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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Bellicov (ranked 6379 p4p, 5347 weight class) and Minato Tokugawa (ranked 621 p4p, 557 weight class). Bellicov comes to the cage accompanied by Count Basie - April in Paris. Minato Tokugawa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Niko Bellicov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minato Tokugawa!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokugawa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bellicov wants to slow Tokugawa down by chopping away at his legs.
Tokugawa lands a really nice looking cross but Bellicov seems unphased.
We've been hearing reports that Bellicov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bellicov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tokugawa walks into a straight right hand from Bellicov.
Tokugawa moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tokugawa.
Tokugawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Bellicov.
Tokugawa gets through Bellicov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bellicov.
Tokugawa lands a right hand.
Bellicov manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bellicov. Tokugawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bellicov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tokugawa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bellicov scrambles back to his feet.
Minato Tokugawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bellicov misses with a body shot.
Bellicov thuds his right hand into Tokugawa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tokugawa clinches.
Tokugawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bellicov backwards.
Tokugawa gets underhooks to prevent Bellicov's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bellicov.
Bellicov blocks an uppercut.
Tokugawa keeps control of Bellicov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tokugawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bellicov backwards.
Tokugawa has a couple of punches blocked by Bellicov.
Bellicov blocking some punches.
Tokugawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bellicov blocks a body shot from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tokugawa.
Bellicov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tokugawa has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tokugawa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tokugawa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tokugawa lands with a right to the head.
Tokugawa tries to work over Bellicov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bellicov.
Tokugawa lands with a light punch inside.
Tokugawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bellicov backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa gets underhooks to prevent Bellicov's takedown attempt.
Tokugawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bellicov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tokugawa lands the left hand.
Tokugawa looks to land a combination but Bellicov avoids it well.
Tokugawa lands with a right hand.
Tokugawa slips a jab and a cross from Bellicov.
Bellicov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tokugawa is out of range.
It seemed like Tokugawa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tokugawa moves into the clinch.
Bellicov tries to break free but Tokugawa pushes him back against the cage.
Tokugawa lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bellicov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tokugawa has him pressed against the cage.
Bellicov blocks an uppercut.
Tokugawa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bellicov blocks a body shot from Tokugawa.
Bellicov blocks an uppercut.
Bellicov is working for takedown but Tokugawa is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niko Bellicov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bellicov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tokugawa lands a left hand.
Bellicov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tokugawa fails to land.
Tokugawa pushes Bellicov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tokugawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bellicov backwards.
Tokugawa misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa lands with a left to the head.
Tokugawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tokugawa working aggressively here.
Bellicov blocking some punches.
Tokugawa lands an uppercut.
Tokugawa misses with the head strike.
Tokugawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bellicov backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tokugawa misses with the head strike.
Tokugawa scores with a shoulder strike.
Tokugawa throws a head punch that misses.
Bellicov is trying to break the clinch but Tokugawa is controlling him.
Bellicov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tokugawa is looking to clinch.
Tokugawa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minato Tokugawa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tokugawa scores with a jab to the head.
Tokugawa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tokugawa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bellicov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tokugawa! But no joy.
Tokugawa punishes Bellicov's body with a nice straight punch.
Bellicov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa cracks Bellicov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice straight punches there by Tokugawa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tokugawa.
Niko Bellicov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tokugawa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bellicov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bellicov is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bellicov.
Tokugawa moves out of range as Bellicov throws a body kick.
Jab by Tokugawa.
Oh Bellicov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tokugawa scores with the left hand. Bellicov knows he should have avoided that one.
Bellicov throws a jab when Tokugawa was well out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tokugawa is looking to clinch but Bellicov is avoiding it.
Bellicov throws a right hand that Tokugawa ducks under and follows up with a left that Tokugawa also avoids with ease.
Tokugawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bellicov seems to have got his legs back now.
Bellicov throws a right hand that Tokugawa ducks under and follows up with a left that Tokugawa also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa sizes up Bellicov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bellicov just misses with a punch to the body.
Tokugawa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tokugawa connects with a looping right hand.
Bellicov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Bellicov got wobbled bad by a big combination! Tokugawa presses forward with punches and knees until Bellicov stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Bellicov closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Minato Tokugawa!
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