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WFC 29: Halkias v Price PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Ben Salah Jr (ranked 5754 p4p, 6235 weight class) and Rob Thornton (ranked 537 p4p, 561 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Ben Salah Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Thornton!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ben Salah Jr misses with a body kick.
Thornton wants to counter with a clinch but Ben Salah Jr pushes him away.
Ben Salah Jr throws a body kick that misses
and Thornton counters by clinching up.
Thornton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Thornton.
Thornton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thornton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thornton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ben Salah Jr.
Thornton lands with a right to the head.
Thornton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ben Salah Jr backwards.
Thornton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thornton cracks Ben Salah Jr with a nice body shot.
Ben Salah Jr takes a shot to the head.
Thornton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ben Salah Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thornton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thornton gets through Ben Salah Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Thornton.
Thornton digs a right hand underneath Ben Salah Jr's ribcage. Ben Salah Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thornton lands a left hand.
 Ben Salah Jr is rocked!
Thornton lands with a left to the head.
Oh Ben Salah Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice right hand lands inside from Thornton.
Thornton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ben Salah Jrs head.
Thornton manages to break the clinch.
Ben Salah Jr drops his hands momentarily. Thornton doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Ben Salah Jr staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Ben Salah Jr doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rob Thornton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Charles (ranked 5177 p4p, 24945 weight class) and Derrick Gawain (ranked 539 p4p, 617 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reggie Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick Gawain!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Gawain as Charles shoots in.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gawain! But no joy.
Charles misses with a kick to the body.
Charles will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Charles misses with a wild body shot.
Gawain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Charles slips under a jab from Gawain.
Gawain throws a jab when Charles was well out of range.
Gawain clobbers Charles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice defenses there by Charles.
Gawain blocks a jab.
Charles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gawain manages to avoid it.
Charles misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles throws a hook but Gawain blocks it.
Gawain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Charles throws out a leg kick but Gawain moves out of range and Charles only half commits.
Gawain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Charles.
Gawain defending well as Charles loads up on a big left hand.
Gawain misses with a hook.
Charles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles throws an off balance right hand
and Gawain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Charles throws a lazy right hand but Gawain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Charles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gawain misses with a hook.
Charles avoids a kick to the body.
Gawain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gawain misses with a straight left.
Charles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Gawain misses.
Charles throws a jab when Gawain was well out of range.
Gawain misses with a looping left.
Charles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gawain.
Gawain misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gawain misses the target.
Charles attempts a counter takedown but Gawain avoids it well and moves away.
Gawain loads up on a big right hand but Charles slips the punch.
Charles tried to counter with a leg kick but Gawain avoided it.
Gawain misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gawain throws a series of punches but Charles avoids them all with ease.
Gawain might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Charles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Charles takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Charles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Gawain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Charles throws the left hand but Gawain avoids the punch easily.
Gawain throws a body shot but no joy.
Charles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gawain is able to avoid easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gawain throws a nice looking combination but Charles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Charles drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gawain sprawls and moves away.
Gawain throws an overhand right that lands on Charles's shoulder, as Charles tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Gawain misses its intended target.
Charles misses with a body shot.
Gawain misses with a straight right.
Nice shot by Gawain.
Gawain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Gawain does no damage.
Charles moves away from the strike by Gawain.
Gawain lands with a nice body punch.
Charles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gawain.
Charles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gawain.
Gawain catches Charles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gawain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gawain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Charles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Charles feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Charles.
Derrick Gawain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gawain misses with a hook.
Gawain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Charles.
Charles throws a leg kick but Gawain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gawain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gawain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charles was well out of range. Poor timing from Gawain.
Gawain throws a shot from downtown. Charles moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles misses with a hook.
Charles misses with a looping left.
Gawain throws out a counter right but Charles avoids it with no problem.
Charles will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Charles misses with a body shot
letting Gawain counter with a right hand.
Gawain throws out a loose jab but Charles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gawain missing with a left hand there. Charles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Charles tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gawain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Charles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gawain moves away.
Charles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gawain.
Charles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Charles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gawain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gawain misses with a hook.
Gawain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Charles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gawain throws a shot from downtown. Charles moves away and avoids it.
Charles is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Gawain dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Charles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gawain is out of range.
Gawain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charles manages to avoid it.
Gawain throws a sloppy head kick and Charles moves out of range easily.
Charles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gawain.
Gawain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charles.
Gawain throws out a loose jab but Charles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charles throws a body kick that misses.
Gawain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gawain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Charles throws a low kick, looking for Gawain's leg but Gawain calmly moves out of range.
Gawain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Charles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gawain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles misses with a low kick as Gawain jumps back.
Charles staying out of range there.
Charles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gawain throws a hook but Charles blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Charles, as that shot connected.
Gawain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles moves away from the strike by Gawain.
A jab from Gawain misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Charles might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Gawain misses its intended target.
Gawain throws a hook but Charles blocks it.
Gawain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gawain checks the leg kick.
Charles staying out of range there.
Gawain throws a body shot but no joy.
Charles throws a jab but it's blocked by Gawain.
Gawain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gawain moves away from the strike by Charles.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gawain! But no joy.
Gawain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gawain fails to land with a series of punches.
Gawain swings widly with a right hand
and Charles counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gawain is looking for a sweep. Charles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Charles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gawain keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gawain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gawain is breathing heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Charles connects with a nice short shot to Gawain's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charles stalling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gawain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Charles trying to pass the guard but Gawain defending well.
Charles is looking for a kimura here.
Gawain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gawain is trying to control but Charles manages to pass to mount!
Gawain is squirming around, avoiding Charles's attempts to control the action.
Charles pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Charles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gawain working to try and regain half guard.
Charles mounts Gawain! Really nice guard pass there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Charles cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gawain is squirming around, avoiding Charles's attempts to control the action.
Gawain tries to control Charles's body but Charles pushes him off. Gawain squirms to his side and now Charles has his back!
Charles is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Can Gawain hold on?! Charles is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
You can see the frustration on Gawain's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Charles is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charles is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gawain defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gawain prevents Charles from getting a body triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Charles dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gawain misses with a hook.
Charles swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gawain looks to throw the jab but Charles is out of range.
Gawain ducks under a wild hook from Charles.
No joy there for Gawain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gawain defending well as Charles loads up on a big left hand.
Gawain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charles swings for the body but Gawain moves out of range.
Gawain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Charles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gawain misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gawain.
Gawain just misses with a punch to the body.
Charles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gawain moves away.
Gawain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Charles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gawain.
A counter left hand to the body from Charles misses its target.
Sloppy strikes from Gawain. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gawain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Derrick Gawain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Charles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gawain moves away.
Derrick Gawain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charles misses with a straight left.
Charles slips under a jab from Gawain.
Charles swings for the body but Gawain moves out of range.
A jab from Gawain does it's job there.
Charles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gawain is out of range and Charles settles back down.
Gawain tests Charles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gawain's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gawain duly obliges.
Charles throws a big shot that misses.
Gawain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charles.
Charles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gawain.
A telegraphed right hand from Charles misses the target.
Gawain misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles misses with a hook. Gawain ducked under it nicely.
Gawain throws a nice looking combination but Charles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Charles throws a body kick that misses.
Charles gets a double leg takedown into Gawain's guard.
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!
Charles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Charles works over Gawain with some ground and pound from guard.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Gawain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charles engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gawain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Charles is aware though and is defending well.
Charles wants to pass the guard but Gawain is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gawain trying to control the position.
Charles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gawain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Charles has managed to get both his arms back between Gawain's legs - danger averted.
Gawain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Charles lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Charles wants to control from the top but Gawain keeps moving.
Charles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gawain keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
Gawain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Charles defends well.
Reggie Charles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Charles wants to control from the top but Gawain keeps moving.
That's four 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.
Gawain has momentary wrist control but Charles slips an elbow through the middle.
Charles forces his way into half guard.
Gawain wants to control but Charles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Charles controlling the pace.
Gawain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charles takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gawain trying to control but Charles postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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 Reggie Charles.
I think Charles has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Reggie Charles!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Logan Spann (ranked 4127 p4p, 25303 weight class) and Bheng Fokker (ranked 494 p4p, 601 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Logan Spann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bheng Fokker!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fokker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spann.
Nice jab there from Fokker.
Spann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fokker.
Spann appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fokker throws a hook to the side of Spann's head but Spann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fokker cracks Spann with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fokker feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Spann sprawling to the canvas! Spann rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Fokker finish him?!
Spann is rocked!
 It looks like Logan Spann has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fokker ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Spann out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bheng Fokker!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Judo Tribonet (ranked 4552 p4p, 6198 weight class) and Ike Villanova (ranked 510 p4p, 572 weight class). Judo Tribonet could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ike Villanova's chin.
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Judo Tribonet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ike Villanova!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villanova dips to his left and cracks Tribonet with an uppercut!
It looks like Judo Tribonet has been cut.
Villanova misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tribonet misses with a hook. Villanova ducked under it nicely.
Ike Villanova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick from Tribonet, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tribonet seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Villanova lands with a good body shot.
Tribonet lands a nice looking body kick.
Villanova throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tribonet on the side of the head.
Villanova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Villanova throws a right hand that misses
and Tribonet counters with a body kick that stops Villanova in his tracks momentarily.
Tribonet has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tribonet pushes off an throws an elbow but Villanova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Villanova breaks the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Villanova!
Tribonet misses with a double jab.
Villanova is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tribonet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tribonet, as that shot connected.
Tribonet takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villanova drops Tribonet with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Tribonet! Villanova dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ike Villanova!
Ike Villanova seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trebor Gautier (ranked 3467 p4p, 3407 weight class) and Brick Knuckles (ranked 369 p4p, 363 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trebor Gautier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gautier moves in looking to clinch but Knuckles pushes him off.
Gautier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gautier takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Trebor Gautier has been cut.
Gautier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knuckles scores with a nice strike.
Knuckles keeps the fight on the outside.
Knuckles fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Gautier square on the jaw! Damn, Gautier is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brick Knuckles!
During a confident post fight interview, Brick Knuckles thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lieutenant Nog (ranked 1822 p4p, 25090 weight class) and Albert Blaird (ranked 270 p4p, 633 weight class). Nog's entrance music is House of Pain - Put on Your Shit Kickers. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lieutenant Nog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert Blaird!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaird takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blaird falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nog counters with a one-two to the body.
Blaird tries to clinch up.
Nog fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blaird looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nog fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blaird.
Blaird misses with a takedown
and Nog counters with a right hand to the body.
That kick from Nog tenderised Blaird's leg. Blaird is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nog lands a jab to Blaird's midsection.
Blaird looks winded!
Nog lands a big uppercut and Blaird crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Blaird looks OK. Nog waves Blaird back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Nog tenderised Blaird's leg. Blaird is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blaird fails to land with a series of punches.
Nog throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nog throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blaird shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nog defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nog seems to be stalking Blaird here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Blaird drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lieutenant Nog!
A victorious Lieutenant Nog thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Albert Blaird had this to say: 'lets go and enjoy ferret racing together!! i mean back to training jajaja'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Gable (ranked 2064 p4p, 4213 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 275 p4p, 457 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gable goes for a double leg but Nurmagomedov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nurmagomedov continues to drive forward.
Nurmagomedov tries to break free but Gable pushes him back against the cage.
Gable has been working on his balance at Blacksmith MMA Gym 🇺🇲, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Nurmagomedov.
Gable tries to work over Nurmagomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nurmagomedov being controlled against the cage.
Nurmagomedov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gable shoots in for a takedown but Nurmagomedov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nurmagomedov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Gable. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gable drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gable preventing the sweep.
Gable connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable is looking to work some ground and pound but Nurmagomedov has wrist control.
Gable throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gable throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nurmagomedov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov wants to sweep here but Gable controlling him for the moment.
Nurmagomedov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gable rolls with it to try and escape but Nurmagomedov cranks on the arm and Gable is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Khabib Nurmagomedov took some time post fight to say the following; 'I want Rowan "Bean" Atkinson '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krisp Enwah (ranked 3012 p4p, 2994 weight class) and Blade Blake (ranked 423 p4p, 422 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krisp Enwah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blade Blake!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Blake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Enwah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blake looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Enwah tries to keep at a distance but Blake has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Enwah smiles and moves away.
Blake moves into the clinch.
Blake is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Enwah to keep the fight standing.
Blake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Krisp Enwah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blade Blake.
Blake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blake tries to pull guard but Enwah forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Enwah smiles and moves away.
Enwah throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blake has Enwah up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Enwah just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blake is trying to pull guard but Enwah turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blake fails to pull guard.
Blake is trying to pull guard but Enwah has him pressed against the cage.
Blake is trying to pull guard but Enwah has him pressed against the cage.
Enwah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Enwah swats away the attempt to clinch by Blake.
Enwah gets tackled into the cage by Blake. Blake maintains the clinch.
Blake tries to pull guard but Enwah holds him up against the cage and eventually Blake drops back down to his feet.
Blake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Enwah walks away with a smile on his face. Blake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blake wants to clinch up but Enwah keeps it at a distance.
As Blake looks to move away, Enwah throws a big counter combo but Blake just gets out of the way.
Blake wants to clinch.
Blade Blake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blake closes the distance and pushes Enwah back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enwah breaks the clinch.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch but Enwah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Enwah tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blake defends well and Enwah ends up having to push Blake into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Enwah gets control of Blake's arms and successfully pulls guard. Enwah will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Enwah is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Blake trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Enwah is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Blake trying to hold on to Enwah's head to control him but Enwah postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enwah controlling the pace.
Blake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Enwah defends well.
Blake looking for a guillotine here but Enwah defends easily.
Blake looking for a guillotine here but Enwah defends easily.
Blake is trying to keep Enwah in close.
Blake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake being controlled here, momentarily.
Enwah looking to pass the guard.
Blake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Enwah can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Enwah avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blake working a defensive guard but Enwah manages to pass into side control anyway.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Enwah trying to control the position but Blake is working away.
Enwah has control of an arm but Blake manages to advance to Enwah's back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Krisp Enwah will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Enwah wants to slow Blake down by chopping away at his legs.
Blake wants to clinch up but Enwah keeps it at a distance.
Blake is looking to clinch.
Blake closes the distance but Enwah moves to the side
and Enwah counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Blake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Enwah is looking to take a break and control but Blake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Enwah working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krisp Enwah overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enwah throws a strike aimed at the side of Blake's head but Blake avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Blake's face as Enwah controls the position.
Blake wants to control but Enwah postures up.
Blake trying to remain calm as Enwah controls from the top position.
You can see the frustration on Blake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Enwah wants to stand but Blake is controlling his arm.
Blake wants to control but Enwah postures up.
Enwah tries to stand but Blake is controlling his head.
Blake is trying to escape the position but Enwah is controlling the position.
Blake struggling a bit here.
Enwah wants to stand but Blake is controlling his arm.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blake tries to clinch up.
Enwah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blake can do to turn this around?
Blake tries to clinch up but Enwah circles away and keeps his distance.
Enwah gets a clinch.
Enwah has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Blake uses from the top position.
Blake trying to control the position from guard on top but Enwah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Enwah is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Blake pushing down on Enwah's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Blake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Enwah has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Enwah manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blake trying to control but Enwah is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enwah working for a triangle but Blake defends it easily.
Enwah manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blake manages to get himself to full guard.
Blake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Enwah gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blake is trying to control the position but Enwah postures up.
Blake is looking for a triangle but Enwah pushes his legs off easily.
Blake looking to control.
Enwah has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enwah is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Enwah tries to free his leg and advance position but Blake is retaining full guard.
Blake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Enwah's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Blake looking for a guillotine here but Enwah defends easily.
Enwah trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blake's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Enwah is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Blake is trying to keep Enwah in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krisp Enwah dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Blake closes the distance and pushes Enwah back into the cage.
Blake jumps guard but Enwah stands there with Blake around his waist. Blake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blake jumps guard but Enwah stands there with Blake around his waist. Blake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Enwah just stands there and leans against the cage.
Krisp Enwah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blade Blake.
Enwah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Enwah just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blake is trying to pull guard but Enwah has him pressed against the cage.
Blake is trying to pull guard but Enwah has him pressed against the cage.
Enwah looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enwah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blake is defending well for now.
Blake is trying to pull guard but Enwah turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blake is trying to pull guard but Enwah turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Enwah jumps guard.
Enwah keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.
Enwah looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enwah has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Enwah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Enwah wants to stand and escape but Blake is having none of it.
Blake has gone for a leg lock! Enwah slips out almost immediately though and dives into Blake's guard.
Enwah pushing down on Blake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Enwah is thwarting Blake's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Blake is trying to control but can't.
Enwah trying to mount his opponent but Blake defends it.
Blake is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Enwah is tapping! Great win for Blake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Blade Blake!
An out of breath Blade Blake thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Dude (ranked 1119 p4p, 1968 weight class) and Alexei Thorgard (ranked 133 p4p, 218 weight class). The key to victory for Heavy Dude has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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270
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280
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heavy Dude!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexei Thorgard!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dude is looking to clinch but Thorgard is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thorgard! But no joy.
A cross from Dude lands.
 It looks like Alexei Thorgard has been cut.
Dude digs a good hook to Thorgard's body.
Dude wants to clinch up but Thorgard keeps it at a distance.
Dude misses with a wild combination.
Thorgard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice jab there from Dude.
Thorgard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thorgard counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Heavy Dude has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorgard drops his hands momentarily and Dude takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dude tries to clinch but Thorgard moves out of range.
Thorgard with the counter takedown but Dude avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thorgard counters with a stiff right hand.
Dude throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thorgard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dude tries to clinch up but Thorgard circles away and keeps his distance.
Thorgard is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dude keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dude scores with a nice strike.
A shot to the liver by Dude. Beautiful body shot.
Thorgard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thorgard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dude circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Thorgard to the canvas! Thorgard doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Dude keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heavy Dude!
Heavy Dude retains his heavyweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stavros Halkias (ranked 1027 p4p, 1114 weight class) and Pete Price (ranked 154 p4p, 171 weight class). Stavros Halkias had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stavros Halkias!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Price!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Price misses with the combination.
Halkias tried to counter with a leg kick but Price avoided it.
Halkias lands a front kick.
Halkias has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rollins Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Price misses with a lunging right hand
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Price misses with an uppercut
and Halkias counters with a body kick that stops Price in his tracks momentarily.
Price misses with a lunging right hand
and Halkias counters with a stiff right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Price has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Price misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price fails to land the takedown.
Price misses the jab.
Halkias looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Halkias cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halkias keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halkias pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halkias scores with a jab to the body.
Price misses with a left hand
and Halkias cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halkias ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Halkias.
Price throws a jab when Halkias was well out of range.
Halkias moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Halkias wants to clinch up but Price keeps it at a distance.
Price throws a poor cross that misses
and Halkias counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Halkias on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Price throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Price throws a right hand that misses
and Halkias connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Price throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Halkias to counter with a crisp jab.
Price will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut lands for Halkias. That snapped Price's head back.
Price is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Price misses with an uppercut. Halkias saw that one coming.
Price fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Halkias catches Price right on the button with a cross.
Price misses with a right hand
and Halkias counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halkias is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Price drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Halkias connects with a body shot.
Halkias misses with an uppercut.
Halkias cracks Price with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch lands to the side of Halkias 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halkias was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
Price jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Price misses.
Halkias swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Price was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Price takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice uppercut there from Price.
Price might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Price throws a right hand that misses
and Halkias counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halkias slips under a jab from Price.
A shot to the liver by Price. Beautiful body shot.
Price moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Price slips a straight right by Halkias.
Halkias throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Price sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halkias throws an off balance right hand
letting Price counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stavros Halkias dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Halkias shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Halkias takes one to the side of the head.
Price tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Price ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halkias displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Price throws out the jab.
Halkias lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Price walks into a left hand.
Price looking to score a takedown here. Halkias is defending well but Price drives through and ends up in Halkias's guard.
Halkias pushes Price off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price throws a jab but it's blocked by Halkias.
Halkias swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Price throws a series of punches but Halkias moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halkias wants to clinch up but Price keeps it at a distance.
Halkias throws a nice outside leg kick.
Halkias defending well as Price loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Halkias misses the target.
Price is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halkias.
It looked like Halkias was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Price.
Halkias throws an overhand right that lands on Price's shoulder, as Price tries to avoid the shot.
Price connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Price swings for the body but Halkias moves out of range.
Price throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Halkias to counter with a crisp jab.
Halkias looks to throw the jab but Price is out of range.
Price throws an off balance right hand
and Halkias counters with a stiff right hand.
Price shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Halkias but Halkias pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Halkias. Those never looked like landing.
Price walks into a stiff left hand from Halkias.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Price catches Halkias with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price misses with an uppercut. Halkias saw that one coming.
Stavros Halkias is winning the standup battle so far.
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halkias.
Halkias swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Price will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Halkias scores with a push kick.
Pete Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a predictable looking body shot
and Halkias counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Price misses with a jab to the body
and Halkias counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy body kick from Price
and Halkias counters with a straight right hand.
Halkias tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Halkias does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price throws a poor cross that misses
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Price dips to his left and cracks Halkias with an uppercut!
Halkias ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
Halkias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Price was well out of range. Poor timing from Halkias.
Halkias ducks under a wild hook from Price.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halkias uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Price has time to react.
Price throws an overhand right that lands on Halkias's shoulder, as Halkias tries to avoid the shot.
Price ducks right into an uppercut from Halkias.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Halkias.
Halkias is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Price can do to turn this around?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Price.
Price lands with an overhand left.
A combination from Price does no damage.
Halkias is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Halkias does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halkias throws a good cross that connects.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stavros Halkias dominated that second 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.
Price misses with a hook
and Halkias counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halkias throws a looping overhand right but Price ducks down to avoid it.
Price has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Halkias cracks Price with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Price swings widly with a right hand
letting Halkias counter with a right hand.
Halkias throws a head kick but Price moves out of range.
A low kick from Price is predictable there
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halkias scores with the left hand. Price knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halkias blocks a jab.
Price looks to throw the jab but Halkias is out of range.
A big right from Price misses.
Price misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Halkias circles away quickly and effectively.
Price misses with a takedown
and Halkias counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Halkias.
Price looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Price lands a jab to the nose.
Price swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Halkias throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halkias dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Price. That did some damage!
Price throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halkias stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Halkias jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halkias takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Price will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Halkias swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Halkias throws a body shot but no joy.
Price looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Halkias closes the distance and clinches.
Halkias has a couple of punches blocked by Price.
Price blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price pushes Halkias back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Price on the inside.
Halkias scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Price working aggressively here.
Price throws a punch but it's blocked by Halkias.
Halkias is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Halkias misses with some punches.
Price working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halkias scores with a shot to the side of Price's head.
Halkias tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Price.
Halkias misses with a body punch.
Price tries to throw a body punch but Halkias avoids it by throwing Price back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Halkias.
Nice body punch from Halkias - that landed with a thud.
Halkias misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Halkias fails to land.
Halkias prevents a body shot from Price.
Halkias swings wildly with an uppercut but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halkias lands a left hand that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Price misses with some punches.
Halkias lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halkias throws a punch but it's blocked by Price.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halkias.
Halkias tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halkias misses with a punch on the inside.
Halkias is working Price over against the cage.
Halkias tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Halkias.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halkias lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Price lands a shoulder strike.
Price tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stavros Halkias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Price.
Price takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Price lands with a short shot to the head.
Halkias is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Halkias lands a body punch in the clinch.
Halkias misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stavros Halkias clearly takes that round.
That's time! Halkias's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab lands there for Halkias.
Halkias throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Price doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Halkias scores with a kick to the midsection.
A cross from Halkias lands.
Halkias throws a nice inside leg kick.
Price misses the shot to the body.
And Halkias counters with a quick kick to the body but Price blocks it.
Price slips a straight right by Halkias.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halkias moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Halkias does no damage.
Price lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Price misses with an uppercut
enabling Halkias to counter with a crisp jab.
Price tries for a takedown but Halkias circles away easily
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halkias lands with an uppercut that bounces Price off the cage and back into range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halkias looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Price walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Halkias connects with a looping right hand.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Price throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price misses with a body shot.
It looked like Halkias wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Halkias.
Stavros Halkias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Price misses with an uppercut.
Halkias cracks Price with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Halkias walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Price has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Halkias.
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halkias.
Price pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Halkias was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halkias takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Halkias. That one must have hurt.
Halkias with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Price on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Price takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Price shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Halkias as he avoids it easily.
Price uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halkias.
Price misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Halkias on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Price misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Halkias to counter with a crisp jab.
Price is looking to chop away at Halkias's legs.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Halkias is just out of range.
Halkias swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Halkias misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a lazy uppercut
and Halkias connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Price displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halkias throws out the jab.
Price misses with a right hand
and Halkias counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halkias throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halkias moves into the clinch.
Halkias blocks a body shot from Price.
Halkias lands an elbow just above Price 's eye.
Price blocks an uppercut.
Price blocks an uppercut.
Halkias works on Price's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Halkias on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stavros Halkias had his way with Pete Price in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Price throws a hook but Halkias blocks it.
Price connects with a body shot.
Price connects with a leg kick.
Halkias displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Price throws out the jab.
Halkias throws a poor cross that misses
and Price counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halkias swings widly with a right hand
and Price counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Halkias thinking.
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halkias.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halkias scores with a leg kick.
Halkias keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halkias was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halkias moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price misses with an uppercut
and Halkias counters with a good, hard body kick but Price shrugs it off.
Price throws a hook but Halkias avoids it easily.
Price smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Halkias takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
Price is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Price fails to land with a series of punches.
Halkias lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Price throws a shot from downtown. Halkias moves away and avoids it.
Price throws an off balance right hand
and Halkias counters with a nice uppercut.
Price misses with a leg kick
and Halkias counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halkias misses with a straight left.
Price stalks Halkias and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Halkias's face. Halkias staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halkias punishes Price's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Halkias does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Price misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price throws a right hand that misses
letting Halkias counter with a right hand.
Halkias looks to clinch
and Price counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Halkias!
A shot to the body from Price misses
and Halkias counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Price swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Halkias counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Halkias.
Pete Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Price misses with a series of wild punches.
Halkias uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Price throws a looping overhand right but Halkias ducks down to avoid it.
Price throws a leg kick but Halkias moved away.
Stavros Halkias is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Price connects with a body shot.
Price misses with a right hand
and Halkias counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halkias connects with a nice looking jab.
Halkias slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Halkias throws a head kick that misses
and Price counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Price misses with an uppercut
and Halkias counters with a thumping low kick.
Halkias tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Price manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Halkias avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price is looking to land body kicks.
Price swings widly with a right hand
and Halkias counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halkias.
Halkias connects with a high kick.
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 Stavros Halkias.
Well Halkias 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stavros Halkias!
Stavros Halkias retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Stavros Halkias thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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