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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Gannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Price could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paul Gannon's chin.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 London, Sam Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Gannon!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gannon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, jab by Gannon - just one landing.
It looks like Sam Price has been cut.
Paul Gannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Gannon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Price closes the distance and clinches up with Gannon, looking for a takedown. Price pushes Gannon against the cage but Gannon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gannon throws an overhand right that lands on Price's shoulder, as Price tries to avoid the shot.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gannon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gannon throws a hook but Price avoids it easily.
Gannon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Price.
Gannon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Price lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gannon leaves Price with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gannon throws a looping overhand right but Price ducks down to avoid it.
Price drives through with a takedown into guard.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Gannon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Price looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price stops Gannon from standing up.
Price wants to control from the top but Gannon keeps moving.
Price loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Gannon being controlled here, momentarily.
Price throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Price scoring well with a low kick there.
Price is looking to clinch.
Price tries for a takedown but Gannon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gannon with a jab.
Price tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gannon swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price looks for a takedown but Gannon sprawls well.
Price is breathing heavily.
Price shoots for a double leg takedown but Gannon sprawls well. He's pushed Price's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Price clinches up against the cage.
Gannon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gannon thuds a left hand into Price's body.
A jab-cross combination lands for Gannon and sends Price crashing to the mat! Gannon follows him down to the mat - Price regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Gannon 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 trying to hold on to Gannon's head to control him but Gannon postures up.
Gannon stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gannon misses with the combination.
Price slips under a jab from Gannon.
Price has managed to clinch.
Price tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gannon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Price tries to score a body lock takedown but Gannon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Price wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gannon is pushing Price up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gannon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Gannon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Price's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gannon throws a hook to the side of Price's head but Price sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Price moves in looking to clinch but Gannon pushes him off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Price.
Gannon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Price counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Price thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gannon tries to kick Price off but Price keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gannon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Price.
Gannon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Price trying to control from half guard but Gannon is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gannon wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Price.
Gannon misses with a wild combination.
Gannon is breathing heavily.
Price shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gannon as he jumps to the side.
Gannon misses with a double jab.
Gannon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Price shoots in for a takedown but Gannon shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gannon misses with a straight left.
Gannon throws a series of punches but Price moves out of range.
Price is looking to clinch.
Gannon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paul Gannon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gannon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Gannon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gannon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Price throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gannon.
Price fails with a takedown attempt.
Gannon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Price clinches up with Gannon and pushes him back against the cage.
Price is trying to force a seperation but Gannon has the dominant position.
Price fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Price escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Price tries to clinch there but Gannon circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Price - that will leave a mark!
Gannon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Price is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gannon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Price's head backwards.
Gannon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gannon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gannon swats away the attempt to clinch by Price.
Gannon throws a hook but Price blocks it.
Price fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gannon misses with a double jab.
Price throws a nice head kick!
Price throws a sloppy head kick and Gannon moves out of range easily.
Price shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gannon as he jumps to the side.
Gannon tries to close the distance and clinch but Price swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Price dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Price's cut.
That's time! Price's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Price shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gannon sprawls well. Gannon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Price gets slowly back to his feet.
Gannon throws a hook but Price blocks it.
Price shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gannon as he jumps to the side.
Price fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price drops his hands momentarily and Gannon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Price shoots in for a double leg but Gannon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gannon misses with a hook. Price ducked under it nicely.
Gannon throws a hook to the side of Price's head but Price sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gannon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gannon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Price avoids the body shot from Gannon.
Gannon throws a lazy body kick
and Price counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gannon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Price has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Price there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gannon misses with a wild combination.
Gannon throws a hook but Price avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Price or perhaps it was just good defense by Gannon which made him look bad.
Price moves away from the strike by Gannon.
Price fails to land the takedown.
Gannon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Price circles away quickly and effectively.
Gannon throws a jab when Price was well out of range.
Price fails in his attempt to clinch.
Price avoids a punch combination nicely.
Price shoots in for a double leg but Gannon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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.
Gannon misses with a low kick.
Price tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gannon swivels and escapes.
Sam Price is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gannon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Price counters with a stiff right hand.
Gannon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Price circles away quickly and effectively.
Gannon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gannon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gannon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Price counters by moving into the clinch.
Price is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gannon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gannon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Price breaks from the clinch.
Gannon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price moves into the clinch.
Price changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gannon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gannon throws a series of punches but Price avoids them all with ease.
A head kick from Price lands but Gannon takes it in his stride.
Price moves away from the strike by Gannon.
Gannon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Price moves in looking to clinch but Gannon pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Gannon. No joy for Price on that attempt.
Nice defenses there by Price.
Price tries a head kick but it misses.
Gannon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Price is trying to control but Gannon manages to pass to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gannon is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Gannon leaves Price with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gannon moves into range and connects with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gannon checks a leg kick.
A big left from Gannon misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Gannon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gannon 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Gannon!
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energy
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hype
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