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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Micah Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie 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 Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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 Las Vegas, Micah Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Price!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Price as Morris shoots in.
Morris has a takedown stuffed.
Price tries for a takedown but Morris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morris shoots in but Price avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micah Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morris stuffs the takedown attempt from Price. Price gets slowly back to his feet.
Morris instigates a clinch.
Morris is trying to pull guard but Price has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Price to work.
Morris tries to pull guard but Price holds him up against the cage and eventually Morris drops back down to his feet.
Price is pressed up against the cage. Morris has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Price down to the mat. Price avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Price defends it nicely.
Price fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morris.
Price clinches with his opponent.
Morris being controlled against the cage.
Morris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Price is defending well for now.
Price tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Price has him pressed against the cage.
Price drags the fight down to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Morris looking to sit in guard and control but Price gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Price chips away with some ground and pound.
Morris looking for a sweep. Not yet Morris, not yet.
Morris isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Price stacks Morris 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!
Morris is looking for a sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price decides to stand up, so the ref orders Morris to his feet.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Price will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morris fails to land the takedown.
Morris tries to clinch up but Price circles away and keeps his distance.
Price tries to clinch there but Morris circles away.
Price forces Morris back against the cage and clinches.
Price breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morris clinches.
Price gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Price stops a takedown attempt from Morris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris blocks a body shot from Price.
Price successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morris stops Price from standing up.
Morris tries to free his leg and advance position but Price is retaining full guard.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Morris has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Price is proving hard to escape from.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Price dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Morris has a takedown stuffed.
Price lands a leg kick that knocks Morris off balance momentarily.
Morris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morris pulls guard effortlessly.
Morris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morris had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Price defends it easily.
Price seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Morris looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price sitting in guard here, content to control.
Morris keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jamie Price wasn't active enough on the ground.
A punch lands to the side of Morris 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Price feints and as Morris raises his hands in defense, Price changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Price advances position into side control!
Price cracks Morris with a big elbow.
Price happy to just control the position for now.
Price lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price controlling from side mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morris wants to control but Price postures up.
Price tries to move into full mount but can't pass Morris's legs.
Price has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Morris!
Morris really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Price stands up from mount. Strange move.
Micah Morris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morris.
Morris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Price paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morris stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morris wants it to stay on the feet.
Morris shoots in for a takedown but Price shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micah Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Morris.
Price shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morris but Morris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Price tries to clinch there but Morris circles away.
Price stuffs the takedown attempt from Morris. Morris gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Price shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Morris is trying to defend but Price finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris is trying to stand up here but Price is controlling him well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Price wants to take a breather but Morris is having none of it.
Price is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Price has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morris is desperately trying to improve his position but Price has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Price showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Price misses with a double jab.
Price throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Morris's head.
Price shoots in for a takedown but Morris shows good takedown defense.
Price looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Morris. No joy for Price on that attempt.
Micah Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Price.
Morris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Price is fending him off so far but Morris persists. Nope, Price circles away and we're back to standing.
Morris takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
Morris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Price as he avoids it easily.
Morris misses with a head kick.
Jamie Price seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Price shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morris defends it nicely.
Price takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morris tries to clinch up but Price circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Price gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Price throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jamie Price has got the better of the ground game so far.
Price is trying to control the position but Morris postures up.
Price wants to stand up but Morris is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris wants to stand but Price is controlling his posture from full guard.
Price is looking to stand up but Morris isn't so interested in that idea.
Morris trying to stand up but can't free himself from Price's guard.
Price trying to keep a closed guard but Morris is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jamie Price was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Morris drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris scoring with punches and elbows.
Price can't do much from the bottom here.
Morris is working to tighten is grip on Price's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Price has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Morris is really squeezing tight and eventually Price passes out! Morris breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Micah Morris!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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