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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tupac Shukar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shukar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: hit em up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tupac Shukar!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shukar lands a body shot.
Shukar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shukar throws a right hand that Price ducks under and follows up with a left that Price also avoids with ease.
Shukar thuds his right hand into Price's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Shukar enables Price to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Shukar manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price controls from within his opponent's guard.
Price knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shukar on the ground.
Shukar keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
Shukar throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Price controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shukar striking off his back but it's not causing Price any problems.
Price controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Damien Price just wasn't active enough.
Shukar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shukar.
Shukar loads up on a big right hand but Price slips the punch.
Price drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Price working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shukar manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shukar tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Price scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shukar punching from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Price working over Shukar with some ground and pound. Shukar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shukar punching from the bottom.
Price lands strikes from half guard.
Price looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Price trying to control from half guard but Shukar is working away.
Shukar punching from the bottom.
Price working the head and body with strikes.
Price blocks the strikes from Shukar.
Price winds up and cracks Shukar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shukar wants to improve his position but Price is controlling well.
Shukar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Price blocks the strikes from Shukar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shukar tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Price is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Price takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Still in half guard, Price seems content to control.
Shukar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Price scores with a couple of nice shots.
Price is keen to just control but Shukar is a slippery customer.
Price lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shukar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Price pulls his head out easily.
Price seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Price landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shukar looking for submissions off his back.
Price drops an elbow to the side of Shukar's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shukar is looking to improve his position.
Price wants to control but Shukar is keeping him busy.
Price lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Price.
Shukar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shukar is refusing to be controlled, as Price sits in half guard.
Price working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Shukar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Price not doing much here.
Price is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Price is looking to take a break and control but Shukar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price is nestled in close to Shukar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Price blocks the strikes from Shukar.
Shukar taking some punishment here, with Price in his half guard.
Shukar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shukar throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Price controlling the action here.
Shukar flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shukar keeps working.
Price is nestled in close to Shukar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shukar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Price dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shukar misses with a looping left.
Price shoots in and gets a takedown into Shukar's guard.
Price avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Price wants to control from the top but Shukar keeps moving.
Shukar keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.
Shukar wants to sweep here but Price controlling him for the moment.
Shukar thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Shukar throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Price pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shukar is keeping the position for now.
Price is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Price slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price is keen to just control but Shukar is a slippery customer.
Shukar throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Shukar throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Shukar actively working from the bottom here.
Shukar is breathing heavily.
Shukar looking for submissions off his back.
Shukar is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Price lands strikes from half guard.
Price lands strikes from half guard.
Price is trying to control. Shukar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shukar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Price scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shukar punching from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shukar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Price there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shukar is pressing down on Price's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Price wants to pass the guard but Shukar is keeping the position.
Price is in close to Shukar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Price pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shukar is keeping the position for now.
Shukar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shukar trying to strike off his back.
Price controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Price wants to control from the top but Shukar keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Damien Price.
Shukar missing with a left hand there. Price was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shukar throws a hook to the side of Price's head but Price sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shukar's guard.
Shukar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Price gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shukar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Price postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shukar trying to strike off his back.
Price landing some decent shots from guard.
Shukar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Price doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Price manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Price's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shukar looking for a sweep. Not yet Shukar, not yet.
Price controls from within his opponent's guard.
Damien Price overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Price postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Price makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Price pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shukar is keeping the position for now.
Price is working Shukar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shukar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Price gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Price controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Price lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Price won't allow Shukar to sweep him here.
Shukar working for a triangle but Price defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Price dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Price fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shukar to the ground. Price is now in Shukar's guard.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Shukar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Price distracts Shukar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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.
Shukar isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Price stacks Shukar on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Price!
Price tries to move to mount but Shukar blocks the move with his legs.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Shukar misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Shukar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shukar throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
A lull in the action here.
Shukar tries to strike but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shukar sneaks back into half guard.
Price is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Price lands with a punch from half guard.
Shukar wants to improve his position but Price is controlling well.
Shukar throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Price is keen to just control but Shukar is a slippery customer.
Price looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shukar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shukar misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Price there.
Price wants to control but Shukar is keeping him busy.
Price winds up and cracks Shukar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Price is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price is looking to take a break and control but Shukar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shukar flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Shukar misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Price slows the pace down in half guard.
Price working over Shukar with some ground and pound. Shukar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Price lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Price keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Shukar throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Price content to control rather than advance.
Price landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shukar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Price scores with a couple of nice shots.
Price is keen to just control but Shukar is a slippery customer.
Shukar misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Shukar flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Shukar flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Shukar lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Price is keen to just control but Shukar is a slippery customer.
Price is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Still in half guard, Price seems content to control.
Price blocks the strikes from Shukar.
Price lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shukar wants to get back to full guard.
Price winds up and cracks Shukar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shukar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Price scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shukar is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price wants to take a breather but Shukar is having none of it.
Shukar is still in real trouble! Can Price finish him?
Price perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tupac Shukar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shukar seems to have recovered his senses.
Price drops an elbow to the side of Shukar's head.
Shukar misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Price controlling the action here.
Price working the head and body with strikes.
Price sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shukar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Price connects with a couple of short punches.
Price trying to control but Shukar is working from the bottom.
Shukar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Price showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Price, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Price!
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