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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Victor Zsasz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zsasz comes into the arena with 2Pac: When We Ride ft. Outlawz blaring out of the sound system. Price is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Black Label Society - Bleed for Me. Victor Zsasz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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182 cm
37
143 lbs
46 - 21 - 1 |
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166 cm
32
146 lbs
22 - 13 - 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 bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
46 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Zsasz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Price! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zsasz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Price manages to avoid it. Price avoids a kick to the body.
Price scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Zsasz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Price checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Price throws a series of punches but Zsasz avoids them all with ease. Price checks a leg kick. Zsasz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Price connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zsasz scrambles back to his feet. Price moves away from the strike by Zsasz. Zsasz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Price. A slow jab from Zsasz misses its intended target. Zsasz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Price connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zsasz scrambles back to his feet. Zsasz cracks the inside of Price's front leg. Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zsasz avoids the head kick by Price.
Zsasz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Zsasz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Price is out of range. Zsasz tries to land a body kick and Price counters with a stiff right hand. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Price throws out a loose jab but Zsasz uses good head movement to avoid it. Price throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zsasz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Zsasz misses with a body kick. Good work by Price as he checks the leg kick. Zsasz throws a leg kick but Price sees it coming and checks it nicely. A little jabbing left from Price on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Price looks to throw the jab but Zsasz is out of range. Price misses with a low kick as Zsasz jumps back. Price misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Price connects with a nice looking jab.
Zsasz clobbers Price with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Zsasz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Zsasz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Price. Price obviously looking to wear him down.
Zsasz misses with a hook. Price throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Zsasz counters with a slapping leg kick. Price swings for the body but Zsasz moves out of range.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Price feints and then cracks Zsasz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zsasz down. Price buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zsasz looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zsasz looks for the body kick but Price saw that one coming. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. 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 few strikes there.
Price uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Price moves into range and connects with a jab. Zsasz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zsasz connects with a solid leg kick. Price misses with an uppercut. Zsasz saw that one coming. Zsasz tests Price's chin there with a solid looking shot. Zsasz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Price doesn't seem bothered though. Zsasz scores with a nice strike. Zsasz scores with a decent looking hook. Dan Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Price scores with a nice strike. Price lands a nice shot to the body.
Zsasz getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Price is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Price misses with a wild body shot. Price lands an overhand right. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Price checks a leg kick. Price looks to throw a body kick and Zsasz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Price throws a lazy right hand but Zsasz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. An inside leg kick lands from Zsasz. Zsasz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Price showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zsasz.
Price takes one to the side of the head.
Zsasz misses the shot to the body. Price throws an overhand right that lands on Zsasz's shoulder, as Zsasz tries to avoid the shot. Zsasz scores with a nice body kick.
Price lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Price swings for the body but Zsasz moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Zsasz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Price's hands. Nice shot lands for Price. Zsasz misses with a body kick. Zsasz blocks a head kick by Price.
Zsasz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Nice shot by Zsasz. The fighters circling - Zsasz throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Price unleashes a big counter combination but Zsasz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Zsasz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Zsasz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Price. Zsasz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Price. A little feinted left hand from Zsasz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Price motions for Zsasz to come forward. Price throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Zsasz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Price counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Zsasz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Price at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Zsasz scores with a leg kick.
Zsasz looks to score with a jab to the body but Price is just out of range. Zsasz looks to score with a jab to the body but Price is just out of range. Zsasz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan Price will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zsasz catches Price with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Zsasz jabbing away but nothing is landing. Zsasz misses with a straight right. Zsasz lands a lovely overhand right. Zsasz throws out a loose jab but Price uses good head movement to avoid it. Zsasz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Zsasz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zsasz throws a solid leg kick but Price takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zsasz. It seemed like Price was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Victor Zsasz is winning the standup battle so far. Price slips a straight right by Zsasz. Price lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Zsasz misses the shot to the body. Zsasz clobbers Price with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Zsasz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zsasz throws out a leg kick but Price moves out of range and Zsasz only half commits. Price ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Price tries to land a front kick but Zsasz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Zsasz looks to throw the jab but Price is out of range. Price replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Zsasz blocks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Price turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Price misses with a jab, cross combination.
Price tried to score with a low kick but Zsasz checks it. Zsasz misses with a low kick.
Price looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Price slips a jab from Zsasz. Zsasz tries a head kick but it misses.
Zsasz throws a leg kick but Price moved away. Price connects with a jab. Price fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zsasz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zsasz - that will leave a mark!
Zsasz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Price thows a left - swing and a miss! Zsasz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. A left lands for Zsasz. Price fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zsasz moves out of range as Price throws a body kick.
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! Price scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zsasz doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zsasz misses with a looping left. Price looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Zsasz throws a body kick that misses. Zsasz scores with a hook to the body. Price takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Price tries a head kick but it misses.
Price throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Price displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zsasz throws out the jab. Price tries to land a leg kick but Zsasz saw it coming and moves away.
Zsasz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Price is looking to land body kicks. Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zsasz. Zsasz throws a poor cross that misses
and Price counters with a lovely straight right hand! Zsasz throws a head kick that misses. Price misses with an uppercut. Zsasz digs a good body shot into Price's ribs. A swing and a miss from Price.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Price throws a shot to the body.
Price scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Zsasz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Price was well out of range. Poor timing from Zsasz. Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zsasz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Price throws a hook but Zsasz avoids it easily. Price throws a shot from downtown. Zsasz moves away and avoids it. Price's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Price throws a jab but it's blocked by Zsasz. Price throws a hook but Zsasz avoids it easily. Zsasz throws a body kick that misses. Price connects with a single shot there. Price moves away from the strike by Zsasz. A head kick from Zsasz lands but Price takes it in his stride. Both fighters circling a little - Price finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Zsasz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Price misses the target. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Zsasz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zsasz swings for the body but Price moves out of range.
Zsasz takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses. Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zsasz manages to avoid it. Price checks a leg kick. Zsasz moves out of range of the body kick from Price.
It looked like Zsasz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Zsasz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Price. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Price.
Price lands with a shot to the body. Zsasz throws a leg kick that misses. A little jabbing left from Price on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Zsasz avoids the head kick by Price.
Zsasz pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Nice straight punches there by Zsasz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zsasz. Price throws a nice inside leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Victor Zsasz will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Price. Price throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zsasz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Price throws a shot from downtown. Zsasz moves away and avoids it. Price misses with a leg kick and Zsasz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Zsasz avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Zsasz blocks a low kick nicely. Zsasz lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Zsasz. Zsasz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zsasz throws a hook but Price avoids it easily. Zsasz lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Price misses with a hook. Zsasz ducked under it nicely. Price wants to slow Zsasz down by chopping away at his legs. Price misses the shot to the body. Zsasz avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A chopping leg kick lands by Price.
That's one minute gone in the round. Price throws a quick inside leg kick. Zsasz connects with a body shot that sends Price's belly button to the back. Price moves forwards but Zsasz connects with a nice, crisp jab. A head kick by Price misses and Zsasz counters with a one-two to the body. Price will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Price's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zsasz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Price scrambles back to his feet. The fighters circling - Zsasz throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Price misses with a combination
and Zsasz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A jab from Price finds it's way through Zsasz's defenses. Price checks a leg kick. Zsasz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. This has been an exciting period of action! Price is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zsasz takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses. Zsasz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Good work by Price as he checks the leg kick. It seemed like Price was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Price throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Price misses with a hook. Zsasz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Price scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Zsasz tries to land a body kick and Price counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Price lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Zsasz moves out of range of the body kick from Price.
Zsasz just misses with a punch to the body.
Price cracks Zsasz with a right hand to the side of the head. Zsasz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zsasz slips a jab from Price. Zsasz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zsasz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Price lands a glancing blow to the side of Zsasz's head. Price throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zsasz. Zsasz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Price. Price throws out a counter right but Zsasz avoids it with no problem. Price moves out of range of the leg kick from Zsasz. Zsasz throws a looping overhand right but Price ducks down to avoid it. Price swings widly with a right hand
and Zsasz counters with a slapping leg kick. Price misses with a jab, cross combination.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zsasz manages to avoid it. Zsasz defending well as Price loads up on a big left hand. Zsasz cracks Price with a good jab. Zsasz misses with a wild body shot. Price chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zsasz misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zsasz checks a leg kick. Price lands with a shot to the body. 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! Zsasz lands a nice shot that snaps Price's head back.
Zsasz thuds his shin into the meat of Price's side. Zsasz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Price walks into a left hand. Zsasz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Price. Zsasz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Price lands a nice looking body kick. Zsasz's corner calls for a 1-2. Zsasz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Price connects with a solid leg kick. A jab lands there for Zsasz. Zsasz misses with a wild body shot. Price throws a push kick but Zsasz slaps the foot to one side. Price throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Zsasz scores with a nice head shot.
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 Victor Zsasz. Well Zsasz 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 30:27 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Zsasz! Our winner, Victor Zsasz, 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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