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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esa Wideroos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Price is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esa Wideroos!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price throws a body kick that misses.
Price tries to land a front kick but Wideroos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Price throws a head kick but Wideroos moves out of range.
Price takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Price misses with a body kick.
Price scores with a spinning back kick!
Wideroos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Price takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Price misses with a low kick.
Price looks to land a left hand but Wideroos moved out of range nicely.
Price slips a jab from Wideroos.
Price stuffs the takedown attempt from Wideroos. Wideroos gets slowly back to his feet.
Wideroos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Price sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wideroos tries to clinch up
and Wideroos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wideroos tries to clinch but Price moves away
and Price counters with a solid body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price lands a really nice looking cross but Wideroos seems unphased.
Wideroos blocks a head kick by Price.
Wideroos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Price throws a push kick but Wideroos slaps the foot to one side.
Wideroos tries to bum rush Price with a series of wild strikes but Price uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good standup being displayed there by Wideroos as he connects with a hook.
Wideroos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
A slow jab from Wideroos misses its intended target.
Wideroos misses with a straight right.
Tommy Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wideroos lands with an overhand left.
Price connects with a body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Price has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wideroos throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Price counter with a right hand.
Price throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Price duly obliges.
Price throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Wideroos misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wideroos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
Price tries to land a front kick but Wideroos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice uppercut there from Wideroos.
Price tries to keep at a distance but Wideroos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wideroos misses with an elbow strike.
Price scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wideroos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Price avoiding damage as Wideroos throws knees to the body.
Price blocks an elbow strike.
Wideroos struggles to land a body shot inside as Price controls his hands.
Price breaks from the clinch.
Wideroos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Price throws a head kick but Wideroos moves out of range.
Wideroos shoots in for a takedown but Price shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Price tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wideroos lands the left hand.
Price staying out of range there.
Price moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wideroos lands with a cross.
Wideroos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Price fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Price pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Price.
Price looks for the body kick but Wideroos saw that one coming.
Price takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wideroos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short left from Price.
Price throws an elbow but it misses.
Price scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wideroos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Price. Price circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Price throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Price misses
and Wideroos counters with a straight right hand.
Wideroos loads up on a big right hand but Price slips the punch.
Price takes one on the button.
Wideroos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Price.
Wideroos throws a big shot that misses.
Wideroos throws a right hand that misses
and Price counters with a nice uppercut.
Wideroos throws a head kick that half lands.
Wideroos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Price had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wideroos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Price displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wideroos throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Price.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price throws a head kick but Wideroos moves out of range.
Wideroos misses with an uppercut
and Price counters with a leg kick.
Price with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wideroos thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Price dominated that 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.
Price catches Wideroos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick misses from Price.
Wideroos looks to throw the jab but Price is out of range.
Price throws a solid leg kick but Wideroos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Price.
Price looks to throw a body kick
and Wideroos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Price misses with a hook
and Wideroos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Price's guard.
Wideroos won't allow Price to sweep him here.
Wideroos trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wideroos stands up from Price's guard - Wideroos perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wideroos's head.
Wideroos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Price connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Price connects with a body shot that sends Wideroos's belly button to the back.
Price keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wideroos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Wideroos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wideroos misses with a straight left.
Wideroos throws out a loose jab but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wideroos tries to clinch up.
Price avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Price tries to land a front kick but Wideroos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Price lands with a thumping leg kick.
Price looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tommy Price is winning the standup battle so far.
Price lands with a kick to the temple. Wideroos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wideroos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Price.
Wideroos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Price.
Price throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wideroos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wideroos moves to clinch but Price breaks away
and Price counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wideroos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Price lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wideroos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Price.
Wideroos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wideroos landing knees to the head.
Price manages to break the clinch.
Price tries a head kick but it misses.
Wideroos looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wideroos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Wideroos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price throws a body kick that misses.
Wideroos checks a leg kick.
Wideroos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wideroos looks to land a right hand but Price moved out of range.
Price throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wideroos looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
Good exchange - Wideroos coming out on top.
Price feints and then cracks Wideroos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wideroos down.
Wideroos looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
Price throws the left hand but Wideroos avoids the punch easily.
Wideroos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Price misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Price throws a head kick but Wideroos moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wideroos clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wideroos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wideroos.
Wideroos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wideroos has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Price seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wideroos can turn it around.
Wideroos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Price blocks an uppercut.
Wideroos pushes off an throws an elbow but Price leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Price.
Price tries to throw a body punch but Wideroos avoids it by throwing Price back against the cage.
Wideroos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Price scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Price fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wideroos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Price has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Price tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wideroos prevents a body shot from Price.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Price.
Price blocks an elbow strike from Wideroos.
Wideroos blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Esa Wideroos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Price avoids the head kick by Wideroos.
Nice body punch from Price.
Wideroos throws a head kick but Price moves out of range.
Price circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wideroos misses with an uppercut
and Price counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Price looks to land a body kick but Wideroos moved away.
Price swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Price lands with a kick to the temple. Wideroos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wideroos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Wideroos is just out of range.
Wideroos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Price did well to prevent Wideroos getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price is looking to improve his position.
Wideroos trying to control the action but Price is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price controlling the position for now.
Price is staying active underneath Wideroos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Price wants to control but Wideroos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Price is looking for a sweep. Wideroos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wideroos moves out of range of the body kick from Price.
Wideroos throws a body shot but no joy.
Wideroos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wideroos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Price looks for the body kick but Wideroos saw that one coming.
Price with a hook.
A low kick from Price misses
and Wideroos counters with a stiff right hand.
Price throws a body kick that misses
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Price punishes Wideroos's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Wideroos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Price walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Price connects with a leg kick. Wideroos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wideroos throws a hook to the side of Price's head but Price sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Wideroos lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wideroos throws a body shot but no joy.
Wideroos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the body from Wideroos misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wideroos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Price lands a high kick!
Price lands with a nice body punch.
Wideroos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wideroos tries to move into range but Price moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wideroos avoids the body shot from Price.
Wideroos wants to clinch up but Price keeps it at a distance.
Wideroos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
An inside leg kick lands from Price.
Price is looking to slow Wideroos down with leg kicks.
Wideroos misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price throws a low kick, looking for Wideroos's leg but Wideroos calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Price.
Wideroos has closed the distance and engaged Price in a clinch.
Wideroos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Price digs a right hand underneath Wideroos's ribcage. Wideroos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wideroos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wideroos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wideroos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wideroos pushes off an throws an elbow but Price leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wideroos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Price blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Price blocks an elbow strike from Wideroos.
Price is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by Price.
Price lands a hook that snaps the head of Wideroos backwards.
Price breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Price showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Price has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Price!
A victorious Tommy Price thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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