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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshinobu Tokugawa (ranked 2186 p4p, 2327 weight class) and Chad Yonic (ranked 240 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshinobu Tokugawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Yonic!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yonic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tokugawa quickly recovers to half guard.
Yonic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yonic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yonic is trying to control the action in half guard but Tokugawa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yonic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tokugawa taking some punishment here, with Yonic in his half guard.
Yonic controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa is defending against the submission attempts here by Yonic.
Yonic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yonic prevents Tokugawa from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tokugawa is working hard here to advance position.
Tokugawa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yonic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tokugawa defending well though.
Tokugawa tries to get to full guard but Yonic has control of the leg.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yonic shoots in for a takedown but Tokugawa shows good takedown defense.
Tokugawa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic fails with the takedown
and Tokugawa counters with a nice uppercut.
Yonic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tokugawa on his heels. He'll look to pass Tokugawa's guard now, I'm sure.
Tokugawa wants to sweep here but Yonic controlling him for the moment.
Tokugawa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yonic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tokugawa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yonic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic wants to control from the top but Tokugawa keeps moving.
Yonic distracts Tokugawa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yonic wants to control from the top but Tokugawa keeps moving.
Yonic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tokugawa is proving hard to escape from.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yonic wants to control from the top but Tokugawa keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Yonic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yonic tries to clinch up but Tokugawa circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Tokugawa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yonic tries for a takedown but Tokugawa circles away easily
enabling Tokugawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Yonic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tokugawa counters with a straight right hand.
Yonic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tokugawa sprawls well. Tokugawa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yonic gets slowly back to his feet.
Yoshinobu Tokugawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Yonic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic shoots and misses
and Tokugawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yonic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tokugawa but Tokugawa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chad Yonic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokugawa connects with a right hand. Yonic shakes it off.
Yonic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tokugawa avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Tokugawa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yonic fails with the takedown.
A counter left hand to the body from Tokugawa misses its target.
Yonic misses with a hook. Tokugawa ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic closes the distance and clinches.
Tokugawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tokugawa avoiding damage as Yonic throws knees to the body.
Tokugawa manages to break the clinch.
Tokugawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yonic is defended easily by Tokugawa.
It looked like Tokugawa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheers as Tokugawa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yonic doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic throws a wild body kick that Tokugawa sees coming a mile off.
Tokugawa loads up on a big right hand but Yonic slips the punch.
Yonic misses with a takedown
and Yonic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yonic is rocked!
Yonic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tokugawa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Yonic.
Yonic looking to control but instead Tokugawa has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Yonic prevents Tokugawa from improving his position.
Tokugawa is looking to control Yonic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tokugawa avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yonic.
Tokugawa actively working from the bottom here.
Yonic wants to take a breather but Tokugawa is having none of it.
Yonic controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tokugawa wants to control but Yonic is keeping busy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshinobu Tokugawa dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tokugawa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tokugawa wants it to stay on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Tokugawa misses the target.
Yonic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yonic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yonic fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Tokugawa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yonic.
Yoshinobu Tokugawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Yonic.
Yonic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tokugawa throws a big counter combination but Yonic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa checks a leg kick.
Yonic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tokugawa circles away quickly and effectively.
Tokugawa slaps away a takedown attempt from Yonic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic shoots in looking for a takedown but Tokugawa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yonic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little feinted left hand from Tokugawa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yonic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tokugawa swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Tokugawa as Yonic shoots in.
Yonic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yonic.
It looked like Tokugawa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yonic fails with the takedown
and Tokugawa counters with a head kick that drops Yonic - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Yonic is still in real trouble! Can Tokugawa finish him?
Tokugawa lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Yonic quite badly. Yonic pulls Tokugawa in close trying to recover. Tokugawa postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Yonic on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Yonic doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshinobu Tokugawa!
Yoshinobu Tokugawa spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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