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Event:
NYF:4
Date: Jan 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Gauthier misses with a hook.
Lonnie Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gauthier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Price looking to score a takedown here. Gauthier is defending well but Price drives through and ends up in Gauthier's guard.
Price wants to control from the top but Gauthier keeps moving.
Gauthier looking for a sweep. Not yet Gauthier, not yet.
Price is stalling in the full guard.
Price wants to stand and escape but instead Gauthier has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gauthier is stalling in the full guard.
Gauthier wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Price keeping full guard, as Gauthier tries to pass.
Price not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Price wants to sweep here but Gauthier controlling him for the moment.
Gauthier stands and throws Price's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gauthier working the ground and pound but Price is defending the strikes.
Price trying to remain calm as Gauthier controls from the top position.
Price is trying to get back to half guard.
Price tries to control but Gauthier manages to take his back.#T2#
Gauthier tries to keep control of the position but Price is staying busy.
Price trying to control the action but Gauthier just sinks the hooks in.
Price has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Gauthier.
Price covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Gauthier trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Price doesn't escape.
Gauthier trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T3#
Price is keeping busy.
Gauthier punches the canvas rather than the man.
Price takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Gauthier tries to keep control of the position but Price is staying busy.#SUB#
Price showing good submission defense here.
Price can't escape the position.
#T4#
Gauthier really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Price.#SUB#
Gauthier looking to break Price's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Price remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gauthier will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Gauthier has good solid back control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Gauthier dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Price on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Price shoots for a takedown but Gauthier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Gauthier misses the target.
Price shoots for a double leg takedown but Gauthier sprawls well. He's pushed Price's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Price misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gauthier half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gauthier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gauthier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price moves in looking to clinch but Gauthier pushes him off.
Price takes one to the side of the head.
Gauthier throws a series of punches but Price moves out of range. #T1#
Price drops his hands momentarily and Gauthier takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Price fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gauthier throwing a counter right hand but Price manages to avoid it.
Price looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gauthier swats away the attempt to clinch by Price.
Gauthier throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Price closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Price turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Price wants to stand but Gauthier is controlling his arm.
Gauthier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Price wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gauthier is working hard here to advance position.
Gauthier keeps Price under control for a moment.#T2#
Gauthier taking a bit of punishment here - Price scoring with strikes.
Price is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gauthier will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB2#
Price tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Price has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gauthier manages to work his way to half guard, despite Price's best efforts.
Jacques Gauthier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gauthier is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Price's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Price's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gauthier trying to control.
Gauthier is riding his opponent, not letting Price buck him off. #T3#
Price rolls, trying to escape but Gauthier keeps control of the position.
Price avoids the strikes from Gauthier.
Gauthier scores with strikes from the back.
Gauthier lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Gauthier is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Gauthier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Price can do to turn this around?
Gauthier is hanging on to Price's back as he tries to escape.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
You can see the frustration on Price's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Price is breathing heavily.
Price prevents Gauthier from getting a body triangle.
Good control from Gauthier.
Gauthier tries to get the hooks in deep but Price pushed the leg off.
Price is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Price staying busy and making it hard for Gauthier to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gauthier is really struggling to control Price but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gauthier missing with punches from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Gauthier dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Gauthier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Price checks the leg kick nicely there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gauthier.
Gauthier dives in and grabs Price's left leg, looking for a takedown. Price pushes down on Gauthier's head and hops out.
Price misses with a double jab
and Gauthier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gauthier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gauthier fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Gauthier. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Price fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gauthier avoids it really well and circles away.
Price misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gauthier is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Price.
Price throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#TD#
Gauthier feints and as Price raises his hands in defense, Gauthier changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gauthier wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
Price keeping full guard, as Gauthier tries to pass.
Gauthier trying to control but Price is working from the bottom. #T2#
Price looking for a sweep. Not yet Price, not yet.
Gauthier throwing strikes but missing.
Gauthier passes Price's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gauthier passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gauthier can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Price is looking to escape.
Price is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Gauthier lands a heavy elbow.
Gauthier trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gauthier looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Price is trying to escape the mount.
Price takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gauthier pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gauthier wants to control the pace but Price is squirming around nicely.
Gauthier controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Price tries to hold on but Gauthier pushes him away.
Price tries to reverse the position but Gauthier maintains control.
Gauthier lands a nice shot to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Price can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gauthier trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gauthier sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jacques Gauthier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gauthier can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Price is looking to escape.
Lonnie Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gauthier takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Gauthier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gauthier, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Gauthier! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Battuga tries to clinch up but Price circles away and keeps his distance.
Price misses with a series of wild punches.
Battuga misses with a body shot.
We've been told by Battuga's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Battuga lands with an overhand left.
Battuga slips a jab from Price.
Battuga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Battuga scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Price gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Battuga.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Battuga.#BC2#
Price breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Price shoots for a takedown but Battuga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T1##CL#
Battuga moves into the clinch.
Battuga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Price backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Battuga.
Price is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Price can't get the takedown.
Price tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Battuga just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ardahan Battuga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lonnie Price.
Battuga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Battuga.
Price looks winded!
Price is looking to take this one to the mat.
Battuga digs a right hand underneath Price's ribcage. Price let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Battuga is stalling here.
Battuga lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Price manages to break the clinch.
Price tries to clinch up#KD#
and Battuga counters with a crisp right hand that drops Price! Battuga lets Price back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
Battuga drops Price with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Price looks back up at him and smiles so Battuga waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Battuga is looking to clinch but Price is avoiding it.
Price tries to counter with a clinch but Battuga shakes him off and moves away.
Battuga cracks Price with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Price falls to his knees and Battuga doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ardahan Battuga! |
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