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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Cormeir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cormeir has chosen -N- The Bay as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxwell Price!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cain Cormeir!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cormeir misses with a takedown attempt - Price sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cormeir with a lazy takedown attempt
and Price counters with a stiff right hand.
Good exchange - Price coming out on top.
Cormeir misses with a takedown attempt
and Cormeir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maxwell Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Cormeir.
Cormeir walks into a straight right hand from Price.
Price is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cormeir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Price as he avoids it easily.
Cormeir doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cormeir fails with the takedown.
Price stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Price wants it to stay on the feet.
Cormeir takes one to the chin there.
Cormeir circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price misses with an uppercut.
Price shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Price showed some decent athleticism there.
Price thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Price working Cormeir over with strikes.
Cormeir keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cormeir is trying to stand back up but Price is controlling him
Price has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cormeir blocking the ground and pound attempt from Price.
Cormeir keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Price thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cormeir's head.
Cormeir blocking the ground and pound attempt from Price.
Price sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cormeir defending well though.
Cormeir avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Price.
Price looks to land a strike but Cormeir avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormeir looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Price in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Price passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Price misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cormeir gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price throwing shots but Cormeir is blocking nicely.
Cormeir preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cormeir with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Price not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Price passes to side control.
Price 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.
Price in side control, throwing shots but Cormeir defends.
Price working away.
Price working the head with strikes.
Price sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cormeir is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Cormeir's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price cracks Cormeir with a big elbow.
Cormeir is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cormeir regains half guard, as Price was trying to land strikes.
Price missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cormeir is not content to let Price control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price throwing shots but Cormeir is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Price dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Price is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cormeir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cormeir throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Price's waist but Price gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cormeir off to one side.
Cormeir shoots in and drives through. Price sprawls well.
Price scores with a sloppy right hand. Cormeir should have avoided that one.
Price throws a body punch but Cormeir moves out of range.
Cormeir slips under a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Price. No joy for Cormeir on that attempt.
Maxwell Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Cormeir.
Cormeir tries to move into range but Price moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cormeir will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cormeir shoots in for a takedown but Price shows good takedown defense.
Cormeir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Price manages to avoid it.
Cormeir with a poor takedown
enabling Price to counter with a crisp jab.
Price throws out a loose jab but Cormeir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cain Cormeir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cormeir tries to clinch up.
Price swats away the attempt to clinch by Cormeir.
No luck for Cormeir with that takedown attempt.
Cain Cormeir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormeir drives through with a takedown into Price's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cormeir sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cormeir is looking to advance position but Price has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Price punching from mount but Cormeir doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Cormeir looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Price cracks Cormeir with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Price throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cormeir wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Price.
Price thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price thowing shots but they're missing.
Price 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 trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Price throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns Cormeir that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Price throwing strikes but Cormeir bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price looking for a sweep. Not yet Price, not yet.
Cormeir trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.
Cormeir working some strikes from top position.
Cormeir stands up over Price, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Price has his hands on Cormeir's head, controlling the position.
Cormeir throwing strikes but missing.
Cormeir won't allow Price to sweep him here.
Cormeir is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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 controls Cormeir momentarily but Cormeir frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormeir throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Price works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Price wants to sweep but no luck.
Cormeir lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cormeir won't allow Price to sweep him here.
Cormeir throws a big elbow that misses.
Cormeir throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cormeir stopping the sweep attempt from Price.
Cormeir working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Price's head.
Cormeir postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cormeir lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cormeir really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Price. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cormeir working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Price's head.
Cormeir tries to free his leg and advance position but Price is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cain Cormeir will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Price keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cormeir has his takedown stuffed
and Cormeir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Price slaps away a takedown attempt from Cormeir, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maxwell Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Cormeir.
Cormeir shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Price sprawls well. Price wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cormeir gets slowly back to his feet.
Price throws an overhand right that lands on Cormeir's shoulder, as Cormeir tries to avoid the shot.
Price gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cormeir to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Price wants to sweep here but Cormeir controlling him for the moment.
Cormeir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormeir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Price doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cormeir throws an elbow that misses. Price uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cormeir's guard. Nice move by Price!
Cormeir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Price throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cormeir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Price is one step ahead there.
Cormeir trying to control the position.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Cormeir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormeir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Price.
Price throwing strikes but missing.
Price lands a couple of elbows.
Price distracts Cormeir with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Price throws a big right hand that misses.
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 loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cormeir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cormeir looking for a sweep. Not yet Cormeir, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Price working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Price loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Price cracks Cormeir with a solid left hand.
Price throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cormeir works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Price postures up and lands a big shot to Cormeir's brow.
Price throws a big right hand that misses.
Cormeir wants to sweep but no luck.
Cormeir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Price.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Cormeir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Cormeir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Price lands a couple of elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price scoring with some ground and pound.
Price with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cormeir pulls Price in close to his closed guard and prevents Price from doing any damage or advancing position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price throwing strikes from guard but Cormeir blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Price clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Price misses with a wild body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cormeir.
Price catches Cormeir with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cormeir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cormeir shoots in but Price avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cormeir fails to land the takedown.
Maxwell Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Cormeir.
Cormeir shoots for a double leg takedown but Price sprawls well. He's pushed Cormeir's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Price shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cormeir as he jumps to the side.
Maxwell Price is winning the standup battle so far.
Cormeir changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Price looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cormeir tries to score with some ground and pound. Price controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Price is trying to control Cormeir's posture but Cormeir avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price regains half guard.
Cormeir thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Price's head.
Price on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cormeir thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Price's head.
Price keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Price works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cormeir won't allow Price to sweep him here.
Price is working hard here to advance position.
Cormeir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Price is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cormeir throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormeir preventing the sweep.
Price utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Price has Cormeir pulled in close to control his posture.
Price has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cormeir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cormeir postures up.
Cormeir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Price has momentary wrist control but Cormeir slips an elbow through the middle.
Cormeir chips away with some ground and pound.
Cormeir throws a big right hand that misses.
Price wants to sweep here but Cormeir controlling him for the moment.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormeir wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
Price looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cormeir is one step ahead there.
Price utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cormeir throws a big elbow that misses.
Cormeir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cormeir tries to free his leg and advance position but Price is retaining full guard.
Cormeir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormeir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cormeir won't allow Price to sweep him here.
Price avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cormeir throws a big elbow that misses.
Cormeir throws a big right hand that misses.
Cormeir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cormeir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Price utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cormeir trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Cormeir dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cormeir gets a double leg takedown into Price's guard.
Maxwell Price overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Price keeping moving, preventing Cormeir from controlling successfully.
Cormeir postures up in Price's guard and throws a big left but Price blocks it.
Price tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cormeir cracks Price with a solid left hand.
Price tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cormeir postures up and lands a big shot to Price's brow.
Cormeir scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cormeir throws a big right hand that misses.
Cormeir wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
Price can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cormeir controls the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cormeir tries to free his leg and advance position but Price is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormeir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Price utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cormeir throws a strike but Price rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Price postures up in Cormeir's guard and throws a big left but Cormeir blocks it.
Price prevents Cormeir from getting back to his feet.
Cormeir keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
Cormeir is pulling down on Price's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a big right hand that misses.
Cormeir wants to stand but Price is controlling the position.
Cormeir is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Price accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cormeir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cormeir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Price postures up in Cormeir's guard and throws a big left but Cormeir blocks it.
Cormeir keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Price accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cormeir looking to control.
Price pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cormeir is keeping the position for now.
Cormeir looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cain Cormeir was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Price displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cormeir.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormeir fails with a takedown attempt.
Price throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cormeir tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Price is in Cormeir's guard.
Price is looking to work some ground and pound but Cormeir has wrist control.
Price is looking to work some ground and pound but Cormeir has wrist control.
Price with a flurry of punches that miss.
Price throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cormeir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cormeir avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cain Cormeir.
I think Cormeir has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Cormeir!
Cain Cormeir is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Cain Cormeir thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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