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 is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Boomtastic. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ryan
vs
Tokoro

183 cm
35
159 lbs
29 - 19 - 2

171 cm
36
154 lbs
18 - 5 - 1

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 - 2, 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 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hideo Tokoro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokoro throws a right and a left that Ryan avoids nicely.
Tokoro misses with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Ryan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tokoro doesn't seem phased though.
Tokoro moves out of range as Ryan strikes.
Ryan throws a jab when Tokoro was well out of range.
Ryan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tokoro defending well as Ryan loads up on a big left hand.
Tokoro wants to clinch up but Ryan keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Tokoro misses.
Tokoro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokoro misses with a right hand
letting Ryan counter with a right hand.
Ryan lands a head shot.
Ryan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ryan works the jab nicely.
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 walks into a straight right hand from Tokoro.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokoro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ryan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ryan slips a jab from Tokoro.
Ryan defending well as Tokoro loads up on a big left hand.
Tokoro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
Ryan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tokoro misses with a body shot.
Ryan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ryan misses with a right hand

and Tokoro counters with a shoot takedown. Ryan fights it but they end up in guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Ryan manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tokoro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tokoro stalls.
Tokoro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tokoro throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro has a couple of punches blocked by Ryan.
Tokoro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ryan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Daniel Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Ryan. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheers as Ryan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tokoro doesn't seem phased though.
Tokoro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tokoro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tokoro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ryan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ryan clobbers Tokoro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Tokoro clinches.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tokoro is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ryan avoiding damage as Tokoro throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tokoro.
Tokoro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tokoro trying to land knees to the body.
Tokoro throws a head punch that misses.
Tokoro'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.
Tokoro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tokoro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ryan.
Tokoro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ryan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Daniel Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideo Tokoro.
Tokoro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tokoro misses with a looping left.
Ryan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tokoro dives in for a single leg takedown but Ryan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ryan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Tokoro moved out of range.
Tokoro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tokoro moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Ryan.
Tokoro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
Ryan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Tokoro misses with a body kick.
Ryan throws a head kick that half lands.
Tokoro tries to clinch but Ryan is having none of it.
A jab from Ryan does it's job there.
Tokoro ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Tokoro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ryan defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Ryan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A jab from Ryan misses.
Tokoro scores with a hook to the body. Ryan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ryan throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Tokoro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tokoro.
Tokoro misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Ryan.
Tokoro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ryan after a bit of a struggle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tokoro.
Tokoro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ryan misses with some punches.
Tokoro misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tokoro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokoro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tokoro lands a good knee to the midsection. Ryan won't want to take too many of those.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hideo Tokoro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Tokoro.
Nice body punch from Ryan - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokoro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ryan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ryan is trying to break the clinch but Tokoro is controlling him.
Tokoro tries a body shot but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body.
Tokoro leaning against his opponent.
Tokoro swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokoro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ryan's efforts to push away.
Tokoro lands a hook that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Tokoro has Ryan pressed against the cage, preventing Ryan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Ryan.

Tokoro wants the takedown. Ryan is fighting it off but Tokoro persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ryan's guard against the cage.

Ryan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tokoro has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
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!
Tokoro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tokoro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryan's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is trying to push Tokoro away but Tokoro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tokoro can't get the takedown.
Daniel Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideo Tokoro.
Tokoro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tokoro lands a knee to the body.
Tokoro struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryan controls his hands.
Ryan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tokoro tries to land knees in the clinch but Ryan avoids the damage to the body.
Tokoro throws a head punch that misses.
Tokoro is looking to control Ryan's arms but Ryan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tokoro has his back to the cage.
Ryan is trying to force a seperation but Tokoro has the dominant position.

Ryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryan tests Tokoro's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Ryan tries to keep at a distance but Tokoro has taken the fight into the clinch.

Ryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro is looking to clinch.
A shot to the body from Tokoro misses
and Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniel Ryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Tokoro avoids the head kick by Ryan.
Tokoro swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
Tokoro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Ryan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tokoro is looking to clinch.
Tokoro moves out of range as Ryan strikes.
Tokoro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Ryan misses.
Tokoro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tokoro feints the counter takedown.
Ryan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tokoro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tokoro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryan throws a poor cross that misses

and Tokoro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Ryan.
Tokoro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tokoro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ryan blocks it with crossed arms.
Ryan is trying to break the clinch but Tokoro has him pressed against the cage.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Ryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tokoro can do to turn this around?
Ryan misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tokoro.
Ryan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tokoro is looking for a takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ryan blocks an uppercut.
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 Daniel Ryan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A decent looking body kick lands there for Ryan.
Jab by Ryan.
Ryan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ryan lands with a slapping head kick.
Ryan lands a jab to the head.
Ryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan throws out a loose jab but Tokoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tokoro.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Tokoro.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick.
Ryan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ryan lands a jab to the head.
Tokoro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan looks for the body kick but Tokoro saw that one coming.
Daniel Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokoro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Ryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tokoro looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Tokoro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ryan misses with an uppercut. Tokoro saw that one coming.
Tokoro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ryan pushes Tokoro away with a front kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ryan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tokoro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tokoro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ryan throws a hook but Tokoro avoids it easily.
Tokoro wants to counter with a clinch but Ryan pushes him away.
Tokoro just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Ryan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tokoro.
Tokoro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ryan scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tokoro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tokoro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ryan.
Ryan pushes Tokoro away with a front kick.
Tokoro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ryan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tokoro under the eye.
Good exchange - Ryan coming out on top.
Tokoro misses with a straight right.
Tokoro misses with a combination
and Ryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tokoro moves in looking to clinch but Ryan pushes him off.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Ryan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tokoro.

It looks like Hideo Tokoro has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro looks to clinch
and Ryan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tokoro moves forwards but Ryan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Tokoro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tokoro throws a sloppy body shot
and Ryan counters with a nice body kick.
Tokoro avoids a kick to the body.
Ryan with a jab.
Ryan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tokoro.
Tokoro takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ryan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tokoro was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses.
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Tokoro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tokoro tries to clinch but Ryan moves out of range.
Tokoro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tokoro checks a leg kick nicely.
Tokoro wants to counter the offense by Ryan and move into the clinch position.
Ryan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ryan defending well as Tokoro loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Ryan.
Tokoro cracks Ryan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Ryan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hideo Tokoro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tokoro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ryan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tokoro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tokoro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryan throws a right and a left that Tokoro avoids nicely.
Tokoro with the counter takedown but Ryan avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Tokoro coming out on top.
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tokoro misses with a head kick.
Tokoro slips under a jab.
And Tokoro tries to counter it with a takedown but Ryan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ryan with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokoro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ryan under the eye.
Tokoro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tokoro misses with a looping left.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Tokoro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokoro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Tokoro swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan throws the kick towards the body but Tokoro avoids it.
Tokoro slips under a jab.
Ryan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ryan throws a body punch but Tokoro moves out of range.
Tokoro tries to counter with a clinch but Ryan shakes him off and moves away.
Tokoro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ryan circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryan throws a right and a left that Tokoro avoids nicely.
Ryan looks to land a left hand but Tokoro moved out of range nicely.
Tokoro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tokoro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Tokoro.
Ryan looks for the body kick but Tokoro saw that one coming.
Tokoro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ryan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tokoro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ryan fakes the leg kick and cracks Tokoro in the body.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tokoro.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ryan, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tokoro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ryan throws a shot from downtown. Tokoro moves away and avoids it.
Tokoro tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tokoro.
Ryan misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ryan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tokoro.
Tokoro throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Ryan finds it's target.
Tokoro misses with a straight left.
And Ryan counters with a quick kick to the body but Tokoro blocks it.
Tokoro throws an overhand right that lands on Ryan's shoulder, as Ryan tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Ryan.
Ryan throws out a loose jab but Tokoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokoro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tokoro just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body. Tokoro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tokoro is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Tokoro. Beautiful body shot.
Tokoro looks to clinch
and Ryan counters with a head kick. That will keep Tokoro thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tokoro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryan looks to land a body kick but Tokoro moved away.
Tokoro throws out a powerful jab.
A punch lands to the side of Ryan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Tokoro.
Ryan defending well as Tokoro loads up on a big left hand.
Ryan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tokoro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tokoro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Ryan misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Ryan had his way with Hideo Tokoro in that round.
The cut man is working on Hideo Tokoro'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. This is the final round!

Ryan is looking to slow Tokoro down with leg kicks.
Ryan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ryan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick from Tokoro.
Ryan misses with a kick to the body.
Tokoro digs a good body shot into Ryan's ribs.
Tokoro scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokoro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ryan's calf.
Tokoro moves out of range of the body kick from Ryan.
Ryan ducks right into an uppercut from Tokoro.
Tokoro throws a looping overhand right but Ryan ducks down to avoid it.
Ryan throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tokoro avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokoro checks a leg kick.
Tokoro takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Tokoro misses.
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryan throws a body kick that misses.
A left and a right from Tokoro both land. Nice combination.
Tokoro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ryan tried to score with a low kick but Tokoro checks it.
Ryan throws a hook but Tokoro blocks it.
Tokoro wants to counter the offense by Ryan and move into the clinch position.
Tokoro scores with the left hand. Ryan knows he should have avoided that one.
Tokoro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ryan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tokoro thinking.
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target.
Hideo Tokoro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tokoro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ryan throws a jab when Tokoro was well out of range.

Tokoro darts in and clinches Ryan up against the cage.
Ryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ryan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tokoro is working for takedown but Ryan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tokoro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tokoro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tokoro lands with a light punch inside.
Ryan lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is pressed up against the cage. Tokoro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ryan down to the mat. Ryan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A jab from Ryan finds it's way through Tokoro's defenses.
Tokoro throws the left hand but Ryan avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Ryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tokoro. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tokoro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ryan throws out a loose jab but Tokoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan lands with a nice combination. Tokoro backs away looking to recover.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tokoro manages to avoid it.
Tokoro throws a jab when Ryan was well out of range.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan sets himself, and Tokoro steps forward looking for the clinch! Ryan avoids it this time.
Tokoro throws out a loose jab but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokoro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ryan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tokoro. That did some damage!
Tokoro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ryan doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tokoro was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Tokoro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ryan defends it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Tokoro misses the target.
Ryan scores with a nice right hand.
Ryan lands a leg kick that knocks Tokoro off balance momentarily.
Tokoro tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryan lands a right hook to the body.
Tokoro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Daniel Ryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tokoro throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ryan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Ryan!
Daniel Ryan is the new lightweight champion!
Daniel Ryan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.