Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 96
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1#
Price with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Scoot to score with a decent uppercut.
Price definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Scoot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Price is fending him off so far but Scoot persists. Nope, Price circles away and we're back to standing.
Scoot takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Price fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Scoot.
Price scores with a nice head shot.
Scoot defending well as Price loads up on a big left hand.
Price fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Scoot checks it well.
Scoot jabs at Price's body.
Scoot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Roundel Scoot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scoot shoots in for a takedown but Price shows good takedown defense.
Price is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Price is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Scoot.
Scoot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Price on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scoot throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
A combination from Scoot does no damage.
Price appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Scoot fails with a takedown attempt.
James Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roundel Scoot.#T1#
Scoot looks for a takedown but Price sprawls well.
Price throws a hook but Scoot avoids it easily.
Price keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scoot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Scoot.
Scoot dives in for a single leg takedown but Price sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
James Price is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scoot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Price sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Scoot somewhat.
A jab from Scoot misses.
Price swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Price jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scoot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.#T2#
Scoot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Price was well out of range. Poor timing from Scoot.
Price was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Scoot lands a two punch combo.
Scoot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
Scoot now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scoot.
Price throws a poor cross that misses
and Scoot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scoot throws a body shot but no joy.
Price throws the left hand but Scoot avoids the punch easily.
Scoot is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Price tests Scoot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scoot throws out the jab.
Price ducks under a wild hook from Scoot.
Price went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Scoot throws a big shot that misses.
Price looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A big left from Scoot misses. #T3#
Price tries to bum rush Scoot with a series of wild strikes but Scoot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Price uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scoot.
Scoot connects with a body shot that sends Price's belly button to the back.
Price throws a leg kick but Scoot sees it coming and moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scoot! But no joy.
Scoot has his takedown stuffed
and Price counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scoot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Price dodges the punch combination from Scoot.
Price throws a shot from downtown. Scoot moves away and avoids it.
Scoot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scoot has his takedown stuffed
and Price counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Scoot misses with a takedown attempt - Price sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Price throws a big shot that misses.
Price misses with an uppercut. Scoot saw that one coming.
Scoot throws a right and a left that Price avoids nicely.
Price swings for the body but Scoot moves out of range.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scoot throws the left hand but Price avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Scoot does it's job there.
Scoot takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Scoot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Price staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roundel Scoot will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Scoot blocks a jab.
Scoot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Price.
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.
Price takes one on the button.
Price getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A combination from Scoot does no damage.
Price is looking to counter punch.
Price throws a nice looking combination but Scoot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Price misses the body punch
and Scoot counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Price.
Scoot is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Price with a body shot.
Scoot jabs at Price's body.
James Price is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Scoot tries to bum rush Price with a series of wild strikes but Price uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scoot bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Price's head.
Price takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Price misses with a hook. Scoot ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Scoot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Scoot scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scoot shoots in but no luck this time.
Scoot misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Price on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Scoot bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Price's head backwards.
Scoot gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Price to counter with a crisp jab.
Scoot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scoot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Scoot missing with a left hand there. Price was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scoot with a lazy takedown attempt
and Price counters with a straight right hand.
James Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roundel Scoot.
Price takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Scoot.
Price scores with the left hand. Scoot knows he should have avoided that one.
Scoot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Price is fending him off so far but Scoot persists. Nope, Price circles away and we're back to standing.
Price throws a sloppy body shot
and Scoot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scoot throws a looping overhand right but Price ducks down to avoid it.
Scoot cracks a nice hook into Price's ribs.
Scoot ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Scoot with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Scoot stuns Price with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Price throws a looping overhand right but Scoot ducks down to avoid it.
Price throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Scoot tries to counter it with a takedown but Price pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scoot missing with a left hand there. Price was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Price throws a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Scoot coming out on top.
Scoot thuds a left hand into Price's body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Scoot or perhaps it was just good defense by Price, which made it look bad.
Scoot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Price.
Price showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scoot. #T4#
Price looks to land a left hand but Scoot moved out of range nicely.
A jab lands there for Scoot.
Price moves forwards but Scoot connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Price slips under a jab from Scoot.
Price swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Price lands a jab to Scoot's midsection.
Scoot looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scoot scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD2#
Scoot manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Price on his heels. He'll look to pass Price's guard now, I'm sure.
Price wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Scoot pushing down on Price's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Price wants to improve his position but Scoot is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roundel Scoot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Scoot misses with a hook
and Price counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scoot misses with a left hand
and Price counters with an inside leg kick.
Price misses with a jab, cross combination.
Price misses the jab.
Scoot lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Scoot slips a straight right by Price.
Scoot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Price misses with a body shot.
Scoot changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price takes a swing at Scoot's ribcage but misses.
Scoot tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Scoot ducks under a wild hook from Price.
A big left from Scoot misses.
A lazy left from Scoot finds it's target.#T1##TD2#
Scoot shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Price wants to control but Scoot is keeping busy.
Scoot looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Price holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Scoot is thwarting Price's attempts to control the position.
Price won't allow Scoot to pass to mount.
Price wants to control but Scoot is keeping busy. #T2#
Price is trying to get back to full guard.
Scoot controlling the pace.
Scoot prevents Price from improving his position.
Price trying to control from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Price avoids the body shot from Scoot.
Scoot misses with an uppercut.
Scoot slips under a jab from Price.#T3#
Price shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Scoot eats them both and turns towards Price to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Price lands a jab to Scoot's midsection.
Price throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scoot.
Scoot looks to throw the jab but Price is out of range.
Scoot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Price looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Scoot slips a straight right by Price.
A countering left hand to the body from Scoot misses.
Scoot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Scoot takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roundel Scoot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Scoot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Price.#T4#
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!
Price throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Price is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
James Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Price throws a lazy right hand but Scoot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Price cracks a nice hook into Scoot's ribs.
Price lands with a shot to the body.
Scoot darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Price misses with a hook. Scoot ducked under it nicely.
Scoot throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Price stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sloppy strikes from Scoot. Those never looked like landing.
Scoot misses with a body punch
and Price counters with a slapping leg kick.
Price avoids the body shot from Scoot.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Price showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Roundel Scoot!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 79
Date: Aug 17, 2024

#R1#
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Chai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
Chai throws a solid leg kick but Price takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chai.
Price swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Prices jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chai looks to throw the jab but Price is out of range.
Price takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chai blocks a low kick nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Chai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Price lands a nice hook to Chai's body. Chai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai misses with a body punch
and Price cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chai looks to land a body kick but Price moved away.
Nice body kick from Chai.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Price misses. #T1#
Chai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Price definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Price throws a push kick but Chai slaps the foot to one side.
Chai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Montserrat Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price throws a leg kick but Chai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chai pushes Price away with a front kick.
Price lands a nice shot that snaps Chai's head back.
Chai lands with a hook. Price tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Price steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chai. That one must have hurt.
Chai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Chai throws a body kick that misses.
Chai tests Price's chin there with a solid looking 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!
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Price was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Price half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chai takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Chai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Price momentarily.
Chai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A shot to the liver by Price. Beautiful body shot.
Chai lands with a nice combination. Price backs away looking to recover.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai throws a lazy body kick
and Price counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Chai feints and then cracks Price's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Price down.
Chai slips a jab from Price.
Chai has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#CL2#
Chai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Price prevents a body shot from Chai.
Price blocking some punches.
Chai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Price holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai works on Price's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Price controls his hands.
Price blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Price's elbow.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Price lands a hook that snaps the head of Chai backwards. #T4#
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Price misses with a body punch.
Chai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Price avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Price blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Price blocking some punches.
Price blocking some punches. #BC#
Price pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chai scores with a head kick. Price tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Price.
Price throws a leg kick but Chai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Price takes a step back to recover.
Price keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Price was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Montserrat Chai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Price fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Price.
Price blocks a head kick by Chai.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Price looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Chai blocks a leg kick.
Montserrat Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai scores with a push kick.
Chai takes one on the button.
Chai avoids the body shot from Price.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai. #T1#
Chai tries a low kick but Price avoids it.
Price throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Price blocks the body kick.
Price quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Price scores with a hook to the body. Chai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Price throws a push kick but Chai slaps the foot to one side.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai wants to slow Price down by chopping away at his legs.
Chai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chai throws a leg kick but Price checks it.
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chai tries to clinch but Price moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Price tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Price's sensitive parts. #T2#
Price shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Chai looks to move away, Price throws a big counter combo but Chai just gets out of the way.
Chai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai tries to work over Price's front leg with a kick but Price checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price slips under a jab.
Chai moves out of range of the leg kick from Price.
Price walks into a stiff left hand from Chai.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Price wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot lands for Chai.
Chai avoids the body shot from Price.
As Price backs off Chai throws a huge counter combo but Price manages to avoid it all.
Chai lands a leg kick that knocks Price off balance momentarily.#T3#
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh. #CL2#
Chai takes the fight into the clinch.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chai in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chai.
Price digs a right hand underneath Chai's ribcage. Chai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Price fails to land.
Price misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Price scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chai stalling.
Price digs a right hand underneath Chai's ribcage. Chai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Chai.
Chai throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Price blocking some punches.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Price.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prices head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Price lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Chai.
Price taking a breather.
Price is looking to control Chai's arms but Chai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Price has his back to the cage.
Price lands a body shot in the clinch.
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Price's head.
Chai misses with some punches.
Chai digs a right hand underneath Price's ribcage. Price let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Price scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Price backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Montserrat Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Price's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Chai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Price checks it well.
A low kick from Price misses
and Chai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Price throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai keeps Price at a distance using the push kick.
Price takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Price misses the target.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Price wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Price swings widly with a right hand
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai. #T1#
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chai.
Price is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Price thuds his right hand into Chai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Price lands with an overhand left.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
Chai throws a head kick that Price semi-blocks.
Price lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheers as Price lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chai doesn't seem phased though.
Price takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Price takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Chai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Price takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai with the inside leg kick. #CL2#
Chai moves into the clinch successfully.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Price prevents a body shot from Chai.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Price.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Price avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Price blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Chai.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Price working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Montserrat Chai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Price avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Chai.
Price will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Price scores with a shot to the side of Chai's head. #T3#
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Price is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Montserrat Chai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Price displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chai up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Price.
Chai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chai blocking some punches.
Price tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee calls for Price to work.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Price blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chai digs a right hand underneath Price's ribcage. Price let out a lung full of air as it connected.
James Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Price has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Price throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Still in the clinch, Price scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Price lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Price.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
Chai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Montserrat Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Montserrat Chai!
An out of breath Montserrat Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 51
Date: Jun 22, 2024

#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Price.
Du Buisson shoots in and drives through. Price sprawls well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Price.
Du Buisson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Price misses with a straight right. #KD#
Price cracks Du Buisson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Price has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Du Buisson to stand back up!#ROC#Du Buisson is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Gianni Du Buisson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Du Buisson.
Price is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Du Buisson is still on wobbly legs! Can Price finish him?
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 keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Du Buisson seems to have recovered his senses.
James Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gianni Du Buisson.
Du Buisson misses with a left hand
and Price counters with a huge left! Du Buisson is in big trouble! He's backing up but Price isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Du Buisson from any more damage. A dominating finish by Price!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Price!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 36
Date: May 26, 2024

#R1#
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. #T1##CL#
Price gets a clinch. #BC#
Price manages to break the clinch. #CL#
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. #T2##BC#
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.#CL#
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. #BC#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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.#R2#
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. #CL#
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. #BC#
Price breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scoot throws a shot to the body. #T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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!#R3#
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.#T1#
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.#CL#
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. #T2#
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. #BC#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 21
Date: Apr 19, 2024

#R1#
Young-Ho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Price throws a jab when Young-Ho was well out of range.#CL#
Young-Ho gets a clinch.
Young-Ho tries to work over Price's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Price blocks an uppercut.
Young-Ho taking a breather.
Price throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
Price looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Price tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Young-Ho.
Young-Ho throws a punch but it's blocked by Price.
Price blocks a body shot from Young-Ho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young-Ho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Young-Ho definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice left hand lands by Young-Ho.
Price controlling the action here for a moment.
Young-Ho slowing the pace effectively.#T1#
Young-Ho throws a head punch that misses.
Young-Ho throws a head punch that misses.
Price tries to work over Young-Ho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Price swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Young-Ho scores with a shoulder strike.
Young-Ho throws a punch but it's blocked by Price.
Young-Ho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Young-Ho taking a breather.
Young-Ho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Price.
Young-Ho throws a head punch that misses.
Price takes a shot to the head.
Young-Ho blocks a body shot from Price.
Price has a couple of punches blocked by Young-Ho.
Young-Ho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Price lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Young-Ho backwards. #T2#
Young-Ho misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Young-Ho.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young-Ho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Young-Ho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Price misses with a punch on the inside.
Price wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Young-Ho has him pressed against the cage.
Young-Ho trying to stall but Price improves his position.
Young-Ho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Price tries to work over Young-Ho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Price misses with a hook to the ribs.
Young-Ho misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young-Ho.
Young-Ho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Price's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A bit of stalling here from Young-Ho. #T3#
Young-Ho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Price throws a head punch that misses.
Price looking to stall.
Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Young-Ho.
Price misses with a punch on the inside.
Young-Ho slows down the pace here.
Young-Ho tries to work over Price's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Price.
Young-Ho tries to throw a body punch but Price avoids it by throwing Young-Ho back against the cage.
Young-Ho has a couple of punches blocked by Price.
Young-Ho misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Young-Ho blocking some punches. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young-Ho.
Young-Ho lands with a short shot to the head.
Young-Ho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Price goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Price fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Price throws a head punch that misses.
Price lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Young-Ho is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Young-Ho.
Young-Ho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price swings wildly with an uppercut but Young-Ho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young-Ho lands a left hand.
Price blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young-Ho is struggling to control the position.
Price lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Young-Ho dominated that 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.#R2#
A low kick from Price misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Young-Ho counters with a stiff right hand.
Price jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Young-Ho is just out of range.
Price connects with a looping right hand.
Price scores with a crisp jab that stopped Young-Ho in his tracks.
Young-Ho wants to clinch up but Price keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Young-Ho has Price up against the cage in a clinch.
Young-Ho manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Price scores with a nice hook to the head.
Young-Ho lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
Price swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Price misses with a hook to the ribs.
Young-Ho has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A short body shot lands from Young-Ho as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Young-Ho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Price backwards. #T1#
Young-Ho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prices head.
A nice left hand lands by Young-Ho.
Young-Ho is stalling here.
Young-Ho scores with a shot to the side of Price's head.
Price doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Young-Ho is struggling to control the position.
Price blocking some punches.
Young-Ho content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Price fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Price fails to land.
Young-Ho misses with a punch on the inside.
Price has a couple of punches blocked by Young-Ho.
Young-Ho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Price's elbow.
Young-Ho stalling the fight. #T2#
Price is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Young-Ho is keeping busy.
Price blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young-Ho taking a breather.
Young-Ho misses with some punches.
Young-Ho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Price throws a head punch that misses.
Price digs a right hand into Young-Ho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Young-Ho's gas tank.
Price blocking some punches.
Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Young-Ho lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price struggles to land a body shot inside as Young-Ho controls his hands.
Price throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Young-Ho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Young-Ho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Price's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young-Ho. #T3#
Price tries to throw a body punch but Young-Ho avoids it by throwing Price back against the cage.
Price tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Young-Ho's elbow.
Young-Ho lands a hook that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Price prevents a body shot from Young-Ho.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young-Ho.
Young-Ho stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Price misses with a hook to the ribs.
Price blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Price blocks an uppercut.
Price doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
Lee Young-Ho has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Young-Ho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Young-Ho to work.
Price throws a punch but it's blocked by Young-Ho. #T4#
Young-Ho has Price pushed against the cage.
Young-Ho working aggressively here.
Price can't break the clinch.
Young-Ho scores with a shoulder strike.
Price doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Price working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Young-Ho throws a punch but it's blocked by Price.
Young-Ho has Price pressed against the cage.
Price working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Price.
Young-Ho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Young-Ho has a couple of punches blocked by Price.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young-Ho lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Young-Ho.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Young-Ho dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Young-Ho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Price wants to clinch but Young-Ho slips to the side
and Young-Ho counters with a two punch combo.
Young-Ho misses with a head kick.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Young-Ho moves away.
Whack! Young-Ho lands a heavy head kick that drops Price. The ref tackles Young-Ho to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Price was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Lee Young-Ho!
Lee Young-Ho really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Black Lab Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Newbie Tournament - Finals
Date: Jan 21, 2024

#R1#
Cheese fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Price displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheese throws out the jab.
Cheese scores with a hook to the body. Price takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Price takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cheese throws an overhand right that lands on Price's shoulder, as Price tries to avoid the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Cheese as he connects with a hook.
Price is breathing heavily.
Cheese connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Price takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cheese comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cheese lands a body shot.
Price avoids the body shot from Cheese.
Price misses with a hook. Cheese ducked under it nicely.
Cheese wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Cheese. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cheese.
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cheese.
Cheese throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Price stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cheese lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Price at a distance.
Cheese looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nacho Cheese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheese walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cheese connects with a crisp jab.
Cheese throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Cheese throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Price throws a hook to the side of Cheese's head but Cheese sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cheese scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cheese. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cheese waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Price.
Price throws a hook but Cheese avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cheese! But no joy.
Cheese dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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.
Cheese lands a slapping body shot.
Cheese looks to score with a jab to the body but Price is just out of range.
Price pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Price doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cheese lands a slapping body shot.
Cheese fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Price takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheese misses the shot to the body.
Cheese throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
Price takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cheese misses with a body shot.
Cheese is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Price rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
Cheese scores with a jab. Price acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Price misses the shot to the body.
Cheese stuns Price with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cheese works Price's body with a nice hook.
Cheese scores with a jab. Price acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cheese cracks Price with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Price's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cheese connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Price scrambles back to his feet.
Cheese lands a jab to the nose.
Price gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cheese ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Cheese swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cheese lands with a good body shot.
Price on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cheese throws a shot to the body.
Price misses with a straight right.
Cheese misses the shot to the body.
Price moves out of range as Cheese strikes.
Cheese 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cheese. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Cheese throws a hook to the side of Price's head but Price sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Price takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
Cheese swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cheese jabs at Price's body.
Price walks into a straight right hand from Cheese.
Price circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cheese looks to score with a jab to the body but Price is just out of range.
Cheese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cheese lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Price 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cheese lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Price throws a jab but it's blocked by Cheese.
Cheese looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cheese fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cheese listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheese fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Price looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Price misses with a body shot. #T4#
Cheese lands an overhand right.
Cheese is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Price.
Cheese scores with a shot to the body.
Cheese ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cheese.
Price doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Price takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Price walks into a stiff left hand from Cheese.
Cheese swings for the body but Price moves out of range.
Price drops his hands momentarily and Cheese takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cheese slips under a jab from Price.
Cheese scores with a hook to the body. Price takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cheese scores with a hook.
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 crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cheese. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cheese throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Price stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cheese 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 takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nacho Cheese dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Cheese jabs Price to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Price gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cheese moves away from the strike by Price.
Cheese misses with a body shot.
Price swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Price takes one on the button.
Good shot there by Cheese.
Cheese uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Price.
Cheese connects with a single shot there.
Cheese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price is looking to counter punch.
Cheese has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cheese slips a jab from Price.
Price throws a hook but Cheese blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese throws a sloppy body shot
and Price counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Price looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cheese uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
Cheese is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Price with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Cheese as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheese fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Price takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Cheese misses with a wild body shot.
Price takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Price's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cheese connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Price scrambles back to his feet.
Cheese thuds a left hand into Price's body.
Price takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cheese throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Price stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cheese throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Price stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cheese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Price was well out of range. Poor timing from Cheese.
Cheese looks to score with a jab to the body but Price is just out of range.
Cheese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cheese feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Prices jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Price on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Price throws a looping overhand right but Cheese ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cheese.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Price lands a glancing blow to the side of Cheese's head.
Price is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cheese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Cheese catches Price with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Cheese slips under a jab from Price.
Cheese lands with an overhand left.
Cheese scores with the left hand. Price knows he should have avoided that one.
Price takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cheese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Price manages to avoid it.
Nacho Cheese seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cheese looks to score with a jab to the body but Price is just out of range.
Cheese lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cheese wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cheese lands with a good body shot.
Price moves away from the strike by Cheese.
Cheese lands a nice looking body shot.
Price throws the left hand but Cheese avoids the punch easily.
Cheese jabs Price to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cheese connects with a crisp jab.
Price misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cheese. #T3#
Price takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cheese scores with a jab to the head.
Cheese throws a shot to the body.
Cheese connects with a body shot.
Cheese just misses with a punch to the body.
Price swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cheese is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cheese scores with a jab to the body.
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheese was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
Price drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cheese lands with a good body shot.
Cheese lands a slapping body shot.
Cheese swings for the body but Price moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Cheese there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price loads up on a big right hand but Cheese slips the punch.
Cheese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Cheese jabs Price right on the nose. Price blinks but takes it well.
Price on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
A shot to the liver by Cheese. Beautiful body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Price might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Price takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cheese wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheese is just out of range.
Cheese ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cheese moves in looking to clinch but Price pushes him off.
Price takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Price takes one on the button.
Cheese lands a right hook to the body.
Cheese dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Price takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cheese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheese throws a jab when Price was well out of range.
Cheese throws out a loose jab but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Price lands with an uppercut that bounces Cheese off the cage and back into range.
Cheese lunges at Price with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Price's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nacho Cheese showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Cheese misses with a wild body shot.
Cheese connects with a body shot.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Price tries to bum rush Cheese with a series of wild strikes but Cheese uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cheese lands a right hook to the body.
Price takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Price shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cheese ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cheese looks to score with a jab to the body but Price is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Cheese.
Cheese throws an overhand right that lands on Price's shoulder, as Price tries to avoid the shot.
Cheese throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Price's head.
Cheese throws out a loose jab but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cheese connects with a body shot that sends Price's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price misses with an uppercut. Cheese saw that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cheese fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Price looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Price.
Cheese connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cheese.
A jab from Cheese finds it's way through Price's defenses.
Price looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Price throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cheese staying out of range there.
Cheese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Cheese jabs Price right on the nose. Price blinks but takes it well.
Cheese cracks a nice hook into Price's ribs.
Cheese swings for the body but Price moves out of range.
Cheese cracks a nice hook into Price's ribs.
Cheese connects with a crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Cheese.
Price throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cheese sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Cheese lands a jab to the head. #T2#
Price on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cheese lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Price at a distance.
Price slips a straight right by Cheese.
Cheese takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
Cheese moves out of range of the strikes.
Cheese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Price misses the target.
Cheese throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Price stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cheese fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Price on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Cheese.
Price circles away from the clinch attempt.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Price.
Price throws a right hand that Cheese ducks under and follows up with a left that Cheese also avoids with ease.
Cheese lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Price at a distance.
Cheese jabs at Price's body.
Cheese jabs Price right on the nose. Price blinks but takes it well.#T3#
Cheese ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cheese jabs Price to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cheese. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Cheese as he connects with a hook.
Cheese lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cheese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cheese connects with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cheese darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Price takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cheese cracks Price with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cheese bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Price's head.
Price throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cheese lands a nice hook to Price's body. Price takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price looks to land a left hand but Cheese moved out of range nicely.
Cheese lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Price at a distance.
Cheese lands a jab to Price's midsection.
Cheese throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Cheese throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cheese uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Price.
Price 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.
James Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Price takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cheese lands a jab to Price's midsection.
Price circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cheese fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cheese misses with a wild body shot.
Cheese keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cheese dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cheese takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Price takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Cheese finds it's target.
Cheese throws out a powerful jab.
Cheese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Cheese has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cheese there as he acknowledges the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nacho Cheese comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cheese has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nacho Cheese!
Nacho Cheese decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Newbie Tournament - Round 3
Date: Jan 14, 2024

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Cheese. Those never looked like landing.
Cheese is looking to clinch but Price is avoiding it.
Cheese throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cheese misses with a straight left.
Price keeps the fight on the outside.
Cheese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Price was well out of range. Poor timing from Cheese.
A big right from Price misses.
Cheese tries to clinch but Price is having none of it.
Good shot there by Price.
Price swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheese.
Price throws a jab when Cheese was well out of range.
Cheese has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#It looks like Nacho Cheese has been cut.
Price slips a jab and a cross from Cheese.
Cheese steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Price.
Price lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheese moves in looking to clinch but Price pushes him off.
Price cracks a nice hook into Cheese's ribs.
Cheese tries to clinch up.#T1#
Price misses the shot to the body.
Cheese moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cheese fails in his attempt to clinch.
Price swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No joy there for Price, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cheese needs to keep his hands up - Price had a free shot at his head there.
Price fails to land with a series of punches.
Price moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Price looks to land a left hand but Cheese moved out of range nicely.
Cheese gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cheese tries to close the distance and clinch but Price swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Price connects with a looping right hand.
Cheese on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Price misses the target.
Cheese lands a lovely overhand right.
Cheese throws a sloppy body shot
and Price counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cheese uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.
Cheese closes the distance looking to clinch
and Price counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Cheese lunges at Price with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Price's hand.
Cheese blocks a jab.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheese is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheese looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cheese is looking to clinch but Price is avoiding it.
Cheese throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Price on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Price connects with a crisp jab.
Cheese definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Cheese instigates a clinch.
A short left from Cheese.
Still in the clinch, Price scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Price fails to land.
Price throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Cheese pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cheese swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Price stuns Cheese with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Price thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Cheese tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price misses the jab.
Cheese moves in looking to clinch but Price pushes him off.
Cheese scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Price doesn't seem bothered though.
Cheese is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cheese tries to clinch up.
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.
Cheese lands a nice shot to the body.
Price scores with a decent looking hook.
Cheese is looking to wear down Price with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice body punch from Cheese.
Cheese throws a body shot but no joy.
Price circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cheese tries to close the distance and clinch but Price swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cheese just misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price loads up on a big right hand but Cheese slips the punch.
Cheese takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T4#
Price connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cheese wants to clinch up but Price keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Price was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Price scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Price lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cheese backs up against the cage.
Price stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Price looks to throw the jab but Cheese is out of range.
It looked like Cheese was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Price.
Price throws the left hand but Cheese avoids the punch easily.
Price lands a jab to Cheese's midsection.
Price just misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese tries to clinch up but Price circles away and keeps his distance.
Cheese tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Price 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.
Price displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cheese lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Price circles away quickly and effectively.
Cheese ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cheese 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Price dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nacho Cheese's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Cheese throws a right hand that Price ducks under and follows up with a left that Price also avoids with ease.
Price throws a shot to the body.
Price rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cheese moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cheese tries to close the distance and clinch up but Price swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Price throws out a counter right but Cheese avoids it with no problem.
Cheese takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
Price punishes Cheese's body with a nice straight punch.
Cheese doesn't manage to clinch there - Price circles away.
Cheese avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cheese takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cheese slips under a jab.
Price throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cheese sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Price comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cheese wants to clinch.
Price keeps the fight on the outside.
Price avoids the body shot from Cheese. #T1#
Cheese wants to clinch.
Price throws a poor cross that misses
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cheese tries to clinch there but Price circles away.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cheese looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Price thuds his right hand into Cheese's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cheese takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cheese on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Price has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cheese tries to clinch there but Price circles away.
Cheese tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Price counters with a stiff right hand.
Price connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Price darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice shot lands for 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!
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheese is just out of range.
Cheese doesn't manage to clinch there - Price circles away. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Cheese. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price takes a swing at Cheese's ribcage but misses.
Cheese was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cheese is looking to clinch but Price is avoiding it.
A jab from Price misses.
Price misses the jab.
Price throws the left hand but Cheese avoids the punch easily.
Price misses with a body shot.
Price looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cheese lands with a cross.
Price catches Cheese with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Price keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the body from Cheese misses
and Price counters with a straight right hand.
Price avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Price lands with a shot to the body.
Price throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cheese counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Price feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cheeses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cheese is looking to clinch but Price is avoiding it.
Cheese tries to clinch there but Price circles away.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
Price scores with a nice strike.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheese looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Price cracks Cheese with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cheese tries to close the distance and clinch up but Price swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cheese tries to close the distance and clinch but Price swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cheese darts in trying to clinch
and Price counters with a straight right hand.
Cheese moves away from the strike by Price.
Cheese tries to close the distance and clinch but Price swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Price! But no joy.#T4#
Cheese moves forwards but Price connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Price throws a jab when Cheese was well out of range.
Cheese tries to clinch there but Price circles away.
Cheese 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.
Cheese tries to close the distance and clinch but Price swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Price swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Price avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Price gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cheese counters with a left to the body.
Cheese digs a good body shot into Price's ribs.
Cheese feints a jab promting Price to slip. Cheese then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Price slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like James Price has been cut.
Price is breathing heavily.
Cheese tries to clinch but Price moves out of range.
Cheese avoids the body shot from Price.
Price keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheese looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Price showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Cheese's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Cheese feints a jab promting Price to slip. Cheese then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Price slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Price.
Price cracks Cheese with an open hand slap.
Nice shot lands for Price.
Price avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Price takes a jab right on the kisser.
Price scores with a hook.
Price comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Cheese tries to clinch up but Price circles away and keeps his distance.
Cheese tries to clinch but Price is having none of it.
Cheese misses with a body shot.
Cheese 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.
Price now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cheese avoids the body shot from Price.
Price misses the shot to the body.
Cheese is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Good shot there by Price.
Price throws a looping overhand right but Cheese ducks down to avoid it.
Cheese tries to clinch but Price moves out of range.
Price throws a lazy right hand but Cheese sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cheese avoids the body shot from Price.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
Cheese is looking to clinch.
James Price seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cheese misses with a wild body shot.
Price avoids the body shot from Cheese. #CL#
Cheese gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cheese.
Price lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Price lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cheese.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheese.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Price as Cheese tries to tie him up.
Nacho Cheese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Price lands with a short shot to the head.
Price lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cheese blocks an uppercut.
Price is pushing Cheese up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cheese is trying to maintain a safe position but Price gets an underhook and turns Cheese into the cage.
Price makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Cheese breaks from the clinch.
Price scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cheese in his tracks.
Price circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Price on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Price misses the target.
Cheese seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cheese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Price sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Price swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Price swings for the body but Cheese moves out of range. #T3#
Cheese tries to clinch but Price moves out of range.
Cheese walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cheese tries to close the distance and clinch up but Price swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cheese has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Price finds it's way round the side to connect with Cheese's head.
Price lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cheese doesn't manage to clinch there - Price circles away.
Cheese drops his hands momentarily and Price takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Price throws a lazy right hand but Cheese sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cheese appears to be looking for a big counter.
Price gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Price takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cheese throws a series of punches but Price moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cheese.
Cheese tries to clinch but Price is having none of it.
Cheese throws out a loose jab but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Price swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Price slips a jab and a cross from Cheese. #T4#
Cheese moves to clinch but Price breaks away
and Price connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cheese throws a right and a left that Price avoids nicely.
James Price is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Price lands with an uppercut that bounces Cheese off the cage and back into range.
Cheese tries to clinch up.
Cheese tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Price to counter with a crisp jab.
Cheese fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cheese tries to clinch up but Price circles away and keeps his distance.
Cheese jabs at Price's body.
Price avoids the body shot from Cheese.
Price now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Price pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cheese swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cheese takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cheese throws a combination that misses
and Price counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cheese throws a combination that misses
and Price cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Cheese does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Price comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Price has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Price!
Nacho Cheese was interviewed post fight and said 'Cheese me'.

Event: Newbie Tournament - Round 2
Date: Jan 07, 2024

#R1#
Price lands with a nice combination. Ramirez backs away looking to recover.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Price sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Price lands a nice looking body shot.
Ramirez looks winded!
Price takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Price rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramirez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Price jabs at Ramirez's body.
Price lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Price throws an overhand right that drops Ramirez like a sack of potatoes! Price dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Price!

Event: Newbie Tournament - Round 1
Date: Dec 31, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Chen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chen lands in his opponent's guard.
Chen scoring with some ground and pound.
Chen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Price's head.
Price not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chen works over Price with some ground and pound from guard.
Price has momentary wrist control but Chen slips an elbow through the middle.
Chen landing with the ground and pound.
Price not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen landing with the ground and pound.
Chen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chen is working Price over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Chen lands a couple of digs.
Chen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Price working a defensive guard here.
Chen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Price has momentary wrist control but Chen slips an elbow through the middle.
Chen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chen stopping the sweep attempt from Price.
Price controls Chen momentarily but Chen frees himself.
Chen cracks Price with a solid left hand.#ROC2#Price is rocked!
Chen working some strikes from top position.
Oh Price is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chen arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Price's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Wei Chen!
A very excited looking Wei Chen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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