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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ieyasu Tokugawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ieyasu Tokugawa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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205 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ieyasu Tokugawa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Helio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokugawa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Tokugawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tokugawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tokugawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tokugawa lands a right hook to the body.
Tokugawa throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie won't allow Tokugawa to sweep him here.
Tokugawa keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tokugawa holds on and takes a little breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie passes into half guard.
Tokugawa keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Tokugawa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Tokugawa is keeping the position.
Tokugawa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tokugawa is working hard here to advance position.
Tokugawa wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Tokugawa pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tokugawa looking for a sweep. Not yet Tokugawa, not yet.
Tokugawa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tokugawa scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa misses with a head kick.
Tokugawa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tokugawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tokugawa throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Tokugawa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Ieyasu Tokugawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Tokugawa clinches.
Tokugawa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tokugawa landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tokugawa connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Helio Gracie has been cut.
Tokugawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Tokugawa lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa scores with a knee to the head.
Tokugawa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tokugawa landing knees to the body.
Tokugawa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tokugawa crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
Tokugawa scores with a knee to the head.
Tokugawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Tokugawa scores a nice knee to the body.
Tokugawa lands a damaging elbow.
Tokugawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tokugawa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tokugawa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tokugawa lands a nice knee to the body.
Tokugawa scores with a knee to the head.
Tokugawa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tokugawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tokugawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tokugawa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tokugawa scores with a knee to the head.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Tokugawa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ieyasu Tokugawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio Gracie.
Tokugawa scores a nice knee to the body.
Tokugawa landing knees to the body.
Tokugawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tokugawa tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Gracie is trying to drag Tokugawa to the mat but Tokugawa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tokugawa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tokugawa scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Tokugawa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Tokugawa manages to get underhooks.
Tokugawa trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ieyasu Tokugawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Helio Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A head kick misses from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Tokugawa thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Tokugawa throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Tokugawa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tokugawa throws out the jab.
Tokugawa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tokugawa throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tokugawa trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie is pressing down on Tokugawa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tokugawa is holding on for now.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Tokugawa is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Tokugawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Tokugawa content to stall in guard here.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Tokugawa tries to pass.
Tokugawa trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Tokugawa controls from within his opponent's guard.
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.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Tokugawa advances position into side control!
Tokugawa in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Tokugawa misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tokugawa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Tokugawa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Tokugawa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tokugawa is aware though and is defending well.
Tokugawa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Tokugawa from controlling successfully.
Tokugawa preventing the sweep.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tokugawa stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tokugawa thows a body shot but no joy.
Tokugawa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gracie if he has to take too many more of those.
Tokugawa lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa scores with a body shot.
Tokugawa is looking to clinch.
Tokugawa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tokugawa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tokugawa throws a head kick that Gracie semi-blocks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tokugawa.
Tokugawa wants to clinch.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ieyasu Tokugawa is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tokugawa throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Tokugawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tokugawa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Nice jab there from Tokugawa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ieyasu Tokugawa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Helio Gracie's cut.
That's time! Tokugawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tokugawa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tokugawa motions for Gracie to come forward. Tokugawa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Tokugawa is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tokugawa.
Tokugawa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tokugawa moves into the clinch.
Tokugawa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tokugawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ieyasu Tokugawa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tokugawa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tokugawa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tokugawa lands a damaging elbow.
Gracie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Tokugawa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tokugawa lands a knee to the body.
Tokugawa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tokugawa missing with knees to the body.
Gracie is working for takedown but Tokugawa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tokugawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Tokugawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ieyasu Tokugawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio Gracie.
Tokugawa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Tokugawa lands a nice knee to the body.
Tokugawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Tokugawa trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Tokugawa.
Gracie 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Tokugawa defends it.
Tokugawa keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gracie trying to advance position but Tokugawa counters by regaining guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tokugawa holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
Tokugawa not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Tokugawa trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tokugawa manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tokugawa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie 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.
That's four 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.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Tokugawa is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tokugawa misses with a low kick.
Tokugawa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tokugawa cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Tokugawa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tokugawa misses with a body kick.
Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tokugawa works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ieyasu Tokugawa clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Helio Gracie's cut.
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.
Tokugawa is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Tokugawa wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Tokugawa is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tokugawa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tokugawa slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tokugawa. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Tokugawa tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tokugawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tokugawa.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tokugawa.
Gracie is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tokugawa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tokugawa throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Tokugawa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tokugawa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tokugawa.
Tokugawa thows a body kick. Gracie tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ieyasu Tokugawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tokugawa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Tokugawa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tokugawa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tokugawa misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
Tokugawa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tokugawa.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Tokugawa throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tokugawa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tokugawa scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tokugawa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Tokugawa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tokugawa.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tokugawa.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tokugawa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tokugawa working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Tokugawa landing knees to the body.
Tokugawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tokugawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tokugawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tokugawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
A knee to the head by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Tokugawa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ieyasu Tokugawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio Gracie.
Tokugawa is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Tokugawa moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tokugawa is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie has hold of Tokugawa's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tokugawa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tokugawa is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Tokugawa gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa is trying is best to control the position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tokugawa trying to control from the bottom.
Tokugawa tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Tokugawa trying to control from the bottom.
Tokugawa is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tokugawa!
Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Tokugawa frees his head quite easily.
Tokugawa is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tokugawa tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Tokugawa tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ieyasu Tokugawa had his way with Helio Gracie in that round.
The cut man is working on Helio Gracie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Tokugawa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Tokugawa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tokugawa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tokugawa is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Tokugawa tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Tokugawa throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Tokugawa throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Tokugawa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tokugawa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tokugawa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Tokugawa which made him look bad.
Tokugawa is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Tokugawa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tokugawa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tokugawa missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Tokugawa.
Gracie 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 cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tokugawa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tokugawa, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tokugawa. That's going to slow Gracie down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tokugawa lands with a kick to the ribs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Tokugawa tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Helio Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Tokugawa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tokugawa trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tokugawa lands a nice knee to the body.
Tokugawa lands a knee to the body.
Tokugawa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Tokugawa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ieyasu Tokugawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio Gracie.
Tokugawa landing knees to the head.
Tokugawa lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Tokugawa missing with knees to the body.
Tokugawa landing knees to the body.
Tokugawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gracie avoiding damage as Tokugawa throws knees to the body.
Tokugawa gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tokugawa lands a knee to the body.
Tokugawa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Tokugawa manages to get underhooks.
Tokugawa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tokugawa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gracie is trying to drag Tokugawa to the mat but Tokugawa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tokugawa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tokugawa with a knee to the head.
Tokugawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tokugawa prevents the takedown attempt.
Tokugawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tokugawa misses with a knee to the head.
Tokugawa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tokugawa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tokugawa.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Tokugawa.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Tokugawa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tokugawa as he jumps to the side.
Ieyasu Tokugawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tokugawa. That one must have hurt.
Tokugawa motions for Gracie to come forward. Tokugawa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tokugawa throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Tokugawa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tokugawa trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ieyasu 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:44
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:44
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ieyasu Tokugawa!
Ieyasu Tokugawa retains his light heavyweight title!
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