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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price has chosen Hank Williams III - Thrown out of the Bar as his entrance music. Urijah Faber has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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138 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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146 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Urijah Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Price!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price closes the distance and clinches.
Price digs a right hand into Faber's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Faber's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Price.
A short right from Price.
Faber tries for a takedown. No joy.
Price scores with a hook to the body.
Price cracks Faber with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Price.
Price cracks Faber with a nice body shot.
Faber changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Price fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faber. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
Faber swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Price counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Price. No joy for Faber on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urijah Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faber tries to keep at a distance but Price has taken the fight into the clinch.
Price scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Price stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Faber is working for takedown but Price is calmly controlling the position for now.
Price lands a left hand.
Price has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Faber is trying to drag Price to the mat but Price just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Price lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Price doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Price pushes Faber back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Price is defending well.
Price lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Faber.
Faber tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Price smiles and moves away.
Price tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Price tries to clinch up.
Faber throws an overhand right that lands on Price's shoulder, as Price tries to avoid the shot.
Price is looking to clinch.
Faber shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Price's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faber looking to pass the guard.
Faber trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price wants to improve his position but instead Faber has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber trying to mount his opponent but Price defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price controlling the position well.
Faber trying to control from half guard but Price is working away.
Faber is thwarting Price's attempts to control the position.
Faber uses his free foot to push down on Price's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Price.
Faber wants to control the pace but Price is squirming around nicely.
Faber punching from mount but Price doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Price really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Faber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Faber looking to secure an arm triangle but Price defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Price can do anything to dispel that myth.
Price is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Faber working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Faber 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 tries to hold on but Faber pushes him away.
Faber lands a heavy elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faber trying to control but Price is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Price wants to hold on but Faber pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan Price will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Price enables Faber to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Price manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Price avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Price preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Faber is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Faber postures up and lands a big shot to Price's brow.
Faber trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.
Faber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Price is keeping the position for now.
Urijah Faber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Price is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Faber drops back looking for a leg! Price is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Price manages to kick Faber off! Faber jumps back into Price's guard.
Faber drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Faber jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Price has his hands on Faber's head, controlling the position.
Faber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Faber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Price swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Price utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Price trying to control the position.
Price keeping moving, preventing Faber from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Faber preventing the sweep.
Price controls Faber momentarily but Faber frees himself.
Faber wants to pass the guard but Price is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price is adopting a defensive guard.
Dan Price has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Price tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faber has a takedown stuffed.
Price moves into range and clinches up with Faber.
A shot in the inside from Price.
Faber is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Price lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faber backwards.
Faber wants to break the clinch but can't.
Faber is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Price is defending well.
Price prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urijah Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price lands a body punch in the clinch.
Faber misses with a punch on the inside.
Price lands with a left to the head.
Price digs a right hand underneath Faber's ribcage. Faber let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Faber is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A hook to the body from Price.
Price softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Faber is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Price pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Price lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Price creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Price.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Price.
Price lands a hook that snaps the head of Faber backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Price.
Faber wants a takedown but no success here.
Faber changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Price fights it off and pushes away nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faber fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dan Price will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Price clinches with his opponent.
Price lands a shoulder strike.
Price goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Price lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Price tries to throw a body punch but Faber avoids it by throwing Price back against the cage.
Price doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faber drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Price gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Price escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Price wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber fails to land the takedown.
Price is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Price as Faber shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urijah Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Price tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Faber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Price stuffs the takedown attempt from Faber. Faber gets slowly back to his feet.
Price displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Faber.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Price defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Price instigates a clinch.
Price lands a body punch in the clinch.
Price goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Price lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Price lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Faber drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Faber lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber is pressing down on Price's thigh, looking to free his foot. Price is holding on for now.
Faber seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Faber is thwarting Price's attempts to control the position.
Faber wants to control but Price is keeping him busy.
Price tries to roll over but Faber keeps him under control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Faber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Price pinned against the cage. Price gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Price tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Price swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Price looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Faber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faber shoots in looking for a takedown but Price manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Faber's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Faber shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Price but Price pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Price has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faber's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Urijah Faber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Price lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Price!
During a confident post fight interview, Dan Price thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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