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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hawk Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price comes into the arena with Behind Closed Doors - Rise Against blaring out of the sound system. Steve Stevens is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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189 cm
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185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
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185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hawk Price! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Stevens! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stevens decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Stevens seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Price does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Stevens passes into side control, despite Price's attempt to control the position.
Price manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stevens's best efforts. Price looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Stevens working the head and body with strikes. Price is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stevens pulls his head out easily. Stevens throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Stevens thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Price's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Price is trying to get back to full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Stevens is trying to control the action in half guard but Price is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Stevens controlling the action here. Stevens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Price defending well though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Stevens shoots in for a takedown but Price shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Price feints and as Stevens raises his hands in defense, Price changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Price trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom. Stevens wants to sweep but no luck. Stevens really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Price. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stevens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Stevens wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Price is now in half guard. Stevens is looking for a sweep. Price is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Stevens is pressing down on Price's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Price drops back looking for a leg! Stevens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stevens manages to kick Price off! Price jumps back into Stevens's guard. Price is breathing heavily. Price wants to pass the guard but Stevens is keeping the position. Price postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stevens is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Price, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stevens postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Price looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Stevens has picked Price up and slammed him! Price can't keep hold of the triangle and Stevens manages to pass to side control! Price is being controlled here. Stevens landing strikes. Stevens staying calm. Price taking a bit of punishment here - Stevens scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Price is trying to improve his position. Price is not content to let Stevens control the position. Price is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Stevens trying to control the position but Price is working away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Stevens dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Price shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Stevens looking for submissions off his back. Stevens tries to roll over but Price keeps him under control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Price wants to work for an arm triangle but Stevens is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stevens trying to control but Price postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stevens wants to get back to full guard but Price has mounted him! Stevens is breathing heavily. Stevens wants to try and get back to his feet. Price quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Price but it's paid off an Stevens is forced to tap! Nice work by Price.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hawk Price!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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