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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Price (ranked 240 p4p, 619 weight class) and Klaus Manfred (ranked 33 p4p, 83 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Decent boxing
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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 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Klaus Manfred!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manfred uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Price has time to react.
Manfred misses the shot to the body.
Manfred throws a low kick, looking for Price's leg but Price calmly moves out of range.
Manfred swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manfred drives through with a takedown into Price's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Price working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Manfred has passed into half guard!
Price trying to control here.
Price regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price is controlling Manfred's posture.
Price is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfred 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 is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manfred looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Manfred throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Manfred is stalling in the full guard.
Manfred passes Price's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Manfred seems content to control.
Price wants to control but Manfred is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Manfred wants to control but Price is keeping him busy.
Price looking for submissions off his back.
Price works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manfred landing some decent shots from guard.
Manfred looking to pass the guard.
Price is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Manfred is aware though and is defending well.
Price is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Price keeping moving, preventing Manfred from controlling successfully.
Manfred throwing strikes from guard but Price blocks nicely.
Price has Manfred pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Manfred changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Price tries to avoid it but Manfred manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Price to the ground. Price escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Manfred cracks Price with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Manfred keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Price.
Manfred bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manfred thows a left - swing and a miss!
Price is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manfred, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheers as Price lands an impressive looking overhand right. Manfred doesn't seem phased though.
Manfred tries to score a power double leg takedown but Price sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Manfred somewhat.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Price takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Manfred shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Price as he avoids it easily.
Pete Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaus Manfred.
Manfred shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Price pinned against the cage. Price gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Price throws a body shot but no joy.
Manfred looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Price misses with a looping right.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manfred manages to avoid it.
Manfred tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Price was well out of range. Poor timing from Manfred.
Price stuffs the takedown attempt from Manfred. Manfred gets slowly back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Manfred.
Manfred fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Manfred darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Manfred is thwarting Price's attempts to control the position.
Manfred lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Manfred is nestled in close to Price, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Manfred working his ground and pound in the gym.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Price has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manfred is working away from the top position though.
Price makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Price.
Price is pulling down on Manfred's head to control his posture.
Manfred slips nicely into half guard.
Manfred seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Price desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Manfred working over Price with some ground and pound. Price looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Price looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Price wants to get back to full guard.
Manfred not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Price looking for submissions off his back.
Price is controlling Manfred's trapped leg to prevent Manfred from advancing to side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Price is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Manfred scores with a couple of nice shots.
Price trying to control but Manfred postures up.
Price is controlling Manfred's trapped leg to prevent Manfred from advancing to side control.
Manfred sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Price defending well though.
Manfred is keen to just control but Price is a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manfred is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Manfred seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Price does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Manfred dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Price throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manfred punishes Price's body with a nice straight punch.
Price pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manfred moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Price misses with an uppercut. Manfred saw that one coming.
Manfred is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Manfred has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manfred is trying hard to land a takedown here. Price sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Price throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Price gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Manfred tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Price is in Manfred's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price looking to pass the guard.
Manfred looking for a sweep. Not yet Manfred, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfred controls Price momentarily but Price frees himself.
Price advances position into side control!
Price cracks Manfred with a big right hand but Manfred just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Price wants to control but Manfred is keeping him busy.
Price moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Manfred is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Price tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Price has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Manfred is trying to control Price's posture but Price avoids it.
Manfred manages to work his way to half guard, despite Price's best efforts.
Price sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Manfred is refusing to be controlled, as Price sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Manfred is trying to control but can't.
Manfred is looking for a sweep. Price is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Price works his way into side control.
Price working the ground and pound.
Price is working Manfred over with some ground and pound from side control.
Price is looking to take a break and control but Manfred is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price lands an elbow.
Price is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Manfred knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Manfred is looking for a sweep.
Manfred seems a little lost for a moment, as Price dominates the positioning.
Price wants to take a breather but Manfred manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Price.
Manfred is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Price working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Price postures up.
Price lands a couple of elbows.
Manfred keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
Manfred not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manfred is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Manfred landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Manfred has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Price tries to lock up and control but Manfred gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Manfred working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! Manfred connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Price wants to control but Manfred is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Manfred.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Manfred takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Klaus Manfred has got the better of the ground game so far.
Price defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Manfred.
Price regains half guard.
Price trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Price manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Manfred lands a couple of digs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Manfred wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
Price has control of Manfred's left arm, preventing Manfred from doing any damage.
Price is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Manfred looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Price wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manfred keeps working.
Manfred is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Manfred tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Manfred is looking to improve his position.
Price content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Price takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Price is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Manfred sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Price dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Manfred fails with a takedown attempt.
Manfred takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Price swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manfred misses with a wild body shot.
Price thuds his right hand into Manfred's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Klaus Manfred has been cut.
Klaus Manfred seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manfred throws a low kick but Price avoids it.
Price tries to counter with a takedown but Manfred is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfred lands a jab to Price's midsection.
Manfred ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
Price throws a looping overhand right but Manfred ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price misses with a hook.
Manfred tests Price's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Price lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Manfred slips under a jab.
Price misses with a looping left.
Price uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Price walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Manfred misses with a body shot.
Manfred dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a lazy right hand but Manfred sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Price wants to land a leg kick but Manfred is out of range.
Manfred scores with a decent looking hook.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manfred.
Manfred thuds a left hand into Price's body.
Manfred is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Price rather than just go for the knockout.
Price throws out a powerful jab.
Price throws a jab but it's blocked by Manfred.
Price is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jab by Price.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
Manfred throws a low kick but it's checked well by Price.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfred scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Price cracks Manfred with an open hand slap.
Manfred takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Manfred takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manfred throws a jab when Price was well out of range.
Price connects with a crisp jab.
Price lands a nice shot that snaps Manfred's head back.
Manfred is rocked!
Price jabs Manfred to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Manfred on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Price is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Manfred is still on wobbly legs! Can Price finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price swings for the body but Manfred moves out of range.
Manfred seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfred needs to keep his hands up - Price had a free shot at his head there.
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manfred was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
Price swings away with a body shot that misses
and Manfred counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manfred throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price throws a body punch but Manfred moves out of range.
Manfred looks to score with a jab to the body but Price is just out of range.
Manfred swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Manfred.
Manfred missing with a left hand there. Price was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manfred avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Price drops his hands momentarily and Manfred takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Manfred takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Price fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manfred is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Price loads up on a big right hand but Manfred slips the punch.
Price gets caught napping as Manfred dives in and scores a takedown. Price manages to retain guard.
Manfred with a flurry of punches that miss.
Manfred looking to sit in guard and control but Price gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Manfred looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Price controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Price drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Manfred manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Price has Manfred in his guard.
Price avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price keeping moving, preventing Manfred from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Price holds on and takes a little breather.
Price continues to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manfred with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Price keeping moving, preventing Manfred from controlling successfully.
Price looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Price has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manfred can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Manfred is working Price over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Manfred connects with a couple of short punches.
Price managing to control the position.
Price is looking for a triangle but Manfred pushes his legs off easily.
Price working for a triangle but Manfred defends it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Manfred working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Price is trying to keep Manfred in close.
Manfred throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manfred has his takedown stuffed
and Price counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pete Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaus Manfred.
Manfred works Price's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Price showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Price has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Price!
After the fight, Pete Price was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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