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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Minato Tokugawa (ranked 89 p4p, 222 weight class) and Time To Fight Wright (ranked 9 p4p, 28 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Time To Fight Wright enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Minato Tokugawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Time To Fight Wright!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wright throws a poor cross that misses
and Tokugawa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wright thinking.
Nice defenses there by Tokugawa.
Nice uppercut there from Tokugawa.
Wright misses with a right hand
and Tokugawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright slips a jab and a cross from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Wright closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright is chipping away with strikes.
Wright thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wright tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wright working away.
Tokugawa is looking to regain half guard here but Wright keeps moving and retains side control.
Tokugawa wants to control but Wright postures up.
Tokugawa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wright on the ground.
Wright is looking to take a break and control but Tokugawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Tokugawa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tokugawa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wright off and has taken his back!
Tokugawa wants to control but Wright is keeping busy.
Tokugawa controlling from the back.
Wright wants to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Tokugawa's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Wright rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wright is refusing to be controlled, as Tokugawa sits in half guard.
Wright actively working from the bottom here.
Tokugawa trying to mount his opponent but Wright defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa is keen to just control but Wright is a slippery customer.
Wright tries to get to full guard but Tokugawa has control of the leg.
Tokugawa is trying to control. Wright wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright wants to improve his position but Tokugawa is controlling well.
Wright is refusing to be controlled, as Tokugawa sits in half guard.
Tokugawa stalling.
Wright is looking for a sweep. Tokugawa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tokugawa is trying to control. Wright wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wright won't allow Tokugawa to pass to mount.
Wright moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wright throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tokugawa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tokugawa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tokugawa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wright has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tokugawa has managed to get both his arms back between Wright's legs - danger averted.
Wright can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tokugawa controls the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Minato Tokugawa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wright misses with a hook
and Tokugawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright dips to his left and cracks Tokugawa with an uppercut!
Wright misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Tokugawa misses the target.
Time To Fight Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wright throws a series of punches but Tokugawa avoids them all with ease.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright fails to land the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Tokugawa misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tokugawa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa misses with an uppercut.
Wright dives in and scores a takedown into Tokugawa's guard.
Wright drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wright jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tokugawa trying to control the position here.
Tokugawa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wright is looking to improve his position.
Wright actively working from the bottom here.
Tokugawa is trying to control. Wright wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Time To Fight Wright has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wright wants to control but Tokugawa is keeping busy.
Tokugawa wants to take a breather but Wright is having none of it.
Tokugawa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wright moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wright is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tokugawa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wright has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tokugawa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Tokugawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Tokugawa from controlling successfully.
Wright controlling Tokugawa's posture.
Tokugawa wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Wright is trying to keep Tokugawa in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Tokugawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokugawa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tokugawa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Wright changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wright tries for a takedown but Tokugawa circles away easily
and Tokugawa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wright thinking.
Minato Tokugawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Time To Fight Wright.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa darts in and clinches Wright up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tokugawa.
Wright blocks a body shot from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa lands a left hand.
Tokugawa blocking some punches.
Wright is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tokugawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Wright presses Tokugawa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tokugawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tokugawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tokugawa tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Tokugawa back against the cage.
Wright has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tokugawa regains guard immediately.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tokugawa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wright's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Minato Tokugawa will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tokugawa forces Wright back against the cage and clinches.
Tokugawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wright has clasped his hands together around Tokugawa's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wright tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tokugawa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wright wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wright is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tokugawa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wright is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tokugawa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wright's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wright is nestled in close to Tokugawa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wright is keen to just control but Tokugawa is a slippery customer.
Tokugawa is trying to maintain the position but Wright is very close to passing his half guard.
Wright is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tokugawa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wright postures up in Tokugawa's guard and throws a big left but Tokugawa blocks it.
Tokugawa wants to get back to his feet but Wright is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
Wright working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tokugawa's head.
Tokugawa trying to control the position.
Wright throws a big elbow that misses.
Tokugawa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tokugawa can't keep his opponent in guard - Wright advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tokugawa tries to get to full guard but Wright has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wright is pressing down on Tokugawa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tokugawa is holding on for now.
Wright 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.
Wright sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tokugawa defending well though.
Wright thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tokugawa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wright trying to control but Tokugawa is working from the bottom.
Tokugawa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wright wants to control from the top but Tokugawa keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tokugawa is trying to keep Wright in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wright works the jab nicely.
Tokugawa lands with a good body shot.
Wright darts in looking for a takedown but Tokugawa gets double underhooks and turns Wright into the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Tokugawa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jab from Wright.
Wright has his takedown stuffed
and Tokugawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Time To Fight Wright really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tokugawa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tokugawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Tokugawa throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Tokugawa scores with a nice head shot.
Tokugawa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tokugawa.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Tokugawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Tokugawa throws a lazy uppercut
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but Tokugawa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tokugawa looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tokugawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tokugawa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wright thinking.
Minato Tokugawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Time To Fight Wright.
Wright is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wright throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Tokugawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Tokugawa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wright throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tokugawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright is rocked!
Wright slips a straight right by Tokugawa.
Wright is still on wobbly legs! Can Tokugawa finish him?
Time To Fight Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tokugawa tries to clinch there but Wright circles away.
Wright changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wright seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tokugawa counters with a nice right hand that sends Wright toppling to the canvas! Wright scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tokugawa finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright tries for a takedown but Tokugawa circles away easily
and Tokugawa rattles Wright with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Wright tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Tokugawa dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Wright stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Minato Tokugawa!
A victorious Minato Tokugawa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Time To Fight Wright was interviewed post fight and said 'Thats some bull shi***! Look at his face and tell me who won!'.
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