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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Gordon (ranked 502 p4p, 833 weight class) and Pete Price (ranked 69 p4p, 111 weight class). Gordon comes to the cage accompanied by Coming Home - Ditty ft. Skylar Grey. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lamar Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Price!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price swings for the body but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon throwing a counter right hand but Price manages to avoid it.
Price shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gordon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Price goes for a double leg but Gordon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gordon continues to drive forward.
Gordon swings widly with a right hand
and Price counters with a stiff right hand.
Price lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gordon at a distance.
Gordon takes one to the chin there.
Price throws a hook to the side of Gordon's head but Gordon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price lands a nice shot to the body.
Price throws a jab when Gordon was well out of range.
Price misses with a hook
and Gordon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Price misses with a right hand
and Gordon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon throws a front kick that sends Price stumbling back into the cage.
Price jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Price misses with a straight left.
Gordon throws the left hand but Price avoids the punch easily.
Price throws out a loose jab but Gordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Price jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gordon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Price throws an overhand right that lands on Gordon's shoulder, as Gordon tries to avoid the shot.
Gordon throwing a counter right hand but Price manages to avoid it.
Gordon misses with a lunging right hand
and Price counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Lamar Gordon has been cut.
Price connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Price on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gordon. Gordon obviously looking to wear him down.
Gordon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.
Price throws a hook but Gordon blocks it.
Price gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lamar Gordon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Price misses with a series of wild punches.
Gordon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gordon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Price misses with a lunging right hand
and Gordon counters with a nice kick to the body.
Price ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a hook but Gordon avoids it easily.
Gordon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gordon misses with a looping left.
Gordon 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.
Gordon throws a body kick that misses
and Price decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gordon's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Price is one step ahead there.
Price trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
Gordon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Price controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Price tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard.
Price won't allow Gordon to sweep him here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Price throws a big elbow that misses.
Gordon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gordon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gordon throws a hook but Price avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Price on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Gordon misses.
Price throws out a counter right but Gordon avoids it with no problem.
Price throws a right hand that misses
and Gordon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries to bum rush Price with a series of wild strikes but Price uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Price drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gordon defends it well.
Price lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pete Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price digs a good hook to Gordon's body.
Gordon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Price has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Price drives through with a takedown into guard.
Price tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard.
Price's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gordon has momentary wrist control but Price slips an elbow through the middle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Price missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon pulls Price in close to prevent any damage.
Price is looking to work some ground and pound but Gordon has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Price slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
No luck for Price with that takedown attempt.
Lamar Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Price.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gordon misses with a hook. Price ducked under it nicely.
Price swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gordon.
Price slips a jab from Gordon.
Price on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gordon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Price.
Price will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Gordon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Price.
A jab from Price finds it's way through Gordon's defenses.
Price misses with a low kick.
Gordon lands a jab to Price's midsection.
Price throws a hook to the side of Gordon's head but Gordon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Price gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Price lands with a cross.
Gordon misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price loads up on a big right hand but Gordon slips the punch.
Gordon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Price.
Gordon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gordon misses with a body kick.
Gordon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gordon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Price on the side of the head.
Gordon throws a poor cross that misses
and Price decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gordon's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Price wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
Price is working Gordon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Price works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Price moves nicely into side control.
Gordon has one of Price's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Gordon struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pete Price will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lamar Gordon's cut.
That's time! Gordon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gordon throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
Gordon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lamar Gordon is winning the standup battle so far.
Price loads up on a big right hand but Gordon slips the punch.
Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.
Price jabs Gordon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Price with a jab.
Price swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Price scores with a nice head shot.
Price might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Price takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gordon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Price's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Gordon finds it's target.
Price swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Gordon to counter with a crisp jab.
Gordon scores with a leg kick.
Price rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gordon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Price scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gordon lands a jab to the nose.
We've been told by Gordon's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Price throws a lazy right hand but Gordon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Price chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gordon can pounce on him.
Price throws a right hand that misses
and Gordon counters with a body kick that stops Price in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price misses with a hook
and Gordon counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon misses with a looping right.
Price misses with a lunging right hand
letting Gordon counter with a right hand.
Price moves out of range as Gordon strikes.
Price is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gordon.
Gordon misses with a kick to the body.
Gordon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Price.
Price is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gordon.
A little feinted left hand from Gordon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Price avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Gordon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gordon throws an off balance right hand
and Price connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lamar Gordon's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon blocks a jab.
Gordon scores with a jab. Price acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Price bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Price throws a looping overhand right but Gordon ducks down to avoid it.
It appears Gordon was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gordon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Price swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Gordon counter with a right hand.
Price misses with an uppercut
and Gordon counters with an outside leg kick.
Gordon throws a jab when Price was well out of range.
Gordon lands with a cross.
Price shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gordon as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price lands the left hand.
Price lands a really nice looking cross but Gordon seems unphased.
Price misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Gordon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Price jabs at Gordon's body.
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 misses with a wild body shot.
Price ducks under a wild hook from Gordon.
Price misses with a right hand
and Gordon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Price bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gordon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gordon swings for the body but Price moves out of range.
Price is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gordon with a body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Price is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gordon.
Price ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Price tries for a takedown but Gordon circles away easily
letting Gordon counter with a right hand.
Price on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Price looks to land a right hand but Gordon moved out of range.
Gordon is looking to chop away at Price's legs.
Price tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Price shoots in and bounces Gordon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Price is breathing heavily.
Price loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gordon trying to control the position here.
Price trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Gordon is trying to control the position but Price postures up.
Gordon controlling Price's posture.
Price throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gordon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Price is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gordon's half guard.
Price is looking for a kimura here.
Gordon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Price's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Price's back!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Price right now.
Price trying to control the hands but Gordon breaks the grip.
Price has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Price tries to roll but Gordon sticks to his back.
Price breaks Gordon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gordon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gordon, not yet.
Price throws a big elbow that misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gordon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Price manages to get himself to full guard.
Price looking for a guillotine here but Gordon defends easily.
Price is trying to hold Gordon in close to prevent damage but Gordon has managed to pass into half guard.
Price works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Gordon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lamar Gordon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gordon looks to land a combination but Price avoids it well.
Price misses with an uppercut.
Price throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Price looks to land a left hand but Gordon moved out of range nicely.
Gordon half committed to a counter leg kick.
Price rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gordon counters with a stiff right hand.
Price throws a lazy uppercut
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gordon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon misses with a body kick.
Donk. Gordon catches Price right on the button with a cross.
Price throws a poor cross that misses
and Gordon counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price misses with a straight left.
Gordon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Price is out of range and Gordon settles back down.
Gordon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gordon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Price on the side of the head.
Price throws a hook to the side of Gordon's head but Gordon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Price drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gordon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gordon slips a jab from Price.
Gordon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A swing and a miss from Price.
Price slips under a jab from Gordon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gordon.
Gordon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Price has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gordon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Price misses with the body kick
and Gordon counters with a nice kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price tries for a takedown but Gordon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Price takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gordon misses with a double jab.
Price appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Price throws a poor cross that misses
and Gordon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Price scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Price takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Price closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gordon tries to control but Price manages to take his back.
Gordon wants to escape the position.
Price is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gordon is defending well though. Price let's go of the attempt for now.
Price seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Gordon's chin but Gordon turns very nicely into Price's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Gordon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price is looking for a triangle but Gordon pushes his legs off easily.
Price looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gordon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gordon tries to stand and escape but Price is controlling the position.
Price is trying is best to control the position here.
Well, if Gordon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Price trying to control from the bottom.
Price is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gordon is staying active.
Gordon is controlling the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Price makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Price.
Price escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gordon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Price throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gordon escapes and throws Price's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gordon decides to stand back up. Gordon steps back and let's Price get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gordon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Price. Price circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gordon connects with a leg kick.
Price moves away from the strike by Gordon.
Price misses with an uppercut.
Price throws a body shot but no joy.
It appears Gordon was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gordon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Price counters with a straight right hand.
Price has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gordon.
Gordon misses with a hook
and Price counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gordon with a nice cross.
Gordon scores with a leg kick.
Price darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Price seems content to control.
Gordon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Price's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Price's back!
Price is looking to control the hands but Gordon breaks free and manages to sink in a rear naked choke that ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lamar Gordon!
A victorious Lamar Gordon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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