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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Malone (ranked 4114 p4p, 3830 weight class) and Kevin Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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185 cm 20 185 0 - 0 - 0 |
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187 cm 18 195 2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Malone! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Price! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Malone misses with a low kick.
Malone gets a takedown into half guard. Well, if Malone 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.
Malone wants to free his trapped foot but Price is holding on for dear life with his legs. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Malone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Malone seems to be looking for submissions.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Price keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Malone prevents Price from standing back up.
Malone wants to pass the guard but Price is defending well. Malone performing his best blanket impression for a moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Price trying to control here.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Price is not content to let Malone control the position.
 The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Malone looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Price keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully. Malone looking to pass the guard. Price is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Malone sitting in guard here, content to control. Price keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully. Malone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
 The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Malone closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Price did well to prevent Malone getting side control.
Price pushes Malone off and gets back to his feet.
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Price working aggressively here.
Price working aggressively here.
Malone has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Price regains guard immediately. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Price is trying to control the position but Malone postures up. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malone decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Price, up you get! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Malone dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Malone clinches up with Price and pushes him back against the cage. Price lands a left hand.
Price throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malones head. Price has a couple of punches blocked by Malone.
Price misses with the head strike.
Price lands a left hand.
Malone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Price swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Price has a couple of punches blocked by Malone.
Price lands on the inside with an uppercut. Price misses with a short punch on the inside. Price pushes Malone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Price misses with a punch on the inside.
 The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Malone jumps guard.
Malone seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Price stopping the sweep attempt from Malone.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Malone has his hands on Price's head, controlling the position.
Price decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Malone gets a takedown into half guard. Price wants to get back to his feet.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Malone is pressing down on Price's thigh, looking to free his foot. Price is holding on for now. Price trying to control but Malone postures up.
Malone with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Price is looking for a sweep. Malone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Price can do anything to dispel that myth. Malone throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Price to regain full guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Malone controlling from the top position. Price wants to stand but Malone is controlling the position.
 The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Malone closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Price's guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Malone trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.
Price manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Price misses with some punches.
Price throws a punch but it's blocked by Malone. Price throws a head punch that misses. Price misses with some punches.
Price lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malone backwards. Price lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malone drags the fight down to the ground.
Malone wants to sweep here but Price controlling him for the moment. Malone looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Price gets to his feet - Malone follows without any prompting. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Price 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!

Malone gets a takedown into half guard.
Price makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Price gets caught napping as Malone dives in and scores a takedown. Price manages to retain guard.
Price manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malone throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Price was covering up waiting for the punch and Malone finishes the takedown easily into guard. Price is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Malone is controlling him. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Malone trying to control but Price is working from the bottom. Price looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Price wants to stand up but Malone is controlling him. Price utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Malone slips nicely into half guard. Price is staying active underneath Malone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
 That's two 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. Price scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Malone manages to mount him!
Price gets back to half guard. Price is not content to let Malone control the position.
Price makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Malone feints and as Price raises his hands in defense, Malone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Price really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Malone gets to his feet. Price looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Malone trying to control the position but Price is working away. Price wants to get back to his feet. Price is trying to improve his position. Tommy Malone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Price is trying to buck Malone off.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Price wants to control but Malone postures up. Malone trying to control the action but Price is working from the bottom. Price is trying to buck Malone off.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Kevin Price. I think Price has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Price! Kevin Price bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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