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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sendo Tackashei (ranked 3345 p4p, 3973 weight class) and Carter Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sendo Tackashei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carter Price!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tackashei throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tackashei looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Price darts in and clinches Tackashei up against the cage.
Price misses with some punches.
Price softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tackashei blocks an uppercut.
Price swings wildly with an uppercut but Tackashei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Price swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Price misses with some punches.
Price is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tackashei is defending well for now.
Tackashei blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Price fails to land.
Price tries to land knees in the clinch but Tackashei avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price swings wildly with an uppercut but Tackashei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Price can't find room to land a body shot as Tackashei controls the action.
Price tries to work over Tackashei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Price throws a punch but it's blocked by Tackashei.
Price misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tackashei wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Price.
Tackashei working hard to break the clinch.
Price doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Price working aggressively here.
Price throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tackasheis head.
Tackashei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Price lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tackashei backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
Tackashei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Price has a couple of punches blocked by Tackashei.
Price can't find room to land a body shot as Tackashei controls the action.
Price misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
A frustrated look appears on Tackashei's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tackashei looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Price throws a punch but it's blocked by Tackashei.
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
Price misses with a punch on the inside.
Tackashei blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Price tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tackashei's elbow.
Tackashei wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Price scores with a shot to the side of Tackashei's head.
Price fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tackashei lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Price.
Tackashei avoiding damage as Price throws knees to the body.
Price misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Price.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tackashei can't break the clinch.
Tackashei blocking some punches.
Tackashei tries to break free but Price pushes him back against the cage.
Price working aggressively here.
Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Price throws a punch but it's blocked by Tackashei.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tackashei.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price tries to land knees in the clinch but Tackashei avoids the damage to the body.
Tackashei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
Price working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Price swings wildly with an uppercut but Tackashei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Price has a couple of punches blocked by Tackashei.
Tackashei blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tackashei.
Tackashei blocks a body shot from Price.
Price fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
Price lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tackashei.
Price fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tackashei tries to break the clinch but Price is controlling the position.
Tackashei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Price misses with a punch on the inside.
Price misses with a hook to the ribs.
Price lands with a short shot to the head.
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
Price misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tackashei is looking to break free of the clinch but Price has double underhooks.
Price throws a head punch that misses.
Tackashei blocking some punches.
Tackashei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Price swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Price fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tackashei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Price lands a left hand.
Tackashei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Price swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Price dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tackashei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Price closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
Price working aggressively here.
Price misses with a punch on the inside.
Price has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tackashei wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Price throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
A frustrated look appears on Tackashei's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Price has a couple of punches blocked by Tackashei.
Tackashei lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price missing with knees to the body.
Price lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Price throws a head punch that misses.
Price swings wildly with an uppercut but Tackashei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Price digs a right hand into Tackashei's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tackashei's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price misses with some punches.
Price lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tackashei backwards.
Carter Price seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Price has a couple of punches blocked by Tackashei.
Price misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Price.
Price misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tackashei.
Tackashei looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tackashei misses with some punches.
Price working aggressively here.
Price misses with the head strike.
Tackashei takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
Price tries a body shot but Tackashei blocks it.
Price swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Price throws a head punch that misses.
Tackashei is leaning against Price and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Price throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tackashei blocking some punches.
Tackashei has a couple of punches blocked by Price.
Price swings wildly with an uppercut but Tackashei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Price obliges.
Tackashei looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Price misses with a punch on the inside.
Price throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Price.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Price.
Price misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tackashei.
Price throws a punch but it's blocked by Tackashei.
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tackashei is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tackashei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Price rushes Tackashei and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tackashei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Price fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Price has a couple of punches blocked by Tackashei.
Tackashei wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Price has him pressed against the cage.
Price misses with the head strike.
Price lands a right hand.
Tackashei wants to get back to striking at distance but Price won't allow it.
Tackashei takes a shot to the head.
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
Price misses with a short punch on the inside.
Price misses with a punch to the body.
Price lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Price swings wildly with an uppercut but Tackashei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Price misses with a short punch on the inside.
Price lands with a short shot to the head.
Tackashei is trying to pull guard but Price turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price misses with a punch on the inside.
Price throws a punch but it's blocked by Tackashei.
Price misses with a short punch on the inside.
Price tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tackashei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Price's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Price fails to land.
Price working aggressively here.
Price misses with the head strike.
Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Price misses with some punches.
Price misses with some punches.
Price misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tackashei prevents a body shot from Price.
Price swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price has a couple of punches blocked by Tackashei.
Tackashei is trying to push Price away but Price has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Price has a couple of punches blocked by Tackashei.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Price showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Price moves in looking to clinch but Tackashei pushes him off.
Tackashei works Price's body with a nice hook.
Price clinches up against the cage.
Price scores with a shoulder strike.
Tackashei avoiding damage as Price throws knees to the body.
Price throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Price.
Tackashei wants to get back to striking at distance but Price won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tackashei.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tackashei.
Price swings wildly with an uppercut but Tackashei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Price misses with the head strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Price on the inside.
Price scores with a shoulder strike.
Price swings wildly with an uppercut but Tackashei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Price fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tackashei blocks an uppercut.
Price swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Price misses with a hook to the ribs.
Price swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Price swings wildly with an uppercut but Tackashei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Price misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Tackashei.
Tackashei is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tackashei blocks an uppercut.
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
Price misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tackashei has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tackashei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Price misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tackashei manages to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tackashei has Price pulled in close to control his posture.
Price wants to control from the top but Tackashei keeps moving.
Tackashei has his foot on Price's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Price works his way back into a safe position though.
Tackashei is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Price trying to control but Tackashei is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tackashei controlling the position.
Carter Price is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Tackashei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tackashei working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Price doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Price manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Price wants to control from the top but Tackashei keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tackashei is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Price defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tackashei keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carter Price comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Price winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carter Price!
An out of breath Carter Price 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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RATING
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