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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is It's Goin Down by T.C.. Joshua Perez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joshua Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Price!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price lands a jab.
Price is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perez.
Price throws a jab but it's blocked by Perez.
Price chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perez can pounce on him.
Perez connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Perez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Perez did well to prevent Price getting side control.
Perez trying to control from the bottom.
Perez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Price is looking for a kimura here.
Price is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Perez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Price.
Price wants to work for an arm triangle but Perez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Perez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Price pulls his head out easily.
Perez wants to get back to full guard.
Perez is defending against the submission attempts here by Price.
Perez tries to get to full guard but Price has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Perez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Price is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Perez!
Price looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Perez is looking to improve his position but Price isn't that keen on the idea.
Perez regains half guard.
Price looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price is trying to control. Perez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Perez wants to improve his position but Price is controlling well.
Price trying to control the action but Perez is working from the bottom.
Price is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Perez to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.
Price advances position into side control!
Price looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Perez tries to buck Price off but Price is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Perez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Price's guard! Nice work there by Perez!
Price working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Perez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Perez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Price dominated that round.
That's time! Perez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Perez moves into range and clinches up with Price.
Perez working aggressively here.
Perez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Price regains guard.
Perez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Price is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Perez defends well.
We've been informed that Price has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Price has a closed guard, preventing Perez from standing up.
Price escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Perez drops back looking for a leg! Price is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Price manages to kick Perez off! Perez jumps back into Price's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Price misses the shot to the body.
Perez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Price lands with a hook. Perez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Price throws a looping overhand right but Perez ducks down to avoid it.
Perez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Perez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Perez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Price throws a body punch but Perez moves out of range.
Price misses with a body shot.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perez.
Perez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Price.
Perez tries to work over Price's front leg with a kick but Price checks it.
Perez tries to clinch but Price is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price with a hook.
Price lands with a cross.
Price fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Perez to the ground. Price is now in Perez's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Perez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Price, into his guard.
Price is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Perez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Price is proving hard to escape from.
Price is pulling down on Perez's head to control his posture.
Perez wants to stand but Price has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Price has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Perez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Perez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price looking for a guillotine here but Perez defends easily.
Perez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Price trying to keep a closed guard but Perez is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price has a closed guard, preventing Perez from standing up.
Perez is looking to pass into half guard but Price pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Price is in guard.
Price is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Perez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Price defends it easily.
Price trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Price gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luke Price will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Good exchange - Price coming out on top.
Price cracks Perez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Price jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Price throws a hook but Perez avoids it easily.
Perez thumps Price with a low kick.
Perez is looking to chop away at Price's legs.
Luke Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price moves out of range of the strikes.
Perez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Perez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Price fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perez is looking to score with low kicks.
Price swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Perez swings for the body but Price moves out of range.
Price takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Perez avoids the body shot from Price.
Price misses with a hook
and Perez counters with a body kick that stops Price in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Perez throws a low kick, looking for Price's leg but Price calmly moves out of range.
Price checks a leg kick nicely.
Price scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perez. That's going to slow Price down.
Price loads up on a big right hand but Perez slips the punch.
Price checks a leg kick nicely.
Perez is looking to slow Price down with leg kicks.
Price throws a body punch but Perez moves out of range.
Perez throws a body kick that misses.
Perez thumps Price with a low kick.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Price paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perez slips a jab and a cross from Price.
A combination from Price does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Perez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Price.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Perez.
Perez lands a jab to Price's midsection.
Perez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Price's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price throws a right hand that misses
and Perez moves into the clinch.
Perez trying to land knees to the body.
Price avoiding damage as Perez throws knees to the body.
Perez pulls Price into guard.
Price trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
Price drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Perez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Price has Perez in his guard.
Perez tries to free his leg and advance position but Price is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Perez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Price throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Perez looking to pass the guard.
Price throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Perez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Price working for a triangle but Perez defends it easily.
Price working for submissions but it's allowed Perez to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez is working for a kimura but Price is defending it quite comfortably.
Price gets back to full guard.
Luke Price is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Price has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Perez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Joshua Perez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Price looking for a guillotine here but Perez defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joshua Perez.
I think Price 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Price!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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