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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niko Price (ranked 6257 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Murc (ranked 3687 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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170 lbs
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188 cm
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Niko Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Murc!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price throws a leg kick which misses Murc's front leg but catches the back leg as Murc tries to avoid it.
Price goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Price stuffs the takedown attempt from Murc. Murc gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Price misses the target.
A punch combination from Price misses.
Murc shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Price sprawls well. Price wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murc gets slowly back to his feet.
Scott Murc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price moves into range and clinches up with Murc.
Murc looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murc can't get the takedown.
Niko Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Murc.
Murc drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Price gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Price is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Price obliges.
Price jumps guard and drags Murc to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Murc thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Murc drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Price manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Murc has Price in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Murc working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Price doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Price manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murc working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Price doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Price manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murc is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Price is aware though and is defending well.
Price avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Murc looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Price throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murc doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Murc is looking for a triangle but Price pushes his legs off easily.
Murc keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
Murc is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Murc had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Price defends it easily.
Murc throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Murc throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Murc 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.
Price wants to control from the top but Murc keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murc has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Price has managed to get both his arms back between Murc's legs - danger averted.
Murc had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Price defends it easily.
Murc has his foot on Price's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Price works his way back into a safe position though.
Murc trying to strike off his back.
Murc has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Murc looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murc doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Price showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Price has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Price throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price trying to control but Murc is working from the bottom.
Murc is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Murc is striking but Price is not phased and passes to half guard.
Murc misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Murc looking for submissions off his back.
Price trying to control the action but Murc is working from the bottom.
Murc looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murc looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Niko Price will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Price scores with a nice body kick.
Murc shoots for a double leg takedown but Price sprawls well. He's pushed Murc's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Murc fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Price is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murc on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Price. Price obviously looking to wear him down.
Price connects with a solid leg kick.
Murc shoots in for a takedown but Price shows good takedown defense.
Price is looking for a counter combo.
Niko Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Murc.
Price closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Price not doing much here.
Murc is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Price pulls his head out easily.
Murc looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murc is breathing heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Murc manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price looking to pass the guard.
Price avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scott Murc has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murc 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.
Murc will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Murc looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Price has picked Murc up and slammed him! Murc can't keep hold of the triangle and Price manages to pass to side control!
Price is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murc can do to turn this around?
Murc throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Murc tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Murc can do anything to dispel that myth.
Murc looking for a sweep but Price has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murc is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Murc throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Murc is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Murc is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Murc swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Murc swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Murc is trying to escape the mount.
Price blocks Murc's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Price tries to control but Murc wriggling away.
Price blocks Murc's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Murc regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murc slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Murc is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Price defends well.
Murc is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Price frees his head nicely. Oh but Murc has switched to an armbar! Price is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Scott Murc!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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