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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kai Tokugawa (ranked 717 p4p, 1891 weight class) and Okoro Igwe (ranked 97 p4p, 248 weight class). Tokugawa comes to the cage accompanied by Red Warrior. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kai Tokugawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Okoro Igwe!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokugawa misses with a looping right.
Tokugawa sets himself, and Igwe steps forward looking for the clinch! Tokugawa avoids it this time.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tokugawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Igwe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tokugawa walks away with a smile on his face. Igwe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Igwe wants to clinch.
Igwe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa punishes Igwe's body with a nice straight punch.
Igwe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Igwe tries to keep at a distance but Tokugawa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Igwe tries to pull guard but Tokugawa won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tokugawa.
Tokugawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tokugawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tokugawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tokugawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tokugawa lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Igwe jumps guard but Tokugawa stands there with Igwe around his waist. Igwe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kai Tokugawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Okoro Igwe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igwe takes a shot to the head.
Igwe blocks an uppercut.
Tokugawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tokugawa taking a breather.
Tokugawa stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Tokugawa for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Igwe takes a shot to the head.
Igwe pulls guard.
Igwe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tokugawa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tokugawa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tokugawa passes into half guard.
Igwe controlling the position well.
Still in half guard, Tokugawa seems content to control.
Tokugawa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa is thwarting Igwe's attempts to control the position.
Tokugawa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Igwe on the ground.
Igwe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tokugawa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igwe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tokugawa is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tokugawa content to control rather than advance.
Tokugawa decides to stand up.
Igwe misses with a body punch
and Tokugawa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tokugawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Igwe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tokugawa walks away with a smile on his face. Igwe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tokugawa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Igwe jabs Tokugawa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've been told by Tokugawa's head coaches at Takeda Clan Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tokugawa throws a chopping leg kick but Igwe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Igwe wants to clinch up but Tokugawa keeps it at a distance.
Igwe blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa moves away from the strike by Igwe.
Igwe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tokugawa ducks right into an uppercut from Igwe.
Igwe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Igwe tries to close the distance and clinch but Tokugawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Igwe avoids the body shot from Tokugawa.
Igwe moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Igwe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Igwe jumps guard but Tokugawa stands there with Igwe around his waist. Igwe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tokugawa can't find room to land a body shot as Igwe controls the action.
Igwe tries to pull guard but Tokugawa won't allow it.
Igwe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Igwe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Igwe is trying to control the position but Tokugawa postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Tokugawa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tokugawa has Igwe up against the cage in a clinch.
Igwe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tokugawa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tokugawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tokugawa has a couple of punches blocked by Igwe.
A head punch on the inside from Tokugawa fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tokugawa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Igwe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tokugawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Igwe manages to pull guard.
Igwe looking for a guillotine here but Tokugawa defends easily.
Igwe looking for a guillotine here but Tokugawa defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Igwe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tokugawa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Igwe is proving hard to escape from.
Our spies down at at CHECMATE PRIME MMA inform us that Igwe has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Igwe is adopting a defensive guard.
Igwe trying to keep a closed guard but Tokugawa is proving a slippery customer.
Igwe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tokugawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Igwe can do to turn this around?
That's two 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.
Tokugawa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Igwe trying to keep a closed guard but Tokugawa is proving a slippery customer.
Tokugawa passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Igwe trying to hold on to Tokugawa's head to control him but Tokugawa postures up.
Igwe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Igwe is looking for a sweep. Tokugawa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa wants to pass the guard but Igwe is defending well.
It looks like Tokugawa is going to stand back up.
Igwe is trying to get back to full guard.
Tokugawa gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Tokugawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Igwe wants to counter the offense by Tokugawa and move into the clinch position.
Igwe tries to clinch up.
Tokugawa is looking to counter punch.
Igwe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tokugawa moves away.
Igwe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Okoro Igwe has been cut.
Tokugawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Igwe was well out of range. Poor timing from Tokugawa.
A slow jab from Tokugawa misses its intended target.
A jab from Igwe misses.
Igwe fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igwe wants to clinch.
Tokugawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Igwe.
Tokugawa tries to counter by clinching up but Igwe breaks away and moves out of range.
Igwe instigates a clinch.
Kai Tokugawa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Igwe tries to pull guard but Tokugawa holds him up against the cage and eventually Igwe drops back down to his feet.
Kai Tokugawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Okoro Igwe.
Igwe is trying to pull guard but Tokugawa has him pressed against the cage.
Igwe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Igwe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tokugawa throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Igwe.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Igwe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Igwe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tokugawa smiles and moves away.
Igwe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tokugawa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Igwe defending well as Tokugawa loads up on a big left hand.
Tokugawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Tokugawa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Okoro Igwe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A combination from Tokugawa does no damage.
Tokugawa misses with a wild combination.
Igwe throws a body punch but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Igwe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tokugawa, as that shot connected.
Igwe wants to clinch.
Igwe wants to clinch up but Tokugawa keeps it at a distance.
Igwe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tokugawa on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igwe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tokugawa manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Tokugawa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice jab there from Tokugawa.
Igwe tries to clinch but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Igwe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tokugawa under the eye.
Igwe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tokugawa throws out the jab.
Igwe tries to clinch up but Tokugawa circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igwe moves in looking to clinch but Tokugawa pushes him off.
Tokugawa connects with a body shot that sends Igwe's belly button to the back.
Igwe is looking to clinch.
Igwe wants to clinch.
Tokugawa throws a one two combo.
Igwe is looking to clinch but Tokugawa is avoiding it.
Igwe is looking to clinch but Tokugawa is avoiding it.
Tokugawa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Igwe's sensitive parts.
Tokugawa throws a jab when Igwe was well out of range.
Tokugawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Igwe.
As Igwe looks to move away, Tokugawa throws a big counter combo but Igwe just gets out of the way.
Igwe is looking to clinch.
Kai Tokugawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa scores with a body shot.
Tokugawa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Igwe tries to clinch up but Tokugawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Tokugawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tokugawa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tokugawa is looking to clinch but Igwe is avoiding it.
Igwe darts in trying to clinch
and Tokugawa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tokugawa throws a shot from downtown. Igwe moves away and avoids it.
Igwe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Igwe lands a head shot.
Igwe scores with a shot to the body.
Igwe tries to clinch but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Igwe wants to clinch
and Tokugawa counters with a series of strikes. Igwe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Igwe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Tokugawa misses.
Igwe tries to clinch up.
Okoro Igwe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokugawa jabs Igwe right on the nose. Igwe blinks but takes it well.
Tokugawa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tokugawa with a hook.
Igwe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Igwe slips a jab and a cross from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa with a jab.
Kai Tokugawa is winning the standup battle so far.
Igwe tries to clinch up.
Tokugawa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Igwe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tokugawa connects with a body shot.
Tokugawa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Igwe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the liver by Tokugawa. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Igwe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Igwe is trying to pull guard but Tokugawa has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igwe jumps guard but Tokugawa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Igwe tries to pull guard but Tokugawa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kai Tokugawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Okoro Igwe.
Igwe tries to pull guard but Tokugawa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Tokugawa on the inside.
Igwe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Igwe tries to pull guard but Tokugawa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Igwe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tokugawa smiles and moves away.
Igwe blocks a head kick by Tokugawa.
Igwe wants to counter the offense by Tokugawa and move into the clinch position.
Tokugawa lands a jab to the nose.
Tokugawa slips under a jab.
Igwe wants to clinch up but Tokugawa keeps it at a distance.
Tokugawa connects with a single shot there.
Igwe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tokugawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okoro Igwe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tokugawa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Igwe's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Tokugawa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tokugawa, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Tokugawa!
A victorious Kai Tokugawa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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