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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Pasha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Price might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lamb of God - Redneck. Dan Price could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ali Pasha's chin.
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166 cm
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146 lbs
27 - 17 - 0 |
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138 lbs
23 - 13 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Price! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
23 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Pasha! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Price is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pasha. It seemed like Pasha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Price misses with a straight left. Pasha throws a counter combo. A jab from Price finds it's way through Pasha's defenses. Price seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Price works Pasha's body with a nice hook. Price scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Price blocks a jab. Pasha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Price. As Price backs off Pasha throws a huge counter combo but Price manages to avoid it all. A chopping leg kick lands by Price. Price feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pasha's calf. Pasha shoots for a takedown but Price saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Pasha takes one on the button. Price connects with a leg kick. Pasha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Price avoids the head kick by Pasha.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pasha unleashes a big counter combination but Price bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Price throws a sloppy head kick and Pasha moves out of range easily. A little jabbing left from Pasha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Price displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Price looks to land a left hand but Pasha moved out of range nicely. Pasha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pasha throws a series of punches but Price moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Price scores with a push kick. Nice straight punches there by Price. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Price. Price with a body punch. A glancing blow. Price throws a series of punches but Pasha moves out of range. It seemed like Pasha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Price connects with a jab. Pasha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Price, pushing him back against the cage. Price can't find room to land a body shot as Pasha controls the action.
Price tries to throw a body punch but Pasha avoids it by throwing Price back against the cage. Pasha lands on the inside with an uppercut. Pasha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Pasha gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pasha slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Pasha goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Price has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pasha but great work by Price. Pasha prevents Price from improving position. Price remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pasha is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Pasha gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Pasha is trying to get back to full guard. Pasha manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Price stopping the sweep attempt from Pasha. Pasha is still trying to improve position. Price slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Price's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Pasha lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Pasha trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Price is pulling down on Pasha's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Pasha controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Pasha trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Price has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Pasha trying to control but Price is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Price has his hands on Pasha's head, controlling the position. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Price keeping full guard, as Pasha tries to pass. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Price dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pasha misses with a looping left. Pasha gets in close and instigates a clinch. Price tries to work over Pasha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Price tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pasha avoids it. A nice right hand lands inside from Price. Nice body punch from Price - that landed with a thud.
Pasha misses with a short punch on the inside. Pasha wants to take the fight to the mat but Price manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Pasha jumps guard but Price turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Price lands a nice uppercut. Pasha blocks an uppercut.
Pasha blocks a body shot from Price. Price goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Price wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Price blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pasha lands an uppercut. Price throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pashas head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Pasha. A bit of stalling here from Price.
That's one minute gone in the round. A short left from Price. A shot in the inside from Pasha. Price is trying to maintain a safe position but Pasha gets an underhook and turns Price into the cage. Still in the clinch, Price scores with a nice short uppercut. Price misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pasha is leaning against Price and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Pasha goes for a takedown in the clinch but Price prevents it.
Dan Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Pasha. Price misses with a punch to the body.
Price lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pasha backwards. Pasha tries for a takedown but Price manages to get underhooks.
Pasha misses with a punch to the body.
Price tries to land knees in the clinch but Pasha avoids the damage to the body. Price scores with a hook to the body. Pasha tries to pull guard but Price won't allow it.
Pasha lands with a short shot to the head. Price looking to throw knees to the head but Pasha is blocking nicely.
Price makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Pasha blocks a body shot from Price. A right handed body shot lands from Price.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pasha as Price tries to tie him up. Pasha misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Pasha.
Price with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pasha prevents a body shot from Price. Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Price tries a knee to the head but Pasha blocks it.
Price misses with a punch to the body.
Pasha blocks a body shot from Price. Pasha is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Price to keep the fight standing. A short right from Price. A short right from Price on the inside. Price is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pasha can do to turn this around? Price lands a body punch. Pasha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Pasha jumps guard but Price turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Pasha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Price struggles to land a body shot inside as Pasha controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Price blocking some punches.
Pasha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Price lands a body shot. Pasha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Pasha misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Pasha. Dan Price has scored more points in the clinch so far. A head punch on the inside from Pasha fails to land. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price. Price lands a nice knee to the body. Price goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pasha manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Price engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Price wants to control from the top but Pasha keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pasha can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Price controls the pace. Pasha wants to sweep here but Price controlling him for the moment. Pasha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Price can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Price has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Price works a leg free and moves into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Price slows the pace down in half guard. Ali Pasha has got the better of the ground game so far. Price landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Price perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Pasha gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Price dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Price moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Price throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pasha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Pasha misses with a head kick.
Price looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Price scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pasha in his tracks. Price throws a one two combo.
Pasha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Price swats him away and circles back towards the center. Pasha slips a jab and a cross from Price.
Pasha on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Price misses with a lunging right hand
and Pasha counters with a lovely straight right hand! Price pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pasha is out of range and Price settles back down. Price ducks under a wild hook from Pasha. This has been an exciting period of action! Price throws a wild body kick that Pasha sees coming a mile off. Pasha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Pasha misses with a head kick.
Price scores with the left hand. Pasha knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pasha throws a head kick that misses. Price wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Price avoids the head kick by Pasha.
Price connects with a body shot. Price misses with a double jab
and Pasha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Dan Price is winning the standup battle so far. Price moves out of range of the leg kick from Pasha. Price lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Price connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Dan Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Price tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Pasha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Price appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Price throws a right and a left that Pasha avoids nicely. Pasha throws a sloppy head kick and Price moves out of range easily. Pasha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Price paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Pasha misses with an uppercut. Price saw that one coming. Pasha slips under a jab from Price. Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Price takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pasha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Pasha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Pasha misses with a head kick.
Price swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Price connects with a solid leg kick. Price clobbers Pasha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Price punishes Pasha's body with a nice straight punch. Pasha misses with a takedown attempt - Price sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Price buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Price lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Price throws a hook but Pasha blocks it. Pasha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Price throws out a leg kick but Pasha moves out of range and Price only half commits. Pasha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Price lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pasha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Price paws at him with a jab and circles away. Price scores with a body shot.
Price scores with a spinning back kick! Pasha tries to clinch but Price is having none of it. Pasha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Price lands a nice looking body shot.
Pasha scores with a head kick.
Price scores with a jab to the head.
Price slips a straight right by Pasha. Pasha scores with a head kick. Price tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Pasha blocks a leg kick. Pasha takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Price misses the target. Nice straight punches there by Price. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Price. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Price lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Pasha.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Price turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Pasha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Price throws a lazy right hand but Pasha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Price fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pasha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Price fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Price lands with an uppercut that bounces Pasha off the cage and back into range. A right-left combo lands from Price. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Price.
Pasha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Pasha throws a big shot that misses. Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick by Pasha misses and Price counters with a three punch combo that has Pasha backing up. Pasha nods at Price to acknowledge the strikes. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pasha fails to land the takedown. Pasha moves forwards but Price connects with a nice, crisp jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Price clearly takes that round. 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.
Pasha scores with a decent looking hook. Pasha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Price. Price misses with a straight left. A big right from Price misses. Price moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Price lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pasha will feel that in the morning. Pasha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Price tries to land a leg kick but Pasha saw it coming and moves away.
Pasha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Pasha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Price thinks about countering with a body kick. Pasha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Price on the side of the head. Pasha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Pasha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Price as he avoids it easily. Price throws a series of punches but Pasha avoids them all with ease. A right-left combo lands from Price. 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 connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pasha's hands. Pasha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Price was well out of range. Poor timing from Pasha. Price loads up on a big right hand but Pasha slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Price walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pasha checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Pasha misses with the combination.
Pasha takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses. Pasha tries a head kick but it misses.
Pasha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Price doesn't seem bothered though. Pasha takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab by Price. Pasha on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Price throws a nice outside leg kick. Pasha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Price. Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Pasha is just out of range. Pasha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Despite the aggression on Pasha's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Price throws a head kick but Pasha moves out of range.
Pasha shapes to counter with a head kick. Price misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Price bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Price avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Price takes a swing at Pasha's ribcage but misses. Pasha throws a head kick but Price moves out of range.
Pasha throws a head kick but Price moves out of range.
Price misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Pasha. Pasha takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Price lands a nice shot that snaps Pasha's head back.
Pasha jabbing away but nothing is landing. Price seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Pasha blocks a low kick nicely. The fight moves into the clinch position. Price scores a nice knee to the body.
Pasha is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Price blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Price works on Pasha's body with a couple of short punches. Price cracks Pasha with a nice body shot. Price misses with a punch to the body.
Pasha misses with a punch on the inside.
Price misses with some punches.
Price tries a body shot but Pasha blocks it.
Pasha pushes Price back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Price blocking some punches.
Price lands a nice uppercut. Price tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pasha's elbow. Pasha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Price lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pasha backwards. Price tries to land knees in the clinch but Pasha avoids the damage to the body. Price misses with a body punch.
Price can't find room to land a body shot as Pasha controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pasha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Pasha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Price scores with an uppercut up the middle. Price lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pasha backwards. 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! A head punch on the inside from Pasha fails to land. A short left from Pasha. Pasha prevents a body shot from Price. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasha. Price blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pasha misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pasha. Pasha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Price takes a shot to the head. Pasha misses with a hook from the clinch. Price lands a nice uppercut. Pasha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Price misses with a body punch.
Pasha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Price had his way with Ali Pasha in that round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pasha tries to clinch there but Price circles away.
Pasha jabs at Price's body. Price missing with a left hand there. Pasha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Pasha takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pasha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Price misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pasha tries to clinch up but Price circles away and keeps his distance. Pasha looks to land a right hand but Price moved out of range. A solid leg kick lands there for Price.
Pasha throws a body shot but no joy. Pasha tries to close the distance and clinch but Price swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A slapping leg kick lands for Price.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pasha takes a body punch but keeps moving. Price moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pasha. Pasha is looking to clinch but Price is avoiding it.
Price throws a leg kick which misses Pasha's front leg but catches the back leg as Pasha tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pasha.
Dan Price is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Price, right into the meat.
Pasha throws a sloppy head kick and Price moves out of range easily. Price was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Pasha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Price. Price circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Price explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Pasha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Nice shot lands for Pasha. Price throws a sloppy head kick and Pasha moves out of range easily. Pasha pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Price lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Price connects with a leg kick. Pasha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pasha checks a leg kick. Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pasha takes the fight into the clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pasha blocks a body shot from Price.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pasha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Price misses with a short punch on the inside. Pasha scores with an uppercut up the middle. Pasha managing to block the knees to the body from Price.
Pasha prevents a body shot from Price. A left hand lands to the body for Pasha.
Price misses with a hook from the clinch. Pasha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Price blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pasha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Price smiles and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Price. That snapped Pasha's head back.
Price throws a hook but Pasha blocks it. A countering left hand to the body from Pasha misses. Pasha ducks under a wild hook from Price. Pasha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pasha avoids a kick to the body.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Pasha is just out of range. Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Pasha is just out of range. Pasha blocks a head kick by Price.
A bone on bone clash there as Pasha blocks the leg kick.
Pasha avoids a low kick by using good footwork. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pasha! But no joy. A jab from Price misses. Price throws a front kick aimed at Pasha's knee but Pasha avoids it well. Price slips a jab from Pasha. Pasha misses with a straight left. Price lands with a thumping leg kick.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pasha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Pasha misses with a head kick.
Price seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Price throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pasha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pasha gets a clinch. Price gets through Pasha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Pasha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Price trying to stall but Pasha improves his position.
Pasha blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Price throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A quick uppercut on the inside from Pasha. Pasha misses with a hook from the clinch. Price tries a body shot but Pasha blocks it.
Pasha throws a punch but it's blocked by Price. A left hand lands to the body for Pasha.
Pasha has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Price. Price tries to throw a body punch but Pasha avoids it by throwing Price back against the cage. Price blocking some punches.
Price lands with a short head shot on the inside. Price throws a head punch that misses. Price misses with some punches.
Pasha prevents a body shot from Price.
And that's the end of the fight! Dan Price showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Price, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Price! Dan Price retains his bantamweight title! A victorious Dan Price thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. In defeat, Ali Pasha stepped up to the mic, saying 'He was the better fighter tonight. But I will be back and kick his ASS again. Idiots'.
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