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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Dangerous GnP
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, Anderson Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Louis Price!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Price was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Price controlling the pace for now.
Belfort is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Price with the ground and pound from mount.
Price takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Belfort wants to control but Price is having none of it.
Belfort is looking to get to half guard.
Belfort in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price lands a big shot there that rocks Belfort but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Belfort tries to lock up and control but Price gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Price controlling the position easily from mount.
Belfort knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Price on the ground.
Belfort really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Price controlling from mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Louis Price was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Belfort fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Belfort avoids the head kick by Price.
A head kick misses from Price.
Belfort fails with the takedown
so Price counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Price slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Belfort has momentary wrist control but Price slips an elbow through the middle.
Belfort is looking to stand back up but Price counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Belfort.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Price is taking a breather. Belfort 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price tries to pass the half guard into mount. Belfort knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Price is thwarting Belfort's attempts to control the position.
Price is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Belfort doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Price.
Price perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Price dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Price tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Price throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Belfort tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Price is in Belfort's guard.
Belfort pushes Price off and gets back to his feet.
Price has his takedown stuffed
and Belfort counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Belfort missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Price wants to sweep but Belfort has passed to side control!
Belfort wants to stand but Price has his arm trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Price trying to control here.
Belfort perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Price wants to control but Belfort is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Price is holding on to half guard well.
Belfort is stalling here. Price is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Belfort seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Price has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price in side control lands a decent elbow.
Price landing strikes.
Price happy to just control the position for now.
Price stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Price has his takedown stuffed
and Belfort counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Price counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Price is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Price is working for a submission of some sort.
Price is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Price showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Price clinches but Belfort breaks the clinch
and Belfort counters with an inside leg kick.
Price gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Belfort counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Price fails with the takedown
and Belfort finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Anderson Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Price tries for a takedown but Belfort circles away easily
and Belfort counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Price.
Price throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Price closes the distance but Belfort moves to the side
and Belfort counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Price fails with the takedown
and Belfort counters with a three punch combo that has Price backing up. Price nods at Belfort to acknowledge the strikes.
Price takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price stuffs the takedown attempt from Belfort. Belfort gets slowly back to his feet.
Belfort works Price's body with a nice hook.
Price moves in looking to clinch but Belfort pushes him off.
Price takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Belfort tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Price misses.
Belfort circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Price!
Belfort is looking to clinch but Price is avoiding it.
Anderson Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price is looking to clinch but Belfort is avoiding it.
Price blocks a head kick by Belfort.
Belfort gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Price to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Price stops Belfort from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Price passes into half guard.
Price working over Belfort with some ground and pound. Belfort looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Price stands up from half guard.
Price scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Price performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Price seems to be working for a kimura but Belfort defends the submission attempt.
Price is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Price comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Price winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis 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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FIGHT
RATING
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