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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel has chosen Kollegah - Bossaura as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 cm
24
210 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
215 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Price! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Steel! The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Price lands a right hook to the body.
Price thows a body kick. Steel tries to catch it but that hurt him. Good leg kick by Price there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Price misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Price misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steel blocks a head kick by Price.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price. Steel throws a head kick that misses. Steel scores with a body shot.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action! Price slips a jab from Steel. Price throws a head kick that misses. Price lands with a slapping head kick. Steel misses with a straight left. Steel walks into a jab. A combination from Price does no damage. Price avoids the head kick by Steel.
That's one minute gone in the round. Steel connects with a high kick. Steel misses with a head kick.
A jab from Steel does it's job there. Steel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Price decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Steel is trying to stand back up but Price is controlling him
Still in half guard, Price seems content to control. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Steel wants to improve his position but Price is controlling well.
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. This has been an exciting period of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tommy Price just wasn't active enough. Price throws a series of punches but Steel avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Price throws a head kick that misses and Steel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Nice jab there from Steel. A head kick from Steel lands but Price takes it in his stride. Steel takes the fight into the clinch. A short right from Price on the inside. Steel misses with a body punch.
Steel lands with a right to the head. Steel wants to stall.
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by Price. Come on Price - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Steel is looking to control Price's arms but Price gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steel has his back to the cage. Price lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steel backwards. A head punch on the inside from Steel fails to land. Price is leaning against Steel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Price content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Price looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Price fails to land. Steel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Steel breaks the clinch.
Price connects with a solid leg kick. Price looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Price throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily. Price throws a jab but it's blocked by Steel. Steel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Price's calf. Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price feints and then cracks Steel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steel down. Steel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Steel ducks under a wild hook from Price. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Steel avoids the head kick by Price.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steel.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Steel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Price looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Steel misses with a low kick as Price jumps back. Price misses with a wild body shot. Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Price takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Price throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Steel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. A head kick misses from Price. Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A low kick from Price is predictable there and Steel counters with a leg kick. Steel is looking to slow Price down with leg kicks. Price throws a wild body kick that Steel sees coming a mile off. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Price dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Price moves out of range of the body kick. Steel works Price's body with a nice hook. Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range. Steel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Price misses with a lunging right hand
and Steel counters with a low kick, right behind Price 's knee. Price feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steel's calf. Price connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steel. Steel circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Steel avoids the body shot from Price.
Price blocks a head kick by Steel.
Price throws a leg kick which misses Steel's front leg but catches the back leg as Steel tries to avoid it. Steel throws a hook but Price blocks it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Price walks into a left hand. Price circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steel throws a head kick that misses. Steel avoids the head kick by Price.
That's one minute gone in the round. Price scores with a jab to the body. Price sizes up Steel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Price scores with a spinning back kick! Steel is breathing heavily. Price scores with a nice head shot. Steel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Price. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Steel throws a head kick that misses. Price throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steel tries to clinch but fails miserably and Price counters with a two punch combo. Tommy Price is winning the standup battle so far. Price tries a head kick but it misses.
Price lands with a slapping head kick. Price goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Price throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Steel digs a good hook to Price's body.
Steel lands with a nice body punch. Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Price misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel throws a nice head kick!
Steel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steel there as he acknowledges the shot. Price takes a kick to the side of the head. Steel throws a body kick that misses. Steel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Steel misses with a head kick.
Price rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steel counters with an outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steel.
Some wild striking there from Price.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing. Steel lands a nice looking body shot.
A solid body kick from Steel.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Steel misses with a body shot.
Steel avoids the body shot from Price.
Price tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel misses with a kick to the body and Price counters with a nice kick to the body. Steel blocks a head kick by Price.
Tommy Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Steel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Steel connects with a nice looking jab.
Steel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Steel connects with a body shot that sends Price's belly button to the back. Price scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Price checks a leg kick. Nice defenses there by Price. Steel misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Steel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Steel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Steel thumps Price with a low kick. Price checks a leg kick. Steel blocks a head kick by Price.
Price throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Steel avoids the body shot from Price.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Price has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Price and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Price misses with a body kick. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Price connects with a solid leg kick. Steel throws a push kick but Price slaps the foot to one side. Price misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Price dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Price on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Steel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Price misses with a hook. Steel misses with a low kick as Price jumps back. Steel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Price's calf. Price throws a looping overhand right but Steel ducks down to avoid it. A swing and a miss from Steel. Steel throws a head kick that misses. Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Steel moves out of range of the strikes. Price moves into range and connects with a jab. Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Price is just out of range. Price misses with a low kick as Steel jumps back. Price swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Steel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Price. Steel misses with a head kick.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A head kick misses from Price. Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Price is just out of range. Price dives in and grabs Steel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Steel pushes down on Price's head and hops out. Price connects with a jab. Steel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Steel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Price.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Steel lands a head shot. Steel loads up on a big right hand but Price slips the punch. Steel connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Steel misses with an uppercut. Steel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Price can pounce on him.
A head kick by Steel misses and Price counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Price does a little dance to reset his feet. Price fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. A nice leg kick lands there from Price. Steel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Price throws a lazy body kick and Steel counters with a lovely shot to the body. Steel lands a high kick!
Price dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Steel avoids the body shot from Price.
Price pivots, looking for a leg kick but Steel is out of range and Price settles back down. Price looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. David Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Price is thwarting Steel's attempts to control the position. Tommy Price is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Steel tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Price has advanced to mount. Uh oh. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Price controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Steel tries to reverse the position but Price maintains control. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Steel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight! Tommy Price showed his dominance in that final round. Well Price has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27 Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27 Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Price! A relieved looking Tommy Price thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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