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QFC Tournament 831 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Faber (ranked 6434 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Breezy (ranked 6467 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Uriah Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rex Breezy!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber is looking to clinch but Breezy is avoiding it.
Breezy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Breezy trying to control from half guard but Faber is working away.
Breezy content to control rather than advance.
Breezy is trying to work for a kimura but Faber is defending well.
Faber wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faber tries to roll over but Breezy keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber is trying is best to control the position here.
Faber wants to get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Breezy is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Faber looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Breezy is fending him off so far but Faber persists. Nope, Breezy circles away and we're back to standing.
Breezy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Breezy is looking to pass into half guard but Faber pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Faber is in guard.
Faber slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Breezy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Breezy has control of Faber's left arm, preventing Faber from doing any damage.
Breezy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber sitting in guard here, content to control.
Breezy keeping moving, preventing Faber from controlling successfully.
Faber is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Faber really is a fat lump.
Breezy working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber trying to control but Breezy is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Faber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Breezy is keeping the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Breezy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Breezy controlling the action here.
Faber is not content to let Breezy control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber is looking to get back to is feet but Breezy passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Faber's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Faber tries to bench press Breezy off him but Breezy keeps the position.
Faber is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Breezy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Faber gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Breezy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Breezy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Faber.
Faber closes this distance looking for a takedown but Breezy circles away.
Faber looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Breezy is trying to escape back to his feet but Faber uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Breezy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faber seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Breezy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Breezy moves into full guard.
Breezy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber trying to control but Breezy is working from the bottom.
Faber being controlled here momentarily.
Faber looking to sit in guard and control but Breezy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Faber is looking to stand up but Breezy isn't so interested in that idea.
Faber doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Breezy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Faber has his hands on Breezy's head, controlling the position.
Faber wants to stand up but Breezy is controlling him.
Breezy passes Faber's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Breezy tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breezy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Breezy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Breezy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Faber did well to prevent Breezy getting side control.
Faber keeping control of the position.
Faber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Faber on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Faber tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breezy trying to pass the guard but Faber defending well.
Faber is trying to maintain the position but Breezy is very close to passing his half guard.
Faber makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Faber.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Breezy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Breezy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faber is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Breezy 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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Breezy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Faber is fending him off so far but Breezy persists. Nope, Faber circles away and we're back to standing.
Breezy swats away the attempt to clinch by Faber.
Faber takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Breezy doesn't manage to clinch there - Faber circles away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Breezy enables Faber to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Breezy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Faber wants to control from the top but Breezy keeps moving.
Breezy is trying to hold Faber in close to prevent damage but Faber has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faber seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber seems to be working for a kimura but Breezy defends the submission attempt.
Faber trying to advance position but Breezy counters by regaining guard.
Faber trying to control the position from guard on top but Breezy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faber wants to pass the guard but Breezy is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Breezy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Faber is controlling him.
Breezy has a closed guard, preventing Faber from standing up.
Faber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Breezy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Faber defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Breezy.
Faber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Faber backs off Breezy throws a huge counter combo but Faber manages to avoid it all.
Breezy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Faber sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Breezy somewhat.
Uriah Faber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Breezy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breezy stuffs the takedown attempt from Faber. Faber gets slowly back to his feet.
Faber blocks a low kick nicely.
Faber drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Breezy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Faber wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Breezy gets back to half guard.
Breezy trying to control here.
Rex Breezy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Breezy tries to roll over but Faber keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breezy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Faber is trying to control the action in half guard but Breezy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Breezy trying to control but Faber postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Faber shoots in for a double leg but Breezy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Faber on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Breezy.
Faber tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uriah Faber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Breezy 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Rex Breezy!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Rex Breezy!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Rex Breezy!
Rex Breezy wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Suuri Saatana (ranked 5764 p4p, 571 weight class) and Mateusz Krol (ranked 5780 p4p, 400 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Solid 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Suuri Saatana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mateusz Krol!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krol circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krol circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krol looks to land a combination but Saatana avoids it well.
Krol throws a right and a left that Saatana avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saatana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krol throws a right hand that Saatana ducks under and follows up with a left that Saatana also avoids with ease.
Saatana gets the takedown into side control.
Krol bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
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!
Saatana wants to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Krol.
Krol swats away the attempt to clinch by Saatana.
Krol swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krol is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Krol misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krol misses with the combination.
Saatana tries to counter with a takedown but Krol is quick to defend against it.
Saatana tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Krol defends well and Saatana ends up having to push Krol into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Saatana shoots for a takedown but Krol saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saatana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krol swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saatana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saatana drives through with a takedown into guard.
Saatana wants to control from the top but Krol keeps moving.
Krol wants to stand up but Saatana is controlling him.
Saatana trying to control the position from guard on top but Krol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saatana is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saatana is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Krol is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saatana is controlling him.
Krol really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saatana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Krol scores with a three punch combo!
Krol's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Krol duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krol swats away the attempt to clinch by Saatana.
Krol throws a right and a left that Saatana avoids nicely.
Mateusz Krol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Krol.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saatana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saatana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krol.
Saatana tries to counter with a takedown but Krol is quick to defend against it.
Saatana doesn't manage to clinch there - Krol circles away.
Krol lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Krol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saatana tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Krol to counter with a crisp jab.
Saatana shoots in but Krol avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suuri Saatana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krol lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saatana circles away quickly and effectively.
Krol throws a right and a left that Saatana avoids nicely.
Saatana moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saatana is trying to maintain a safe position but Krol gets an underhook and turns Saatana into the cage.
Saatana looking to stall.
Saatana has a couple of punches blocked by Krol.
Saatana can't get the takedown.
Saatana looking for a takedown.
Saatana tries to stall but Krol uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Saatana controlling the action here for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saatana stalling in the clinch but Krol improves position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Suuri Saatana.
Some wild striking there from Krol.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateusz Krol dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Saatana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krol misses with a double jab.
Krol throws a right hand that Saatana ducks under and follows up with a left that Saatana also avoids with ease.
Saatana is looking to clinch but Krol is avoiding it.
Saatana instigates a clinch.
Krol tries to break the clinch but Saatana is controlling the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Krol as Saatana tries to tie him up.
Krol avoiding damage as Saatana throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saatana is looking to control Krol's arms but Krol gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saatana has his back to the cage.
Saatana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Krol lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saatana tries for a takedown. No joy.
Krol wants to get back to striking at distance but Saatana won't allow it.
Saatana looking to slow down the pace here.
Krol is trying to break the clinch but Saatana is controlling him.
Krol is trying to push Saatana away but Saatana has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Krol wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saatana is trying to maintain a safe position but Krol gets an underhook and turns Saatana into the cage.
Saatana is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Krol gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Saatana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saatana wants to stall.
Saatana tries to pull guard but Krol holds him up against the cage and eventually Saatana drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suuri Saatana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Krol has had enough of the clinch but Saatana keeps him there for the moment.
Saatana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krol is looking to break free of the clinch but Saatana has double underhooks.
Saatana stalling in the clinch but Krol improves position.
Saatana is stalling here.
Saatana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krol.
Krol tries to break free but Saatana pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Krol tries to circle away but Saatana has him pinned against the cage.
Krol blocks an elbow strike from Saatana.
Saatana taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krol wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saatana has Krol pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Krol manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Saatana tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Krol is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Krol has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saatana can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saatana drops down looking for an ankle pick but Krol pulls his leg out and moves away.
Saatana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krol lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Krol looks to land a combination. Saatana sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Krol lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Krol swats away the attempt to clinch by Saatana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saatana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krol, pushing him back against the cage.
Krol looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saatana is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Krol is trying to break the clinch but Saatana is controlling him.
Krol is trying to break the clinch but Saatana has him pressed against the cage.
Saatana is trying to drag Krol to the mat but Krol just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right handed body shot lands from Saatana.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krol is trying to push Saatana away but Saatana has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateusz Krol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Saatana tries to clinch there but Krol circles away.
Saatana doesn't manage to clinch there - Krol circles away.
Saatana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saatana tries to clinch but Krol moves out of range.
Krol throws a counter combo.
Sloppy strikes from Krol. Those never looked like landing.
Mateusz Krol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saatana tries to close the distance and clinch but Krol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saatana is looking to clinch but Krol is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saatana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saatana dodges the punch combination from Krol.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krol scores with a decent looking hook.
Krol keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Krol, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krol misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saatana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krol throws a right and a left that Saatana avoids nicely.
Krol throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Saatana counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Saatana wants to control from the top but Krol keeps moving.
Krol wants to get back to his feet but Saatana is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Saatana trying to control the position from guard on top but Krol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saatana is standing up over Krol. Krol looks to escape but Saatana dives into side control.
Krol pushes Saatana away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Saatana gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saatana is working to tighten his grip on Krol's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Krol has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Saatana is really squeezing tight and eventually Krol passes out! Saatana breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Suuri Saatana!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teevo Talli (ranked 5767 p4p, 572 weight class) and Michiko Kawai (ranked 6105 p4p, 0 weight class). Teevo Talli has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent MT
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Teevo Talli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michiko Kawai!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talli rushes Kawai and presses him up against the cage.
Talli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Talli blocks the elbow strike.
Kawai avoids a wild elbow strike from Talli.
Kawai pushes off an throws an elbow but Talli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Talli is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kawai looking to stall.
Talli blocks the elbow strike.
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
Talli tries to land knees in the clinch but Kawai avoids the damage to the body.
Talli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Talli blocks the elbow strike.
Talli tries to land a knee to the head but Kawai blocks with his arms.
Talli blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talli takes an elbow to the temple.
Kawai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kawai is pushing Talli up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Talli dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
Talli throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A knee to the head by Talli.
It looks like Michiko Kawai has been cut.
Kawai trying to stall but Talli improves his position.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Talli dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Talli creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kawai's defenses.
Talli blocks the elbow strike.
Talli can't find room to land a body shot as Kawai controls the action.
Kawai pushes off an throws an elbow but Talli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Talli blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
Talli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kawai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Talli tries a knee to the head but Kawai blocks it.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Talli with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Talli with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kawai prevents a body shot from Talli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talli blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
Talli throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kawai blocks it with crossed arms.
Talli blocks the elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Talli.
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 pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Talli lands with a right to the head.
Kawai stalling.
Talli lands an elbow inside that Kawai shrugs off.
Talli tries to land a knee to the head but Kawai blocks with his arms.
Kawai blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Talli effectively controlling the action here.
Talli avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Kawai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Talli blocks the elbow strike.
Talli blocks the elbow strike.
Talli misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawai lands an elbow inside that Talli shrugs off.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Talli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Talli dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
Talli tries a knee to the head but Kawai blocks it.
Talli lands a hook that snaps the head of Kawai backwards.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Talli throws an elbow that misses.
Kawai misses with an elbow strike.
Talli tries to land a knee to the head but Kawai blocks with his arms.
Kawai pushes off an throws an elbow but Talli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Talli slows down the pace here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Talli throws an elbow but misses.
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Talli just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kawai's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talli tries a knee to the head but Kawai blocks it.
Talli has a couple of punches blocked by Kawai.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Kawai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kawai stalling.
Talli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kawai is trying to maintain a safe position but Talli gets an underhook and turns Kawai into the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Talli blocks an elbow strike.
Talli connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kawai's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Talli avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Kawai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Talli avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Talli blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
Talli blocks an elbow strike.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kawai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Teevo Talli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michiko Kawai's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Talli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kawai pushes off an throws an elbow but Talli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Talli landing knees to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Talli dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai wants to stall.
Talli looking to throw knees to the head but Kawai is blocking nicely.
Kawai pushes off an throws an elbow but Talli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Talli with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Talli avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Talli'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.
Talli dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kawai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Talli's brow.
Talli blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
A knee to the head by Talli.
Kawai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Talli's defenses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Talli as Kawai tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawai avoiding damage as Talli throws knees to the body.
Talli'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.
Kawai stalling in the clinch.
Kawai managing to block the knees to the body from Talli.
Talli misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kawai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Talli's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Talli looking to throw knees to the head but Kawai is blocking nicely.
Talli is struggling to control the position.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Kawai dodges an elbow strike from Talli.
Talli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Talli dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Talli looking to throw knees to the head but Kawai is blocking nicely.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Kawai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kawai prevents a body shot from Talli.
Kawai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Talli tries to land a knee to the head but Kawai blocks with his arms.
Kawai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
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.
Talli blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
Teevo Talli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kawai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Talli's brow.
Kawai pushes off an throws an elbow but Talli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Talli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kawai avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Kawai lands an elbow that stopped Talli in his tracks for a moment.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Talli tries to land a knee to the head but Kawai blocks with his arms.
Talli blocks the elbow strike.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Talli dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
Talli dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Talli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kawai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kawai stalling the fight.
Talli takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kawai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kawai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Talli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Talli dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawai avoids the elbow strike from Talli, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Talli throws an elbow but misses.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Talli lands an elbow that stopped Kawai in his tracks for a moment.
Kawai managing to block the knees to the body from Talli.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talli blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Talli swings wildly with an uppercut but Kawai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Talli lands a shoulder strike.
Talli blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Talli throws an elbow but misses.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Talli avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Talli tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Talli tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Talli trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kawai pushes off an throws an elbow but Talli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michiko Kawai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michiko Kawai's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kawai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Talli, pushing him back against the cage.
Talli tries a knee to the head but Kawai blocks it.
Talli throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kawai blocks it with crossed arms.
Kawai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kawai lands a nice elbow.
Talli comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Talli tries a knee to the head but Kawai blocks it.
Talli is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Talli throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kawai pushes off an throws an elbow but Talli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Talli avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Talli is looking to control Kawai's arms but Kawai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Talli has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawai lands an elbow inside that Talli shrugs off.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Talli dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
Talli blocks the elbow strike.
Talli with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kawai avoids a wild elbow strike from Talli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talli blocks an elbow strike.
Kawai prevents a body shot from Talli.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kawai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Talli's brow.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Talli throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kawai blocks it with crossed arms.
Kawai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Talli tries a knee to the head but Kawai blocks it.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Kawai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Talli.
Kawai misses with an elbow strike.
Kawai lands an elbow inside.
Talli lands a shoulder strike.
Talli dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
Talli with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kawai misses with an elbow strike.
Talli missing with knees to the body.
Talli blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talli dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
Talli blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai pushes off an throws an elbow but Talli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Talli throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Talli.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talli misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Talli blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai stalling.
Talli blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Talli blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
Talli tries to throw a body punch but Kawai avoids it by throwing Talli back against the cage.
Talli avoids a wild elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai dodges an elbow strike from Talli.
Kawai lands an elbow that stopped Talli in his tracks for a moment.
Kawai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawai misses with an elbow strike.
Kawai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Talli with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Talli throws a punch but it's blocked by Kawai.
Talli dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai lands an elbow that stopped Talli in his tracks for a moment.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Talli blocks the elbow strike.
Kawai pushes off an throws an elbow but Talli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Talli blocks an elbow strike.
Talli throws an elbow but it misses.
Kawai blocks an uppercut.
Talli avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Talli blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawai blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kawai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Talli's brow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kawai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Talli is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Talli dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
Talli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kawai is defending well for now.
Kawai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Talli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kawai's elbow.
Kawai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Talli tries to stall but Kawai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Talli throws an elbow but it misses.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawai misses with an elbow strike.
Kawai stalling in the clinch but Talli improves position.
Teevo Talli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Talli throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michiko Kawai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kawai 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Michiko Kawai!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Michiko Kawai!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Teevo Talli!
Michiko Kawai wins by split decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Severe (ranked 5766 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Oken (ranked 5488 p4p, 504 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Severe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Oken!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Oken.
Oken looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Severe shoots in but no luck this time.
Severe dives in and grabs Oken's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oken pushes down on Severe's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Severe is defended easily by Oken.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Severe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Severe goes for a double leg but Oken avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oken continues to drive forward.
Oken leaves Severe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oken pushes Severe up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severe gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Oken regains guard.
Oken has control of Severe's left arm, preventing Severe from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oken is looking to stand up but Severe isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Severe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oken tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Severe slips nicely into half guard.
Severe postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Oken to stand up.
Oken misses with a two punch combination.
Severe darts in looking for a takedown but Oken gets double underhooks and turns Severe into the cage.
Oken steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Severe.
Severe shoots in but Oken avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Severe drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oken pushes Severe off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Severe shoots in for a takedown but Oken shows good takedown defense.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oken stuffs the takedown.
Severe feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Severe is breathing heavily.
Oken has his hands on Severe's head, controlling the position.
Oken is looking to stand up but Severe isn't so interested in that idea.
Severe stands up and waves to Oken to follow him.
Oken cracks Severe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severe ducks right into an uppercut from Oken.
Severe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oken misses with the combination.
Severe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Severe decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Oken misses with a double jab
so Severe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Oken has his feet on Severe's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Severe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oken as he jumps to the side.
As Severe backs off Oken throws a huge counter combo but Severe manages to avoid it all.
Severe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Oken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oken circles away.
Severe avoids a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and Severe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Oken.
Severe fails with a takedown attempt.
Severe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oken defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Oken. No joy for Severe on that attempt.
Severe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oken but Oken pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Oken dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oken lands a two punch combo.
No joy there for Oken, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Severe shoots in but no luck this time.
A lazy body kick from Oken
and Severe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Oken won't be happy with that.
Severe tries for a kimura but Oken is defending well.
Severe trying to control the position but Oken is working away.
Severe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dan Severe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oken is not content to let Severe control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severe is trying to get an arm triangle but Oken is defending well.
Severe is trying to get an arm triangle but Oken is defending well.
Severe is trying to get an arm triangle but Oken is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Severe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Oken knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severe is trying to get an arm triangle but Oken is defending well.
Severe stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Severe.
Oken scores with a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Severe.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Severe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severe shoots for a double leg takedown but Oken sprawls well. He's pushed Severe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oken fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oken misses with a wild combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Severe.
Oken throws a nice looking combination but Severe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oken misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oken scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Severe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Oken pushes Severe off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tony Oken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Severe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Oken is trying to improve his position.
Oken keeps trying to improve his position.
Severe has hold of Oken's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Oken seems comfortable defending it but Severe has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Oken is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Oken is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Severe couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dan Severe!
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