Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Torcida 31 - Greene Vs Woodsen
Date: May 13, 2018

#R1#
Kawai tries to clinch but Mazur is having none of it.
Mazur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kawai.#CL2#
Mazur instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Mazur breaks the clinch. #CL#
Mazur gets tackled into the cage by Kawai. Kawai maintains the clinch.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Mazur.
Mazur blocks an elbow strike from Kawai. #BC2#
Mazur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kawai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kawai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kawai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL2#
Mazur clinches with his opponent.
Mazur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
Mazur avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Mazur tries a knee to the head but Kawai blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Mazur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mazur shoots in looking for a takedown but Kawai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mazur's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mazur tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazur. Kawai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kawai is looking to counter the offense by Mazur and move into the clinch.
Mazur has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kawai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kawai tries to clinch there but Mazur circles away.
Mazur throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kawai.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kawai prevents a body shot from Mazur.
Kawai letting Mazur take a breather here.
Mazur misses with an elbow over the top.
Mazur lands a left hand.
Mazur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mazur blocks an elbow strike.
Kawai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Mazur digs a right hand underneath Kawai's ribcage. Kawai let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Mazur manages to break the clinch.
Mazur misses with a wild body shot.
Kawai wants to clinch up but Mazur keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Mazur pushes Kawai up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazur is trying to push Kawai away but Kawai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kawai wants to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kawai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mazur's brow.
Mazur avoids a wild elbow strike from Kawai.
Nice elbow from Kawai.
Mazur is struggling to control the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kawai.
Kawai misses with an elbow strike. #BC2#
Mazur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Mazur closes the distance and pushes Kawai back into the cage.
Kawai lands an elbow inside. #T3#
Nice elbow from Kawai.
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
Mazur tries to break free but Kawai pushes him back against the cage.
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.
Kawai lands an elbow just above Mazur 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Rafal Mazur has been cut.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A frustrated look appears on Mazur's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kawai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mazur's brow.
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
Kawai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mazur avoids a wild elbow strike from Kawai.
Mazur wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
Mazur can't break the clinch. #T4#
Mazur avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Mazur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Kawai.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kawai. #BC2#
Mazur breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Mazur moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Mazur breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Mazur blocks the elbow strike.
Mazur wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mazur tries to land knees in the clinch but Kawai avoids the damage to the body.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC2#
Mazur breaks the clinch.
Mazur looks to score with a jab to the body but Kawai is just out of range.
Kawai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
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 Michiko Kawai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rafal Mazur's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kawai tries to clinch but Mazur is having none of it. #CL2#
Mazur closes the distance and clinches.
Kawai managing to block the knees to the body from Mazur.
Mazur holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kawai misses with an elbow strike.
Mazur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kawai has Mazur pressed against the cage, preventing Mazur from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Mazur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rafal Mazur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mazur throws the kick towards the body but Kawai avoids it.
Mazur keeps the fight on the outside.
Mazur misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazur swats away the attempt to clinch by Kawai.#CL#
Kawai darts in and clinches Mazur up against the cage.#T1#
Kawai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mazur's efforts to push away.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Kawai managing to block the knees to the body from Mazur. #BC2#
Mazur breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Mazur clinches with his opponent.
Kawai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mazur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kawai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kawai has Mazur pressed against the cage, preventing Mazur from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kawai has Mazur pressed against the cage, preventing Mazur from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mazur lands a body shot.
Kawai lands an elbow that stopped Mazur in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Mazur breaks from the clinch.
Mazur misses the shot to the body.
Kawai stuffs the takedown.#T2##CL#
Kawai gets a clinch.
Kawai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mazur working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Michiko Kawai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mazur avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazur takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mazur has had enough of the clinch but Kawai keeps him there for the moment.
Kawai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kawai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Mazur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mazur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kawai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rafal Mazur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kawai tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mazur manages to circle out of the way.
Kawai moves out of range of the leg kick from Mazur.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kawai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Kawai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kawai throws a looping overhand right but Mazur ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Mazur fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kawai, pushing him back against the cage.
Mazur blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Mazur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kawai tries to clinch but Mazur is having none of it.
Kawai tries to close the distance and clinch but Mazur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mazur drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kawai defends it well.
Kawai tries to clinch up but Mazur circles away and keeps his distance.
Mazur misses with a series of wild punches.
Mazur swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD2#
Kawai gets caught napping as Mazur dives in and scores a takedown. Kawai manages to retain guard.
Kawai trying to control the position. #T4##SUB2#
Mazur drops back looking for a leg! Kawai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kawai manages to kick Mazur off! Mazur jumps back into Kawai's guard.
Kawai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SU2#
Mazur gets to his feet. Kawai looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fighters circling - Kawai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kawai slips a straight right by Mazur.
Kawai wants to clinch up but Mazur keeps it at a distance.
Kawai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Mazur counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kawai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawai is positioning himself well to prevent Mazur advancing to mount.
Kawai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kawai tries to get out of the position.
Kawai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mazur is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafal Mazur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rafal Mazur's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Kawai wants to clinch.
Mazur walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kawai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mazur throws a head kick but Kawai moves out of range.
Kawai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kawai is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mazur's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mazur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kawai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kawai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mazur manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mazur missing with a left hand there. Kawai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mazur looks to throw the jab but Kawai is out of range. #CL#
Kawai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazur takes an elbow to the temple.
Mazur landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Kawai. #BC2#
Mazur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Mazur rushes Kawai and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Mazur landing some nice looking knees to the body. #BC2#
Mazur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kawai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mazur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mazur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kawai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kawai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Kawai tries to keep at a distance but Mazur has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Kawai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kawai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mazur can't break the clinch. #T2#
Nice elbow from Kawai.
Mazur is trying to maintain a safe position but Kawai gets an underhook and turns Mazur into the cage.
Kawai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mazur is trying to break the clinch but Kawai has him pressed against the cage.
Kawai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mazur stalling in the clinch.
Mazur lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kawai trying to control the position but instead, Mazur has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kawai into the cage.
Kawai throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC2#
Mazur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mazur throws a body shot but no joy.
Kawai is looking to counter the offense by Mazur and move into the clinch.#CL#
Kawai pushes Mazur up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC2#
Mazur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kawai wants to clinch.#T3#
Kawai misses with a straight right.
Mazur throws a series of punches but Kawai avoids them all with ease.
Kawai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mazur.#CL2#
Mazur takes the fight into the clinch.
Kawai is stalling here.
Mazur blocks the elbow strike.
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 Mazur's brow.
Mazur is stalling here.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Kawai misses with an elbow strike.
Mazur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Kawai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Mazur breaks the clinch.
Mazur throws a sloppy head kick and Kawai moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Kawai.
Mazur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kawai is looking to counter the offense by Mazur and move into the clinch.
Mazur circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mazur keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Kawai moves into the clinch.
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
Mazur lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kawai backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mazur's defenses.
Kawai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mazur looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mazur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kawai is trying to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafal Mazur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mazur 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafal Mazur!
A victorious Rafal Mazur thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Torcida 26 - Payne Vs Figgis
Date: Apr 28, 2018

#R1#
Pelosi moves in looking to clinch but Kawai pushes him off.#CL#
Kawai moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kawai. #CUT#
It looks like Patriciano Pelosi has been cut.
Pelosi blocks the elbow strike.
Pelosi jumps guard but Kawai stands there with Pelosi around his waist. Pelosi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pelosi blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
Pelosi is trying to pull guard but Kawai has him pressed against the cage.
Kawai lands an elbow inside.
Pelosi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kawai to keep the fight standing.
Michiko Kawai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patriciano Pelosi.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pelosi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kawai pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pelosi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kawai smiles and moves away.
Kawai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pelosi tries to clinch there but Kawai circles away. #CL#
Kawai gets a clinch. #T1#
Pelosi is trying to pull guard but Kawai turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kawai lands a damaging elbow.
Pelosi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kawai misses with an elbow strike.
Pelosi avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Pelosi blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pelosi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
Pelosi is trying to push Kawai away but Kawai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Pelosi working hard to break the clinch.
Kawai lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
That has opened up Patriciano Pelosi's cut even more.
Kawai misses with an elbow strike.
Kawai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kawai lands an elbow just above Pelosi 's eye.
Kawai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T2#
Kawai has Pelosi pressed against the cage, preventing Pelosi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kawai lands an elbow just above Pelosi 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kawai. #CUT#
The cut above Patriciano Pelosi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Pelosi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kawai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kawai lands an elbow that stopped Pelosi in his tracks for a moment.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Kawai lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
Patriciano Pelosi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Pelosi tries to circle away but Kawai has him pinned against the cage.
Kawai has Pelosi pressed against the cage.
Kawai lands an elbow just above Pelosi 's eye.
Pelosi has Kawai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kawai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kawai stalling against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kawai.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Patriciano Pelosi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michiko Kawai!
Michiko Kawai bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Torcida 20 -Thompson Vs Stanky
Date: Apr 04, 2018

#R1#
Wang scores with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Kawai takes the fight into the clinch.
Kawai has Wang pushed against the cage.
Kawai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wang avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Wang is trying to break the clinch but Kawai has him pressed against the cage.
Kawai lands an elbow inside that Wang shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Andy Wang has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kawai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wang's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wang's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Wang tries to break the clinch but Kawai is controlling the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kawai. #T1#
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wang blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kawai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kawai lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
Andy Wang's cut is getting worse.
Wang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kawai lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
Andy Wang's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Wang dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kawai'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 pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T2#
Kawai controlling the action here for a moment.
Kawai misses with an elbow strike.
Wang blocks the elbow strike.
Kawai lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
Jeez, Andy Wang's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andy Wang's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michiko Kawai!
After the fight, Michiko Kawai was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 13, 2018

#R1#
Kawai throws a hook to the side of Scott's head but Scott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Kawai clinches.
Kawai trying to stall but Scott improves his position.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Scott dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Scott dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Scott takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Scott has been cut.
Kawai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #TD#
Scott has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kawai uses from the top position.
Scott manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kawai manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kawai trying to control the position. #T1#
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawai is pulling down on Scott's head to control his posture.
Kawai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kawai keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott 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.
Scott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Scott stays in close to Kawai's body and controls the position.
Kawai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scott not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kawai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Kawai rushes Scott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scott blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Scott's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kawai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scott's brow.
Scott blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Kawai has Scott pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kawai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scott's brow. #T3#
Kawai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kawai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scott's brow. #BC#
Scott breaks the clinch.
Kawai is looking to clinch.
Kawai wants to clinch up but Scott keeps it at a distance.
Kawai wants to clinch.
Kawai wants to clinch up but Scott keeps it at a distance.
Scott avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Scott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Scott fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Scott tries to score a body lock takedown but Kawai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Scott jumps guard but Kawai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawai takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Scott blocks the elbow strike.
Scott wants to get back to striking at distance but Kawai won't allow it.
Kawai pushes off an throws an elbow but Scott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Scott tries to circle away but Kawai has him pinned against the cage.
Scott blocks the elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Scott.
Scott goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kawai prevents it.
Kawai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Scott lands a shot to the body.
Kawai has Scott pressed against the cage, preventing Scott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD#
Scott has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kawai uses from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kawai trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott controls Kawai momentarily but Kawai frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michiko Kawai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Scott's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kawai misses with a left hand
and Scott counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Scott has closed the distance and engaged Kawai in a clinch.
Kawai misses with an elbow strike.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Scott avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kawai pushes off an throws an elbow but Scott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kawai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Kawai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott is looking to break free of the clinch but Kawai has double underhooks.
Scott tries to circle away but Kawai has him pinned against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kawai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scott's brow.
Kawai managing to block the knees to the body from Scott.
Scott jumps guard but Kawai stands there with Scott around his waist. Scott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1#
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Kawai misses with an elbow strike. #TD#
Scott has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kawai clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Scott controlling well, preventing Kawai from escaping the position.
Scott tries to get the hooks in deep but Kawai pushed the leg off.
Kawai tries to escape the position. #SUB#
Scott is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Scott is not going to allow Kawai to sit and survive in this position. #T2#
Scott controls the position.#SUB#
Scott is persistently looking for the submission but Kawai is defending it well. #SUB#
Kawai showing good submission defense here.
Scott controls the position.
Kawai trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T3#
Kawai is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kawai is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Scott tightening his grip on Kawai, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Scott is persistently looking for the submission but Kawai is defending it well. #SUB#
Scott looking for the RNC.
Kawai is trying to break free.
Good control from Scott.#T4#
Scott throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Daniel Scott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Scott somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Kawai trying to control the hands but Scott breaks the grip.
Scott lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Kawai.
Kawai prevents Scott from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Scott has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kawai looking very determined here, making life difficult for Scott.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Kawai is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Scott gets his way!
Kawai rolls, trying to escape but Scott keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Scott dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Scott's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kawai looks to throw the jab but Scott is out of range.
Scott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kawai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scott seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Scott swings for the body but Kawai moves out of range.
Scott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Kawai missing with a left hand there. Scott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kawai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kawai throws a hook to the side of Scott's head but Scott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kawai tries to clinch up.
Kawai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scott 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Scott gets tackled into the cage by Kawai. Kawai maintains the clinch.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Scott dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T1#
Kawai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scott is trying to maintain a safe position but Kawai gets an underhook and turns Scott into the cage.
Scott tries to circle away but Kawai has him pinned against the cage.
Scott dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
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 Scott's brow.
Kawai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scott avoids a wild elbow strike from Kawai.
Nice elbow from Kawai.
Kawai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Michiko Kawai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Scott blocks an elbow strike.
Scott taking a breather.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Scott avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses. #T2##TD#
Scott has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kawai is trying to keep an underhook but Scott manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Scott is thwarting Kawai's attempts to control the position.
Scott wants to stand but Kawai has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Scott is pressing down on Kawai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kawai is holding on for now.
Scott thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kawai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scott is working away from the top position though.
Scott seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kawai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kawai can do anything to dispel that myth.
Scott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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!
Scott controlling the action here.#T3#
Scott is thwarting Kawai's attempts to control the position.
Kawai wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
Scott is taking a breather. Kawai says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kawai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Scott cracks a nice hook into Kawai's ribs.#CL2#
Kawai closes the distance and pushes Scott back into the cage.
Scott fails to pull guard. #T4#
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Scott avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Kawai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Scott tries to pull guard but Kawai won't allow it.
Kawai pushes off an throws an elbow but Scott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Scott misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kawai.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
Scott wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Kawai is controlling him.
Scott lands with a left to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kawai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scott blocks an elbow strike from Kawai. #BC#
Scott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kawai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scott paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michiko Kawai.
I think Kawai 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michiko Kawai!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 03, 2018

#R1##CL2#
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. #CUT2#
It looks like Shake Spear has been cut.
Spear tries to circle away but Kawai has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Spear breaks the clinch. #CL2#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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.#BC#
Spear manages to break the clinch.
Spear wants to clinch up but Kawai keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
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. #T4#
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. #BC#
Spear pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spear shoots and misses #CL2#
and Kawai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Spear escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
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!
#R2##CL2#
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. #BC#
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. #CL2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #ROC2#
Spear is rocked!
Spear is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kawai is keeping busy.#T3#
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. #T4#
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Kawai. #CUT2#
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!
#R3##CL2#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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. #CUT2#
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!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 21, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Talli has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kawai prevents a body shot from Talli.
Talli misses with a knee strike.
Kawai lands an elbow that stopped Talli in his tracks for a moment.
Talli pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Talli digs a right hand underneath Kawai's ribcage. Kawai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Talli pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Talli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kawai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Talli scores a nice knee to the body.
Talli tries to work over Kawai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Talli effectively controlling the action here.
Kawai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kawai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Talli's brow.
Kawai managing to block the knees to the body from Talli.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Talli is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Talli connects with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Michiko Kawai has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kawai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Talli's brow. #T1#
Talli working aggressively here.
Talli takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
Talli tries to land a knee to the head but Kawai blocks with his arms.
Talli throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Talli lands a right hand.
Kawai stalling.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Kawai prevents a body shot from Talli.
Talli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kawai's elbow.
Talli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kawai avoids it.
Kawai avoids the elbow strike from Talli, against the cage.
Talli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Talli avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Talli avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Talli.
Talli takes an elbow to the forehead.
Talli is stalling here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Talli just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kawai's brow. #T2#
Talli lands a damaging elbow.
Talli trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawai dodges an elbow strike from Talli.
Talli misses with a knee to the head.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Talli blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
Talli misses with a knee to the head.
Kawai throws an elbow but it 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.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Talli misses with an elbow strike.
Talli creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just 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 throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kawai blocks it with crossed arms.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T3#
Talli is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Talli looking to slow down the pace here.
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Talli.
Kawai dodges an elbow strike from Talli.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kawai.
Talli creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Talli lands a good knee to the midsection. Kawai won't want to take too many of those.
Kawai stalling in the clinch but Talli improves position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kawai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Talli's brow.
Talli avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Kawai prevents a body shot 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 looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kawai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kawai blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kawai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Talli's brow. #T4#
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Talli struggles to land a body shot inside as Kawai controls his hands.
Talli throws a knee to the head but misses.
Talli tries a knee to the head but Kawai blocks it.
Talli looking to throw knees to the head but Kawai is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Talli throws an elbow but misses.
Kawai lands an elbow inside that Talli shrugs off.
Talli tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Talli looks winded!
Talli scores with a shot to the side of Kawai's head.
Kawai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Talli is keeping busy.
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.
Talli avoids a wild elbow strike from Kawai.
Nice elbow from Kawai.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teevo Talli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michiko Kawai's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Talli moves out of range of the strikes.
Talli is looking to clinch but Kawai is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Kawai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kawai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kawai trying to control the position but instead, Talli has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kawai into the cage.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Kawai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Talli throws a knee to the head but misses.
Talli avoids a wild 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.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawai blocks an uppercut.
Kawai trying to stall but Talli improves his position.
Kawai prevents a body shot from Talli.
Talli avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Talli.
Talli blocks the elbow strike. #T1#
Kawai lands an elbow just above Talli 's eye.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Teevo Talli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Talli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kawai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kawai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Talli tries to throw a body punch but Kawai avoids it by throwing Talli back against the cage.
Talli blocks an elbow strike.
Talli tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Talli blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
Talli blocks the elbow strike.
Kawai misses with an elbow strike.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Talli avoids a wild elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kawai blocks the elbow strike. #T2#
Talli pushes off an throws an elbow but Kawai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Talli dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
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.
Talli lands an elbow that stopped Kawai in his tracks for a moment.
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
Talli is looking to control Kawai's arms but Kawai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Talli has his back to the cage.
Talli blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talli avoids a wild elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Talli lands a body punch.
Talli dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
Talli connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kawai's face.
Talli avoids a wild elbow strike from Kawai.
Talli just leaning against Kawai, taking a breather.
Talli works on Kawai's body with a couple of short punches.
Talli tries to land a knee to the head but Kawai blocks with his arms.
Talli blocks an elbow strike from Kawai. #T3#
Talli pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kawai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Talli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kawai backwards.
Kawai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kawai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Talli is keeping busy.
Talli misses with a knee to the head.
Talli creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just 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 a wild elbow strike from Kawai.
Talli avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Come on Talli - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Talli presses Kawai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Talli avoids a wild elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
Talli is struggling to control the position.
Talli avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage. #T4#
Talli tries to throw a body punch but Kawai avoids it by throwing Talli back against the cage.
Talli avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Talli blocks the elbow strike.
Talli trying to stall but Kawai improves his position.
Talli blocks the elbow strike.
Kawai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Talli scores with a knee to the head.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Talli tries a body shot but Kawai blocks it.
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 misses with a hook to the ribs.
Talli lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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 throws an elbow but it misses.
Talli blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
Talli blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Michiko Kawai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michiko Kawai's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Talli ducks under a wild hook from Kawai.
Kawai misses with an uppercut. Talli saw that one coming.#CL#
Kawai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kawai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Talli tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Kawai looking to stall.
Talli digs a right hand into Kawai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kawai's gas tank.
Talli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kawai's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Talli dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
Talli throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kawai wants to stall.
Talli blocks the elbow strike. #T1#
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 stalling in the clinch but Talli improves position.
Kawai lands an elbow inside that Talli shrugs off.
Talli tries a body shot but Kawai blocks it.
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Talli throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kawai blocks it with crossed arms.
Talli dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
Talli avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Talli lands with a light punch inside.
Kawai lands a nice elbow.
A short uppercut from Talli.
Talli throws a punch but it's blocked by Kawai.
Talli tries to land knees in the clinch but Kawai avoids the damage to the body.
Talli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kawai's elbow.
Talli avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Kawai is trying to maintain a safe position but Talli gets an underhook and turns Kawai into the cage.
Kawai lands an elbow just above Talli 's eye. #T2#
Talli blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
Talli lands with a right to the head.
Talli tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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 over the top.
Talli struggles to land a body shot inside as Kawai controls his hands.
Talli blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Talli blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
Talli can't find room to land a body shot as Kawai controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Talli throws an elbow but it misses.
Kawai misses with an elbow strike.
Talli tries to throw a body punch but Kawai avoids it by throwing Talli back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kawai as Talli tries to tie him up.
Kawai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kawai has Talli pushed against the cage.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T3#
Talli blocks an elbow strike.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Talli takes an elbow to the temple.
Talli with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kawai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kawai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Talli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kawai avoids it.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Kawai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kawai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Talli's brow.
Talli avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Talli dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
Talli tries to land knees in the clinch but Kawai avoids the damage to the body.
Talli has Kawai pushed against the cage.
Talli looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T4#
Kawai lands a damaging elbow.
Talli wants to stall.
Talli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Talli unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kawai lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Talli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kawai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kawai's elbow.
Talli blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Talli tries to land a knee to the head but Kawai blocks with his arms.
Talli avoids a wild elbow strike from Kawai.
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 throws an elbow but it misses.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Kawai blocking some punches.
Talli tries to work over Kawai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michiko Kawai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kawai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michiko Kawai!

Event: QFC Tournament 831 Round 3
Date: Feb 19, 2018

#R1#
Severe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kawai tries to clinch but Severe is having none of it.
Kawai tries to clinch but Severe is having none of it. #TD#
Severe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Severe is working to tighten his grip on Kawai's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kawai has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Severe is really squeezing tight and eventually Kawai passes out! Severe breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dan Severe!

Event: QFC Tournament 831 Round 2
Date: Feb 18, 2018

#R1##CL#
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. #T1#
Kawai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A knee to the head by Talli. #CUT#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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!
#R2##CL#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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!
#R3##CL2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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!

Event: QFC Tournament 831 Round 1
Date: Feb 17, 2018

#R1#
No joy there for Yo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kawai wants to counter the offense by Yo and move into the clinch position.
A punch combination from Yo misses. #CL2#
Kawai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yo lands a knee to the head.
Kawai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yo dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai managing to block the knees to the body from Yo.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Yo blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
Yo avoids a wild elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Yo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kawai.
Yo trying to land knees to the body.
Yo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kawai.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kawai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yo's brow.
Yo stalling against the cage.
Kawai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T1#
Yo avoids a wild elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kawai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kawai.
Kawai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kawai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kawai taking a breather.
Yo looking to throw knees to the head but Kawai is blocking nicely.
Yo is stalling here.
Kawai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kawai pushes off an throws an elbow but Yo 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.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Yo slowing the pace effectively.
Kawai managing to block the knees to the body from Yo. #T2#
Yo stalling in the clinch.
Kawai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yo as Kawai tries to tie him up.
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kawai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yo's brow.
Yo misses with a knee to the head.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yo avoids a wild elbow strike from Kawai.
Yo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yo has Kawai pushed against the cage.
Yo lands a knee to the body.
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
Kawai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Yo slowing the pace effectively.#T3#
Yo tries a knee to the head but Kawai blocks it.
Yo dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
Yo missing with knees to the body.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Yo avoids a wild elbow strike from Kawai.
Yo avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Yo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yo stalling the fight.
Yo avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yo.
Yo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kawai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yo stalling in the clinch.
Kawai stalling in the clinch but Yo improves position.
Come on Yo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kawai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T4#
Yo 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 gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kawai.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kawai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yo's brow.
Kawai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Come on Yo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yo avoids a wild elbow strike from Kawai.
Yo tries to land knees in the clinch but Kawai avoids the damage to the body.
Kawai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yo blocks an elbow strike.
Yo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yo dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
Yo avoiding damage.
Yo misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michiko Kawai will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Yo tries to close the distance and clinch but Kawai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kawai drives through and clinches with Yo against the cage.
Yo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Yo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kawai up against the cage.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Yo avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kawai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yo's brow.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kawai avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yo misses with a knee to the head.
Yo tries a body shot but Kawai blocks it.
Yo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kawai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kawai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kawai taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T1#
Yo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kawai blocks it with crossed arms.
Yo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kawai blocks it with crossed arms.
Yo blocks the elbow strike.
Yo scores with a shot to the side of Kawai's head.
Kawai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yo misses with a knee strike.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kawai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kawai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yo stalling in the clinch.
Kawai lands an elbow just above Yo 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kawai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yo's brow.
Yo throws a head punch that misses.
Yo missing with knees to the body.
Kawai lands a damaging elbow. #T2#
Yo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kawai avoiding damage as Yo throws knees to the body.
Kawai managing to block the knees to the body from Yo.
Kawai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yo lands a nice knee to the body.
Kawai stalling in the clinch but Yo improves position.
Kawai looking to stall.
Yo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kawai.
Michiko Kawai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yo looking to throw knees to the head but Kawai is blocking nicely.
Yo throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Kawai lands an elbow inside that Yo shrugs off.
Yo misses with a knee to the head.
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
Yo working aggressively here.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.#T3#
Yo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kawai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kawai lands a damaging elbow.
Yo tries to land a knee to the head but Kawai blocks with his arms.
Yo throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Yo.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yo.
Yo blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
Yo blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai lands an elbow just above Yo 's eye.
Yo 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.
Kawai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kawai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kawai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yo's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Yo trying to land knees to the body. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawai is trying to maintain a safe position but Yo gets an underhook and turns Kawai into the cage.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
Yo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kawai blocks it with crossed arms.
Kawai letting Yo take a breather here.
Yo taking a breather.
Yo controlling the action here for a moment.
Yo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yo tries to land a knee to the head but Kawai blocks with his arms.
Yo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yo looking to throw knees to the head but Kawai is blocking nicely.
Yo blocks an elbow strike.
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.
That's time! Yo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Kawai misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Yo tries to keep at a distance but Kawai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yo avoids a wild elbow strike from Kawai.#BC#
Yo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Kawai forces Yo back against the cage and clinches.
Yo tries a knee to the head but Kawai blocks it.
Kawai lands an elbow inside that Yo shrugs off.
Yo avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Yo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yo blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yo has Kawai pushed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kawai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yo dodges an elbow strike from Kawai. #T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kawai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yo's brow.
Yo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kawai's elbow.
Yo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Yo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yo avoids a wild elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yo blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yo's defenses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
Kawai throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T2#
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
Kawai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kawai avoiding damage as Yo throws knees to the body.
Yo avoids a wild elbow strike from Kawai.
Yo scores with a knee to the head.
Yo tries to land knees in the clinch but Kawai avoids the damage to the body.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kawai misses with an elbow strike.
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!
Yo effectively controlling the action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Yo.
Yo avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Yo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yo avoids a wild elbow strike from Kawai.#T3#
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
Yo misses with an elbow over the top.
Kawai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kawai is keeping busy.
Yo blocks the elbow strike.
Yo avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Yo is trying to stall.
Yo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kawai avoids it.
Yo tries to throw a body punch but Kawai avoids it by throwing Yo back against the cage.
Kawai lands an elbow just above Yo 's eye.
Kawai'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.
Nice elbow from Kawai.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kawai up against the cage.#T4#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kawai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yo's brow.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yo blocks the elbow strike.
Yo trying to land knees to the body.
Yo blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
Yo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kawai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kawai is looking to control Yo's arms but Yo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kawai has his back to the cage.
Kawai lands a damaging elbow.
Yo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toki Yo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kawai avoiding damage as Yo throws knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawai lands a damaging elbow.

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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Michiko Kawai!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Michiko Kawai!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Michiko Kawai!

Michiko Kawai wins by unanimous decision!

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