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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Loaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loaf's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Empire State of Mind. The crowd seem to be enjoying Price's choice of entrance music: Twisted Sister - The Price. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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191 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Loaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean Price!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loaf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Loaf looks for a takedown but Price sprawls well.
Loaf shoots in for a takedown but Price shows good takedown defense.
Price lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Loaf circles away quickly and effectively.
Loaf throws a series of punches but Price moves out of range.
Price throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Loaf.
Sean Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loaf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Price ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Price thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Price checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Price misses with the combination.
Price throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Loaf.
Price throws a right and a left that both miss.
Price swinging wilding here.
Price misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Loaf just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Loaf slips under a jab from Price.
Price avoids the body shot from Loaf.
Loaf misses with a head kick.
Loaf slips a jab and a cross from Price.
Price fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Loaf takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
Price fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Price misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Price lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Price.
Loaf motions for Price to come forward. Loaf throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf throws and low kick but Price moves out of range easily.
Price blocks a head kick by Loaf.
Price throws a right hand that Loaf ducks under and follows up with a left that Loaf also avoids with ease.
Price misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Loaf is looking to wear down Price with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loaf.
Price throws a lazy right hand but Loaf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Price cracks Loaf with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Price throws a hook but Loaf blocks it.
Price just misses with a punch to the body.
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.
Price throws a right and a left that Loaf avoids nicely.
Price misses with a double jab
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Price.
Price throws a right and a left that Loaf avoids nicely.
Loaf misses with a jab to the body
and Loaf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loaf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
Price swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Price dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Price connects with the punch.
Loaf dodges the punch combination from Price.
Loaf misses with an attempted mid kick.
Price misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Price.
Price thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loaf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Price sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Loaf misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Price misses.
Price misses with the combination.
A combination from Price does no damage.
Price smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Price throws an overhand right that lands on Loaf's shoulder, as Loaf tries to avoid the shot.
Price fails to land with a series of punches.
Loaf avoids a punch combination nicely.
Loaf is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Price.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loaf has his takedown stuffed
and Price counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Price will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Loaf shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Loaf avoids the body shot from Price.
Price throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf is looking to land body kicks.
Price scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Price throws a right and a left that Loaf avoids nicely.
Sean Price is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Price connects with a looping right hand.
Price looks to land a combination but Loaf avoids it well.
Sean Price seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Price.
Loaf slips a jab and a cross from Price.
Loaf throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loaf defending well as Price loads up on a big left hand.
Price looks to land a combination. Loaf sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Price rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Loaf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Loaf slips a jab and a cross from Price.
Loaf slips a jab and a cross from Price.
Loaf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Loaf avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Price showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loaf manages to avoid it.
Price throws a right and a left that Loaf avoids nicely.
Price throws a right and a left that Loaf avoids nicely.
Price misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Price looks to land a combination but Loaf avoids it well.
Sean Price is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loaf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Price was well out of range. Poor timing from Loaf.
Price displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Loaf misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Price sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Price throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Price looks to land a combination but Loaf avoids it well.
Loaf swings away with a body shot that misses
and Price counters with a left and a right that stings Loaf.
Price misses with a straight right.
Price looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Loaf fails to land with a series of punches.
Price misses with a double jab.
Loaf throws a jab when Price was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price fails to land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Loaf.
Price throws a series of punches but Loaf avoids them all with ease.
Loaf connects with a body shot.
Price throws a left and a right that both miss
and Loaf decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Price's guard.
Loaf looking to pass the guard.
Loaf lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf prevents Price from getting back to his feet.
Loaf is stalling in the full guard.
Loaf seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Price for as long as he can get away with.
Loaf with a nice head shot there.
That's four 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.
Loaf stands up over Price, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Price is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Loaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tommy Loaf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loaf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Price working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Loaf.
Loaf prevents Price from getting back to his feet.
Sean Price is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Loaf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Loaf showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Price!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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