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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shake Spear (ranked 6127 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michiko Kawai (ranked 6251 p4p, 0 weight class). Michiko Kawai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shake Spear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michiko Kawai!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawai forces Spear back against the cage and clinches.
Spear is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kawai to keep the fight standing.
Kawai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Shake Spear has been cut.
Spear tries to circle away but Kawai has him pinned against the cage.
Spear breaks the clinch.
Kawai instigates a clinch.
Spear throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spear blocks an elbow strike.
Spear tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spear wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spear avoids a wild elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai lands a nice elbow.
Spear has had enough of the clinch but Kawai keeps him there for the moment.
Kawai lands an elbow just above Spear 's eye.
Kawai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spear is trying to force a seperation but Kawai has the dominant position.
Spear avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Spear throws an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawai just leaning against Spear, taking a breather.
Kawai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kawai managing to block the knees to the body from Spear.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spear using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kawai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kawai lands a nice elbow.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Spear throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kawai blocks it with crossed arms.
Spear blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
Spear wants to break free but Kawai has control.
Spear is looking to break free of the clinch but Kawai has double underhooks.
Spear misses with a knee strike.
Spear blocks an elbow strike.
Spear fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spear tries to land knees in the clinch but Kawai avoids the damage to the body.
Kawai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Spear avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Kawai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kawai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kawai slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Spear is trying to push Kawai away but Kawai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Spear with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spear avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Kawai lands an elbow that stopped Spear in his tracks for a moment.
Spear wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Spear throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spear being controlled against the cage.
Spear looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spear throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kawai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spear's brow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Spear avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Spear lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Spear just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kawai's brow.
Spear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kawai.
Spear wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spear tries to break the clinch but Kawai is controlling the position.
Spear working hard to break the clinch.
Spear manages to break the clinch.
Spear wants to clinch up but Kawai keeps it at a distance.
Kawai moves into range and clinches up with Spear.
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spear avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Spear wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kawai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Spear blocks the elbow strike.
Kawai effectively controlling the action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kawai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spear's brow.
Spear dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Spear blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Spear fails to land.
Spear tries to break the clinch but Kawai is controlling the position.
Spear blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
Spear pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spear shoots and misses
and Kawai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spear escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawai has managed to clinch.
Spear dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
Spear tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michiko Kawai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shake Spear's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Spear tries to keep at a distance but Kawai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kawai lands a damaging elbow.
Spear tries to land a knee to the head but Kawai blocks with his arms.
Kawai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kawai.
Kawai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spear avoids a wild elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai blocks an elbow strike.
Spear tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spear using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kawai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Spear breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spear throws a head kick that misses.
Kawai drives through and clinches with Spear against the cage.
Spear stalling in the clinch but Kawai improves position.
Spear is trying to force a seperation but Kawai has the dominant position.
Spear throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kawai pushes off an throws an elbow but Spear leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spear wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kawai has him pressed against the cage.
Spear misses with some punches.
Kawai misses with an elbow strike.
Kawai is trying to maintain a safe position but Spear gets an underhook and turns Kawai into the cage.
Spear throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kawai blocks it with crossed arms.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Michiko Kawai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spear is trying to break the clinch but Kawai is controlling him.
Spear stalling against the cage.
Kawai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Spear's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Spear throws an elbow but misses.
Kawai lands an elbow inside.
Spear avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Spear takes an elbow to the temple.
Spear can't break the clinch.
Kawai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kawai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spear using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kawai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spear is trying to break the clinch but Kawai is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kawai.
Spear trying to land knees to the body.
Spear takes an elbow to the forehead.
Spear wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kawai lands a glancing elbow in the 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!
Kawai has Spear pressed against the cage.
Spear takes an elbow to the temple.
Kawai slows down the pace here.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Spear blocks an elbow strike.
Kawai lands an elbow just above Spear 's eye.
Kawai has Spear pressed against the cage, preventing Spear from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kawai lands a damaging elbow.
Kawai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Spear is rocked!
Spear is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kawai is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spear looking to throw knees to the head but Kawai is blocking nicely.
Kawai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kawai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spear's efforts to push away.
Spear avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Spear blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
Spear blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Spear's defenses.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Spear has had enough of the clinch but Kawai keeps him there for the moment.
Kawai looking to slow down the pace here.
Spear takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oh Spear is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Spear seems to have got his legs back now.
Kawai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spear's efforts to push away.
Spear misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Kawai.
Shake Spear's cut is getting worse.
Spear missing with knees to the body.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spear takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Spear avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spear has had enough of the clinch but Kawai keeps him there for the moment.
Spear blocks an elbow strike.
Spear avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
A frustrated look appears on Spear's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kawai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kawai stalling against the cage.
Kawai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michiko Kawai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shake Spear's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kawai rushes Spear and presses him up against the cage.
Kawai lands an elbow that stopped Spear in his tracks for a moment.
Spear is trying to force a seperation but Kawai has the dominant position.
Kawai avoiding damage as Spear throws knees to the body.
Spear letting Kawai take a breather here.
Kawai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spear missing with knees to the body.
Spear dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai trying to control the position but instead, Spear has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kawai into the cage.
Spear tries to break free but Kawai pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spear is looking to break free of the clinch but Kawai has double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kawai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Spear's defenses.
Spear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kawai.
Kawai misses with an elbow strike.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spear blocks an elbow strike.
Spear dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kawai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spear's brow.
Spear takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kawai.
Spear blocks the elbow strike.
Spear misses with a body punch.
Spear lands a nice elbow.
Kawai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kawai is struggling to control the position.
Spear avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Kawai lands an elbow that stopped Spear in his tracks for a moment.
Kawai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Spear is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kawai is keeping busy.
Spear takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spear misses with an elbow over the top.
Kawai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spear throws an elbow that misses.
Spear blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Kawai.
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
Spear has a couple of punches blocked by Kawai.
Kawai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Kawai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
Spear blocks an elbow strike.
Kawai lands an elbow that stopped Spear in his tracks for a moment.
Spear goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kawai prevents it.
Kawai stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Spear throws an elbow but misses.
Spear is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spear tries to circle away but Kawai has him pinned against the cage.
Kawai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Spear throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Kawai.
Kawai misses with an elbow strike.
Kawai taking a breather.
Spear avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Spear goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kawai prevents it.
Spear is looking to break free of the clinch but Kawai has double underhooks.
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
Kawai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kawai lands an elbow inside.
Kawai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spear tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shake Spear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kawai stalling the fight.
Kawai misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kawai.
Shake Spear's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Spear dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Kawai.
Kawai misses with an elbow strike.
Kawai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spear blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai lands a nice elbow.
Kawai has Spear pushed against the cage.
Spear blocks the elbow strike.
Spear jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kawai walks away with a smile on his face. Spear gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Spear misses with a hook.
Shake Spear has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michiko Kawai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kawai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kawai wants to land a leg kick but Spear is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michiko Kawai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kawai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michiko Kawai!
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