easily
and Nascimento connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Price tries to clinch
and Nascimento connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Price walks into a jab.
A clash of legs there as Price blocks the low kick.
Price tries to clinch up
and Nascimento counters with an inside leg kick.
Price misses with a takedown attempt
and Nascimento counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Price. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nascimento misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nascimento misses with a wild body shot.
Nascimento lands a lovely overhand right.
Price has Nascimento up against the cage in a clinch.
Nascimento breaks the clinch.
Tulio Nascimento seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price closes the distance but Nascimento moves to the side
and Nascimento counters with a nice uppercut.
Nascimento is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nascimento swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Nascimento coming out on top.
Price wants to clinch
and Nascimento counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Price pushes Nascimento off looking to stand but Nascimento dives back in and keeps control.
Nascimento slips a nice elbow through Price's hands, connecting with Price's forehead.
Nascimento trying to control from half guard but Price is working away.
Nascimento trying to control the pace.
Price is trying to stand back up but Nascimento is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento wants to free his trapped foot but Price is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nascimento is trying to control the action in half guard but Price is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nascimento is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Price is trying to stand.
Price knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nascimento on the ground.
Price trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Nascimento keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Price on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nascimento tries to stand but can't do so whilst Price controls his leg.
Price looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Nascimento there.
Nascimento has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento is trying to control the action in half guard but Price is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Price wants to clinch but Nascimento slips to the side
and Nascimento counters with a one-two to the body.
Price closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nascimento counters with a nice leg kick.
Price tries to clinch but Nascimento moves out of range.
Tulio Nascimento is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Price looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price wants to clinch
and Nascimento counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nascimento buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Nascimento scores with a four punch combination!
Nascimento shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Price's guard.
Nascimento is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Price wants to stand but Nascimento is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nascimento trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nascimento with a flurry of punches that miss.
Price wants to stand and escape but Nascimento is having none of it.
Nascimento works over Price with some ground and pound from guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Price wants to clinch
and Nascimento counters with a stiff right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nascimento, right into the meat.
Nascimento throws out a powerful jab.
Nascimento misses with a hook. Price ducked under it nicely.
Price closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nascimento cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tulio Nascimento showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nascimento is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Price.
Price staying out of range there.
Price walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Price with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nascimento counters with a low kick, right behind Price 's knee.
Price with a poor takedown
and Nascimento counters with a nice uppercut.
Price takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Price tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nascimento counters with a straight right hand.
Nascimento lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Price at a distance.
Price tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nascimento connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nascimento feints and then cracks Price's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Price down.
Price looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nascimento shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Price pinned against the cage. Price gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nascimento missing with a left hand there. Price was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Nascimento.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price tries to clinch but Nascimento moves away
and Nascimento counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Price darts in trying to clinch
enabling Nascimento to counter with a crisp jab.
Nascimento comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nascimento.
Price looks to clinch
and Nascimento counters with a shoot takedown. Price fights it but they end up in guard.
Nascimento stands and steps away. Price gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nascimento fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Price.
Price tries to clinch
and Nascimento cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Price takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Price clinches but Nascimento breaks the clinch
and Nascimento counters with a nice leg kick.
Nascimento thows a body shot but no joy.
Price darts in trying to clinch
and Nascimento counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tom Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price clinches but Nascimento breaks the clinch
and Nascimento counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nascimento circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nascimento cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Price tries to clinch up
and Nascimento counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Price avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Price is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Price looks to clinch
and Nascimento counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Price closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nascimento counters with a nice low kick that buckles Price's knee momentarily.
Price takes a jab right on the kisser.
Price darts in trying to clinch
and Nascimento counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Price thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento punishes Price's body with a nice straight punch.
Price keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Price tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nascimento counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Price tries to clinch up.
Nascimento attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch but Nascimento swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nascimento swats away the attempt to clinch by Price.
Price wants to clinch but Nascimento slips to the side
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Price clinches but Nascimento breaks the clinch
and Nascimento counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Nascimento misses.
Price wants to clinch but Nascimento slips to the side
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Price closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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.
Price shoots for a double leg takedown but Nascimento sprawls well. He's pushed Price's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Nascimento.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nascimento.
Price tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nascimento counters by moving into the clinch.
Nascimento is looking to control Price's arms but Price gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nascimento has his back to the cage.
Nascimento fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tulio Nascimento is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Price swings wildly with an uppercut but Nascimento uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nascimento looking to slow down the pace here.
Price lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tulio Nascimento comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nascimento winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tulio Nascimento!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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