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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anzor Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greene has chosen Skindred - Nobody as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Anzor Greene enters the cage!
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182 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anzor Greene!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greene shoots and misses
and Price counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Price gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Greene is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Greene has Price pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Price manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Daniel Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzor Greene.
Price lands a shot to the body.
Greene is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Greene goes for a takedown in the clinch but Price prevents it.
Price prevents the takedown attempt.
Price breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Price drops Greene with a left right combo! Price follows him down to the ground into side control.
Greene is rocked!
It looks like Anzor Greene has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Greene seems a little lost for a moment, as Price dominates the positioning.
Greene is still in real trouble! Can Price finish him?
Greene pushes Price away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Price gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Greene seems to have recovered his senses.
You can see the frustration on Greene's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene is looking for a sweep.
Greene trying to remain calm as Price controls from the top position.
Greene is trying to strike from the bottom but Price has passed into full mount.
Price is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Greene can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Price landing strikes from the mount.
Price pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Greene wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Price is landing with some decent strikes but Greene is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Greene is looking to improve his position but Price isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Greene?
Price cracks Greene with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Price prevents Greene from getting the reversal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Price looking to control but Greene is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price tries to push Greene's head away but Greene is holding on tight.
Greene regains half guard.
Greene is looking to control Price's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Greene avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene is looking to escape.
Greene won't allow Price to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Price in particular looking to stall.
Price seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Greene does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Greene missing with punches from the bottom.
Price keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Greene flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Greene blocking the ground and pound attempt from Price.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greene can do anything to dispel that myth.
Price tries to pass to full mount but Greene defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Greene trying to hold on to Price's head to control him but Price postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Greene will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Greene throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Price's waist but Price gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Greene off to one side.
Anzor Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene has a takedown stuffed.
Price lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Greene fails with the takedown.
No luck for Greene with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Price dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anzor Greene's cut.
That's time! Price's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice takedown defense from Price. No joy for Greene on that attempt.
Price throws a body shot but no joy.
Daniel Price is winning the standup battle so far.
Greene steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Price.
Nice sprawl there from Price as Greene shoots in.
A quick step to the side and Price tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greene shoots in but no luck this time.
Daniel Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzor Greene.
Greene fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Price is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Greene closes the distance and clinches up with Price, looking for a takedown. Greene pushes Price against the cage but Price circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab-cross combination lands for Price and sends Greene crashing to the mat! Price follows him down to the mat - Greene regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price content to control rather than advance.
Greene is breathing heavily.
Daniel Price overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Price seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Greene is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Greene is looking to escape.
Greene wants to get back to full guard.
Price not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Greene trying to control from the bottom.
Greene keeping control of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Price defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Greene.
An attempted straight right counter from Price misses the target.
Greene goes for a double leg but Price avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Price continues to drive forward.
Greene shoots in for a double leg but Price sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Price is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greene can do to turn this around?
Price gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Greene preventing the sweep.
Greene throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Greene is looking to pass into half guard but Price pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Price is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Price is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Price scoring with punches to the head and body.
Price postures up and lands a big shot to Greene's brow.
Greene 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.
Price lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Price prevents Greene from getting back to his feet.
Greene wants to sweep here but Price controlling him for the moment.
Price working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Price postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price controls from within his opponent's guard.
Our spies down at at Silverback MMA Academy (Elite + Sauna & 160VM) inform us that Greene has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Price loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Price wants to control from the top but Greene keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Greene looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greene shoots for a takedown but Price saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Greene with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Price dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anzor Greene's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greene moves away.
Greene dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Greene lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Price backs up against the cage.
Greene has his takedown stuffed
and Price counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Greene swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Greene fails with the takedown
and Price counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Price misses with a right hand
and Greene counters with a series of strikes. Price will be more careful next time no doubt.
Price lands a nice hook to Greene's body. Greene takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Price has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price lands with a nice body punch.
Price drops Greene with a big left hand and mounts him. Greene is in big trouble!
Price working Greene over with strikes here.
Greene takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene is in a horrible position here. Price smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Price.
Price tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Greene throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Price lands a couple of good shots and Greene has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Price biding his time, controlling Greene.
Price keeps control of the position as Greene tries to break free.
Greene wants to get back to his feet.
Anzor Greene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Greene.
Price is punishing Greene with strikes - can he finish him?!
Price has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Greene's body.
Price cracks Greene with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Greene from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Price not allowing Greene to control his hands.
Price controls the action.
Daniel Price is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene tries to escape the position.
Greene is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Greene is trying to stand back up.
Price just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Can Greene hold on?! Price is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Greene wants to get back to his feet.
Price is hanging on to Greene's back as he tries to escape.
Price keeps control of the position easily here as Greene tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Price!
Our winner, Daniel Price, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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