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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathurin Kerbouchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price comes to the cage accompanied by Rotten Apple [Remix] - Prodigy & Sean Price . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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220 lbs
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216 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Price!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mathurin Kerbouchard!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price scores with a jab to the head.
Price throws a series of punches but Kerbouchard avoids them all with ease.
Kerbouchard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Price tries to avoid it but Kerbouchard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Price to the ground. Price escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kerbouchard looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Price looking for submissions off his back.
Kerbouchard controlling the action here.
Kerbouchard works his way into side control.
Price parries the strikes from Kerbouchard easily there. Kerbouchard is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Price to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price is looking to reverse the position.
Price can't do much from the bottom here.
Kerbouchard throws an elbow but Price slips to the side and avoids it well.
Price tries to buck Kerbouchard off but Kerbouchard is having none of it.
Kerbouchard tries for a kimura but Price is defending well.
Price gets back to half guard.
Price looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerbouchard is trying to control. Price wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerbouchard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Price knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kerbouchard is looking to take a break and control but Price is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kerbouchard might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Price kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mathurin Kerbouchard.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
Price lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerbouchard tries for a takedown but Price sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Price connects with a jab.
It looks like Mathurin Kerbouchard has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerbouchard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sean Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathurin Kerbouchard.
Kerbouchard tries to clinch up but Price circles away and keeps his distance.
Kerbouchard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Price keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Price is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kerbouchard is defended easily by Price.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price thows a body shot but no joy.
Price thuds his right hand into Kerbouchard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerbouchard blocks a jab.
Kerbouchard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kerbouchard circles away quickly and effectively.
Price connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kerbouchard. Kerbouchard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Price dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mathurin Kerbouchard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kerbouchard scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kerbouchard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Price keeps working.
Price can't do much from the bottom here.
Price defending against the ground and pound.
Kerbouchard controlling from side mount.
Price tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Kerbouchard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Price has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kerbouchard looking to control but instead Price has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price is concentrating on defense, preventing Kerbouchard from advancing position.
Price trying to control here.
Price manages to get to full guard.
Kerbouchard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kerbouchard passes into half guard.
Kerbouchard is keen to just control but Price is a slippery customer.
Kerbouchard wants to pass to mount but Price is defending the position.
Price looking for submissions off his back.
Kerbouchard 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Price manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kerbouchard passes Price's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kerbouchard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kerbouchard trying to control the action but Price is working from the bottom.
Kerbouchard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kerbouchardis looking to pass into half guard but Price pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Price is in guard.
Price works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kerbouchard is trying to control but can't.
Price content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mathurin Kerbouchard has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price works his way into side control.
Price trying to control the action but Kerbouchard is working from the bottom.
Price advances nicely into full mount.
Kerbouchard is trying to escape the mount.
Kerbouchard tries to lock up and control but Price gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Price wants to control the pace but Kerbouchard is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerbouchard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Price wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kerbouchard is looking to improve his position but Price isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kerbouchard has worked his arm free - good work by Kerbouchard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mathurin Kerbouchard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mathurin Kerbouchard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kerbouchard moves away.
Sean Price is winning the standup battle so far.
Price throws a body punch but Kerbouchard moves out of range.
Kerbouchard drives through with a takedown into Price's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kerbouchard throws an elbow that misses. Price uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kerbouchard's guard. Nice move by Price!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price passes into half guard.
Kerbouchard trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerbouchard wants to get back to full guard.
Price is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kerbouchard trying to hold on to Price's head to control him but Price postures up.
Price is looking for a kimura but Kerbouchard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Price to get the leverage.
Kerbouchard is looking to control Price's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kerbouchard avoid being mounted?
Price wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kerbouchard keeps working.
Kerbouchard tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Price has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerbouchard defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Price.
Kerbouchard gets back to half guard.
Kerbouchard is looking for a sweep. Price is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kerbouchard makes his way to full guard, as Price worked for a kimura.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Kerbouchard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price wants to pass the guard but Kerbouchard is keeping the position.
Price is pushing down on Kerbouchard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kerbouchard is fighting to maintain full guard but Price has managed to sneak the leg through.
Price is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Kerbouchard as he works his way to full guard.
Kerbouchard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Kerbouchard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Price won't allow Kerbouchard to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerbouchard keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.
Kerbouchard is trying to control the position but Price postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mathurin Kerbouchard.
Price moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kerbouchard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Sean Price did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Mathurin Kerbouchard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Price misses the target.
Kerbouchard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.
Kerbouchard misses with a double jab
and Price counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kerbouchard shoots in for a takedown but Price shows good takedown defense.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Price!
Kerbouchard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerbouchard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Price working to try and regain half guard.
Kerbouchard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kerbouchard with a couple of short strikes.
Kerbouchard avoids the attempt from Price to control.
Kerbouchard misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Price is trying desperately to improve position.
Kerbouchard lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerbouchard lands a nice shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big strike lands for Kerbouchard! That's really hurt Price and he's turned his back - Kerbouchard keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Kerbouchard jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mathurin Kerbouchard!
Mathurin Kerbouchard is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Mathurin Kerbouchard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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