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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Gale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hawk Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Price's choice of entrance music: Behind Closed Doors - Rise Against. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Gale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hawk Price!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price keeps the fight on the outside.
Gale tries to score a power double leg takedown but Price sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gale somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Price as Gale shoots in.
Gale scores with a leg kick.
Gale shoots in for a takedown but Price shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Gale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gale throws a nice looking combination but Price bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gale throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by Gale or perhaps it was just good defense by Price which made him look bad.
Price defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gale.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Price is thwarting Gale's attempts to control the position.
Price thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gale to regain full guard.
Gale is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Price looking to sit in guard and control but Gale gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Price is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gale escapes and throws Price's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gale in side control, throwing shots but Price defends.
The ground and pound from Gale seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Price is not content to let Gale control the position.
Gale tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price tries to buck Gale off but Gale is having none of it.
Price can't do much from the bottom here.
Gale wants to control but Price is keeping him busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gale scoring well with a low kick there.
Gale clinches up with Price and pushes him back against the cage.
Gale has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
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.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gale gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gale got a little sloppy there for a moment and Price has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gale has managed to get both his arms back between Price's legs - danger averted.
Price looks gassed!
Gale pushes down on Price's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gale thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Price's head.
Gale 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.
Gale wants to stand up but Price has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Price regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Gale dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Price avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gale tries to clinch up.
Gale shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gale wants to control the pace but Price is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gale throws some wild stikes that Price manages to avoid easily.
Price sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Price tries to roll over but Gale keeps him under control.
Gale is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gale is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Price trying to control but Gale postures up.
Price is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gale pulls his head out easily.
That's two 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.
Gale is just content to waste time from the top position. Price takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Price is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gale defends well.
Price trying to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Price takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gale misses with a takedown
and Price counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Price gets control of Gale's arms and successfully pulls guard. Price will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gale is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Price working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gale doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gale manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Price is trying to control the position but Gale postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gale tries to stand but Price is controlling from the bottom.
Price looking for a guillotine here but Gale defends easily.
Gale throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Price trying to control the position.
Gale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Price works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hawk Price will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gale shoots and misses
and Price counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Price wants to control from the top but Gale keeps moving.
Gale controls Price momentarily but Price frees himself.
Gale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Gale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Price takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gale manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Price manages to get himself to full guard.
Price has his foot on Gale's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gale works his way back into a safe position though.
Gale would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Price utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gale forces his way into half guard.
Gale is trying to control. Price wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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 misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gale looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Price wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Price shoots and misses
and Gale counters with a single leg into guard. Price didn't expect that.
Gale trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gale looking to pass the guard.
Price keeping moving, preventing Gale from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gale drops back, looking for a kneebar! Price looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Price looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Price!
Gale manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chris Gale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Price is refusing to be controlled, as Gale sits in half guard.
Gale missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Price is not content to let Gale control the position.
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 looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gale pulls his head out easily.
Price looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gale controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Gale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gale has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Gale!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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