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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles LaFontier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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216 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles LaFontier!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price slips a jab and a cross from LaFontier.
LaFontier tries to clinch there but Price circles away.
Price tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Price gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A chopping leg kick lands by LaFontier.
LaFontier has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
LaFontier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Price misses with a body shot.
Price jabs at LaFontier's body.
LaFontier fails to land with a series of punches.
Price takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Price.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaFontier on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
LaFontier tries to clinch there but Price circles away.
A combination from Price does no damage.
LaFontier closes the distance and clinches.
LaFontier misses with a body punch.
LaFontier misses with a body punch.
LaFontier misses with the head strike.
Price stalling in the clinch but LaFontier improves position.
LaFontier misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Price.
LaFontier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price slows down the pace here.
A short left from Price.
LaFontier throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Price's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
LaFontier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
LaFontier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Price misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, LaFontier just misses with a elbow thrown towards Price's brow.
Price lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of LaFontier backwards.
Price avoiding damage.
LaFontier misses with some punches.
LaFontier misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for LaFontier.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaFontier lands a left hand.
Price blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from LaFontier on the inside.
Price dodges an elbow strike from LaFontier.
LaFontier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for LaFontier.
Price is breathing heavily.
LaFontier struggles to land a body shot inside as Price controls his hands.
Price has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by LaFontier after a bit of a struggle.
Price managing to block the knees to the body from LaFontier.
LaFontier digs a right hand into Price's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Price's gas tank.
Price avoiding damage as LaFontier throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, LaFontier scores with a nice short uppercut.
LaFontier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
LaFontier misses with a hook to the ribs.
LaFontier tries to work over Price's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LaFontier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
LaFontier lands a nice elbow.
Price tries to land a knee to the head but LaFontier blocks with his arms.
Price fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LaFontier misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Price.
LaFontier has a couple of punches blocked by Price.
A left hand lands to the body for LaFontier.
LaFontier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
LaFontier lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
LaFontier pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
LaFontier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
LaFontier prevents a body shot from Price.
Price is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
LaFontier lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LaFontier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Price tries a body shot but LaFontier blocks it.
Price blocks an uppercut.
Price blocking some punches.
Price avoids a wild elbow strike from LaFontier.
LaFontier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Price's elbow.
LaFontier lands a hook that snaps the head of Price backwards.
LaFontier lands an elbow that stopped Price in his tracks for a moment.
Price managing to block the knees to the body from LaFontier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaFontier lands with a light punch inside.
LaFontier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Price throws a head punch that misses.
Price blocks a body shot from LaFontier.
LaFontier prevents Price from breaking the clinch.
LaFontier lands a left hand.
LaFontier misses with a body punch.
LaFontier lands a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by LaFontier.
Good body shot from LaFontier.
A body shot lands from LaFontier.
A short body shot lands from LaFontier as the two fighters clinch.
LaFontier throws an elbow that misses.
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by LaFontier.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LaFontier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Price backwards.
LaFontier throws a punch but it's blocked by Price.
LaFontier scores with a shoulder strike.
LaFontier lands a nice shot to the body.
Price managing to block the knees to the body from LaFontier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles LaFontier 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 tries to keep at a distance but LaFontier has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
LaFontier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prices head.
LaFontier tries a body shot but Price blocks it.
LaFontier scores with a nice hook to the head.
LaFontier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
LaFontier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LaFontier has a couple of punches blocked by Price.
A head punch blocked on the inside by LaFontier.
Price looking to slow down the pace here.
Price lands a right hand that snaps the head of LaFontier backwards.
Price managing to block the knees to the body from LaFontier.
LaFontier blocks a body shot from Price.
A short left from LaFontier.
Price blocks an uppercut.
LaFontier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
LaFontier pushes Price back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaFontier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from LaFontier.
LaFontier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
LaFontier comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
LaFontier swings wildly with an uppercut but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
LaFontier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
LaFontier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
LaFontier misses with a short punch on the inside.
LaFontier lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from LaFontier.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price has LaFontier pushed against the cage.
Price struggles to land a body shot inside as LaFontier controls his hands.
LaFontier is pressed up against the cage. Price has hold of a leg and is looking to drag LaFontier down to the mat. LaFontier avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Charles LaFontier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from LaFontier.
LaFontier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
LaFontier has Price up against the cage in a clinch.
LaFontier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Price backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
LaFontier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
LaFontier lands a body punch in the clinch.
LaFontier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Price avoids it.
LaFontier tries a body shot but Price blocks it.
Price is trying to break the clinch but LaFontier has him pressed against the cage.
LaFontier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
LaFontier misses with a punch to the body.
Price is trying to break the clinch but LaFontier is controlling him.
LaFontier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
LaFontier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LaFontier lands a nice shot to the body.
LaFontier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Price backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for LaFontier.
LaFontier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
LaFontier scores with a shot to the side of Price's head.
Price avoids the elbow strike from LaFontier, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Price.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFontier throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from LaFontier.
LaFontier scores with a shoulder strike.
Price is rocked!
LaFontier lands a left hand.
Oh Price is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
LaFontier creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Price's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Price drops to his knees and LaFontier pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles LaFontier!
Charles LaFontier bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love 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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FIGHT
RATING
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