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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kai Tokugawa (ranked 826 p4p, 918 weight class) and Clayton Daniels (ranked 113 p4p, 125 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kai Tokugawa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Clayton Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Tokugawa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Daniels throws a right hand that misses
and Tokugawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tokugawa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tokugawa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daniels gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tokugawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clayton Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tokugawa as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Daniels tries to counter it with a takedown but Tokugawa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Daniels bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Daniels tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
My spies in Simply The Best inform me that Daniels has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Daniels tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Daniels has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tokugawa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Daniels wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tokugawa is being controlled here.
Daniels tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Daniels trying to control the action but Tokugawa is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tokugawa is looking to reverse the position.
Tokugawa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Daniels on the ground.
Tokugawa defending against the ground and pound.
Tokugawa's coaches at Takeda Clan Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Tokugawa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Daniels.
Daniels wants to control but Tokugawa is keeping him busy.
Tokugawa stops Daniels from passing to mount.
Tokugawa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Daniels tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tokugawa's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa is not content to let Daniels control the position.
Daniels controls the position from side control.
Daniels wants to control but Tokugawa is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Daniels crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daniels works to advance to full mount. Tokugawa defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Daniels controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tokugawa is surviving well by controlling Daniels's body position as best he can.
Daniels tries to control but Tokugawa wriggling away.
Daniels might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tokugawa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Daniels putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daniels wants to control the pace but Tokugawa is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Daniels dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Daniels misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tokugawa moves out of range as Daniels throws a body kick.
It looked like Tokugawa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tokugawa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Daniels darts in looking for a takedown but Tokugawa gets double underhooks and turns Daniels into the cage.
Tokugawa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Daniels. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa misses with an uppercut
and Daniels decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tokugawa's guard.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Tokugawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tokugawa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daniels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Tokugawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tokugawa keeping full guard, as Daniels tries to pass.
Daniels trying to control but Tokugawa is working from the bottom.
Daniels is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tokugawa is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Daniels stands and throws Tokugawa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Daniels tries to score with some ground and pound. Tokugawa controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tokugawa tries to bench press Daniels off him but Daniels keeps the position.
Daniels advances to mount.
Daniels trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daniels sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Daniels trying to control but Tokugawa is having none of it.
Daniels goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tokugawa is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tokugawa is one step ahead there.
Tokugawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daniels is keeping the position for now.
Tokugawa gets to his feet - Daniels follows without any prompting.
Nice sprawl there from Tokugawa as Daniels shoots in.
Daniels throws a shot from downtown. Tokugawa moves away and avoids it.
Tokugawa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Horrible takedown attempt by Daniels or perhaps it was just good defense by Tokugawa, which made it look bad.
It looked like Tokugawa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kai Tokugawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Daniels.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Tokugawa. Those never looked like landing.
Daniels changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tokugawa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Daniels counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Daniels wants to free his trapped foot but Tokugawa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Daniels is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daniels with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt.
Tokugawa throwing a counter right hand but Daniels manages to avoid it.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses.
Daniels scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tokugawa is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tokugawa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tokugawa trying to hold on to Daniels's head to control him but Daniels postures up.
Daniels missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tokugawa wants to control but Daniels is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Daniels wants to free his trapped foot but Tokugawa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tokugawa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Daniels wants to free his trapped foot but Tokugawa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tokugawa is staying active underneath Daniels, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from Daniels there.
Daniels is trying to work for a kimura but Tokugawa is defending well.
Daniels trying to advance position but Tokugawa counters by regaining guard.
Tokugawa keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Daniels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tokugawa is keeping the position for now.
Daniels is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Tokugawa keeps moving.
Tokugawa keeping full guard, as Daniels tries to pass.
Tokugawa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daniels.
Tokugawa keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tokugawa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Tokugawa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A big left from Tokugawa misses.
Daniels moves out of range of the strikes.
Daniels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daniels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tokugawa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daniels misses with a hook
and Tokugawa counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Daniels really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tokugawa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Daniels to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Daniels has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Daniels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tokugawa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tokugawa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Daniels pushes down on Tokugawa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Daniels is trying to control. Tokugawa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Daniels can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tokugawa is looking to escape.
Daniels throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Daniels trying to control but Tokugawa is having none of it.
Daniels throws a wild left hand from mount and Tokugawa manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daniels.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Daniels lands a nice short elbow.
Daniels is looking to pass Tokugawa's guard but actually Tokugawa recovers to full guard.
Daniels wants to pass the guard but Tokugawa is keeping the position.
Daniels works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Daniels missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tokugawa is staying active underneath Daniels, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Daniels in particular looking to stall.
Daniels is looking to pass Tokugawa's guard but actually Tokugawa recovers to full guard.
Clayton Daniels has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tokugawa trying to keep a closed guard but Daniels is proving a slippery customer.
Daniels engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Daniels looking to pass the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Daniels advances position into side control!
Tokugawa parries the strikes from Daniels easily there. Daniels is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tokugawa to escape.
You can see the frustration on Tokugawa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Daniels cracks Tokugawa with a big right hand but Tokugawa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Daniels wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tokugawa keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daniels working the head and body with strikes.
The ground and pound from Daniels seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Daniels dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Daniels throws a shot from downtown. Tokugawa moves away and avoids it.
Tokugawa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa looks to throw the jab but Daniels is out of range.
And Daniels tries to counter it with a takedown but Tokugawa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tokugawa looks to land a right hand but Daniels moved out of range.
Daniels with the counter takedown but Tokugawa avoids it easily.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Tokugawa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa throws a right hand that Daniels ducks under and follows up with a left that Daniels also avoids with ease.
Kai Tokugawa is winning the standup battle so far.
Daniels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tokugawa's waist but Tokugawa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daniels off to one side.
Daniels thows a leg kick but Tokugawa checks it
and Tokugawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa looks to land a left hand but Daniels moved out of range nicely.
Daniels drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tokugawa defends it well.
A slow jab from Tokugawa misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands a nice looking body kick.
Daniels tries for a takedown but Tokugawa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tokugawa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kai Tokugawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels throws a head kick but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Clayton Daniels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tokugawa misses with a hook. Daniels ducked under it nicely.
Daniels is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Daniels is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Daniels throws a leg kick
and Daniels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kai Tokugawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a body kick.
That kick from Daniels tenderised Tokugawa's leg. Tokugawa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Daniels throws a lazy head kick
and Tokugawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tokugawa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daniels.
Tokugawa throwing a counter right hand but Daniels manages to avoid it.
Kai Tokugawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Daniels.
Tokugawa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice takedown defense from Tokugawa. No joy for Daniels on that attempt.
Tokugawa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a body kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Tokugawa misses its target.
Daniels tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tokugawa defends well and Daniels ends up having to push Tokugawa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tokugawa looks to throw the jab but Daniels is out of range.
Tokugawa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tokugawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daniels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daniels changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Daniels closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Tokugawa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Daniels 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 46:49
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clayton Daniels!
Clayton Daniels is the new light heavyweight champion!
Clayton Daniels managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers $120 3 160Q, into his post fight interview.
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