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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Baptiste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baptiste comes to the cage accompanied by Akala-You ain't a killer. Price has chosen Phrase-Here Now as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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218 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
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205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Baptiste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Price!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Baptiste.
Price avoids a punch combination nicely.
Price throws a head kick but Baptiste moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Price looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baptiste throws a head kick that misses
and Price counters with a head kick that drops Baptiste - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Price is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Baptiste is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Price pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Baptiste manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Baptiste manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Price is looking to improve his position but Baptiste isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baptiste looking to finish Price with some ground and pound. This is bad for Price!
It looks like Andre Price has been cut.
Baptiste has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price can't escape the position.
Baptiste working for a submission but Price is keeping him at bay.
Price is in all sorts of trouble here.
Baptiste misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Price holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Baptiste tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Price keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Baptiste jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Price manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Baptiste is breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Baptiste misses.
Baptiste throws a lazy head kick
and Price counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Price looks at the referee who does nothing so Price lands a crushing right that sends Baptiste to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Price!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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