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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Price (ranked 25199 p4p, 5373 weight class) and Roundel Scoot (ranked 554 p4p, 514 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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186 cm 19 175 2 - 3 - 0 |
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183 cm 19 183 0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Excellent boxer Heavy handed |
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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 Hilo, James Price! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roundel Scoot! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Price lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Price misses the shot to the body. Scoot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Scoot staying out of range there. Scoot moves out of range of the strikes. Scoot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. We've been told by Price's head coaches at Honu Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Price throws a right hand that Scoot ducks under and follows up with a left that Scoot also avoids with ease. Price finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Price takes a swing at Scoot's ribcage but misses. A big right from Price misses. Price misses with a body shot.
Price takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Price misses with a low kick. Price throws a hook but Scoot avoids it easily. Scoot lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Scoot avoids a lazy jab quite easily. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scoot! But no joy. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Scoot lands a jab. Price shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Price gets a clinch. Price manages to break the clinch.
Price clinches up against the cage. Price slowing the pace effectively. Scoot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Price lands with a right to the head. Scoot has had enough of the clinch but Price keeps him there for the moment. Price keeps control of Scoot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Scoot takes a shot to the head. Price tries to work over Scoot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Price misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Price pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Scoot paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Price moves into the clinch successfully.
Scoot wants to break free but Price has control.
Price has Scoot pressed against the cage, preventing Scoot from circling away and getting back to striking at range. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Price creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Price manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Scoot lands a jab to the head.
Scoot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Scoot just misses with a punch to the body.
Price with a nice calf kick. Scoot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Scoot now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Scoot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Price. Price obviously looking to wear him down.
Price takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Scoot lunges at Price with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Price's hand. Donk. Scoot catches Price right on the button with a cross. Price scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Price misses with an uppercut
and Scoot counters with a stiff right hand. Scoot ducks under a wild hook from Price. Price scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Price bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scoot's head. Price misses with a straight left. James Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Scoot scores with a hook to the body. Price takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scoot was well out of range. Poor timing from Price. Price is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scoot. Scoot doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. A looping hook to the body misses from Scoot. Price does a little dance to reset his feet. Scoot has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A bone on bone clash there as Scoot blocks the leg kick.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scoot moves away. Scoot throws out a counter right but Price avoids it with no problem. Scoot cracks a nice hook into Price's ribs. Price throws out a loose jab but Scoot uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Price throws a leg kick which misses Scoot's front leg but catches the back leg as Scoot tries to avoid it. Price throws a body punch but Scoot moves out of range. A countering left hand to the body from Scoot misses. Scoot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Scoot is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Price had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Scoot with a body punch. A glancing blow. Scoot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price. Scoot scores with a sloppy right hand. Price should have avoided that one. Scoot digs a good body shot into Price's ribs. Price throws a right and a left that Scoot avoids nicely. Price misses with a body shot.
Price scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Scoot scores with a punch to the head. Scoot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Price was well out of range. Poor timing from Scoot. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Price throws a head kick that misses. Price fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scoot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Price jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Scoot checks a low kick from Price. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Price dominated that 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. Price throws a lazy head kick and Scoot counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scoot manages to avoid it. Price lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. A nice leg kick from Price, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scoot uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Price misses with a looping right. Scoot throws a body punch but Price moves out of range. Price moves into range and clinches up with Scoot. Scoot is trying to break free. A quick uppercut on the inside from Price. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Price stalling.
Scoot blocks an uppercut.
Price breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Scoot throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Price rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scoot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Price misses with a hook. A little jabbing left from Scoot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Price tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scoot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Price throws a series of punches but Scoot moves out of range. Price misses with a body shot.
As Price backs off Scoot throws a huge counter combo but Price manages to avoid it all. Scoot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Scoot is just out of range. Scoot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Price tries to clinch but Scoot is having none of it. Scoot works Price's body with a nice hook. Scoot punishes Price's body with a nice straight punch. Price scores with a hook. Price takes a swing at Scoot's ribcage but misses. Scoot misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Price wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Price loads up on a big right hand but Scoot slips the punch. Scoot now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Price connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Price takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Price misses. Price pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scoot scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Price jabs Scoot to the body, keeping him at a distance. Scoot listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Scoot avoids the body shot from Price.
Scoot scores with a jab. Price acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Price takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Price is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scoot can do to turn this around? Nice body punch from Scoot. Scoot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scoot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Price misses with a hook. Scoot throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Price on the side of the head. Price tries to land a leg kick but Scoot saw it coming and moves away.
Scoot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Scoot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Scoot throws a series of strikes that have Price backpedaling.
Price with the inside leg kick. Scoot moves out of range of the strikes. Scoot avoids the head kick by Price.
Price swings for the body but Scoot moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Scoot. Beautiful body shot. Scoot digs a good hook to Price's body.
A jab from Price misses. Price lands a right hook to the body.
Price misses with a kick to the body.
Scoot is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. 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! Scoot cracks Price with a good jab. Scoot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scoot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Scoot misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scoot throws a body punch but Price moves out of range. Scoot lands a nice looking body shot.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scoot.
Scoot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
Scoot slips under a jab from Price. Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scoot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
Scoot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Price. Price misses the shot to the body. Price misses with a straight left. Scoot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Price throws a right hand that misses
and Scoot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Scoot ducks under a wild hook from Price. Scoot changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roundel Scoot will probably get the nod - 10:9. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! Price on the wrong end of a nice jab. Price scores with a jab to the body. Jab from Price. Scoot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Price takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Scoot avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Price misses the target. Scoot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Price thows a left - swing and a miss! Scoot looks like he wants to counter punch here. Price lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Price throws a right and a left that Scoot avoids nicely. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Scoot staying out of range there. Scoot lands a body shot.
Scoot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price. Price looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. The fighters circling - Price throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A little jabbing left from Scoot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Scoot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price. Scoot connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Scoot jabs Price right on the nose. Price blinks but takes it well. Price throws a leg kick but Scoot sees it coming and checks it nicely. A countering left hand to the body from Scoot misses. Price needs to keep his hands up - Scoot had a free shot at his head there. Scoot scores with a nice head shot. Scoot lands with a nice body punch. Price lands with a nice combination. Scoot backs away looking to recover. Price closes the distance and clinches. Price goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scoot is trying to break the clinch but Price is controlling him. Price tries a body shot but Scoot blocks it.
Price lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Price misses with a punch to the body.
Price fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Price lands a nice uppercut. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Price. Price has a couple of punches blocked by Scoot.
Scoot wants to break free but Price has control.
Price pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Nice uppercut there from Price. Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scoot.
Price lands a body shot.
Price throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Scoot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Scoot blocks a jab. Price throws a right and a left that Scoot avoids nicely. Price throws a leg kick and Scoot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Price throws a lazy body kick and Scoot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. James Price is winning the standup battle so far. Price fails in his attempt to clinch. Scoot scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Price. Price throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scoot fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Price misses with a wild body shot. Price doesn't manage to clinch there - Scoot circles away.
Price throws a body punch but Scoot moves out of range. Price tries to clinch there but Scoot circles away.
A nice side step and Scoot releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. The fighters circling - Price throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Scoot lands with a cross. Price throws a hook but Scoot blocks it. Price misses with a hook to the body
letting Scoot counter with a right hand. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Scoot with a body punch. A glancing blow. Nice cross by Scoot. Price tries to work over Scoot's front leg with a kick but Scoot checks it. Scoot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away. Price swings and misses with a shot to the body and Scoot counters with a lovely straight right hand! Price just misses with a punch to the body.
Price misses with a lunging right hand
and Scoot counters with a lovely shot to the body. Scoot scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. A shot to the body from Price misses letting Scoot counter with a right hand. Scoot works Price's body with a nice hook. Scoot lands with a straight right. Price didn't see that one coming. Price swings for the body but Scoot moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Roundel Scoot. I think Scoot has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29 Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roundel Scoot!
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RATING
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