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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hideo Tokoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Navas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tokoro might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Boomtastic. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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154 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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142 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hideo Tokoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fernando Navas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navas has managed to clinch.
Navas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tokoro's efforts to push away.
Navas trying to land knees to the body.
Tokoro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A short right from Navas on the inside.
Navas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Navas looking to throw knees to the head but Tokoro is blocking nicely.
Navas misses with the head strike.
Navas struggles to land a body shot inside as Tokoro controls his hands.
Navas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Navas misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Navas obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokoro has had enough of the clinch but Navas keeps him there for the moment.
Tokoro takes a shot to the head.
Navas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Navas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Navas lands a hook that snaps the head of Tokoro backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokoro prevents a body shot from Navas.
Navas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Navas lands with a right to the head.
Navas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Navas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tokoro up against the cage.
Navas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Navas tries to throw a body punch but Tokoro avoids it by throwing Navas back against the cage.
Navas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tokoro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Navas has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hideo Tokoro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Navas is pushing Tokoro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Navas stalling in the clinch.
Tokoro takes a shot to the head.
Tokoro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Navas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tokoro's face.
Navas scores with a shot to the side of Tokoro's head.
Navas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Navas lands with a left to the head.
Navas misses with a knee strike.
Navas has Tokoro pressed against the cage, preventing Tokoro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Navas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tokoro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro fails to land the takedown.
Tokoro connects with a solid leg kick.
Navas lands a head shot.
Navas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tokoro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Navas doesn't manage to clinch there - Tokoro circles away.
Navas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tokoro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tokoro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Navas moves into the clinch successfully.
Tokoro tries to pull guard but Navas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Navas misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Navas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Navas scores with a shoulder strike.
Navas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tokoro's face.
It looks like Hideo Tokoro has been cut.
Navas is stalling here.
Navas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tokoro is trying to pull guard but Navas has him pressed against the cage.
Navas stalls.
Navas prevents Tokoro from breaking the clinch.
Navas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Navas trying to land knees to the body.
Tokoro is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Navas can't fight it off and eventually Tokoro manages to take the fight to the floor. Navas looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Navas is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Navas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hideo Tokoro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tokoro swats away the attempt to clinch by Navas.
Navas doesn't manage to clinch there - Tokoro circles away.
Tokoro misses with a right hand
and Navas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Navas.
Navas tries to clinch there but Tokoro circles away.
Navas throws a hook to the side of Tokoro's head but Tokoro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tokoro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tokoro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Navas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Navas cracks Tokoro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Navas has closed the distance and engaged Tokoro in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navas controlling the action here for a moment.
Tokoro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tokoro blocks a body shot from Navas.
Navas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tokoro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tokoro taking a breather.
Tokoro jumps guard and drags Navas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Navas pushes down on Tokoro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Navas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tokoro wants to improve his position but Navas is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Navas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Navas's back!
Navas trying to get back to his feet but Tokoro is in full control for now.
Navas is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Tokoro off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Navas is in bad spot here.
Tokoro lands shots from the back.
Tokoro is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Navas. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Navas turns into Tokoro and is now in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Navas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navas trying to control but Tokoro is working from the bottom.
Tokoro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Navas preventing the sweep.
Navas trying to control but Tokoro is working from the bottom.
Tokoro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
My spies in Team Alpha Male inform me that Navas has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tokoro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Navas's guard.
Tokoro wants to control from the top but Navas keeps moving.
Navas wants to control but Tokoro passes easily into half guard.
Tokoro wants to pass to mount but Navas is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navas wants to improve his position but Tokoro is controlling well.
Tokoro content to control rather than advance.
Tokoro prevents Navas from improving his position.
Tokoro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Navas defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tokoro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Navas sees it coming and defends easily.
Tokoro works his foot free and advances to mount.
Navas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hideo Tokoro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hideo Tokoro's cut.
That's time! Tokoro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Navas wants to clinch up but Tokoro keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tokoro. Navas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Navas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Navas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Navas wants to clinch up but Tokoro keeps it at a distance.
Navas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Navas tries to clinch but Tokoro moves out of range.
Tokoro keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tokoro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Navas tries to clinch up
so Tokoro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navas keeping moving, preventing Tokoro from controlling successfully.
Tokoro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tokoro pushing down on Navas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Navas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Navas wants to stand but Tokoro is controlling the position.
Tokoro wants to control from the top but Navas keeps moving.
Navas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Navas can't keep his opponent in guard - Tokoro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Navas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tokoro passes into half guard.
Navas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tokoro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tokoro is looking to take a break and control but Navas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navas is trying to control but can't.
Navas wants to get back to his feet.
Navas missing with punches from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Navas trying to control but Tokoro postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Navas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Navas tries to clinch up
and Tokoro counters with a shoot takedown. Navas fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro slips nicely into half guard.
Tokoro throwing shots but Navas is blocking nicely.
Tokoro is trying to control the action in half guard but Navas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tokoro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Navas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tokoro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Navas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Navas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tokoro pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tokoro lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Navas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hideo Tokoro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tokoro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hideo Tokoro!
Our winner, Hideo Tokoro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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