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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akito Toyotoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio McCann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCann has chosen Run the Jewels - Get It as his entrance music. Akito Toyotoku has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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177 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akito Toyotoku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emilio McCann!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toyotoku throws a nice inside leg kick.
Toyotoku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCann.
Toyotoku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Toyotoku just misses with a punch to the body.
Akito Toyotoku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCann checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Toyotoku. That's going to slow McCann down.
McCann on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Toyotoku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCann tries to clinch there but Toyotoku circles away.
Toyotoku looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McCann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCann blocks the body kick.
McCann tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McCann walks forward, straight into a front kick from Toyotoku.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Toyotoku slams his shin into McCann's torso.
McCann shoots in for a takedown but Toyotoku shows good takedown defense.
McCann takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Toyotoku lets loose with a powerful body kick. McCann will feel that in the morning.
Toyotoku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCann was well out of range. Poor timing from Toyotoku.
McCann changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've been told by Toyotoku's head coaches at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Toyotoku. That's going to slow McCann down.
Toyotoku thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McCann if he has to take too many more of those.
McCann looks winded!
McCann avoids a kick to the body.
Toyotoku throws a head kick that McCann semi-blocks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Toyotoku. That's going to slow McCann down.
Toyotoku misses with a body kick.
Toyotoku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toyotoku can pounce on him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Toyotoku.
McCann throws a predictable looking body shot
and Toyotoku counters with a good low kick that McCann was not able to check.
Toyotoku lands a right hook to the body.
Toyotoku throws a leg kick but McCann sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Toyotoku is looking to chop away at McCann's legs.
McCann takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Toyotoku thumps McCann with a low kick.
McCann closes this distance looking for a takedown but Toyotoku circles away.
Toyotoku misses with a body kick.
Toyotoku lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCann's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyotoku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Toyotoku tries a head kick but it misses.
McCann tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCann has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Toyotoku.
Toyotoku lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Toyotoku throws a front kick that sends McCann stumbling back into the cage.
McCann takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Toyotoku feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McCann's calf.
McCann with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Toyotoku to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Toyotoku.
Toyotoku scores with a head kick. McCann tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Toyotoku misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Toyotoku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Toyotoku.
McCann's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Toyotoku circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toyotoku circles away quickly and effectively.
Toyotoku fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCann is out of range.
McCann on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Toyotoku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toyotoku looks for the body kick but McCann saw that one coming.
Toyotoku goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Toyotoku lands a nice looking body kick.
Toyotoku looks to land a body kick but McCann moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akito Toyotoku dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slapping body kick lands there for Toyotoku.
Toyotoku misses with a kick to the body.
McCann tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Toyotoku moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Toyotoku.
Toyotoku connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Toyotoku.
McCann drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Toyotoku defends it well.
Toyotoku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Toyotoku throws a head kick but McCann moves out of range.
McCann is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but McCann might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Toyotoku has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCann walks into a left hand.
Toyotoku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Toyotoku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCann can do to turn this around?
Toyotoku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCann tries to counter with a clinch but Toyotoku shakes him off and moves away.
Toyotoku throws a leg kick that is checked
and McCann counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Toyotoku!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCann has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A nice combination there by McCann.
Toyotoku throws a push kick but McCann slaps the foot to one side.
McCann is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Akito Toyotoku is winning the standup battle so far.
McCann moves into the clinch.
McCann keeps control of Toyotoku as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, McCann throws an elbow but misses.
Toyotoku is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McCann tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Toyotoku smiles and moves away.
Toyotoku looks for the body kick but McCann saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Toyotoku tenderised McCann's leg. McCann is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCann avoids a kick to the body.
Akito Toyotoku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toyotoku thows a leg kick but McCann checks it
and McCann decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Toyotoku's guard.
McCann trying to control but Toyotoku is working from the bottom.
McCann connects with a couple of short punches.
McCann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toyotoku escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCann gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McCann passes Toyotoku's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyotoku wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toyotoku slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McCann throwing strikes from guard but Toyotoku blocks nicely.
McCann loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Toyotoku kicks McCann off and gets to his feet.
McCann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toyotoku circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyotoku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Toyotoku throws a looping overhand right but McCann ducks down to avoid it.
McCann forces Toyotoku back against the cage and clinches.
McCann prevents Toyotoku from breaking the clinch.
Toyotoku is trying to push McCann away but McCann has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Toyotoku working hard to break the clinch.
Toyotoku wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCann has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McCann just misses with a elbow thrown towards Toyotoku's brow.
McCann drops down looking for an ankle pick but Toyotoku pulls his leg out and moves away.
Akito Toyotoku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emilio McCann.
Toyotoku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
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 Akito Toyotoku will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McCann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toyotoku can pounce on him.
Toyotoku pushes McCann away with a front kick.
Toyotoku tries to land a leg kick but McCann saw it coming and moves away.
McCann blocks a leg kick.
Emilio McCann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Toyotoku. That's going to slow McCann down.
Toyotoku thuds his shin into the meat of McCann's side.
Toyotoku throws a lazy head kick
and McCann moves into the clinch.
Toyotoku looking to throw knees to the head but McCann is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toyotoku tries to break free but McCann pushes him back against the cage.
Toyotoku tries to break the clinch but McCann is controlling the position.
Toyotoku wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Toyotoku scoring well with a low kick there.
Toyotoku scores with a kick to the body.
McCann misses with a wild combination.
As McCann backs away, Toyotoku returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McCann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Toyotoku misses with a body kick.
Toyotoku lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McCann fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toyotoku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Toyotoku plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Toyotoku tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Toyotoku.
Toyotoku lands a head kick. McCann smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toyotoku throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McCann on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toyotoku. Toyotoku obviously looking to wear him down.
McCann closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Toyotoku throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Toyotoku lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCann's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyotoku missing with a left hand there. McCann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCann on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Toyotoku gets caught flat footed, as McCann shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McCann throwing strikes from guard but Toyotoku blocks nicely.
Toyotoku is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Toyotoku wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCann is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Toyotoku is defending well.
Toyotoku looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyotoku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toyotoku lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCann's sensitive parts.
Toyotoku lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toyotoku scoring well with a low kick there.
Toyotoku throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Toyotoku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Toyotoku scores with a head kick.
McCann throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCann misses with a few strikes there.
Emilio McCann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akito Toyotoku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCann steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Toyotoku. That one must have hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akito Toyotoku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Toyotoku, 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akito Toyotoku!
After the big win, Akito Toyotoku made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sportsmanship Ltd. and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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