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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Time To Fight Wright (ranked 8 p4p, 26 weight class) and Minato Tokugawa (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Time To Fight Wright!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Minato Tokugawa!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokugawa defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Wright looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wright shoots in for a double leg but Tokugawa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tokugawa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wright tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tokugawa swivels and escapes.
Nice body punch from Wright.
Tokugawa rushes Wright and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tokugawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wright takes a shot to the head.
Tokugawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Tokugawa tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Time To Fight Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa blocks an uppercut.
Tokugawa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wrights head.
Wright pulls guard successfully.
Tokugawa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wright wants to sweep here but Tokugawa controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tokugawa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Tokugawa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tokugawa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wright. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tokugawa stands up and waves to Wright to follow him.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Tokugawa moved out of range nicely.
That's two 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.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wright fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wright there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wright lands a jab.
Tokugawa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wright tries for a takedown but Tokugawa circles away easily
and Tokugawa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Tokugawa moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Tokugawa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Tokugawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wright attempts a counter takedown but Tokugawa avoids it well and moves away.
Tokugawa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Tokugawa swings widly with a right hand
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tokugawa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tokugawa! But no joy.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand
letting Tokugawa counter with a right hand.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tokugawa throws out the jab.
Tokugawa throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wright defending well as Tokugawa loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Tokugawa is just out of range.
Wright looks for a takedown but Tokugawa sprawls well.
Tokugawa throws out a powerful jab.
Wright misses with a double jab.
Wright will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tokugawa blocks a jab.
Tokugawa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minato Tokugawa dominated that 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.
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Tokugawa. No joy for Wright on that attempt.
Wright misses with the combination.
Tokugawa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Minato Tokugawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice straight punches there by Tokugawa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tokugawa.
Tokugawa misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Wright misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wright.
Tokugawa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Time To Fight Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Tokugawa lands.
Tokugawa closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A punch lands to the side of Tokugawa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wright misses with a takedown
and Tokugawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Tokugawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tokugawa sprawls and moves away.
Tokugawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright scores with a hook.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Tokugawa moves away and avoids it.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Tokugawa counters with a crisp right hand that drops Wright! Tokugawa lets Wright back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wright is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tokugawa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tokugawa misses the jab.
Wright glances at the clock... BAM! Tokugawa nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Wright crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Wright is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Minato Tokugawa!
Minato Tokugawa is the new middleweight champion!
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 'I couldn't focus! The whole time I was thinking about his big ears and dumb distracting face!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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