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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Price (ranked 226 p4p, 525 weight class) and Trent Temple (ranked 32 p4p, 69 weight class). Temple comes into a darkened arena with his song building. HonestKey- What My Life For kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Temple!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temple takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
Price looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Temple ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
Price drops down looking for a counter takedown but Temple sprawls and moves away.
Price throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Temple. That snapped Price's head back.
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Temple.
Price throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Temple sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Price tries to bum rush Temple with a series of wild strikes but Temple uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Temple. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Price tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Temple with a hook.
Temple has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Price is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Price punishes Temple's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temple scores with a hook.
Price throws a shot from downtown. Temple moves away and avoids it.
We've been hearing reports that Price has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Temple throws a right and a left that Price avoids nicely.
A big left from Price misses.
Temple displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Price throws out the jab.
Price throws a looping overhand right but Temple ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
Nice sprawl there from Temple as Price shoots in.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
Price misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Temple counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Price throws out a loose jab but Temple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Price throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Price throws an off balance right hand
and Temple counters with a straight right hand.
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Temple.
Temple tries to sprawl but Price drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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 seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Temple does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Price is thwarting Temple's attempts to control the position.
Price wants to control but Temple is keeping him busy.
Temple won't allow Price to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temple has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Price is working away from the top position though.
Price is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Temple actively working from the bottom here.
Price missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Temple is trying to get back to full guard.
Temple is not content to let Price control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Temple with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Temple trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Price seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Price seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Temple does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Price is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Temple wants to improve his position but Price is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Price in particular looking to stall.
Price is looking for a kimura but Temple is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Price to get the leverage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Price seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Temple does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Price is thwarting Temple's attempts to control the position.
Temple is trying to get back to full guard.
Price is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Price connects with a nice short shot to Temple's temple.
Price trying to control the action but Temple is working from the bottom.
Price 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.
Temple trying to control from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Price scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Price takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Temple looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Price thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Temple's head.
Temple is trying to get back to full guard.
Temple trying to control but Price postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Price connects with a nice short shot to Temple's temple.
Price is trying to control the action in half guard but Temple is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Temple controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Price lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Price thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Temple gets back to full guard.
Temple seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Price throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Price controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Price passes Temple's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Temple is looking to control Price's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Temple avoid being mounted?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Price connects with a nice short shot to Temple's temple.
Price is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Price drops an elbow to the side of Temple's head.
Temple is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Price pulls his head out easily.
Price trying to control from half guard but Temple is working away.
Temple is defending against the submission attempts here by Price.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Temple trying to control from the bottom.
Temple looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Price drops an elbow to the side of Temple's head.
Price performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Price is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Temple doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Price.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Price dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Temple misses with a lunging right hand
and Price cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Temple stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Temple wants it to stay on the feet.
And Temple tries to counter it with a takedown but Price pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Price throws a hook to the side of Temple's head but Temple sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Temple looks to land a right hand but Price moved out of range.
Price goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Price misses the body punch
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Price avoids the body shot from Temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price misses with a straight left.
Temple fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price misses with a double jab
and Temple counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Temple swinging wildly here.
It looked like Price was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Price is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Temple can do to turn this around?
Price throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Temple. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Temple throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trent Temple seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Temple does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Temple stuns Price with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temple smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Temple throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Price fails with a takedown attempt.
Price throws an off balance right hand
enabling Temple to counter with a crisp jab.
Price misses with a body shot.
Temple throws a good cross that connects.
Temple throws out a loose jab but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Temple pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Temple moves away.
Temple is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
Price walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Temple decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Temple looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Price trying to control from the bottom.
Temple lands strikes from half guard.
Price has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Temple is working away from the top position though.
Temple trying to control from half guard but Price is working away.
Temple 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price keeping control of the position.
Temple trying to control from Price's half guard. Price has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Temple looking to sit in guard and control but Price gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Temple is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Price defends well.
Temple looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Temple wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Temple is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Price defends well.
Pete Price overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Temple not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Temple bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Price's guard.
Temple throws a big elbow that misses.
Temple scoring with some ground and pound.
Price not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Temple lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Temple is looking to work some ground and pound but Price has wrist control.
Temple throws a big right hand that misses.
Price had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Temple defends it easily.
Price 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 escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Temple gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Temple trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Price had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Temple defends it easily.
Temple passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Temple working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Price takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Price manages to work his way to half guard, despite Temple's best efforts.
Temple is thwarting Price's attempts to control the position.
Temple wants to control but Price is keeping him busy.
Price is trying to control but can't.
Temple is working for a kimura here but Price manages to reverse the position and he's now in Temple's guard.
Temple working for a triangle but Price defends it easily.
Price slips nicely into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Price is trying to control the action in half guard but Temple is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Price working over Temple with some ground and pound. Temple looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Price wants to take a breather but Temple is having none of it.
Temple looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Temple is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Price pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Temple actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Temple showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Price takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Temple throws an off balance right hand
and Price counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Temple uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.
Price thows a left - swing and a miss!
Temple cracks Price with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Temple connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temple decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Price wants to control but Temple is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Temple trying to control from half guard but Price is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temple throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Price works his way to full guard. Good work.
Price pulls Temple in close to his closed guard and prevents Temple from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Price is on top in guard.
Temple trying to keep a closed guard but Price is proving a slippery customer.
Price working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price wants to control from the top but Temple keeps moving.
Price looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Price has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Temple keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.
Temple is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Price postures up in Temple's guard and throws a big left but Temple blocks it.
Price connects with a couple of short punches.
Price wants to pass the guard but Temple is keeping the position.
Temple keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
Temple trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Price missing with a left hand there. Temple was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Temple misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Temple scores with a decent looking hook.
Price loads up on a big right hand but Temple slips the punch.
Temple feints the counter takedown.
Temple throws a right hand that misses
and Price counters with a stiff right hand.
Temple moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Temple cracks a nice hook into Price's ribs.
Temple slips under a jab from Price.
Price on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Temple scores with a hook to the body. Price takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Price misses with an uppercut. Temple saw that one coming.
Price pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Price lands with a cross.
A big left from Temple misses.
Price misses with a takedown
and Temple counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Price misses.
Temple looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Price uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Price misses with a lunging right hand
letting Temple counter with a right hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Temple shoots for a double leg takedown but Price sprawls well. He's pushed Temple's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Price ducks under a wild hook from Temple.
Price looks to land a right hand but Temple moved out of range.
Price darts in looking for a takedown but Temple gets double underhooks and turns Price into the cage.
Price's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Temple throws a jab but it's blocked by Price.
Temple throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Temple misses the target.
Price misses with an uppercut. Temple saw that one coming.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Price misses with a straight right.
Price throws a left and a right that both miss
and Temple counters with a straight right hand.
Temple looks to land a combination but Price avoids it well.
Price swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Temple throws a shot from downtown. Price moves away and avoids it.
Price throws a jab but it's blocked by Temple.
Temple misses with a shot to the body
and Price counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Price shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Temple napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Price sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Temple is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Temple tries to buck Price off but Price is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Temple taking punishment in the form of punches.
Price tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Price working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price is looking to take a break and control but Temple is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Price taking a break here but Temple is having none of it and regains half guard.
Temple controlling the position well.
Temple is defending against the submission attempts here by Price.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Temple is controlling Price's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pete Price.
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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Price!
A less than humble Pete Price misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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hype
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