PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideo Tokoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan comes into the arena with I'd Love to Knock the Hell out of You by Hank Williams, Jr blaring out of the sound system. Tokoro comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Boomtastic kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Daniel Ryan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ryan
vs
Tokoro

183 cm
34
159 lbs
29 - 19 - 1

171 cm
36
154 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Good kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Ryan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hideo Tokoro!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokoro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Tokoro goes for a double leg but Ryan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ryan continues to drive forward.
Ryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tokoro has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tokoro slips under a jab from Ryan.
Tokoro swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Ryan misses its target.
Some wild striking there from Tokoro.
Ryan stuffs the takedown attempt from Tokoro. Tokoro gets slowly back to his feet.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Tokoro ducks down to avoid it.
Ryan scores with a sloppy right hand. Tokoro should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Tokoro throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but Tokoro manages to avoid it.
Ryan lands a nice shot that snaps Tokoro's head back.
Tokoro swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan tries to work over Tokoro's front leg with a kick but Tokoro checks it.
Hideo Tokoro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokoro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryan manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokoro fails to land with a series of punches.
Tokoro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tokoro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniel Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideo Tokoro.
Tokoro misses with a right hand
letting Ryan counter with a right hand.
Ryan misses with a lunging right hand
letting Tokoro counter with a right hand.
Tokoro tries to clinch up but Ryan circles away and keeps his distance.
Tokoro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tokoro tries to clinch up
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Tokoro looks to land a body kick but Ryan moved away.
Ryan misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Tokoro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tokoro looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Ryan dips to his left and cracks Tokoro with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tokoro fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ryan to the ground. Tokoro is now in Ryan's guard.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Tokoro from controlling successfully.
Tokoro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ryan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ryan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tokoro.
Ryan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tokoro prevents Ryan from getting back to his feet.
Ryan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tokoro wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Ryan wants to stand and escape but Tokoro is having none of it.
Ryan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tokoro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tokoro tries to work over Ryan's front leg with a kick but Ryan checks it.
Ryan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tokoro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ryan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tokoro avoids a kick to the body.
Tokoro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ryan throws a right hand that misses
and Tokoro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tokoro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tokoro looks to throw the jab but Ryan is out of range.
Ryan looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Tokoro looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Tokoro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tokoro throws a good cross that connects.
Tokoro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ryan lands with a slapping head kick.
Tokoro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Ryan.
Tokoro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Tokoro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ryan doesn't seem phased though.
Tokoro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ryan misses with a leg kick.
Tokoro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tokoro wants to land a leg kick but Ryan is out of range.
Tokoro scores with a hook to the body. Ryan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tokoro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ryan throws a lazy body kick
and Tokoro counters with a nice body shot.
Tokoro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Daniel Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Tokoro.
Tokoro dives in and grabs Ryan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ryan pushes down on Tokoro's head and hops out.
Tokoro misses with a body shot.
Ryan scores with a hook.
Ryan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hideo Tokoro will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Ryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tokoro moves out of range as Ryan strikes.
Tokoro lands a body shot.
Tokoro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tokoro throws a body kick that misses.
Tokoro moves out of range of the body kick.
Tokoro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tokoro connects with a single shot there.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tokoro moves away.
A little jabbing left from Tokoro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tokoro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ryan rather than just go for the knockout.
Tokoro fails with the takedown
and Ryan counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokoro connects with a body shot that sends Ryan's belly button to the back.
Ryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryan lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokoro connects with a body shot that sends Ryan's belly button to the back.
Tokoro connects with a high kick.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick.
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but Tokoro manages to avoid it.
Tokoro takes one to the chin there.
Tokoro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tokoro digs a good body shot into Ryan's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ryan. That's going to slow Tokoro down.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Tokoro.
Tokoro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ryan circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryan is looking to counter with head kicks.
Tokoro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tokoro shoots in and drives through. Ryan sprawls well.
Ryan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan scores with a leg kick.
Hideo Tokoro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tokoro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tokoro throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Tokoro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ryan.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Ryan.
It seemed like Tokoro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ryan moves away from the strike by Tokoro.
Ryan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ryan throws a body kick that misses
and Tokoro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ryan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Tokoro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ryan blocks a jab.
Tokoro swings widly with a right hand
and Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tokoro.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Tokoro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan scores with a punch to the head.
Ryan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tokoro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ryan throws out a powerful jab.
Tokoro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ryan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ryan scores with a nice right hand.
Tokoro shoots in looking for a takedown but Ryan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tokoro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ryan lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Daniel Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideo Tokoro.
Tokoro avoids the body shot from Ryan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tokoro! But no joy.
Ryan cracks the inside of Tokoro's front leg.
Ryan misses with a body kick.
Ryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Ryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tokoro.
Ryan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tokoro.
Tokoro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro connects with a body shot that sends Ryan's belly button to the back.
Tokoro scores with the left hand. Ryan knows he should have avoided that one.
Tokoro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ryan misses with a looping left.
Tokoro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ryan lands a jab.
Tokoro goes for a double leg but Ryan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ryan continues to drive forward.
Ryan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tokoro misses with a head kick.
Tokoro fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryan slips a jab and a cross from Tokoro.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ryan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Hideo Tokoro has been cut.
Tokoro scores with a spinning back kick!
Ryan throws a leg kick but Tokoro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hideo Tokoro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hideo Tokoro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tokoro misses with a body shot.
Ryan misses with a head kick.
Tokoro throws a low kick but Ryan moves out of range easily.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tokoro throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.
Tokoro looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Ryan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tokoro throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryan scores with a nice strike.
Ryan misses with a lunging right hand
and Tokoro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tokoro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ryan moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokoro misses with the combination.
Tokoro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryan.
A counter left hand to the body from Ryan misses its target.
Tokoro moves away from the strike by Ryan.
Ryan throws a sloppy body shot
and Tokoro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Ryan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ryan.
Tokoro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryan manages to avoid it.
Tokoro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tokoro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tokoro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tokoro takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Tokoro ducks down to avoid it.
Ryan throws a big shot that misses.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.
Tokoro checks a leg kick.
Tokoro unleashes a big counter combination but Ryan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tokoro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tokoro throws a body punch but Ryan moves out of range.
It looked like Ryan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tokoro.
Tokoro misses with a body shot.
Ryan throws a quick counter head kick but Tokoro was just out of range.
Tokoro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tokoro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryan.
A head kick misses from Ryan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro throws a big shot that misses.
Tokoro lands a slapping body shot.
Ryan tests Tokoro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tokoro throws a body shot but no joy.
Ryan thinks about countering with a head kick.
Tokoro throws an overhand right that lands on Ryan's shoulder, as Ryan tries to avoid the shot.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Tokoro misses with a low kick.
Tokoro throws a lazy right hand but Ryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryan thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tokoro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
Tokoro lands a slapping body shot.
Tokoro blocks a head kick by Ryan.
Tokoro ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Nice defenses there by Ryan.
Tokoro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tokoro misses with a double jab.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tokoro.
Ryan throws a head kick that Tokoro semi-blocks.
Ryan lands a leg kick that knocks Tokoro off balance momentarily.
Tokoro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ryan on the side of the head.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Tokoro.
Tokoro misses with an uppercut. Ryan saw that one coming.
Tokoro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ryan.
Ryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tokoro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ryan is fending him off so far but Tokoro persists. Nope, Ryan circles away and we're back to standing.
Tokoro throws an overhand right that lands on Ryan's shoulder, as Ryan tries to avoid the shot.
Tokoro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It appears Ryan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tokoro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ryan tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tokoro. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body. Tokoro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ryan throws the left hand but Tokoro avoids the punch easily.
Tokoro moves away from the strike by Ryan.
Ryan looks to land a combination. Tokoro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Tokoro clinches up with Ryan and pushes him back against the cage.
Tokoro prevents a body shot from Ryan.

Ryan manages to break the clinch.
Tokoro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ryan.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ryan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tokoro scores with a shot to the body.
Tokoro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ryan scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Daniel Ryan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Hideo Tokoro's cut.
That's time! Ryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tokoro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ryan's calf.
Tokoro swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryan lunges at Tokoro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tokoro's hand.
Tokoro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tokoro moves out of range as Ryan strikes.
Tokoro just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan scores with a spinning back kick!
Ryan looks to throw the jab but Tokoro is out of range.
Tokoro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryan throws out the jab.
Tokoro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ryan circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryan thinks about countering with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tokoro.
Tokoro scores with a sloppy right hand. Ryan should have avoided that one.

Tokoro has managed to clinch.
Tokoro effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tokoro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Tokoro lands a takedown into guard.

Ryan has his feet on Tokoro's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tokoro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ryan lands a body shot.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Ryan takes one on the button.
Tokoro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tokoro throws a lazy uppercut
and Ryan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Tokoro misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Ryan.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.
Tokoro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A punch combination from Ryan misses.
Ryan moves out of range as Tokoro throws a body kick.
Tokoro throws a leg kick
and Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tokoro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ryan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ryan wants it to stay on the feet.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan tries to land a front kick but Tokoro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ryan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ryan connects with a single shot there.
Ryan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tokoro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ryan as he jumps to the side.
Ryan moves out of range of the leg kick from Tokoro.
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but Tokoro manages to avoid it.
Tokoro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tokoro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Tokoro.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tokoro!
Ryan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ryan throws a lazy head kick

and Tokoro counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Ryan wants to get back to his feet but Tokoro drags him back down.
Tokoro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ryan taking a bit of punishment here - Tokoro scoring with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ryan is pushing Tokoro's head away, looking to escape. Tokoro manages to hold on to the position though.
Ryan is looking to get back to his feet here but Tokoro is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ryan's back.
A lull in the action here.
Ryan has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Tokoro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Daniel Ryan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hideo Tokoro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tokoro misses with a right hand
and Ryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Tokoro tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Tokoro misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Ryan.
A slow jab from Tokoro misses its intended target.
Ryan throws a front kick aimed at Tokoro's knee but Tokoro avoids it well.
Tokoro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryan misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Tokoro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Ryan has one foot on Tokoro's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokoro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ryan defends it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tokoro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tokoro throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ryan dodges the punch combination from Tokoro.
Tokoro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ryan at a distance.
Tokoro misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro sizes up Ryan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Ryan does it's job there.
Tokoro misses with a hook
and Ryan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses.
Ryan with a jab.
Tokoro slips under a jab from Ryan.
Ryan lands a head shot.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Tokoro.
Ryan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryan thows a body kick. Tokoro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tokoro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Tokoro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ryan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tokoro scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan scores with a nice body kick.
Tokoro takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ryan throws the kick towards the body but Tokoro avoids it.
Ryan cracks Tokoro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ryan misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Tokoro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tokoro just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan loads up on a big right hand but Tokoro slips the punch.
Tokoro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Ryan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Ryan there.
Tokoro misses with a body kick.
Ryan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tokoro looks for the body kick but Ryan saw that one coming.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Tokoro.
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but Tokoro manages to avoid it.
Ryan connects with the punch.
Tokoro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryan.
Ryan tries to move into range but Tokoro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan lands with a kick to the temple. Tokoro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Tokoro takes the fight into the clinch.
Tokoro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a punch to the body.
Tokoro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tokoro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Tokoro.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ryan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 48:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:47

The fight is ruled a draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!