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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Price (ranked 5264 p4p, 3482 weight class) and Ronan Harvey (ranked 506 p4p, 394 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 cm
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205
5 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clayton Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronan Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price looks for a takedown but Harvey sprawls well.
Price shoots in but Harvey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harvey tries for a takedown but Price sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Price looks for a takedown but Harvey sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clayton Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harvey shoots in for a double leg but Price sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Price shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harvey but Harvey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harvey! But no joy.
Harvey shoots in and drives through. Price sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Harvey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Price tries to improve position but can't.
Price struggling a bit here.
Price manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey is keen to just control but Price is a slippery customer.
Harvey prevents Price from improving his position.
Harvey is taking a breather. Price says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Price wants to improve his position but Harvey is controlling well.
My spies in NYC Fight Club inform me that Harvey has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Harvey is thwarting Price's attempts to control the position.
Harvey trying to mount his opponent but Price defends it.
Harvey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Price keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harvey controlling the action here.
Price has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Price is holding on to half guard well.
Price trying to hold on to Harvey's head to control him but Harvey postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Price tries for a takedown but Harvey circles away easily
and Harvey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Harvey.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harvey as Price tries to tie him up.
Harvey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Price pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Price looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Price is trying to break the clinch but Harvey is controlling him.
Harvey utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Price is trying to force a seperation but Harvey has the dominant position.
Harvey pulls guard effortlessly.
Price pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harvey is keeping the position for now.
Harvey keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Price pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harvey is keeping the position for now.
Harvey is pulling down on Price's head. It's preventing any offense from Price, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harvey keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Harvey wants to sweep here but Price controlling him for the moment.
Harvey keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harvey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Price wants to pass the guard but Harvey is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Harvey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Harvey fails with a takedown attempt.
Price misses with a takedown attempt
and Harvey counters by clinching up.
Harvey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Price fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Harvey goes for a double leg but Price avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Price continues to drive forward.
Clayton Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronan Harvey.
Harvey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harvey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Price.
Harvey steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Price.
Harvey leaves Price with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Harvey to the ground. Price is now in Harvey's guard.
Harvey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Price passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harvey sees it coming and defends easily.
Price is trying to control the action in half guard but Harvey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Price is looking for a kimura but Harvey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Price to get the leverage.
Price is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Harvey still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Harvey has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
A lull in the action here as Harvey stalls from top position.
Price is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey wants to free his trapped foot but Price is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Harvey wants to work for an arm triangle but Price is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Price is trying to maintain the position but Harvey is very close to passing his half guard.
Price wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harvey is trying to control. Price wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey wants to pass the guard but Price is defending well.
Harvey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Price sees it coming and defends easily.
Price looking for submissions off his back.
Harvey perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Price is staying active underneath Harvey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harvey wants to pass the guard but Price is defending well.
Price trying to control but Harvey postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Price shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harvey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Price sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harvey somewhat.
Clayton Price is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Price.
Harvey throws a counter combo.
Clayton Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price has a takedown stuffed.
Harvey looks for a takedown but Price sprawls well.
Price shoots in and drives through. Harvey sprawls well.
Harvey gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harvey controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Harvey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Price's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Harvey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Price to the ground. Harvey is now in Price's guard.
Harvey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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 has Harvey pulled in close to control his posture.
Price looking for a guillotine here but Harvey defends easily.
Harvey passes Price's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harvey advances to half guard.
Harvey is taking a breather. Price says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Price slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harvey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Price can't keep his opponent in guard - Harvey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Price is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Harvey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Harvey's back!
Harvey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price gets his hands free as Harvey looks to control.
Harvey manages to reverse the position and now he's in Price's guard. Nice work there by Harvey.
Ronan Harvey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Price working a defensive guard here.
Price keeping moving, preventing Harvey from controlling successfully.
Price can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Harvey controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price wants to sweep but no luck.
Harvey wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
Harvey tries to free his leg and advance position but Price is retaining full guard.
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.
Harvey wants to pass the guard but Price is keeping the position.
Price looking to control.
Harvey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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 is trying to keep Harvey in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Price closes the distance and clinches up with Harvey, looking for a takedown. Price pushes Harvey against the cage but Harvey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Price shoots for a double leg takedown but Harvey sprawls well. He's pushed Price's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Price misses with a takedown
and Harvey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Harvey.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clayton Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harvey tries to free his leg and advance position but Price is retaining full guard.
Harvey controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Price has his foot on Harvey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harvey works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronan Harvey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harvey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronan Harvey!
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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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