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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tad Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koreen Poi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koreen Poi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tad Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Koreen Poi!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren misses with a takedown attempt - Poi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Koreen Poi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poi fails with a takedown attempt.
Poi slaps away a takedown attempt from Warren, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Poi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Warren sprawls well initially but Poi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Poi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Poi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Warren defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warren wants to control but Poi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Poi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Warren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Poi.
Warren is trying to get back to full guard.
Poi is trying to work for a kimura but Warren is defending well.
Warren trying to hold on to Poi's head to control him but Poi postures up.
Warren keeping control of the position.
Warren is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Poi is trying to control the action in half guard but Warren is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Poi lands with a punch from half guard.
Poi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Warren defending well though.
Poi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Poi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Poi lands strikes from half guard.
Warren is trying to maintain the position but Poi is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poi misses with a shot to the body
and Warren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Warren counters with a straight right hand.
Poi misses the shot to the body.
Poi looks winded!
Poi has managed to clinch.
Poi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Warren backwards.
Poi prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tad Warren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warren is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Poi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Warren wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Warren stops a takedown attempt from Poi.
Poi looking to slow down the pace here.
Poi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Warren is trying to keep an underhook but Poi manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Warren looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Poi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Warren makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poi looking to score a takedown here. Warren is defending well but Poi drives through and ends up in Warren's guard.
Warren is trying to control the position but Poi postures up.
Poi postures up in Warren's guard and throws a big left but Warren blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Warren wants to stand up but Poi is controlling him.
Warren wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Poi is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koreen Poi dominated that round.
That's time! Warren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Poi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Warren to the ground. Poi is now in Warren's guard.
Warren is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Poi is aware though and is defending well.
Poi trying to control but Warren is working from the bottom.
Warren pulls Poi in close to prevent any damage.
Warren doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poi throwing strikes but missing.
Warren manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Poi manages to get himself to full guard.
Warren looking to sit in guard and control but Poi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poi is in close to Warren's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Poi stops Warren from standing up.
Warren looking for a guillotine here but Poi defends easily.
Warren throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Warren keeping full guard, as Poi tries to pass.
Poi with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Warren is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Poi defends well.
Poi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Warren's head.
Poi is in close to Warren's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Warren is rocked!
Poi wants to control from the top but Warren keeps moving.
Oh Warren is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Warren's head.
Poi arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Warren'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 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Koreen Poi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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