Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#1127 Malley v Enqvist
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
Li Citra misses with a looping right.
Li Citra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Li Citra throws a jab but it's blocked by Tokugawa.
Li Citra scores with a leg kick.
Li Citra avoids the head kick by Tokugawa.
Li Citra misses with a hook. Tokugawa ducked under it nicely.
Li Citra misses the jab.
As Li Citra backs off Tokugawa throws a huge counter combo but Li Citra manages to avoid it all.
Tokugawa throws a looping overhand right but Li Citra ducks down to avoid it.
Li Citra throws a hook but Tokugawa avoids it easily.
As Li Citra backs off Tokugawa throws a huge counter combo but Li Citra manages to avoid it all.
Li Citra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Li Citra.
Li Citra takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT2#It looks like Luca Li Citra has been cut.
Li Citra wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Tokugawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li Citra.
Li Citra lands with a straight right. Tokugawa didn't see that one coming.
Li Citra takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Li Citra misses with a straight left.
Li Citra with a nice cross.
Tokugawa feints and then cracks Li Citra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Li Citra down.
Tokugawa misses with a wild body shot.
Tokugawa throws a series of punches but Li Citra moves out of range.
Li Citra throwing a counter right hand but Tokugawa manages to avoid it.
Tokugawa tries to move into range but Li Citra moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Li Citra takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Tokugawa misses.
Tokugawa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li Citra.
Li Citra scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Li Citra looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Li Citra with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Li Citra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tokugawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Li Citra.#T2#
Tokugawa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tokugawa lands with a good body shot.
Li Citra scores with a sloppy right hand. Tokugawa should have avoided that one.
Li Citra throws a leg kick
and Tokugawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Li Citra dips to his left and cracks Tokugawa with an uppercut!
Li Citra looks to throw the jab but Tokugawa is out of range.
Luca Li Citra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokugawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Li Citra on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Li Citra misses.
Tokugawa slips a jab from Li Citra.
Tokugawa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Li Citra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tokugawa.
Li Citra half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tokugawa misses with a head kick.
Li Citra tries to clinch up but Tokugawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Li Citra throws a looping overhand right but Tokugawa ducks down to avoid it.
Tokugawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Li Citra.
Tokugawa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T3#
Li Citra throws a hook but Tokugawa avoids it easily.
Tokugawa throws out a counter right but Li Citra avoids it with no problem.
Li Citra checks a low kick from Tokugawa.
Li Citra misses with a left hand
and Tokugawa counters with a good low kick that Li Citra was not able to check.
Tokugawa walks into a jab.
Li Citra finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Li Citra throws a good cross that connects.
Tokugawa swinging wildly here.
Li Citra throwing a counter right hand but Tokugawa manages to avoid it.
Li Citra misses with a left hand
letting Tokugawa counter with a right hand.
Li Citra slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Li Citra takes the fight into the clinch.
Li Citra has Tokugawa pressed against the cage, preventing Tokugawa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tokugawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tokugawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li Citra lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li Citra struggles to land a body shot inside as Tokugawa controls his hands. #T4#
Li Citra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Tokugawa breaks the clinch.
Tokugawa defending well as Li Citra loads up on a big left hand.
Tokugawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Li Citra throws a sloppy head kick and Tokugawa moves out of range easily.
Li Citra throws the left hand but Tokugawa avoids the punch easily.
Li Citra throws a hook but Tokugawa avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Li Citra finds it's target.
Li Citra slips a jab from Tokugawa.
Li Citra is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Donk. Li Citra catches Tokugawa right on the button with a cross.
Li Citra throws a leg kick but Tokugawa checks it.
Tokugawa cracks Li Citra with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#Luca Li Citra's cut is getting worse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li Citra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tokugawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Li Citra misses the jab.
Tokugawa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Li Citra thows a leg kick but Tokugawa checks it
and Tokugawa counters with a straight right hand.
Li Citra lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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 Luca Li Citra will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luca Li Citra's cut.
That's time! Li Citra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Decent striking displayed by Li Citra there.
Tokugawa throws a head kick that misses.
Tokugawa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tokugawa takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Li Citra misses.
Li Citra slips under a jab from Tokugawa.
Li Citra misses with a left hand
letting Tokugawa counter with a right hand.
Li Citra throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Tokugawa counter with a right hand.
Li Citra connects with a looping right hand.
Jab by Li Citra.
A slapping body kick lands there for Li Citra.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Tokugawa.
Luca Li Citra is winning the standup battle so far.
Li Citra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tokugawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Li Citra.
Tokugawa moves out of range as Li Citra throws a body kick.
Donk. Li Citra catches Tokugawa right on the button with a cross.
Li Citra swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Li Citra bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tokugawa's head.
Li Citra swings widly with a right hand
and Tokugawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Li Citra throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tokugawa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tokugawa moves out of range as Li Citra throws a body kick.
Tokugawa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tokugawa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Li Citra.
Tokugawa slips a jab from Li Citra.
Tokugawa throws out a counter right but Li Citra avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Li Citra moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Tokugawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Li Citra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tokugawa.
Li Citra misses with a series of wild punches.
Tokugawa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tokugawa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tokugawa follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Li Citra misses with a low kick. #T2#
Li Citra scores with a leg kick.
Tokugawa needs to keep his hands up - Li Citra had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Li Citra.
Tokugawa connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#Luca Li Citra's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tokugawa checks a leg kick.
Tokugawa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tokugawa with a jab.
Tokugawa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Li Citra ducks under a wild hook from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Li Citra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Li Citra throws a shot from downtown. Tokugawa moves away and avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Tokugawa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Li Citra misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Tokugawa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tokugawa scores with a spinning back kick!
Li Citra throws a sloppy head kick
and Tokugawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tokugawa drops his hands momentarily and Li Citra takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3#
Li Citra misses with a straight left.
We've been told by Li Citra's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#KD2#
Tokugawa lands a big head kick that sends Li Citra tumbling to the mat! Tokugawa takes a step backwards and waves Li Citra back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Li Citra is rocked!
Tokugawa throws a series of punches but Li Citra avoids them all with ease.
Oh Li Citra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tokugawa throws a body punch but Li Citra moves out of range.
Li Citra seems to have got his legs back now.
Li Citra scoring well with a low kick there.
Li Citra fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tokugawa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li Citra.
A low kick lands for Li Citra.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tokugawa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tokugawa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tokugawa connects with a body shot that sends Li Citra's belly button to the back.
Li Citra misses with a few strikes there.
Good work by Li Citra as he checks the leg kick.
Li Citra scores with a decent looking hook.
Tokugawa throws a low kick but Li Citra avoids it.#CL#
Li Citra clinches up with Tokugawa and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Tokugawa tries to work over Li Citra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li Citra can't find room to land a body shot as Tokugawa controls the action.
Li Citra blocks an uppercut.
Li Citra struggles to land a body shot inside as Tokugawa controls his hands.
Li Citra pushes Tokugawa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Tokugawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Li Citra swings widly with a right hand
and Tokugawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#Jeez, Luca Li Citra's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Li Citra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tokugawa throws out the jab.
Li Citra drops his hands momentarily and Tokugawa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Luca Li Citra's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kai Tokugawa!
Kai Tokugawa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GAMMA#1122 Fred v Wang
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1#
Omegon misses with a straight right.
Tokugawa throws a counter combo.
Omegon misses with a left hand
and Tokugawa counters with a nice leg kick.
Omegon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tokugawa moves away.
Tokugawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Omegon .
Tokugawa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD#
Tokugawa gets caught flat footed, as Omegon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Tokugawa has his feet on Omegon 's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tokugawa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Omegon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Omegon lands a head shot.
Omegon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tokugawa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Omegon loads up on a big right hand but Tokugawa slips the punch.
Tokugawa feints a counter leg kick.
Tokugawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Tokugawa misses.
Omegon loads up on a big right hand but Tokugawa slips the punch.
Tokugawa feints a counter leg kick.
Tokugawa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tokugawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Omegon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tokugawa has time to react.#T1#
Tokugawa misses with a wild combination.
Omegon feinted with a counter takedown.
Tokugawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Omegon manages to avoid it.
Alpharuis Omegon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omegon moves out of range of the body kick from Tokugawa.
Omegon misses with an uppercut.
Omegon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tokugawa. Tokugawa obviously looking to wear him down.
Tokugawa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tokugawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Omegon circles away.
Omegon attempts a counter takedown but Tokugawa avoids it well and moves away.
Omegon lands a jab.
Tokugawa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tokugawa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Omegon fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Tokugawa walks into a stiff left hand from Omegon .
Omegon throws a poor cross that misses
and Tokugawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Alpharuis Omegon has been cut.
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!#TD#
Omegon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tokugawa is trying to get back to his feet.
Omegon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tokugawa keeps working.
Tokugawa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Omegon misses with the ground and pound.
Omegon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tokugawa keeps working.
Tokugawa dodges the ground and pound from Omegon .#T3#
Tokugawa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Omegon has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tokugawa tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
I would not like to be Tokugawa right now.
Omegon lands a shot to the head.
Omegon misses with an elbow to the head.
Tokugawa wants to get back to his feet.
Omegon is punishing Tokugawa with strikes - can he finish him?!
Tokugawa is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Omegon gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omegon softening up his opponent with strikes here. #ES2#
Tokugawa manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
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!
Omegon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Omegon moves away from the strike by Tokugawa.
Omegon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T4#
Tokugawa ducks under a wild hook from Omegon .
Omegon throws a looping overhand right but Tokugawa ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Omegon misses.
Tokugawa lands a head kick. Omegon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tokugawa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Omegon .
Tokugawa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tokugawa misses with a straight left.
Omegon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tokugawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Omegon takes a swing at Tokugawa's ribcage but misses.
Tokugawa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Omegon doesn't seem bothered though.
Omegon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Omegon misses with a takedown
and Tokugawa counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alpharuis Omegon . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tokugawa. That's going to slow Omegon down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Omegon scores with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Tokugawa there.
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 Alpharuis Omegon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alpharuis Omegon 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Tokugawa tries to clinch but Omegon is having none of it.
Tokugawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Omegon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Omegon swings for the body but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Omegon avoids a kick to the body.
Tokugawa ducks under a wild hook from Omegon .
Omegon throws an off balance right hand
and Tokugawa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tokugawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Omegon .
Omegon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tokugawa.
A lazy left from Omegon finds it's target.
Tokugawa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Tokugawa has closed the distance and engaged Omegon in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Omegon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tokugawa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Omegon working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tokugawa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tokugawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Omegon .
A right hook to the body lands for Omegon . #T1#
A hook to the body from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Tokugawa on the inside.
Tokugawa misses with the head strike. #TD#
Tokugawa is fighting off a takedown attempt but Omegon is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tokugawa to the mat. Tokugawa regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Tokugawa pushes Omegon off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Omegon swings for the body but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Tokugawa thumps Omegon with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tokugawa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Omegon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tokugawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Tokugawa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A lazy left from Omegon finds it's target.
Omegon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tokugawa counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Omegon fails to land the takedown.
Tokugawa with a nice cross.#T2#
Tokugawa lands a leg kick that knocks Omegon off balance momentarily.
Omegon moves out of range of the leg kick from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Omegon .
Omegon seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Tokugawa shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Omegon is backing up but Tokugawa catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Omegon covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Tokugawa Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Tokugawa!
Kai Tokugawa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GAMMA#1116 Hawk v Kurt
Date: Nov 30, 2024

#R1#
Akutagawa scores with a head kick. Tokugawa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Akutagawa swings widly with a right hand
and Tokugawa counters with a nice leg kick.
Akutagawa fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Akutagawa misses. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Akutagawa has knocked Tokugawa down with a huge combo! Akutagawa steps away and waves a wobbly Tokugawa back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#It looks like Kai Tokugawa has been cut.
We've been told by Akutagawa's head coaches at Blood and Iron Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akutagawa lands with a right and another and another! Tokugawa is in big trouble! Akutagawa lands again and this time it's lights out for Tokugawa! A quality knockout there for Akutagawa.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ryu Akutagawa!
Ryu Akutagawa thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GAMMA#1110 Luuk v Sean
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Tokugawa.
Payton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Payton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Payton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tokugawa misses with a body punch
and Payton counters with a straight right hand.
Tokugawa with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Payton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tokugawa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa tries a body shot but Payton blocks it.
Tokugawa misses with the head strike. #BC#
Tokugawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tokugawa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paytons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Payton misses with a hook. Tokugawa ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Payton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tokugawa counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Walter Payton has been cut.
Payton defending well as Tokugawa loads up on a big left hand.
Tokugawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good exchange - Payton coming out on top.
Payton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Payton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Payton misses its intended target.
Tokugawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Payton.
Tokugawa misses with a two punch combination.
Payton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tokugawa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Payton throws a monster overhand right that drops Tokugawa! Payton follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter Payton!
In his post fight interview, Walter Payton started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: GAMMA#1104 Hawk v Super
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Tokugawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tokugawa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tucker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tokugawa works Tucker's body with a nice hook.
Tucker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tucker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tokugawa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Charles Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tucker.
Tokugawa thuds his shin into the meat of Tucker's side.
Tucker lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa keeps the fight on the outside.
Tucker misses with a head kick.
Tokugawa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tokugawa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tokugawa tries to land a front kick but Tucker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Tucker misses with a low kick as Tokugawa jumps back.
Tokugawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tokugawa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tokugawa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tokugawa.#CUT#It looks like Charles Tucker has been cut.
Tucker wants to clinch up but Tokugawa keeps it at a distance.
Tucker sizes up Tokugawa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tokugawa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tucker misses with a right hand
and Tokugawa counters with a leg kick.
Tucker wants to clinch up but Tokugawa keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Tokugawa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A low kick from Tucker misses #KD#
and Tokugawa counters with a head kick that drops Tucker to the mat! Tucker scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Tokugawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tucker.
Tokugawa misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker looks to land a right hand but Tokugawa moved out of range.#T2##CL#
Tokugawa moves into the clinch.
Tokugawa throws a head punch that misses.
Tucker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tokugawa blocks it with crossed arms.
Tucker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tucker with a knee to the head.
Tucker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tucker tries a body shot but Tokugawa blocks it.
Tucker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tokugawa is working Tucker over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tucker.
Tucker misses with the head strike.
Tokugawa tries to work over Tucker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tokugawa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tokugawa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tucker looks winded!
Tokugawa misses with a body punch.
Tokugawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Tokugawa.
Tokugawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tokugawa. #BC#
Tokugawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Tokugawa scores with a leg kick.
Tokugawa defending well as Tucker loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tucker.
Tokugawa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tucker cracks Tokugawa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tokugawa moves away from the strike by Tucker.
Good exchange - Tokugawa coming out on top.
Tucker lands a nice hook to Tokugawa's body. Tokugawa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tokugawa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick from Tokugawa, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tokugawa slips a jab and a cross from Tucker.
Tokugawa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tucker just manages to avoid it.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tokugawa swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Tucker looks to throw the jab but Tokugawa is out of range.
Tucker lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Tokugawa moves into the clinch.
Tokugawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Tucker on the inside.
Tokugawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Tokugawa has a couple of punches blocked by Tucker.
Tokugawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tucker blocking some punches.
Tokugawa blocks a body shot from Tucker.
Tokugawa lands with a left to the head.
Tucker prevents a body shot from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa misses with a body punch.
Tokugawa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tucker misses with some punches.
Tokugawa prevents a body shot from Tucker.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Tokugawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Tucker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Tucker misses with a straight right.
Tokugawa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tucker misses with a right hand
and Tokugawa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tucker's knee momentarily.
Tokugawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tucker.
Tucker is looking to score with low kicks.
Tucker misses with a right hand
letting Tokugawa counter with a right hand.
Tokugawa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tucker throws an overhand right that lands on Tokugawa's shoulder, as Tokugawa tries to avoid the shot.
Tucker tries to land a front kick but Tokugawa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kai Tokugawa is winning the standup battle so far.
Tucker misses the jab.
Tokugawa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Tucker throws a looping overhand right but Tokugawa ducks down to avoid it.
Tucker throws a shot from downtown. Tokugawa moves away and avoids it.
Tokugawa lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Decent striking displayed by Tucker there.
Tucker misses with a lunging right hand
and Tokugawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid body kick from Tucker.
Tucker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tucker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tokugawa. #CL#
Tokugawa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa misses with the head strike.
Tokugawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Tucker. #T2#
Tucker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tokugawa is working Tucker over against the cage.
Tokugawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Tucker misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tucker fails to land.
Tokugawa tries to work over Tucker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tokugawa tries to throw a body punch but Tucker avoids it by throwing Tokugawa back against the cage.
Tokugawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tokugawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Tokugawa on the inside.
Tucker lands a good knee to the midsection. Tokugawa won't want to take too many of those.
Tucker tries to throw a body punch but Tokugawa avoids it by throwing Tucker back against the cage.
Tokugawa can't find room to land a body shot as Tucker controls the action.
Tokugawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tokugawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tokugawa fails to land.
Tucker lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Tucker on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tucker misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tokugawa.
Tucker gets through Tokugawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tucker has a couple of punches blocked by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa misses with some punches.
Tucker can't find room to land a body shot as Tokugawa controls the action.
Tokugawa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tucker.
A head punch on the inside from Tokugawa fails to land.
Tucker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tokugawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Tucker.
Tokugawa throws a head punch that misses.
Tucker misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tucker.
Tucker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tokugawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tucker misses with the head strike.
Tokugawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tucker misses with some punches.
Tokugawa has a couple of punches blocked by Tucker.
Tucker working aggressively here. #T4#
Tucker has a couple of punches blocked by Tokugawa.
Tucker blocks an uppercut.
Tucker lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Tucker manages to break the clinch.
Tokugawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick that misses.
Tucker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tokugawa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tokugawa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tokugawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Tokugawa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tucker throws an off balance right hand
and Tokugawa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tokugawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Tucker throws a lazy uppercut
and Tokugawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 Kai Tokugawa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charles Tucker's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Tokugawa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Charles Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tokugawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tucker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tucker lands a head kick. Tokugawa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tucker misses with a few strikes there.
Tucker throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Tucker misses the target.
Tucker moves out of range of the leg kick from Tokugawa.
A little jabbing left from Tucker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Tokugawa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tokugawa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tucker scores with a nice right hand.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick but Tucker checks it.
Tucker looks to land a left hand but Tokugawa moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Tokugawa cracks Tucker with an open hand slap.
Tucker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tokugawa.
A quick step to the side and Tokugawa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tokugawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tokugawa with a nice calf kick.
Tucker throws a lazy uppercut
and Tokugawa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tokugawa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tokugawa lands with a kick to the temple. Tucker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T2#
Tokugawa defending well as Tucker loads up on a big left hand.
Tokugawa throwing a counter right hand but Tucker manages to avoid it.
Tucker dodges the punch combination from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa connects with a single shot there.
Tucker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Tokugawa does it's job there.
Tokugawa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#That has opened up Charles Tucker's cut even more.
Tucker is looking to score with low kicks.
Tokugawa scores with a body shot.
Tucker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#KD#
Tokugawa lands a big uppercut and Tucker crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tucker looks OK. Tokugawa waves Tucker back to his feet!#ROC#Tucker is rocked!#T3#
Tokugawa sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Tucker's defenses. It connects perfectly with Tucker's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kai Tokugawa!
Kai Tokugawa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GAMMA#1099 Cleever v Hanson
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
River 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.
River takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tokugawa swings for the body but River moves out of range.
Tokugawa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tokugawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
Tokugawa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tokugawa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by River.
Tokugawa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tokugawa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
River tries to clinch there but Tokugawa circles away.
Tokugawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tokugawa.#CL#
Tokugawa instigates a clinch.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Tokugawa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
River tries to throw a body punch but Tokugawa avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
Tokugawa gets through River's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've been informed that River has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tokugawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tokugawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of River backwards.
Tokugawa lands a nice uppercut.
Tokugawa misses with a punch to the body.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tokugawa's elbow. #T1#
Tokugawa throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
River misses with some punches.
Tokugawa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
River tries to work over Tokugawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
River is trying to break the clinch but Tokugawa has him pressed against the cage.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tokugawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Tokugawa blocks a body shot from River.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
Tokugawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Tokugawa breaks from the clinch.
That kick from Tokugawa tenderised River's leg. River is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good leg kick by Tokugawa.
River misses the shot to the body.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tokugawa manages to avoid it.
River on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
River instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River.
Tokugawa tries a body shot but River blocks it. #BC#
Tokugawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tokugawa moves in looking to clinch but River pushes him off.
Tokugawa throws a series of punches but River moves out of range.
Tokugawa dips to his left and cracks River with an uppercut!
Tokugawa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tokugawa throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
Tokugawa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by River.
Kai Tokugawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
River drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tokugawa wants to stand and escape but River is having none of it.
River is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Tokugawa wants to stand and escape but River is having none of it.
River wants to pass the guard but Tokugawa is keeping the position.
River not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tokugawa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
River connects with a jab.
River is looking to clinch.
Tokugawa throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
River connects with a body shot.
River loads up on a big right hand but Tokugawa slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Tokugawa misses the target.#T4#
Tokugawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
River tries to clinch there but Tokugawa circles away.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tokugawa misses the jab.
Tokugawa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
River scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tokugawa throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
River tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tokugawa scores with the left hand. River knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Tokugawa scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Tokugawa.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target. #CL2#
River gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
River takes a shot to the head.
A short left from River.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
River misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Tokugawa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Tokugawa wants to clinch up but River keeps it at a distance.
River tries to counter with a clinch but Tokugawa shakes him off and moves away.
River takes a swing at Tokugawa's ribcage but misses.
Tokugawa misses with a body shot.
River tries to counter with a clinch but Tokugawa shakes him off and moves away.
Tokugawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from River.
Tokugawa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by River.
River is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tokugawa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
River takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tokugawa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tokugawa lands a jab to the head.
A head kick by Tokugawa misses #CL2#
and River counters by moving into the clinch.
Tokugawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Tokugawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tokugawa lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Tokugawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tokugawa swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
River misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tokugawa fails to land. #T1#
River lands an uppercut.#BC#
Tokugawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tokugawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
River wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
River circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tokugawa throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
Tokugawa feints and then cracks River's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow River down.
River changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tokugawa misses the shot to the body.
River swings widly with a right hand
enabling Tokugawa to counter with a crisp jab.
River throws a lazy uppercut
and Tokugawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Tokugawa clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tokugawa swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
River tries for a takedown but Tokugawa manages to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Tokugawa fails to land.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tokugawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
Tokugawa misses with a punch to the body.
Tokugawa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but River has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Tokugawa breaks from the clinch.
Tokugawa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and River has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut lands for Tokugawa. That snapped River's head back.
Tokugawa connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from River misses.
Tokugawa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tokugawa's corner calls for a 1-2. Tokugawa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tokugawa misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
River wants to counter the offense by Tokugawa and move into the clinch position.
Tokugawa swings for the body but River moves out of range.
River keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tokugawa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
River swings for the body but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Kai Tokugawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokugawa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
River connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tokugawa momentarily.
River gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tokugawa ducks under a wild hook from River.
River throws a shot from downtown. Tokugawa moves away and avoids it.
A lazy left from Tokugawa finds it's target.
Nice shot lands for Tokugawa.
Tokugawa tries to clinch up but River circles away and keeps his distance.
Tokugawa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as River checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A punch combination from River misses.
Tokugawa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tokugawa.
River takes a swing at Tokugawa's ribcage but misses.
River keeps the fight on the outside.
River is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
River takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
River throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tokugawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kai Tokugawa is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from River. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Tokugawa.#T4#
Tokugawa jabs at River's body.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tokugawa struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Tokugawa controls the action.
Tokugawa misses with the head strike.
Tokugawa has a couple of punches blocked by River.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tokugawa.
River lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tokugawa blocks an uppercut.
Tokugawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River misses with a punch on the inside.
River throws a punch but it's blocked by Tokugawa.
Kai Tokugawa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
River goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tokugawa prevents it.
Tokugawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of River backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Tokugawa dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Tokugawa connects with a jab.
Tokugawa misses with a low kick.
River is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tokugawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that River can do to turn this around?
Tokugawa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - River looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tokugawa tries to clinch up.
River throws an off balance right hand
and Tokugawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Tokugawa clinches up against the cage.
River misses with a punch on the inside.
Tokugawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tokugawa struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands. #BC#
Tokugawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
Tokugawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from River misses.
Tokugawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tokugawa moves away.
River throws the left hand but Tokugawa avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Tokugawa throws a leg kick
and River counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
River circles away from the clinch attempt.
River on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
River throws a poor cross that misses
and Tokugawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tokugawa.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tokugawa.
River's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
River misses with a straight left.
River throws a right hand that misses
and Tokugawa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tokugawa scores with a nice head shot.
Tokugawa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tokugawa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tokugawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tokugawa connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - River looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but River moves out of range.
Kollaa River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
River throws a lazy right hand but Tokugawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Tokugawa lands an impressive looking overhand right. River doesn't seem phased though.
Tokugawa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
River closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tokugawa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
River misses with an uppercut. Tokugawa saw that one coming.
Tokugawa cracks River with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tokugawa throws a head kick that misses.
Tokugawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River.
Tokugawa connects with the punch.
Tokugawa tests River's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
River clinches up against the cage.
River misses with the head strike. #T3#
Tokugawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from River.
Tokugawa lands a left hand.
Tokugawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tokugawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tokugawa misses with a body punch.
River swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
River swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
River has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tokugawa is trying to keep an underhook but River manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tokugawa is trying to stand.
River is keen to just control but Tokugawa is a slippery customer.#T4#
River prevents Tokugawa from standing back up. #ES#
Tokugawa has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but River is on him like a limpet, forcing Tokugawa back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tokugawa.
A short body shot lands from River as the two fighters clinch.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tokugawa lands with a short shot to the head.
River working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tokugawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tokugawa blocks an uppercut.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River.
Tokugawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tokugawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tokugawa throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
Tokugawa is leaning against River and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tokugawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kai 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Tokugawa!
A very excited looking Kai Tokugawa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: GAMMA#1091 Gunner v Cormac
Date: Sep 07, 2024

#R1#
Hunt swinging wildly here.
Hunt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tokugawa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hunt's head.
Hunt cracks Tokugawa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hunt tries to land a body kick
enabling Tokugawa to counter with a crisp jab.
James Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body. Tokugawa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Tokugawa counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tokugawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tokugawa scores with a nice strike.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tokugawa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tokugawa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tokugawa misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Hunt lands an overhand right.#T1##CL#
Hunt moves into range and clinches up with Tokugawa.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Tokugawa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tokugawa blocks an uppercut.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tokugawa blocks an uppercut.
Tokugawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokugawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Tokugawa misses with the head strike.
Tokugawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land. #BC2#
Tokugawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Tokugawa is avoiding it.
Tokugawa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tokugawa punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tokugawa counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tokugawa moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a body punch
and Tokugawa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tokugawa slips under a jab from Hunt.
Hunt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hunt looks to land a body kick but Tokugawa moved away.
Tokugawa has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tokugawa thows a body kick. Hunt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tokugawa tries to bum rush Hunt with a series of wild strikes but Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hunt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tokugawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Tokugawa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hunt. Tokugawa shrugs it off though.
Hunt lands an overhand right.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tokugawa manages to avoid it.
Hunt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tokugawa misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Hunt clinches up with Tokugawa and pushes him back against the cage.
Tokugawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Hunt - that landed with a thud.
Tokugawa lands a shot to the body.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tokugawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt pushes Tokugawa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tokugawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tokugawa backwards.
Tokugawa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tokugawa backwards.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tokugawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tokugawa scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Tokugawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Tokugawa lands with a left to the head.
Tokugawa misses with some punches.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Tokugawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Tokugawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tokugawa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tokugawa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hunt finds it's way round the side to connect with Tokugawa's head.
Tokugawa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hunt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hunt tests Tokugawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt misses with a body shot
and Tokugawa counters with a left to the body.
Tokugawa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tokugawa misses with a two punch combination.
It looks like Hunt has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Tokugawa circles away.
A big right from Hunt misses.
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 James Hunt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hunt swings for the body but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Tokugawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Hunt clinches.
Tokugawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Hunt. #BC2#
Tokugawa breaks from the clinch.
Hunt's corner calls for a 1-2. Hunt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Tokugawa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Tokugawa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tokugawa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt takes a swing at Tokugawa's ribcage but misses.
Tokugawa counters with a body kick.
Hunt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tokugawa is out of range. #T1#
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tokugawa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tokugawa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tokugawa throws out a counter right but Hunt avoids it with no problem.
Tokugawa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tokugawa lands an overhand right.
Tokugawa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tokugawa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tokugawa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tokugawa manages to avoid it.
Hunt misses with a hook. Tokugawa ducked under it nicely.
Hunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tokugawa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tokugawa throws a push kick but Hunt slaps the foot to one side.
Hunt throwing a counter right hand but Tokugawa manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt misses with a straight right. #T2#
Tokugawa walks into a jab.#CL#
Hunt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Tokugawa avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tokugawa.
Tokugawa has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
Tokugawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Tokugawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt lands a body punch.
James Hunt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tokugawa blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Tokugawa lands a left hand.
Tokugawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tokugawa has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Tokugawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa misses with some punches.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Tokugawa.
Hunt lands a right hand.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tokugawa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tokugawa blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Tokugawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tokugawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunt lands a body punch.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tokugawa working aggressively here.
Tokugawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Tokugawa backwards.
Hunt lands a left hand. #T4#
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Tokugawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Tokugawa tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Tokugawa back against the cage.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tokugawa misses with the head strike.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tokugawa backwards.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa misses with the head strike.
Tokugawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt prevents Tokugawa from breaking the clinch.
Tokugawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Tokugawa's head.
Tokugawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tokugawa pushes Hunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tokugawa misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Tokugawa breaks from the clinch.
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 James Hunt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tokugawa counters with a straight right hand.
Kai Tokugawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Hunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kai Tokugawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tokugawa walks into a left hand.
Tokugawa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hunt looks to land a body kick but Tokugawa moved away.
A jab from Tokugawa misses.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Tokugawa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tokugawa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hunt.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Tokugawa connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Tokugawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
letting Tokugawa counter with a right hand.
Tokugawa moves out of range of the body kick from Hunt.
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!
That kick from Tokugawa tenderised Hunt's leg. Hunt is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Hunt throws a body kick that misses.
Hunt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Tokugawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
It seemed like Tokugawa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tokugawa tries to land a leg kick but Hunt saw it coming and moves away.
Tokugawa looks to land a body kick but Hunt moved away.#CL#
Hunt darts in and clinches Tokugawa up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Tokugawa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tokugawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Tokugawa can't break the clinch.
Hunt blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Tokugawa works on Hunt's body with a couple of short punches.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tokugawa.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Tokugawa prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Nice body punch from Tokugawa.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Tokugawa.
A head punch on the inside from Tokugawa fails to land.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Tokugawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tokugawa is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunt has double underhooks.
Tokugawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tokugawa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tokugawa lands with a light punch inside.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Tokugawa.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt. #BC2#
Tokugawa breaks from the clinch.
Hunt misses with the body kick
and Tokugawa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hunt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tokugawas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hunt is looking to clinch but Tokugawa is avoiding it.
Hunt tries to clinch but Tokugawa moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Hunt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Tokugawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tokugawa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good work by Tokugawa as he checks the leg kick.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tokugawa manages to avoid it.
Tokugawa moves out of range as Hunt throws a body kick.
It seemed like Tokugawa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hunt with a hook.
Tokugawa takes one on the button.
Tokugawa keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kai Tokugawa.
I think Hunt 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... James Hunt!
James Hunt was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: GAMMA#1086 Kurt v Tyrone
Date: Aug 17, 2024

#R1#
Tokugawa throws a shot from downtown. Emu moves away and avoids it.
Tokugawa misses with a wild body shot.
Emu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emu blocks a low kick nicely.
Emu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tokugawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emu.
Tokugawa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Emu misses with a lunging right hand
and Tokugawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Emu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Tokugawa to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Emu misses the target.
Emu misses with a combination
and Tokugawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
A jab from Emu finds it's way through Tokugawa's defenses.
Emu lands a body shot. #TD#
Emu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tokugawa on his heels. He'll look to pass Tokugawa's guard now, I'm sure.
Emu lands a couple of elbows.
Emu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tokugawa keeping moving, preventing Emu from controlling successfully.
Emu won't allow Tokugawa to get back to his feet.
Tokugawa wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Emu manages to pass to side control.
Emu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T2##ES2#
Tokugawa manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tokugawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emu.
Tokugawa scores with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Emu.
Emu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tokugawa counters with a left to the body.
Tokugawa throws a hook but Emu avoids it easily.
Tokugawa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Emu in his tracks. #CUT2#It looks like Limu Emu has been cut.
Tokugawa stuffs the takedown attempt from Emu. Emu gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Limu Emu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tokugawa throws out a loose jab but Emu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emu misses with a low kick. #T3#
A jab from Tokugawa does it's job there.
Limu Emu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tokugawa on the side of the head.
Emu blocks a jab.
Tokugawa darts in trying to clinch
and Emu counters with a stiff right hand.
Tokugawa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Emu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tokugawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tokugawa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A punch combination from Emu misses.
Tokugawa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Emu misses with a hook
and Tokugawa counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Emu slips a straight right by Tokugawa.
Emu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tokugawa tries to work over Emu's front leg with a kick but Emu checks it.
Emu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tokugawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emu was well out of range. Poor timing from Tokugawa.
Emu looks to throw a body kick
and Tokugawa counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emu.
Tokugawa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tokugawa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Emu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tokugawa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Emu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Emu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tokugawa moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kai Tokugawa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Limu Emu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Emu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Emu tries to score with a low kick but Tokugawa moves his leg out of the way.
Emu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Emu is looking to land body kicks.
Emu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tokugawa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Emu somewhat.
Emu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tokugawa counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa slips a jab from Emu.
A jab from Emu does it's job there.
Emu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Emu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tokugawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Emu lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Emu gets a clinch.
Tokugawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Emu blocking some punches.
Tokugawa has a couple of punches blocked by Emu.
Emu misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Tokugawa breaks the clinch.
Emu looks to throw the jab but Tokugawa is out of range.
Tokugawa feints a counter leg kick.
Kai Tokugawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Emu.
Tokugawa has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Emu with a poor takedown
and Tokugawa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Limu Emu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tokugawa digs a good hook to Emu's body.
Kai Tokugawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emu shoots in for a double leg but Tokugawa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Emu backing away here, and Tokugawa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Tokugawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Emu is just out of range.
Emu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tokugawa misses with an uppercut
letting Emu counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tokugawa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Emu throws a looping overhand right but Tokugawa ducks down to avoid it.
Emu slips under a jab.
Emu throws a shot from downtown. Tokugawa moves away and avoids it.
Tokugawa cracks Emu with a good jab.
Emu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tokugawa throws out a loose jab but Emu uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Tokugawa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Emu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Emu moves in looking to clinch but Tokugawa pushes him off.#TD#
Emu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tokugawa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tokugawa is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Emu is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Tokugawa throws Emu to one side and escapes!
Tokugawa scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Emu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Emu is keen to just control but Tokugawa is a slippery customer.
Tokugawa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Emu.
Emu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Emu prevents Tokugawa from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tokugawa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Emu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Emu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Emu prevents Tokugawa from standing back up. #SUB#
Tokugawa is defending against the submission attempts here by Emu.
Tokugawa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Emu is trying to control. Tokugawa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tokugawa looks like he's trying to stand up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tokugawa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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 Limu Emu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Limu Emu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Emu throws a front kick aimed at Tokugawa's knee but Tokugawa avoids it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tokugawa checks a leg kick.
Emu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Emu is looking to slow Tokugawa down with leg kicks.
Emu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tokugawa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tokugawa moves out of range of the leg kick from Emu.
Emu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tokugawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tokugawa. That's going to slow Emu down.
Emu misses with a double jab
and Tokugawa counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Emu tries to clinch up.
Emu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emu lands an overhand right.
Tokugawa lands with a hook. Emu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Emu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#KD2#
Tokugawa drops Emu with a beautiful combination! Emu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tokugawa is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Emu is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tokugawa knocks out Emu with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Tokugawa before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Tokugawa picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kai Tokugawa!
Kai Tokugawa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GAMMA#1081 Zweihander v Deane
Date: Jul 27, 2024

#R1#
A jab from Reemer finds it's way through Tokugawa's defenses.
Tokugawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tokugawa moves out of range as Reemer strikes.
Tokugawa moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT2#It looks like Hole Reemer has been cut.
Tokugawa throws out a loose jab but Reemer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reemer. Tokugawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tokugawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reemer.
Tokugawa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tokugawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Reemer misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa loads up on a big right hand but Reemer slips the punch.
Hole Reemer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokugawa throws a right hand that misses
and Reemer counters with a nice body kick.
Tokugawa slips under a jab from Reemer.
Tokugawa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tokugawa wants to clinch.#T1#
Reemer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tokugawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tokugawa throws a right and a left that Reemer avoids nicely.
Reemer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reemer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tokugawa lands a head kick!
Reemer tries to land a front kick but Tokugawa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reemer tests Tokugawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reemer throws a low kick but Tokugawa moves out of range easily.
Tokugawa tries to counter with a clinch but Reemer shakes him off and moves away.
Reemer throws a right hand that Tokugawa ducks under and follows up with a left that Tokugawa also avoids with ease.
Tokugawa misses with a jab to the body
and Reemer counters with a one-two to the body. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reemer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tokugawa throws a counter combo.
Reemer pushes Tokugawa away with a front kick.
Tokugawa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Reemer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tokugawa counters with a thumping low kick.
We've been told by Reemer's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Reemer connects with the punch.
Reemer lands with a nice body punch.
Tokugawa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reemer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Reemer duly obliges.
Tokugawa throws an overhand right that lands on Reemer's shoulder, as Reemer tries to avoid the shot.
Reemer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Reemer lands a nice looking body shot.
Tokugawa throws a sloppy head kick and Reemer moves out of range easily.
Reemer looks to land a left hand but Tokugawa moved out of range nicely.
Reemer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tokugawa throws out a counter right but Reemer avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Reemer throws a hook but Tokugawa avoids it easily.
Reemer misses the body punch
and Tokugawa counters with a straight right hand.
Reemer throws a good cross that connects.
Nice uppercut lands for Reemer. That snapped Tokugawa's head back.
Reemer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tokugawa circles away quickly and effectively.
Tokugawa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reemer.
A swing and a miss from Reemer.
Reemer throws the left hand but Tokugawa avoids the punch easily.
Tokugawa throws a shot to the body.
Tokugawa walks into a jab.
Reemer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Reemer cracks Tokugawa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reemer tries to land a body kick
and Tokugawa counters with a good low kick that Reemer was not able to check.
Reemer closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T4#
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!
Tokugawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Reemer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Reemer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reemer staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reemer. Tokugawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tokugawa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A good leg kick by Reemer.
Reemer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reemer sets himself, and Tokugawa steps forward looking for the clinch! Reemer avoids it this time.
Tokugawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tokugawa drops his hands momentarily and Reemer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tokugawa misses with a two punch combination.
A jab lands there for Tokugawa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tokugawa slips under a jab from Reemer.
Decent striking displayed by Reemer there.
Tokugawa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hole Reemer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hole Reemer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A nice leg kick from Tokugawa, right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Reemer.
Nice body kick there by Reemer.
Reemer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tokugawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reemer was well out of range. Poor timing from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa blocks the body kick.
Tokugawa is looking for the big counter here.
A punch combination from Reemer misses.
Reemer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tokugawa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Reemer has got the better of the exchanges.
Tokugawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reemer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick but Reemer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tokugawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reemer moves away.
Reemer misses with a right hand
and Tokugawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reemer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tokugawa's hands.
Tokugawa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Reemer with a hook.
Reemer throws an overhand right that lands on Tokugawa's shoulder, as Tokugawa tries to avoid the shot.
Tokugawa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Reemer.
Reemer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reemer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tokugawa.
Reemer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tokugawa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hole Reemer is winning the standup battle so far.
Tokugawa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reemer lands a body shot.
Reemer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reemer throws a head kick that misses
and Tokugawa counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Hole Reemer's cut is getting worse.
Reemer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Reemer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Tokugawa throws a leg kick but Reemer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick misses from Tokugawa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tokugawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reemer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Reemer misses the target.
Reemer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tokugawa.
Tokugawa throws a poor cross that misses
and Reemer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reemer throws a shot to the body.
Tokugawa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tokugawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reemer.
Tokugawa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Reemer swings for the body but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Reemer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tokugawa can pounce on him.
Tokugawa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tokugawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reemer.
A slow jab from Reemer misses its intended target.
Reemer looks for the body kick but Tokugawa saw that one coming.
Tokugawa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Reemer.#T3#
Tokugawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reemer slips under a jab from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa moves to clinch but Reemer breaks away
and Reemer counters with a good, hard body kick but Tokugawa shrugs it off.
Tokugawa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Reemer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reemer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tokugawa has time to react.
Tokugawa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reemer to score with a decent uppercut.
Reemer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tokugawa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reemer lands a really nice looking cross but Tokugawa seems unphased.
Reemer lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reemer throws a looping overhand right but Tokugawa ducks down to avoid it.
Tokugawa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
Tokugawa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tokugawa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT2#Hole Reemer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tokugawa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reemer.
Reemer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reemer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tokugawa can do to turn this around?
Tokugawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reemer.
Tokugawa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Reemer lands with an overhand left.
Reemer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tokugawa throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Reemer misses the target.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reemer counters with a one-two to the body.
Reemer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reemer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tokugawa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hole Reemer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hole Reemer's cut.
That's time! Reemer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Reemer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kai Tokugawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hole Reemer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tokugawa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Reemer.
Reemer slips a straight right by Tokugawa.
Reemer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tokugawa manages to avoid it.
Reemer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tokugawa moves away.
Reemer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Reemer throws the left hand but Tokugawa avoids the punch easily.
Tokugawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It appears Reemer was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tokugawa swings for the body but Reemer moves out of range.
Reemer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reemer takes a swing at Tokugawa's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tokugawa. That's going to slow Reemer down.
Reemer throws a series of punches but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Reemer looks to land a body kick but Tokugawa moved away.
Tokugawa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Reemer tries to bum rush Tokugawa with a series of wild strikes but Tokugawa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reemer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tokugawa counters with a right hand to the body.
Reemer throws a series of punches but Tokugawa avoids them all with ease.
Tokugawa throws a body punch but Reemer moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big right from Reemer misses.
A swing and a miss from Tokugawa.
Reemer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tokugawa can pounce on him.
Reemer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reemer throws an overhand right that lands on Tokugawa's shoulder, as Tokugawa tries to avoid the shot.
Tokugawa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tokugawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reemer moves away.
Reemer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reemer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reemer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T2#
Tokugawa tries to clinch but Reemer moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Reemer - that will leave a mark!
Reemer throws the left hand but Tokugawa avoids the punch easily.
Tokugawa misses with a wild body shot.
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!
Reemer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tokugawa.
Reemer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tokugawa counters with an outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Reemer misses.
Tokugawa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reemer. That did some damage!
Reemer misses with a two punch combination.
Tokugawa tries a low kick but Reemer avoids it.
Reemer thows a body kick. Tokugawa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Reemer lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Reemer checks a leg kick nicely.
Reemer throws the kick towards the body but Tokugawa avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Tokugawa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice uppercut lands for Reemer. That snapped Tokugawa's head back.
Reemer throws a poor cross that misses
and Tokugawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reemer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tokugawa will feel that in the morning.
Reemer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tokugawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Reemer.
Tokugawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reemer manages to avoid it.
Tokugawa slips under a jab from Reemer.
Tokugawa throws a low kick but Reemer moves out of range easily.
Reemer misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tokugawa! But no joy.
Reemer misses with an uppercut
enabling Tokugawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Reemer throws an off balance right hand #KD2#
and Tokugawa counters with a crisp one two that drops Reemer! Tokugawa thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Reemer to his feet! Reemer is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Reemer. #T4#
Reemer throws a body kick that misses.
Reemer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tokugawa counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#Reemer is rocked!#CUT2#Jeez, Hole Reemer's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Tokugawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reemer.
Tokugawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reemer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tokugawa lands with a nice body punch.
Reemer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A cross from Reemer lands.
Tokugawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Reemer is just out of range.
Tokugawa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hole Reemer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kai Tokugawa!
Our winner, Kai Tokugawa, 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.

Event: GAMMA#1078 River v Ritori
Date: Jul 13, 2024

#R1#
Omegon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That kick from Tokugawa tenderised Omegon 's leg. Omegon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Omegon lands with a good body shot.
Omegon misses with a looping right.
Tokugawa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Omegon .
Tokugawa throws a hook but Omegon avoids it easily.
Tokugawa tries to clinch up but Omegon circles away and keeps his distance.
Omegon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tokugawa pinned against the cage. Tokugawa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Omegon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tokugawa counters with a thumping low kick.
Alpharuis Omegon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa missing with a left hand there. Omegon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tokugawa tests Omegon 's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Alpharuis Omegon has been cut.
Tokugawa misses with a looping right.
Omegon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tokugawas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tokugawa lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Omegon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alpharuis Omegon . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omegon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tokugawa. #CL2#
Tokugawa closes the distance and pushes Omegon back into the cage.
A hook to the body from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from Omegon .
Omegon is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Tokugawa breaks from the clinch.
Tokugawa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Omegon .
Omegon takes a swing at Tokugawa's ribcage but misses.
Omegon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice sprawl there from Tokugawa as Omegon shoots in.#T2#
Omegon cracks Tokugawa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab lands there for Tokugawa.
Tokugawa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Omegon looks to throw the jab but Tokugawa is out of range.
Tokugawa throws a counter combo.
Tokugawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Omegon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Omegon misses.
Omegon misses the jab.
Tokugawa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Omegon dodges the punch combination from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa misses with an uppercut. Omegon saw that one coming.#KD2#
Tokugawa drops Omegon with a beautiful combination! Omegon stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tokugawa is looking for the KO!
Omegon digs a good body shot into Tokugawa's ribs.
Omegon lands a nice shot that snaps Tokugawa's head back. #T3#
Omegon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tokugawa circles away.
Tokugawa tries a quick counter leg kick but Omegon is wise to it.
Omegon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tokugawa counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Omegon has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kai Tokugawa!
Kai Tokugawa thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 18, 2024

#R1#
Nolan with a poor takedown #KD#
and Tokugawa counters with a nice right hand that sends Nolan toppling to the canvas! Nolan scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tokugawa finish him?!#CUT#It looks like Jason Nolan has been cut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tokugawa.
Tokugawa loads up on a big right hand but Nolan slips the punch.
Tokugawa stuffs the takedown.
Tokugawa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tokugawa lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Nolan falls backwards - clearly groggy! Tokugawa dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Tokugawa!
Kai Tokugawa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Bellicose VI
Date: Nov 26, 2022

#R1#
Luciano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tokugawa throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
Luciano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tokugawa throws a solid leg kick but Luciano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tokugawa.
Luciano throws a quick counter head kick but Tokugawa was just out of range.
Tokugawa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luciano defending well as Tokugawa loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Luciano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tokugawa.
Kai Tokugawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokugawa throws a lazy uppercut
and Luciano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Luciano moves out of range as Tokugawa strikes.
Tokugawa misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Luciano misses its target.
Tokugawa lands with an uppercut that bounces Luciano off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tokugawa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tokugawa. #T1#
Tokugawa misses with a lunging right hand
and Luciano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tokugawa scores with a nice right hand.
Tokugawa is looking to clinch.
Tokugawa moves to clinch but Luciano breaks away
and Luciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tokugawa tries to land a leg kick but Luciano saw it coming and moves away.
Nice body punch from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick which misses Luciano's front leg but catches the back leg as Luciano tries to avoid it.
Tokugawa swings widly with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Tokugawa misses with a straight left.
We've been told by Luciano's head coaches at Ice Cream Parlour that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tokugawa misses with a straight left. #T2#
Tokugawa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Luciano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Tokugawa misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Luciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tokugawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Luciano.
Tokugawa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Luciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tokugawa.
Luciano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tokugawa lands a nice shot that snaps Luciano's head back.
Luciano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tokugawa finds it's way round the side to connect with Luciano's head.
Tokugawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luciano.
The crowd cheers as Tokugawa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luciano doesn't seem phased though.
Luciano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Tokugawa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tokugawa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Luciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luciano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tokugawa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Luciano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tokugawa throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
As Tokugawa backs away, Luciano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tokugawa throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Tokugawa. That snapped Luciano's head back.
Tokugawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy left from Tokugawa finds it's target.
Luciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tokugawa.
Luciano defending well as Tokugawa loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Tokugawa throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Luciano misses its target.
Tokugawa connects with the punch.
Tokugawa lands a jab to Luciano's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tokugawa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tokugawa connects with a jab.
Luciano looks to land a right hand but Tokugawa moved out of range.
Tokugawa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tokugawa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Luciano on the side of the head.
Luciano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Luciano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tokugawa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Luciano scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Tokugawa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Luciano avoids the body shot from Tokugawa.
Luciano misses with a wild body shot.
Tokugawa lands a glancing blow to the side of Luciano's head.
Tokugawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tokugawa misses with a looping right.
It looked like Luciano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tokugawa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tokugawa.
Luciano jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The fighters circling - Luciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Luciano.
Luciano half committed to a counter leg kick.
Luciano dodges the punch combination from Tokugawa.
Luciano is looking to counter punch.
Tokugawa throws a lazy uppercut
letting Luciano counter with a right hand. #T1#
Luciano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but Luciano is having none of it.
Good standup being displayed there by Tokugawa as he connects with a hook.
Tokugawa misses with an uppercut.
Luciano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tokugawa throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
Tokugawa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Luciano slips a straight right by Tokugawa.
Luciano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tokugawa misses with an uppercut
and Luciano counters with a good low kick that Tokugawa was not able to check.
Luciano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Luciano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
Tokugawa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Luciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Luciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Luciano slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Luciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Luciano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tokugawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tokugawa misses with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tokugawa throws out the jab.
Tokugawa lands a lovely overhand right.
Luciano thumps Tokugawa with a low kick.
Tokugawa lands with a hook. Luciano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tokugawa misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Tokugawa loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but Luciano is having none of it.
Tokugawa lands an overhand right.
Tokugawa throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
Tokugawa lands with a good body shot.
Tokugawa stuns Luciano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tokugawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
Tokugawa throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
Luciano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tokugawa throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokugawa scores with a sloppy right hand. Luciano should have avoided that one. #T4#
Tokugawa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kai Tokugawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tokugawa throws out the jab.
Luciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Luciano.
Luciano tried to counter with a leg kick but Tokugawa avoided it.
Luciano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Tokugawa misses the target.
Luciano lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tokugawa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tokugawa throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
Tokugawa missing with a left hand there. Luciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tokugawa tries to clinch there but Luciano circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Tokugawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Luciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Luciano connects with a nice looking jab.
Tokugawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Luciano might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tokugawa tests Luciano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Tokugawa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tokugawa throws a poor cross that misses
and Luciano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tokugawa thinking.
Luciano keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Luciano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luciano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Tokugawa misses.
Tokugawa misses with a hook
and Luciano counters with a good low kick that Tokugawa was not able to check.
Tokugawa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Tokugawa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tokugawa looks to land a left hand but Luciano moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Luciano misses its target.
Tokugawa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luciano counters with a right hand to the body.
Tokugawa throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tokugawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tokugawa misses with a lunging right hand
and Luciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tokugawa cracks a nice hook into Luciano's ribs.
Luciano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tokugawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tokugawa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tokugawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tokugawa throws a poor cross that misses
and Luciano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Luciano moves out of range as Tokugawa strikes.#T2#
Tokugawa cracks Luciano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tokugawa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Luciano counters with a right hand to the body.
Tokugawa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tokugawa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Luciano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tokugawa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luciano doesn't seem bothered though.
Tokugawa swings widly with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tokugawa misses with a body shot.
Tokugawa jabs Luciano right on the nose. Luciano blinks but takes it well.
Tokugawa connects with the punch.#T3#
Tokugawa scores with a nice right hand.
Tokugawa throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Luciano misses the target.
Tokugawa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Luciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luciano needs to keep his hands up - Tokugawa had a free shot at his head there.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luciano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tokugawa lands a nice shot to the body.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tokugawa.
Luciano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tokugawa just manages to avoid it.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tokugawa.
Luciano is looking to wear down Tokugawa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tokugawa tests Luciano's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Tokugawa fails to land with a series of punches.
Luciano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Luciano lands a jab to Tokugawa's midsection.
Luciano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tokugawa throws a series of punches but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tokugawa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tokugawa misses with a hook
and Luciano counters with a straight right hand.
Tokugawa throws a big shot that misses.
Luciano throwing a counter right hand but Tokugawa manages to avoid it.
Tokugawa misses with a hook to the body #KD#
and Luciano counters with a crisp one two that drops Tokugawa! Luciano thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tokugawa to his feet! Tokugawa is in big trouble!#ROC#Tokugawa is rocked!
Tokugawa darts in trying to clinch
and Luciano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tokugawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Luciano finish him?
Tokugawa is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Luciano just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Tokugawa has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Charles Luciano!
Charles Luciano is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Charles Luciano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Bellicose 146
Date: Oct 02, 2022

#R1#
Mfer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tokugawa misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer throws the left hand but Tokugawa avoids the punch easily.
Tokugawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tokugawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mfer manages to avoid it.
Mfer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mfer swings for the body but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Tokugawa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Tokugawa.
Mfer throws a shot to the body.
Tokugawa throws the left hand but Mfer avoids the punch easily.
Tokugawa misses with an uppercut. Mfer saw that one coming.
Tokugawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Mfer.
Mfer cracks Tokugawa with a good jab.
Mfer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tokugawa.
Mfer throws a wild body kick that Tokugawa sees coming a mile off.
Tokugawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Mfer.
Mfer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tokugawa on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tokugawa at a distance.
Tokugawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Tokugawa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Tokugawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tokugawa manages to avoid it.
Tokugawa walks into a left hand.
Tokugawa throws a shot from downtown. Mfer moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Tokugawa tries to keep at a distance but Mfer has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Tokugawa.
Mfer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tokugawa backwards.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Tokugawa controls his hands.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Mfer drags the fight down to the ground.
Tokugawa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Mfer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tokugawa stacks Mfer on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tokugawa!
Mfer is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Mfer struggling a bit here.#SU2#
Tokugawa decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mfer to his feet.
Mfer moves out of range of the strikes.
Mfer missing with a left hand there. Tokugawa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tokugawa throws out a loose jab but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.
Tokugawa tries to clinch up.
Tokugawa ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but Mfer is having none of it.
Mfer connects with a body shot that sends Tokugawa's belly button to the back.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tokugawa avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
A jab lands there for Tokugawa.
Kai Tokugawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Tokugawa tenderised Mfer's leg. Mfer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tokugawa misses with a hook. Mfer ducked under it nicely.
Tokugawa misses with a hook.
Mfer connects with a right hand. Tokugawa shakes it off.
Nice defenses there by Tokugawa.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Tokugawa.
Mfer misses the jab.
Mfer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mfer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mfer needs to keep his hands up - Tokugawa had a free shot at his head there.
Tokugawa throws a sloppy head kick and Mfer moves out of range easily.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mfer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mfer misses with a hook to the body
and Tokugawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
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!
Mfer slips a jab from Tokugawa.
Mfer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tokugawa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mfer scrambles back to his feet.
Tokugawa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Tokugawa misses its intended target.
Mfer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mfer throws a low kick but Tokugawa avoids it.#TD#
Mfer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tokugawa pushes Mfer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mfer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tokugawa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mfer moves into full mount! #SUB#
Mfer is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tokugawa has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tokugawa! #SUB#
Mfer working for a triangle but Tokugawa defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Mfer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hunt Mfer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Mfer throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Tokugawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Mfer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice straight punches there by Tokugawa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tokugawa.
Kai Tokugawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tokugawa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mfer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tokugawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mfer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tokugawa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer tries to clinch but Tokugawa is having none of it.
Tokugawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tokugawa sizes up Mfer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mfer counters with a left and a right that stings Tokugawa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer lands a jab.#T1#
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Tokugawa moves away and avoids it.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa misses with a wild combination.
Tokugawa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mfer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tokugawa scrambles back to his feet.
Tokugawa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tokugawa is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Mfer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice cross by Mfer.
Tokugawa lands the left hand.
Tokugawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mfer swings widly with a right hand
and Tokugawa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mfer thinking.
Tokugawa slips under a jab from Mfer.
Tokugawa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tokugawa throws an overhand right that lands on Mfer's shoulder, as Mfer tries to avoid the shot.
Tokugawa lands with a right hand. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tokugawa tests Mfer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mfer throws a poor cross that misses
and Tokugawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mfer walks into a straight right hand from Tokugawa.
Mfer blocks a jab.
Hunt Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer has his takedown stuffed
and Tokugawa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mfer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tokugawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
Mfer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mfer dives in and grabs Tokugawa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tokugawa pushes down on Mfer's head and hops out.
It seemed like Tokugawa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunt Mfer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tokugawa cracks Mfer with a good jab.
Mfer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mfer needs to keep his hands up - Tokugawa had a free shot at his head there.
Mfer misses with a shot to the body
and Tokugawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Tokugawa checks it. #T3#
The fighters circling - Tokugawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tokugawa. Mfer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mfer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mfer throwing a counter right hand but Tokugawa manages to avoid it.
Mfer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tokugawa throws a sloppy head kick and Mfer moves out of range easily.
Tokugawa throws a hook to the side of Mfer's head but Mfer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mfer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tokugawa throws a poor cross that misses
and Mfer counters with a left to the body.
Tokugawa throws an off balance right hand
and Mfer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mfer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tokugawa.
Tokugawa throws a looping overhand right but Mfer ducks down to avoid it.
Tokugawa digs a good hook to Mfer's body.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer throws a hook to the side of Tokugawa's head but Tokugawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mfer avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T4#
Tokugawa misses with a shot to the body
and Mfer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A slow jab from Mfer misses its intended target.
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
Tokugawa swings widly with a right hand
and Mfer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tokugawa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mfer throws a jab when Tokugawa was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mfer misses with a looping right.
A low kick lands for Mfer.
Tokugawa throws a series of punches but Mfer moves out of range.
Tokugawa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mfer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Mfer misses.
Tokugawa throws out a counter right but Mfer avoids it with no problem.
Mfer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tokugawa checks it well.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
Tokugawa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mfer slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Tokugawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tokugawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tokugawa blocks a low kick nicely.
Mfer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mfer slips under a jab.
Good work by Mfer as he checks the leg kick.
Mfer tries to counter with a takedown but Tokugawa is quick to defend against it.
Tokugawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mfer throws a big shot that misses.
Mfer tries to land a leg kick but Tokugawa saw it coming and moves away.
Tokugawa throws an overhand right that lands on Mfer's shoulder, as Mfer tries to avoid the shot.
Tokugawa slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer defending well as Tokugawa loads up on a big left hand.
Mfer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tokugawa's sensitive parts.
Mfer misses with a looping right.
Nice sprawl there from Tokugawa as Mfer shoots in.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Tokugawa looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Tokugawa throws a lazy right hand but Mfer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mfer slips under a jab.
Tokugawa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mfer moves out of range of the leg kick from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
Mfer misses with a straight right.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Tokugawa.
Mfer throws a body punch but Tokugawa moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tokugawa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mfer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tokugawa.
Tokugawa misses with an uppercut.
Tokugawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tokugawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer moves out of range of the strikes.
Tokugawa staying out of range there.
Tokugawa scores with a hook.
Mfer slips a jab from Tokugawa.#T2#
Tokugawa connects with a body shot.
Mfer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tokugawa in his tracks.
Mfer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tokugawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tokugawa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD#
Mfer gets a double leg takedown into Tokugawa's guard.
Tokugawa keeping moving, preventing Mfer from controlling successfully.
Hunt Mfer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mfer tries to free his leg and advance position but Tokugawa is retaining full guard.
Mfer trying to control the position from guard on top but Tokugawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mfer advances position into side control!
Tokugawa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mfer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Mfer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tokugawa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T3#
Mfer wants to sweep but Tokugawa has passed to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mfer tries to buck Tokugawa off but Tokugawa is having none of it.
Tokugawa staying calm.#SU2#
Tokugawa stands up.
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mfer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T4#
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Tokugawa saw that one coming.
Tokugawa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mfer.#TD#
Mfer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Mfer is looking for a kimura but Tokugawa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mfer to get the leverage. #SUB#
Mfer is trying to work for a kimura but Tokugawa is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Mfer wants to work for an arm triangle but Tokugawa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tokugawa is trying to get back to full guard.
Tokugawa trying to hold on to Mfer's head to control him but Mfer postures up.
Tokugawa is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB#
Mfer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tokugawa sees it coming and defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kai Tokugawa.
I think Tokugawa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Tokugawa!
Kai Tokugawa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Bellicose 139
Date: Sep 04, 2022

#R1#
Tokugawa misses with a looping right.
Tokugawa sets himself, and Igwe steps forward looking for the clinch! Tokugawa avoids it this time.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tokugawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Igwe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tokugawa walks away with a smile on his face. Igwe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Igwe wants to clinch.
Igwe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa punishes Igwe's body with a nice straight punch.
Igwe fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Igwe tries to keep at a distance but Tokugawa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Igwe tries to pull guard but Tokugawa won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tokugawa.
Tokugawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tokugawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tokugawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tokugawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tokugawa lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Igwe jumps guard but Tokugawa stands there with Igwe around his waist. Igwe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kai Tokugawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Okoro Igwe.#T1#
Igwe takes a shot to the head.
Igwe blocks an uppercut.
Tokugawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tokugawa taking a breather.
Tokugawa stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Tokugawa for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Igwe takes a shot to the head. #TD2#
Igwe pulls guard. #SUB2#
Igwe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tokugawa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tokugawa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tokugawa passes into half guard.
Igwe controlling the position well.
Still in half guard, Tokugawa seems content to control.
Tokugawa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Tokugawa is thwarting Igwe's attempts to control the position.
Tokugawa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Igwe on the ground.#SUB2#
Igwe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tokugawa performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Igwe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tokugawa is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tokugawa content to control rather than advance. #SU#
Tokugawa decides to stand up.
Igwe misses with a body punch #CL#
and Tokugawa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tokugawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Igwe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tokugawa walks away with a smile on his face. Igwe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tokugawa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Igwe jabs Tokugawa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've been told by Tokugawa's head coaches at Takeda Clan Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tokugawa throws a chopping leg kick but Igwe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Igwe wants to clinch up but Tokugawa keeps it at a distance.
Igwe blocks a jab.#T4#
Tokugawa moves away from the strike by Igwe.
Igwe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tokugawa ducks right into an uppercut from Igwe.
Igwe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Igwe tries to close the distance and clinch but Tokugawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Igwe avoids the body shot from Tokugawa. #CL2#
Igwe moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Igwe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Igwe jumps guard but Tokugawa stands there with Igwe around his waist. Igwe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tokugawa can't find room to land a body shot as Igwe controls the action.
Igwe tries to pull guard but Tokugawa won't allow it. #TD2#
Igwe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Igwe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Igwe is trying to control the position but Tokugawa postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Tokugawa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Tokugawa has Igwe up against the cage in a clinch.
Igwe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tokugawa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tokugawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tokugawa has a couple of punches blocked by Igwe.
A head punch on the inside from Tokugawa fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tokugawa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Igwe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tokugawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD2#
Igwe manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Igwe looking for a guillotine here but Tokugawa defends easily. #SUB2#
Igwe looking for a guillotine here but Tokugawa defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Tokugawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Igwe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tokugawa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Igwe is proving hard to escape from.
Our spies down at at CHECMATE PRIME MMA inform us that Igwe has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Igwe is adopting a defensive guard.
Igwe trying to keep a closed guard but Tokugawa is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Igwe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tokugawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Igwe can do to turn this around?#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tokugawa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Igwe trying to keep a closed guard but Tokugawa is proving a slippery customer.
Tokugawa passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Igwe trying to hold on to Tokugawa's head to control him but Tokugawa postures up. #SUB2#
Igwe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Igwe is looking for a sweep. Tokugawa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Tokugawa wants to pass the guard but Igwe is defending well.
It looks like Tokugawa is going to stand back up.
Igwe is trying to get back to full guard.#SU#
Tokugawa gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Tokugawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Igwe wants to counter the offense by Tokugawa and move into the clinch position.
Igwe tries to clinch up.
Tokugawa is looking to counter punch.
Igwe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tokugawa moves away.
Igwe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#It looks like Okoro Igwe has been cut.
Tokugawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Igwe was well out of range. Poor timing from Tokugawa.
A slow jab from Tokugawa misses its intended target.
A jab from Igwe misses.
Igwe fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Igwe wants to clinch.
Tokugawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Igwe.
Tokugawa tries to counter by clinching up but Igwe breaks away and moves out of range.#CL2#
Igwe instigates a clinch.
Kai Tokugawa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Igwe tries to pull guard but Tokugawa holds him up against the cage and eventually Igwe drops back down to his feet.
Kai Tokugawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Okoro Igwe.
Igwe is trying to pull guard but Tokugawa has him pressed against the cage.
Igwe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Igwe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tokugawa throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Igwe.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Igwe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Igwe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tokugawa smiles and moves away.
Igwe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tokugawa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Igwe defending well as Tokugawa loads up on a big left hand.
Tokugawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Tokugawa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Okoro Igwe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
A combination from Tokugawa does no damage.
Tokugawa misses with a wild combination.
Igwe throws a body punch but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Igwe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tokugawa, as that shot connected.
Igwe wants to clinch.
Igwe wants to clinch up but Tokugawa keeps it at a distance.
Igwe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tokugawa on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igwe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tokugawa manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Tokugawa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice jab there from Tokugawa.
Igwe tries to clinch but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Igwe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tokugawa under the eye.
Igwe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tokugawa throws out the jab.
Igwe tries to clinch up but Tokugawa circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Igwe moves in looking to clinch but Tokugawa pushes him off.
Tokugawa connects with a body shot that sends Igwe's belly button to the back.
Igwe is looking to clinch.
Igwe wants to clinch.
Tokugawa throws a one two combo.
Igwe is looking to clinch but Tokugawa is avoiding it.
Igwe is looking to clinch but Tokugawa is avoiding it.
Tokugawa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Igwe's sensitive parts.
Tokugawa throws a jab when Igwe was well out of range.
Tokugawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Igwe.
As Igwe looks to move away, Tokugawa throws a big counter combo but Igwe just gets out of the way.
Igwe is looking to clinch.
Kai Tokugawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Tokugawa scores with a body shot.
Tokugawa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Igwe tries to clinch up but Tokugawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Tokugawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tokugawa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tokugawa is looking to clinch but Igwe is avoiding it.
Igwe darts in trying to clinch
and Tokugawa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tokugawa throws a shot from downtown. Igwe moves away and avoids it.
Igwe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Igwe lands a head shot.
Igwe scores with a shot to the body.
Igwe tries to clinch but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Igwe wants to clinch
and Tokugawa counters with a series of strikes. Igwe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Igwe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Tokugawa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Tokugawa misses.
Igwe tries to clinch up.
Okoro Igwe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokugawa jabs Igwe right on the nose. Igwe blinks but takes it well.
Tokugawa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tokugawa with a hook.
Igwe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Igwe slips a jab and a cross from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa with a jab.
Kai Tokugawa is winning the standup battle so far.
Igwe tries to clinch up.
Tokugawa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Igwe 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 connects with a body shot.
Tokugawa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Igwe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the liver by Tokugawa. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Igwe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Igwe is trying to pull guard but Tokugawa has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Igwe jumps guard but Tokugawa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Igwe tries to pull guard but Tokugawa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kai Tokugawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Okoro Igwe.
Igwe tries to pull guard but Tokugawa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Tokugawa on the inside.
Igwe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Igwe tries to pull guard but Tokugawa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Igwe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tokugawa smiles and moves away.
Igwe blocks a head kick by Tokugawa.
Igwe wants to counter the offense by Tokugawa and move into the clinch position.
Tokugawa lands a jab to the nose.
Tokugawa slips under a jab.
Igwe wants to clinch up but Tokugawa keeps it at a distance.
Tokugawa connects with a single shot there.
Igwe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tokugawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okoro Igwe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tokugawa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Igwe's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kai 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Tokugawa!
A victorious Kai Tokugawa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: KICK FEST 2022: S-1 vs. AKF
Date: Jun 13, 2022

#R1#
Franco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tokugawa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Franco throws a hook but Tokugawa avoids it easily.
A big right from Franco misses.
A little feinted left hand from Tokugawa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Franco scores with a spinning back kick!
Juan David Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Franco.
Franco fakes the leg kick and cracks Tokugawa in the body.
Franco delivers a nice body kick.
Tokugawa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tokugawa avoids the head kick by Franco.
Franco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tokugawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franco throws a hook but Tokugawa blocks it.
Franco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Franco does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tokugawa is looking to counter punch.
We've been told by Tokugawa's head coaches at Takeda Clan Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Tokugawa throws a lazy uppercut
and Franco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Franco is looking to land body kicks.
Franco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tokugawa walks into a jab.
Franco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franco misses with a hook.
Tokugawa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Franco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tokugawa avoids the head kick by Franco.
Tokugawa loads up on a big right hand but Franco slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tokugawa.
Franco throws an off balance right hand
and Tokugawa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Franco lands with a hook. Tokugawa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
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!
Franco ducks right into an uppercut from Tokugawa.
Franco throws a body shot but no joy.
Tokugawa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Franco tries a low kick but Tokugawa avoids it.
Franco throws a shot from downtown. Tokugawa moves away and avoids it.
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Tokugawa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tokugawa moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Tokugawa misses the target.
Tokugawa slips under a jab.
Franco throws a head kick but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Franco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Franco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tokugawa throws out the jab.
Franco misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan David Franco dominated that round.
That's time! Tokugawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Franco misses with a wild body shot.
Tokugawa blocks a head kick by Franco.
Franco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Franco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Franco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Franco throws a head kick but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Tokugawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Tokugawa swings for the body but Franco moves out of range.
Tokugawa lands a jab to the head.
Tokugawa moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Franco.
Franco lands with a hook. Tokugawa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tokugawa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Franco finds it's way round the side to connect with Tokugawa's head.
Franco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Tokugawa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Franco.
Franco throws a head kick that Tokugawa semi-blocks.
Franco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Franco throws a shot to the body.
Tokugawa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Franco can pounce on him.
Franco misses with a hook. Tokugawa ducked under it nicely.
Tokugawa connects with a crisp jab.
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franco on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Franco looks to land a body kick but Tokugawa moved away.
Tokugawa misses with a hook. Franco ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tokugawa throws an overhand right that lands on Franco's shoulder, as Franco tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Tokugawa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tokugawa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa throwing a counter right hand but Franco manages to avoid it.
Tokugawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franco throws out the jab.
Franco throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Franco throws a lazy head kick
and Tokugawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tokugawa blocks a jab.
Franco swings widly with a right hand #KD#
and Tokugawa counters with a really nice, stiff jab that drops Franco onto his ass. He'll have to take the mandatory count from the referee but he's back on his feet and he seems OK to continue.#ROC#Franco is rocked!
Franco throws a sloppy head kick #KD#
and Tokugawa counters with a beautiful hook that drops Franco to the mat! Will Franco be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent Tokugawa to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and Franco is up. He looks OK to continue.
Franco is still on wobbly legs! Can Tokugawa finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franco misses with an uppercut. Tokugawa saw that one coming.
Franco seems to have recovered his senses.
Franco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tokugawa. That's going to slow Franco down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Tokugawa takes the second round thanks to the knockdowns.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Franco scores with a spinning back kick!
Tokugawa loads up on a big right hand but Franco slips the punch.
Tokugawa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tokugawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tokugawa avoids the head kick by Franco.
Tokugawa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Juan David Franco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Franco throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Franco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tokugawa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Franco lands a front kick.#KD2#
Franco lands a head kick that bluckles Tokugawa and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Franco no doubt looking to push for a finish!#CUT2#It looks like Kai Tokugawa has been cut.
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!
Tokugawa dips to his left and cracks Franco with an uppercut!
Franco scores with a hook to the body. Tokugawa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Tokugawa misses the target.
Franco misses with a head kick. #T1#
Franco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa throws a good cross that connects.
Tokugawa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Franco tries a head kick but it misses.
Franco throws a head kick but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Tokugawa slips a jab from Franco.
Tokugawa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Franco.
Franco misses with a body kick.
Franco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Franco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tokugawa at a distance.
Franco misses with a right hand
and Tokugawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Franco connects with a single shot there.
Franco misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tokugawa.
A slow jab from Tokugawa misses its intended target.
Franco misses with a looping right.
Franco jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tokugawa walks into a perfectly timed head kick by Franco and drops face first to the floor! Tokugawa's eyes are wide open but he's not all there - he's just flopping around the mat like a drunk on rollerskates! The referee doesn't even start the count - he's called an end to the fight, with Tokugawa in no position to continue!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Juan David Franco!
Juan David Franco seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Bellicose 102
Date: May 27, 2022

#R1#
Smif closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tokugawa misses with a low kick.
Smif misses with a straight right.
Tokugawa wants to counter the offense by Smif and move into the clinch position.
Kai Tokugawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokugawa throws a body punch but Smif moves out of range.
Smif was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Tokugawa.
A telegraphed right hand from Tokugawa misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Smif misses its target.
Smif misses with a hook
and Tokugawa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smif throws a body shot but no joy.
Smif showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tokugawa.
Smif throws the left hand but Tokugawa avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smifs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tokugawa punishes Smif's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tokugawa. Smif does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smif looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Tokugawa.
Smif closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Tokugawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Tokugawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Tokugawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tokugawa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smif pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tokugawa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smif throws a body shot but no joy.
Tokugawa with a nice calf kick.
Tokugawa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tokugawa works Smif's body with a nice hook.
Smif misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Tokugawa counter with a right hand. #T2#
Tokugawa throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smif scores with a body shot.
Smif looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tokugawa lands a body shot.
Smif keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tokugawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Smif lands the left hand.
Smif tests Tokugawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tokugawa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smif rather than just go for the knockout.
Tokugawa misses with a straight right.
Tokugawa throws the left hand but Smif avoids the punch easily.
Smif throwing a counter right hand but Tokugawa manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Smif. Those never looked like landing.
Tokugawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smif.
Tokugawa is looking to slow Smif down with leg kicks.
Tokugawa misses with an uppercut. Smif saw that one coming.#T3#
Tokugawa ducks under a wild hook from Smif.
Smif connects with a body shot that sends Tokugawa's belly button to the back.
Smif throws a lazy right hand but Tokugawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tokugawa ducks under a wild hook from Smif.
Smif swings widly with a right hand
and Smif takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tokugawa throws a right hand that misses
and Smif counters with a straight right hand.
Tokugawa misses with an uppercut. Smif saw that one coming.
Tokugawa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smif circles away quickly and effectively.
A counter left hand to the body from Smif misses its target.
Smif avoids the body shot from Tokugawa.
Smif tries to clinch there but Tokugawa circles away.
Tokugawa cracks Smif with a good jab.
Tokugawa lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Smif.#T4#
Tokugawa lands a jab to Smif's midsection.
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!
Smif misses with a combination
and Tokugawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smif walks into a jab.
Tokugawa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tokugawa misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tokugawa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smif misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tokugawa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smif scores with a jab. Tokugawa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tokugawa.
Smif misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Tokugawa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Smif tries to clinch there but Tokugawa circles away.
Smif misses with an uppercut
and Tokugawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smif takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tokugawa scores with the left hand. Smif knows he should have avoided that one.
Kai Tokugawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Smif clinches with his opponent.
Tokugawa cracks Smif with a nice body shot.
Smif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tokugawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tokugawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smif backwards.
Tokugawa lands a left hand.
Tokugawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Tokugawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Tokugawa throws a looping overhand right but Smif ducks down to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Smif lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smif throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tokugawa counters with a nice body shot.
Tokugawa connects with a solid leg kick.
Tokugawa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smif misses with a hook
and Tokugawa counters with a nice uppercut.
Smif swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Tokugawa.
Smif was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tokugawa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tokugawa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tokugawa feints and then cracks Smif's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smif down.
Tokugawa lands a jab to the nose.
Smif checks a leg kick.
Tokugawa misses the shot to the body.
Smif is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smif misses with a body shot.
Tokugawa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smif uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tokugawa.
The fighters circling - Tokugawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tokugawa throws a shot to the body.
Smif swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tokugawa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smif avoids the body shot from Tokugawa.
Decent striking displayed by Tokugawa there.
Tokugawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Smif misses.
Tokugawa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tokugawa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smif to score with a decent uppercut.
Tokugawa misses with a combination
and Smif counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Tokugawa throws a leg kick
enabling Smif to counter with a crisp jab.
Smif misses with a body shot
and Tokugawa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tokugawa lands with a cross.
Tokugawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smif moves away.
Smif swings for the body but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Tokugawa. Those never looked like landing.
Smif moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Tokugawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smif works the jab nicely.
Tokugawa punishes Smif's body with a nice straight punch.
Tokugawa walks into a left hand.
Tokugawa jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
The fighters circling - Tokugawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smif misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tokugawa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tokugawa swings for the body but Smif moves out of range.
Smif takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tokugawa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smif just misses with a punch to the body.
Smif keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tokugawa lands a jab to the head.
Tokugawa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tokugawa lands a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Tokugawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Tokugawa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tokugawa. That's going to slow Smif down.
Tokugawa tries to score with a low kick but Smif moves his leg out of the way.
Tokugawa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smif uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tokugawa.
Smif seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A swing and a miss from Tokugawa.
A cross from Tokugawa lands.
Tokugawa misses with a wild body shot.
Smif swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Smif misses.
Tokugawa flicks out a counter leg kick but Smif steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smif misses with a double jab.
Smif wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smif takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tokugawa motions for Smif to come forward. Tokugawa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T1#
Smif takes a swing at Tokugawa's ribcage but misses.
Smif with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tokugawa to score with a decent uppercut.
Smif gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smif misses with a looping right.
Tokugawa misses with a hook. Smif ducked under it nicely.
Smif was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tokugawa throws a hook but Smif blocks it.
Smif lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smif looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smif tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tokugawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Smif.
Tokugawa misses with a left hand
and Smif counters with a nice uppercut.
Tokugawa connects with a right hand. Smif shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smif. Tokugawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tokugawa. Smif does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Smif pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Tokugawa tenderised Smif's leg. Smif is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tokugawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
Tokugawa lands a nice looking body shot.
Smif tries to clinch
and Tokugawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tokugawa lands with a good body shot.
Tokugawa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tokugawa ducks right into an uppercut from Smif.
Tokugawa slips a jab from Smif.
Tokugawa scores with a jab to the jaw.#T3#
Smif ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tokugawa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smif checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tokugawa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smif rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tokugawa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tokugawa misses with a straight left.
Smif uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tokugawa.
A big right from Tokugawa misses.
A little feinted left hand from Smif on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smif throws an overhand right that lands on Tokugawa's shoulder, as Tokugawa tries to avoid the shot.
Tokugawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smif looks to score with a jab to the body but Tokugawa is just out of range.
Smif shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smif misses with a body shot. #T4#
Tokugawa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A shot to the body from Tokugawa misses
and Smif counters with a straight right hand.
Smif misses with a double jab.
Smif misses with a jab to the body
and Tokugawa counters with a straight right hand.
Tokugawa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tokugawa with a nice calf kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tokugawa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smif checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smif appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smif looks to clinch
and Smif takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tokugawa takes a swing at Smif's ribcage but misses.
Tokugawa lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Smif.
Tokugawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smif manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Tokugawa really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Tokugawa misses with an uppercut.
Tokugawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smif manages to avoid it.
Smif looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smif shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tokugawa eats them both and turns towards Smif to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smif ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tokugawa moves away.
Smif throws a jab but it's blocked by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smif.
Tokugawa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smif on the side of the head.
Smif throws a right and a left that Tokugawa avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smif tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tokugawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smif backing away here, and Tokugawa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Tokugawa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smif counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smif misses with a wild body shot.
Tokugawa misses the shot to the body.
Tokugawa throws a sloppy body shot
and Smif counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tokugawa thinking.
Smif misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tokugawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tokugawa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tokugawa keeps the fight on the outside.
Tokugawa misses with a leg kick
and Smif cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smif dips to his left and cracks Tokugawa with an uppercut!
Tokugawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smif was well out of range. Poor timing from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Tokugawa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Tokugawa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smif lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Smif misses.
Tokugawa looks to land a left hand but Smif moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Smif finds it's way through Tokugawa's defenses.
Smif throws a body punch but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Tokugawa lands a nice hook to Smif's body. Smif takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tokugawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Smif is just out of range.
Smif dodges the punch combination from Tokugawa.
Smif takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T3#
Tokugawa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smif's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tokugawa. Smif does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tokugawa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Smif does it's job there.
Tokugawa swings for the body but Smif moves out of range.
Tokugawa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smifs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tokugawa scores with a leg kick.
Tokugawa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smif on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smif swings for the body but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Tokugawa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T4#
Tokugawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smif swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tokugawa counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tokugawa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tokugawa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tokugawa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smif connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tokugawa scrambles back to his feet.
Tokugawa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good leg kick by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa lands a jab to the nose.
Smif tries to clinch
and Tokugawa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smif misses with a body punch
enabling Tokugawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Tokugawa throws a shot to the body.
Smif misses with a hook to the body
letting Tokugawa counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Tokugawa dominated that fourth round.
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. This is the final round!#R5#
Tokugawa defending well as Smif loads up on a big left hand.
Tokugawa missing with a left hand there. Smif was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smif keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smif looks to clinch
and Tokugawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Tokugawa misses.
Tokugawa misses with a looping right.
Smif throws a big counter combination but Tokugawa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smif looks to land a right hand but Tokugawa moved out of range.
Smif blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smif throws a lazy right hand but Tokugawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tokugawa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smif. That did some damage!
Tokugawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smif misses with a looping left.#T1#
Tokugawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smif manages to avoid it.
Tokugawa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smif looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smif scores with a nice head shot.
Tokugawa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smif under the eye.
Smif throws a body punch but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Smif fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tokugawa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smif wants to clinch up but Tokugawa keeps it at a distance.
Tokugawa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tokugawa misses with a series of wild punches.
Smif swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tokugawa tries to bum rush Smif with a series of wild strikes but Smif uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kai Tokugawa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Smif stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tokugawa.
A good leg kick by Tokugawa.
Bill Smif has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tokugawa. Smif does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smif. Tokugawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Tokugawa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tokugawa misses with a straight left.
Smif misses with an uppercut
and Tokugawa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smif just misses with a punch to the body.
Smif misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smif moves away.
Smif misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa feints a counter leg kick.
Smif closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Smif lands a nice hook to Tokugawa's body. Tokugawa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tokugawa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smif throws a poor cross that misses
and Tokugawa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smif tries to move into range but Tokugawa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tokugawa. Smif does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smif is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Tokugawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smif swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smif loads up on a big right hand but Tokugawa slips the punch.
A slow jab from Smif misses its intended target.
Tokugawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Smif is just out of range.#T4#
Smif fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tokugawa manages to avoid it.
Smif throws a series of punches but Tokugawa avoids them all with ease.
Smif steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tokugawa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smif throws a jab but it's blocked by Tokugawa.
Smif throws a body shot but no joy.
Tokugawa moves away from the strike by Smif.
Tokugawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Smif misses the target.
Tokugawa throws out a loose jab but Smif uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smif is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tokugawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Smif is just out of range.
Smif throwing a counter right hand but Tokugawa manages to avoid it.
Smif misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Tokugawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tokugawa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Tokugawa!
A very excited looking Kai Tokugawa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Bellicose 89
Date: Apr 30, 2022

#R1#
Reemer lands a head shot.
Tokugawa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reemer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tokugawa scrambles back to his feet.
Reemer misses with a lunging right hand
and Tokugawa counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Hole Reemer has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Reemer. That snapped Tokugawa's head back.
Tokugawa loads up on a big right hand but Reemer slips the punch.
Tokugawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Reemer.
Tokugawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reemer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa digs a good body shot into Reemer's ribs.
Reemer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tokugawa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reemer connects with a jab.#T1#
Reemer just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Tokugawa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hole Reemer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokugawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reemer throws out the jab.
Reemer misses with a hook to the body
and Tokugawa counters with a stiff right hand.
Reemer jabs at Tokugawa's body.
Tokugawa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reemer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tokugawa counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Tokugawa misses.
Reemer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reemer throws out a loose jab but Tokugawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tokugawa! But no joy.
Reemer throws a hook but Tokugawa avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Tokugawa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Reemer throws a hook but Tokugawa blocks it.
Reemer misses with an uppercut.
Tokugawa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Reemer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reemer throws a body punch but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Reemer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Reemer scores with a takedown into Tokugawa's guard.
Tokugawa trying to control the position here.
Reemer trying to control the position from guard on top but Tokugawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Tokugawa pulls Reemer in close to prevent any damage.
Reemer is stalling in the full guard.
Reemer working some strikes from top position.
Tokugawa wants to sweep here but Reemer controlling him for the moment.
Tokugawa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tokugawa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reemer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tokugawa's head.
Reemer with a nice head shot there.
Tokugawa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Reemer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Reemer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tokugawa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tokugawa felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Reemer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tokugawa keeps working.
Tokugawa wants to get back to full guard.
Tokugawa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reemer is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tokugawa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reemer wants to control from the top but Tokugawa keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hole Reemer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hole Reemer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Tokugawa takes one on the button.
Tokugawa tries to clinch up.
Tokugawa moves away from the strike by Reemer.
Reemer lands a nice looking body shot.
Reemer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tokugawa can do to turn this around?
Tokugawa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reemer throws a looping overhand right but Tokugawa ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa throws an overhand right that lands on Reemer's shoulder, as Reemer tries to avoid the shot.
Tokugawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reemer.
Reemer throws a jab but it's blocked by Tokugawa.
Hole Reemer is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Tokugawa blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tokugawa! But no joy.
Reemer misses with an uppercut. Tokugawa saw that one coming.
Tokugawa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tokugawa misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Reemer counters with a takedown into side control.
Tokugawa tries to buck Reemer off but Reemer is having none of it.
Tokugawa is trying to control Reemer's posture but Reemer avoids it.
Reemer trying to control the action but Tokugawa is working from the bottom.
Tokugawa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #T2#
Tokugawa tries to buck Reemer off but Reemer is having none of it.
Reemer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tokugawa is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tokugawa is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Reemer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tokugawa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tokugawa can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tokugawa parries the strikes from Reemer easily there. Reemer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tokugawa to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tokugawa tries to control but Reemer manages to take his back.#T3#
Can Tokugawa hold on?! Reemer is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Reemer controlling well, preventing Tokugawa from escaping the position.
Reemer lands with a hammerfist to the side of Tokugawa's head.
Reemer is hanging on to Tokugawa's back as he tries to escape.
Hole Reemer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tokugawa trying to control the action but Reemer just sinks the hooks in.
Reemer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tokugawa tries to escape but Reemer has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Reemer tries to keep control of the position but Tokugawa is staying busy.
Tokugawa trying to control but not successfully. #T4#
Reemer trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tokugawa doesn't escape.
Tokugawa tries to escape the position.
The referee is taking a good look at Tokugawa as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Reemer!
Reemer is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Tokugawa. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Reemer trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Tokugawa is trying to remain composed but Reemer is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Reemer scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reemer gets his hands free as Tokugawa looks to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hole Reemer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hole Reemer'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.#R3#
Reemer avoids the body shot from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reemer misses the body punch
and Tokugawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reemer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reemer moves out of range of the strikes.
Reemer digs a good hook to Tokugawa's body.
Reemer misses with a hook
and Tokugawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reemer throws a hook but Tokugawa blocks it.
Reemer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tokugawa doesn't seem bothered though.
Reemer misses with a looping left.#T1#
Reemer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reemer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tokugawa moves away.
Reemer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reemer throws a big shot that misses.
Tokugawa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Reemer with a body shot.
Reemer moves away from the strike by Tokugawa.
Reemer misses with a left hand
and Tokugawa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reemer misses with a shot to the body
and Tokugawa counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Reemer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tokugawa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kai Tokugawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Tokugawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reemer.
Reemer connects with a looping right hand.
A slow jab from Reemer misses its intended target.
Tokugawa misses with a hook. Reemer ducked under it nicely.
Reemer lands a nice shot that snaps Tokugawa's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reemer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Reemer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tokugawa to the mat! Tokugawa manages to get full guard.
Tokugawa keeping moving, preventing Reemer from controlling successfully.
Reemer preventing the sweep. #T3#
Reemer is in close to Tokugawa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Reemer throws a big elbow that misses.
Reemer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tokugawa looking to control.
Tokugawa wants to hit a sweep here but Reemer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tokugawa there!
Tokugawa is trying to escape the mount.
Reemer landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Tokugawa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #T4#
Reemer tries to control but Tokugawa wriggling away.
Reemer with good strikes from the mount here!
Reemer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tokugawa's face.
Tokugawa wants to hold on but Reemer pushes him away.
Reemer controlling the position easily from mount.
Tokugawa tries to lock up and control but Reemer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reemer lands a nice shot to the head.
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!
Reemer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Reemer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hole Reemer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hole Reemer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Tokugawa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reemer to score with a decent uppercut.
Reemer misses with an uppercut
and Tokugawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy left from Reemer finds it's target.
Reemer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tokugawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Reemer.
Tokugawa misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reemer staying out of range there.
Reemer misses with a looping left.
Reemer misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Tokugawa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Reemer moves out of range of the strikes.
Reemer misses with a left hand
and Tokugawa counters with a stiff right hand.
Reemer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tokugawa counters with a stiff right hand.
Reemer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tokugawa manages to avoid it.
Reemer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Reemer.
Reemer shoots in for a takedown but Tokugawa shows good takedown defense.
A nice side step and Tokugawa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tokugawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reemer sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD#
Reemer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tokugawa napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T2#
Tokugawa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reemer working the strikes but Tokugawa uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Reemer working over Tokugawa with some ground and pound. Tokugawa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tokugawa is staying active underneath Reemer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tokugawa trying to hold on to Reemer's head to control him but Reemer postures up.
Tokugawa is looking for a sweep. Reemer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Reemer lands with a punch from half guard.
Tokugawa is positioning himself well to prevent Reemer advancing to mount.
Tokugawa wants to get back to full guard but Reemer has mounted him!
Reemer lands a heavy elbow.
Reemer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Reemer with the ground and pound from mount.
Reemer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tokugawa is desperately trying to improve his position but Reemer has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Tokugawa tries to hold on but Reemer pushes him away.
Reemer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Reemer controlling the pace for now.
Reemer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reemer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tokugawa is looking to escape.
Tokugawa wants to control but Reemer is having none of it.
Reemer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Reemer trying to control but Tokugawa is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hole Reemer had his way with Kai Tokugawa in that round.
The cut man is working on Hole Reemer's cut.
That's time! Reemer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Reemer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tokugawa doesn't seem bothered though.
Reemer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tokugawa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reemer misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reemer misses with an uppercut
letting Tokugawa counter with a right hand.
Tokugawa blocks a jab.
Tokugawa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reemer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tokugawa.#T1#
Reemer misses with a lunging right hand
and Tokugawa counters with a nice body shot.
Tokugawa looks to land a left hand but Reemer moved out of range nicely.
Reemer misses with a straight left.
Tokugawa throws a hook to the side of Reemer's head but Reemer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tokugawa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Reemer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tokugawa as he avoids it easily.
Reemer lands an overhand right.
Tokugawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reemer.
Tokugawa tries to counter by closing the distance.
A shot to the body from Reemer misses
and Tokugawa counters with a stiff right hand.
Kai Tokugawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Reemer throws a big shot that misses.
Reemer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reemer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reemer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tokugawa counters with a straight right hand.
Hole Reemer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tokugawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reemer.
It seemed like Tokugawa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Reemer.
Reemer just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Tokugawa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reemer misses the shot to the body.
Tokugawa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reemer lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reemer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Reemer lands a jab to the head.
Reemer fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Tokugawa counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hole Reemer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tokugawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Reemer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokugawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tokugawa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Reemer.
Tokugawa is trying to break the clinch but Reemer is controlling him.#T4#
Tokugawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Reemer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokugawa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tokugawa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa tries to throw a body punch but Reemer avoids it by throwing Tokugawa back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reemer'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.
Tokugawa misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hole Reemer.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reemer, 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:45
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hole Reemer!
Hole Reemer retains his light heavyweight title!
Hole Reemer tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Bellicose 82
Date: Mar 25, 2022

#R1#
Reyes scores with a hook.
Reyes misses with a right hand
and Reyes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Cyborg Reyes has been cut.#CL2#
Reyes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tokugawa, pushing him back against the cage.
Reyes prevents a body shot from Tokugawa.
Reyes tries a body shot but Tokugawa blocks it.
We've been informed that Reyes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Reyes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reyes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Reyes.
Tokugawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reyes slows down the pace here.
Tokugawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Reyes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tokugawa pushes Reyes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reyes struggles to land a body shot inside as Tokugawa controls his hands.
Tokugawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Reyes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reyes is leaning against Tokugawa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Tokugawa fails to land. #T1#
Reyes blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Reyes fails to land.
Reyes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Tokugawa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tokugawa can't break the clinch.
Tokugawa has Reyes pressed against the cage.
Tokugawa is leaning against Reyes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tokugawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reyes lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Reyes.
Reyes prevents Tokugawa from breaking the clinch.
Reyes looking to stall.
Reyes misses with a punch to the body.
Reyes tries a body shot but Tokugawa blocks it.
Reyes working aggressively here.
Reyes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tokugawa lands with a left to the head.
Reyes throws a punch but it's blocked by Tokugawa.
Reyes misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reyes.
Reyes lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Tokugawa.
A right hand to the body from Tokugawa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes throws a head punch that misses.
Reyes tries to throw a body punch but Tokugawa avoids it by throwing Reyes back against the cage.
Tokugawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Come on Tokugawa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tokugawa blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Tokugawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reyes throws a hook to the side of Tokugawa's head but Tokugawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice combination there by Reyes.
Tokugawa misses with a hook
and Reyes counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Reyes.
Reyes scores with a jab to the head.
Tokugawa lands a nice hook to Reyes's body. Reyes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
Tokugawa misses with a straight left.
Reyes unleashes a big counter combination but Tokugawa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Reyes instigates a clinch.
Reyes scores with a shoulder strike.
Tokugawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reyes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tokugawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tokugawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tokugawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reyes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reyes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reyes prevents a body shot from Tokugawa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reyes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Reyes fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Reyes fails to land.
Reyes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reyes blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Tokugawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tokugawa misses with a body punch.
Tokugawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tokugawa tries to throw a body punch but Reyes avoids it by throwing Tokugawa back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tokugawa can't find room to land a body shot as Reyes controls the action.
Reyes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reyes lands with a right to the head.
Reyes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa throws a head punch that misses.
Tokugawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Tokugawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tokugawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Reyes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokugawa throws a head punch that misses.
Tokugawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tokugawa misses with some punches.
Tokugawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reyes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cyborg Reyes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cyborg Reyes's cut.
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.#R2#
Tokugawa gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL2#
Tokugawa tries to keep at a distance but Reyes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reyes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tokugawa backwards.
A short left from Reyes.
Cyborg Reyes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Reyes.
Tokugawa lands a left hand.
Reyes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tokugawa lands with a light punch inside.
Reyes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tokugawa pushes Reyes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reyes.
Reyes scores with a shoulder strike.
Tokugawa presses Reyes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reyes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tokugawa as Reyes tries to tie him up.
Tokugawa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reyess head.
Tokugawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Tokugawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Reyes.
A short right from Reyes.
Reyes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tokugawa's elbow.
Reyes working aggressively here.
Reyes throws a punch but it's blocked by Tokugawa.
Still in the clinch, Tokugawa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reyes pushes Tokugawa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tokugawa pushes Reyes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reyes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reyes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Tokugawa.
Reyes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tokugawa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A shot in the inside from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa stalling against the cage. #T2#
Reyes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Reyes.
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!
Reyes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tokugawa up against the cage.
Reyes can't find room to land a body shot as Tokugawa controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reyes or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tokugawa.
Reyes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tokugawa scores with a shot to the side of Reyes's head.
Tokugawa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reyes is keeping busy.
A bit of stalling here from Reyes. #BC#
Tokugawa manages to break the clinch.
Tokugawa throws a hook to the side of Reyes's head but Reyes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tokugawa misses the jab.#T3#
Reyes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tokugawa throws out the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Tokugawa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tokugawa.
Tokugawa takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Tokugawa finds it's way through Reyes's defenses.
Reyes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa moves in looking to clinch but Reyes pushes him off.
Donk. Reyes catches Tokugawa right on the button with a cross.
Tokugawa looks to land a left hand but Reyes moved out of range nicely.
Tokugawa misses with a looping left.
Cyborg Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes wants to clinch
and Tokugawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reyes throws a lazy right hand but Tokugawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reyes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tokugawa.#T4#
Reyes with a hook.
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!#CL2#
Reyes clinches with his opponent.
Tokugawa scores with a shot to the side of Reyes's head.
Reyes throws a head punch that misses.
Tokugawa can't break the clinch.
Reyes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reyes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tokugawa lands a right hand.
Reyes misses with a body punch.
Tokugawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tokugawa.
A short right from Tokugawa on the inside.
Tokugawa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reyes scores with a shoulder strike.
Reyes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Reyes fails to land.
Tokugawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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 Kai Tokugawa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cyborg Reyes'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.#R3#
Reyes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reyes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Reyes gets a clinch.
Reyes tries to work over Tokugawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tokugawa lands with a right to the head.
Reyes misses with some punches.
Reyes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tokugawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reyes swings wildly with an uppercut but Tokugawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokugawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Reyes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokugawa blocks a body shot from Reyes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa blocks an uppercut.
Reyes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reyes blocks a body shot from Tokugawa.
Reyes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reyes lands a body shot in the clinch. #T1##BC#
Tokugawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reyes throws a lazy right hand but Tokugawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reyes cracks Tokugawa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tokugawa blocks a jab.
Reyes tries to clinch there but Tokugawa circles away.
Tokugawa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Reyes.
Tokugawa circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Reyes moves into range and clinches up with Tokugawa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reyes.
Tokugawa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tokugawa working aggressively here.
Tokugawa lands an uppercut.
Reyes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tokugawa up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Reyes fails to land. #T2#
Reyes throws a head punch that misses.
Tokugawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Reyes.
Reyes lands an uppercut.
Reyes being controlled against the cage.
Tokugawa scores with a shoulder strike.
Reyes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tokugawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Tokugawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tokugawa lands a body punch.
Reyes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tokugawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Reyes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokugawa blocks a body shot from Reyes.
Reyes scores with a shot to the side of Tokugawa's head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tokugawa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Reyes doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Tokugawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reyes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tokugawa.
Tokugawa lands a body punch.
Tokugawa lands an uppercut.
Reyes swings wildly with an uppercut but Tokugawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokugawa working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reyes.
Tokugawa presses Reyes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reyes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tokugawa has a couple of punches blocked by Reyes.
Reyes throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Reyes.
Good body shot from Tokugawa.
Reyes blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Tokugawa manages to break the clinch.
Reyes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tokugawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Tokugawa misses with a double jab.
Reyes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tokugawa counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#That has opened up Cyborg Reyes's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reyes wants to clinch.
Reyes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reyes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reyes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tokugawa throws out a loose jab but Reyes uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Reyes drives through and clinches with Tokugawa against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Kai Tokugawa did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Cyborg Reyes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Reyes misses with an uppercut
and Tokugawa counters with a nice uppercut.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch but Tokugawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reyes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tokugawa throws out the jab.
Reyes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tokugawa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Reyes tries to clinch but Tokugawa moves away
and Tokugawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reyes throws a lazy uppercut
and Tokugawa counters with a stiff right hand.
Reyes slips a straight right by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa misses with a few strikes there.
Reyes looks to clinch
letting Tokugawa counter with a right hand.
Tokugawa drops his hands momentarily and Reyes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reyes ducks under a wild hook from Tokugawa.
Reyes misses with the combination. #T1##CL2#
Reyes moves into range and clinches up with Tokugawa.
Reyes misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reyes.
Tokugawa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reyes misses with a punch on the inside.
Reyes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tokugawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Tokugawa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC#
Tokugawa manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Reyes misses.
Tokugawa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reyes scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
Reyes defending well as Tokugawa loads up on a big left hand.
Reyes misses with an uppercut.
Reyes misses with a left hand
and Tokugawa counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#The cut above Cyborg Reyes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Reyes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reyes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tokugawa on the side of the head.
Reyes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tokugawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tokugawa throws a series of punches but Reyes avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Tokugawa misses the target.
Reyes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tokugawa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reyes misses with an uppercut #KD#
and Tokugawa counters with a crisp right hand that drops Reyes! Tokugawa lets Reyes back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Reyes is rocked!
Reyes swings widly with a right hand
and Tokugawa counters with a big left hand that crumples Reyes! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kai Tokugawa!
A victorious Kai Tokugawa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Daverio vs Goon
Date: Feb 20, 2022

#R1#
Tokugawa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Coleman on the side of the head.
Tokugawa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coleman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tokugawa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coleman looks to land a left hand but Tokugawa moved out of range nicely.
Coleman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tokugawa is looking to counter punch.
Tokugawa takes a swing at Coleman's ribcage but misses.
Coleman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tokugawa stuns Coleman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tokugawa throws a monster overhand right that drops Coleman! Tokugawa follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Tokugawa!
During a confident post fight interview, Kai Tokugawa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Arnaud Coleman spoke after the fight, saying 'my skills aren't there but my heart is.'.

Event: Bellicose - Kai vs Daniels
Date: Jan 08, 2022

#R1#
Daniels lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Tokugawa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Daniels throws a right hand that misses
and Tokugawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tokugawa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tokugawa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daniels gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tokugawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clayton Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tokugawa as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Daniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Daniels tries to counter it with a takedown but Tokugawa pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Daniels bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Daniels tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
My spies in Simply The Best inform me that Daniels has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Daniels tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Daniels has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tokugawa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Daniels wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tokugawa is being controlled here. #SUB2#
Daniels tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Daniels trying to control the action but Tokugawa is working from the bottom. #T2#
Daniels throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tokugawa is looking to reverse the position.
Tokugawa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Daniels on the ground.
Tokugawa defending against the ground and pound.
Tokugawa's coaches at Takeda Clan Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Tokugawa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Daniels.
Daniels wants to control but Tokugawa is keeping him busy.
Tokugawa stops Daniels from passing to mount.
Tokugawa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Daniels tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tokugawa's legs. #T3#
Tokugawa is not content to let Daniels control the position.
Daniels controls the position from side control.
Daniels wants to control but Tokugawa is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Daniels crashes against the mat. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daniels works to advance to full mount. Tokugawa defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Daniels controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Daniels is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tokugawa is surviving well by controlling Daniels's body position as best he can.
Daniels tries to control but Tokugawa wriggling away.
Daniels might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tokugawa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Daniels putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daniels wants to control the pace but Tokugawa is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Daniels dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Daniels misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tokugawa moves out of range as Daniels throws a body kick.
It looked like Tokugawa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tokugawa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Daniels darts in looking for a takedown but Tokugawa gets double underhooks and turns Daniels into the cage.
Tokugawa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Daniels. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Daniels decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tokugawa's guard.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Tokugawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Daniels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tokugawa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daniels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Tokugawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tokugawa keeping full guard, as Daniels tries to pass.
Daniels trying to control but Tokugawa is working from the bottom.
Daniels is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tokugawa is keeping the position for now. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Daniels stands and throws Tokugawa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Daniels tries to score with some ground and pound. Tokugawa controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tokugawa tries to bench press Daniels off him but Daniels keeps the position.
Daniels advances to mount.
Daniels trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daniels sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Daniels trying to control but Tokugawa is having none of it. #SUB2#
Daniels goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tokugawa is on top in guard. #T3#
Daniels looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tokugawa is one step ahead there.
Tokugawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daniels is keeping the position for now. #SU#
Tokugawa gets to his feet - Daniels follows without any prompting.
Nice sprawl there from Tokugawa as Daniels shoots in.
Daniels throws a shot from downtown. Tokugawa moves away and avoids it.
Tokugawa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Horrible takedown attempt by Daniels or perhaps it was just good defense by Tokugawa, which made it look bad.
It looked like Tokugawa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kai Tokugawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Daniels.#T4#
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.
Sloppy strikes from Tokugawa. Those never looked like landing.
Daniels changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tokugawa throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Daniels counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Daniels wants to free his trapped foot but Tokugawa is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Daniels is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daniels with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.#R3#
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt.
Tokugawa throwing a counter right hand but Daniels manages to avoid it.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses.
Daniels scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Daniels looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tokugawa is looking to improve his position. #T1#
Daniels tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tokugawa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tokugawa trying to hold on to Daniels's head to control him but Daniels postures up.
Daniels missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tokugawa wants to control but Daniels is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Daniels wants to free his trapped foot but Tokugawa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tokugawa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Daniels wants to free his trapped foot but Tokugawa is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tokugawa is staying active underneath Daniels, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from Daniels there. #SUB2#
Daniels is trying to work for a kimura but Tokugawa is defending well.
Daniels trying to advance position but Tokugawa counters by regaining guard.
Tokugawa keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Daniels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tokugawa is keeping the position for now.
Daniels is still trying to improve position.#T3#
Daniels wants to control from the top but Tokugawa keeps moving.
Tokugawa keeping full guard, as Daniels tries to pass.
Tokugawa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daniels.
Tokugawa keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tokugawa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Tokugawa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A big left from Tokugawa misses.
Daniels moves out of range of the strikes.
Daniels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daniels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tokugawa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daniels misses with a hook
and Tokugawa counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Daniels really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4##TD2#
Tokugawa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Daniels to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Daniels has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Daniels 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.
Daniels pushes down on Tokugawa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Daniels is trying to control. Tokugawa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Daniels has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Daniels can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tokugawa is looking to escape.
Daniels throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Daniels trying to control but Tokugawa is having none of it.
Daniels throws a wild left hand from mount and Tokugawa manages to wriggle his way back to half guard. #T2#
Tokugawa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daniels.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Daniels lands a nice short elbow.
Daniels is looking to pass Tokugawa's guard but actually Tokugawa recovers to full guard.
Daniels wants to pass the guard but Tokugawa is keeping the position.
Daniels works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Daniels missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tokugawa is staying active underneath Daniels, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Daniels in particular looking to stall.
Daniels is looking to pass Tokugawa's guard but actually Tokugawa recovers to full guard.
Clayton Daniels has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tokugawa trying to keep a closed guard but Daniels is proving a slippery customer.
Daniels engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Daniels looking to pass the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T4#
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.
Daniels advances position into side control!
Tokugawa parries the strikes from Daniels easily there. Daniels is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tokugawa to escape.
You can see the frustration on Tokugawa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Daniels cracks Tokugawa with a big right hand but Tokugawa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Daniels wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tokugawa keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daniels working the head and body with strikes.
The ground and pound from Daniels seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Daniels dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Daniels throws a shot from downtown. Tokugawa moves away and avoids it.
Tokugawa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa looks to throw the jab but Daniels is out of range.
And Daniels tries to counter it with a takedown but Tokugawa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tokugawa looks to land a right hand but Daniels moved out of range.
Daniels with the counter takedown but Tokugawa avoids it easily.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Tokugawa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa throws a right hand that Daniels ducks under and follows up with a left that Daniels also avoids with ease.
Kai Tokugawa is winning the standup battle so far.
Daniels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Daniels throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tokugawa's waist but Tokugawa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daniels off to one side.
Daniels thows a leg kick but Tokugawa checks it
and Tokugawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa looks to land a left hand but Daniels moved out of range nicely.
Daniels drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tokugawa defends it well.
A slow jab from Tokugawa misses its intended target. #T2#
Daniels lands a nice looking body kick.
Daniels tries for a takedown but Tokugawa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tokugawa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kai Tokugawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels throws a head kick but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Clayton Daniels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tokugawa misses with a hook. Daniels ducked under it nicely.
Daniels is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Daniels is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Daniels throws a leg kick
and Daniels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kai Tokugawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Daniels misses with a body kick.
That kick from Daniels tenderised Tokugawa's leg. Tokugawa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Daniels throws a lazy head kick
and Tokugawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tokugawa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daniels.
Tokugawa throwing a counter right hand but Daniels manages to avoid it.
Kai Tokugawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Daniels.
Tokugawa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice takedown defense from Tokugawa. No joy for Daniels on that attempt.
Tokugawa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Daniels throws a body kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Tokugawa misses its target.
Daniels tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tokugawa defends well and Daniels ends up having to push Tokugawa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tokugawa looks to throw the jab but Daniels is out of range.
Tokugawa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tokugawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daniels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daniels changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Daniels closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Tokugawa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Daniels has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 46:49
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clayton Daniels!
Clayton Daniels is the new light heavyweight champion!
Clayton Daniels managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers $120 3 160Q, into his post fight interview.

Event: Bellicose - Ike vs Kai
Date: Nov 06, 2021

#R1#
Wellstone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tokugawa is looking for the big counter here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wellstone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tokugawa throws a right and a left that Wellstone avoids nicely.
Tokugawa misses with a series of wild punches.
Wellstone seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellstone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tokugawa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wellstone misses with a body kick.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Tokugawa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wellstone doesn't seem phased though.
Wellstone gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tokugawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tokugawa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wellstone throws a sloppy head kick and Tokugawa moves out of range easily.
Tokugawa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wellstone thuds his shin into the meat of Tokugawa's side.
Wellstone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tokugawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tokugawa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wellstone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tokugawa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tokugawa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wellstone.
Tokugawa looks winded!#T2#
Wellstone lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tokugawa will feel that in the morning.
Wellstone throws a front kick that sends Tokugawa stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tokugawa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wellstone - the referee stops the clock and Tokugawa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wellstone. Tokugawa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ike Wellstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wellstone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wellstone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wellstone throws a wild body kick that Tokugawa sees coming a mile off.
Tokugawa throws a counter combo.
Wellstone throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wellstone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T3#
Wellstone lands a front kick.#CL#
Wellstone has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tokugawa wants to get back to striking at distance but Wellstone won't allow it.
Tokugawa is trying to break the clinch but Wellstone has him pressed against the cage.
Wellstone scores with a shoulder strike.
Wellstone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tokugawa blocks it with crossed arms.
Wellstone misses with some punches.
Tokugawa scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Wellstone. #BC#
Wellstone breaks the clinch.
Wellstone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Wellstone drives through and clinches with Tokugawa against the cage. #T4#
Tokugawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wellstone obliges.
Tokugawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Wellstone.
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!
Wellstone lands a good knee to the midsection. Tokugawa won't want to take too many of those.
Wellstone blocks an uppercut.
Wellstone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wellstone trying to land knees to the body.
Tokugawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Wellstone.
Tokugawa misses with some punches.
Tokugawa tries to break free but Wellstone pushes him back against the cage.
Wellstone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tokugawa is defending well for now.
Tokugawa managing to block the knees to the body from Wellstone.
Tokugawa working hard to break the clinch.
Wellstone crunches a lovely knee into Tokugawa's ribcage.
Wellstone connects with a knee to the head.
Wellstone trying to land knees to the body.
Wellstone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wellstone landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wellstone.
Wellstone with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ike Wellstone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Wellstone lands a head kick. Tokugawa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wellstone is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tokugawa! But no joy.
Tokugawa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tokugawa avoids a kick to the body.
Tokugawa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #CL#
Wellstone takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellstone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tokugawa is defending well for now.
Tokugawa has a couple of punches blocked by Wellstone.
Tokugawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wellstone lands an uppercut.#T1#
Tokugawa working hard to break the clinch.
Wellstone lands a hook that snaps the head of Tokugawa backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wellstone lands with a light punch inside.
Wellstone scores with a shoulder strike.
Wellstone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wellstone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tokugawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wellstone missing with knees to the body.
Wellstone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tokugawa is breathing heavily.
Wellstone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wellstone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tokugawa can do to turn this around?
Tokugawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wellstone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tokugawa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tokugawa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tokugawa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wellstone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tokugawa.
Wellstone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wellstone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
I was talking to Wellstone's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wellstone missing with knees to the body. #T2#
Wellstone trying to land knees to the body.
Tokugawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ike Wellstone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tokugawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wellstone backwards.
Wellstone is leaning against Tokugawa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Tokugawa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tokugawa avoids a kick to the body.
Tokugawa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tokugawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tokugawa throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Wellstone gets a clinch.
Wellstone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tokugawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tokugawa misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Wellstone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tokugawa lands with a right to the head.
Wellstone looking to throw knees to the head but Tokugawa is blocking nicely.
Tokugawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wellstone missing with knees to the body.
Wellstone has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wellstone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tokugawa managing to block the knees to the body from Wellstone.
Wellstone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tokugawa is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wellstone obliges.
Tokugawa scores with a shot to the side of Wellstone's head.
Tokugawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tokugawa avoiding damage as Wellstone throws knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Tokugawa.
Wellstone looking to throw knees to the head but Tokugawa is blocking nicely.
Wellstone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tokugawa backwards.
Tokugawa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wellstone with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T4#
Wellstone looking to throw knees to the head but Tokugawa is blocking nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Tokugawa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wellstone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wellstone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tokugawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wellstone backwards.
Tokugawa blocks an uppercut.
Wellstone blocking some punches.
Tokugawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tokugawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wellstone scores a nice knee to the body.
Tokugawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wellstone is working Tokugawa over against the cage.
Wellstone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wellstone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tokugawa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tokugawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tokugawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wellstone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tokugawa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wellstone.
Wellstone scores with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ike Wellstone dominated that second round.
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.#R3#
Wellstone lands a front kick.
Tokugawa misses with a straight right.
Tokugawa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wellstone.
Wellstone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wellstone throws a head kick that misses
and Tokugawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellstone throws a sloppy head kick and Tokugawa moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Tokugawa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL#
Wellstone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wellstone unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T1#
Wellstone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tokugawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tokugawa misses with some punches.
Wellstone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wellstone tries a body shot but Tokugawa blocks it.
Tokugawa is trying to maintain a safe position but Wellstone gets an underhook and turns Tokugawa into the cage.
Wellstone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tokugawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wellstone throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wellstone. #BC#
Wellstone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wellstone fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Tokugawa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wellstone moves out of range as Tokugawa strikes.
Wellstone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Tokugawa misses the target. #T2#
Wellstone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wellstone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wellstone defending well as Tokugawa loads up on a big left hand.
Tokugawa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wellstone scores with a kick to the body.
Wellstone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wellstone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tokugawa's head backwards.#T3#
Tokugawa throws a shot from downtown. Wellstone moves away and avoids it.
Tokugawa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wellstone.
Wellstone lands a head kick!
Tokugawa misses with a lunging right hand
and Wellstone counters with a nice body kick.
Wellstone tries to clinch up but Tokugawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Tokugawa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ike Wellstone is winning the standup battle so far.
Tokugawa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A head kick misses from Wellstone.
Tokugawa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Tokugawa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wellstone staying out of range there.
Tokugawa moves out of range of the body kick.
Tokugawa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wellstone with a body shot.
Wellstone throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tokugawa counters with a stiff right hand.
Wellstone lands with a kick to the temple. Tokugawa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wellstone throws a push kick but Tokugawa slaps the foot to one side.
Wellstone throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Tokugawa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tokugawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Wellstone.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ike Wellstone clearly takes 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.#R4#
Wellstone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wellstone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tokugawa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tokugawa blocks a head kick by Wellstone.
Tokugawa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice uppercut lands for Tokugawa. That snapped Wellstone's head back.
Both fighters circling a little - Wellstone finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellstone throws a lazy body kick
and Tokugawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wellstone looks for the body kick but Tokugawa saw that one coming.
Wellstone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Wellstone throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Tokugawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Tokugawa swings widly with a right hand
and Wellstone counters with a good low kick that Tokugawa was not able to check.
Tokugawa connects with the punch.
Wellstone lands a head kick. Tokugawa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A left lands for Tokugawa.
Wellstone is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Tokugawa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tokugawa takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T2#
Tokugawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wellstone scores with a head kick.
Tokugawa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC2#Wellstone is rocked!
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!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tokugawa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wellstone - the referee stops the clock and Tokugawa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wellstone. Tokugawa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Oh Wellstone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tokugawa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tokugawa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wellstone misses with the body kick
and Tokugawa counters with a huge left! Wellstone is in big trouble! He's backing up but Tokugawa isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Wellstone from any more damage. A dominating finish by Tokugawa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Tokugawa!
Kai Tokugawa is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Kai Tokugawa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Ike Wellstone spoke after the fight, saying 'I loved being the champion, and maybe I will be again. But all good things must come to an end, though I hope it is a temporary end.'.

Event: BMF 11- Alfonzo vs Cadena
Date: Sep 13, 2021

#R1#
Lee misses with a takedown
and Tokugawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tokugawa defends it nicely.#CL2#
Lee pushes Tokugawa up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee wants to take the fight to the mat but Tokugawa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kai Tokugawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Lee.
Lee can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT#It looks like Willy Lee has been cut.
Tokugawa scores with a shoulder strike.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tokugawa misses with the head strike.
Tokugawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards. #T1#
Tokugawa has Lee pressed against the cage.
Tokugawa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Tokugawa avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Tokugawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tokugawa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lee being controlled against the cage.
Tokugawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Tokugawa.
Lee misses with an elbow over the top.
Tokugawa pushes Lee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tokugawa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice left hand lands by Tokugawa.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tokugawa.
Lee takes a shot to the head. #ROC#Lee is rocked!
Lee looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tokugawa creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Lee's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Lee drops to his knees and Tokugawa pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Tokugawa!
Kai Tokugawa is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Kai Tokugawa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 06, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Tokugawa drives through and clinches with Tanner against the cage.
Tanner looking for a takedown.
Tokugawa pushes Tanner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tanner stalling in the clinch but Tokugawa improves position.
Tokugawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tokugawa lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tokugawa lands with a short shot to the head.
Tokugawa pushes Tanner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Tokugawa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanner looking to slow down the pace here.
Tokugawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tanner backwards. #ROC2#Tanner is rocked!
Tanner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tokugawa prevents it.
Tokugawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Tokugawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Tanner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hook to the body lands for Tokugawa.
Tanner seems to have got his legs back now.
Tanner blocking some punches.
Tokugawa pushes Tanner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tokugawa lands with a short shot to the head.
Tokugawa scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Tokugawa.
A short left from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tokugawa unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Tanner! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tokugawa is unloading with more strikes now! Tanner drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Tokugawa!
An out of breath Kai Tokugawa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 29, 2021

#R1#
Tokugawa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
A combination from Tokugawa does no damage.
Watson defending well as Tokugawa loads up on a big left hand.
Watson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Watson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tokugawa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watson.
Tokugawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Watson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kai Tokugawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokugawa lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Watson tries to keep at a distance but Tokugawa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tokugawa lands with a light punch inside.
Tokugawa swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Watson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tokugawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Watson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Watson slips under a jab from Tokugawa.
A swing and a miss from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Tokugawa darts in trying to clinch
and Watson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Watson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tokugawa loads up on a big right hand but Watson slips the punch.
Tokugawa looks to land a left hand but Watson moved out of range nicely.
Watson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tokugawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Watson! But no joy.
Tokugawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Watson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tokugawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Watson sizes up Tokugawa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tokugawa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson ducks right into an uppercut from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Watson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tokugawa throws an overhand right that lands on Watson's shoulder, as Watson tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Tokugawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Watson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Watson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tokugawa to score with a decent uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tokugawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tokugawa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Watson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Watson misses with a series of wild punches.
Tokugawa looks to throw the jab but Watson is out of range.
Watson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tokugawa drops Watson with a straight right hand, right on the button! Tokugawa follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Tokugawa!
A victorious Kai Tokugawa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 27, 2021

#R1#
Tanner fails with the takedown
and Tokugawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tanner with a poor takedown
and Tokugawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tanner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tokugawa moves away.
Tokugawa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tanner fails with the takedown
and Tokugawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Tanner is rocked!
Kai Tokugawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Tanner.
Tanner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tokugawa counters with a big right hand! Oh Tanner is in trouble here! Tokugawa follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Tokugawa!
A victorious Kai Tokugawa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2021

#R1##CL#
Tokugawa moves into range and clinches up with Romero.
Tokugawa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tokugawa lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Romero trying to stall but Tokugawa improves his position.
Tokugawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tokugawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tokugawa lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tokugawa.
A short right from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa is leaning against Romero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tokugawa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tokugawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero is trying to break the clinch but Tokugawa has him pressed against the cage.
Romero trying to stall but Tokugawa improves his position.
Tokugawa lands a shoulder strike.
Tokugawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards. #CUT#It looks like Guilio Romero has been cut.
Tokugawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC#Romero is rocked!
Tokugawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romero is still on wobbly legs! Can Tokugawa finish him?
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Romero seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Tokugawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Romero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tokugawa lands a shoulder strike.
Tokugawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tokugawa scores with a shoulder strike.
Tokugawa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tokugawa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Romero is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tokugawa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tokugawa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tokugawa prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short left from Romero. #T2#
Tokugawa lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Tokugawa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tokugawa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tokugawa lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tokugawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Tokugawa works on Romero's body with a couple of short punches.
Romero looks winded!
Tokugawa lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa pushes Romero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tokugawa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romeros head.
Tokugawa gets through Romero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tokugawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC2#
Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #KD#
Tokugawa lands a big shot that drops Romero! Can he finish him? #T3#
Tokugawa wants to stand but Romero is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU#
Tokugawa stands up from Romero's guard - Tokugawa perhaps looking for a knockout.
Romero misses with a takedown
and Tokugawa counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Romero out cold! What a finish! Tokugawa is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kai Tokugawa!
Kai Tokugawa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 04, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Lenar clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Lenar manages to break the clinch.
Tokugawa misses with a hook. Lenar ducked under it nicely.
Lenar throws a counter combo.#CL#
Tokugawa closes the distance and clinches.
Tokugawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tokugawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Lenar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokugawa lands an uppercut.
A short left from Lenar.
Tokugawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lenar digs a right hand underneath Tokugawa's ribcage. Tokugawa let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Lenar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lenar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tokugawa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT#It looks like Bruce Lenar has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lenar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CL2#
Lenar has closed the distance and engaged Tokugawa in a clinch.
Tokugawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tokugawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lenar backwards.
Nice body punch from Tokugawa.
A shot in the inside from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tokugawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Lenar. #T1#
Tokugawa misses with some punches.
Tokugawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lenar trying to control the position but instead, Tokugawa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lenar into the cage.
Lenar takes a shot to the head.
Tokugawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tokugawa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lenar's efforts to push away.
Tokugawa misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC#Lenar is rocked!
Tokugawa misses with some punches.
Tokugawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Tokugawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Lenar backwards.
Lenar is still on wobbly legs! Can Tokugawa finish him?
Lenar looks winded!
Lenar blocks an uppercut.
Tokugawa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lenar misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lenar.
Lenar seems to have recovered his senses.
Lenar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tokugawa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lenars head. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lenar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tokugawa backwards.
Tokugawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tokugawa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lenars head. #BC2#
Lenar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tokugawa throws a monster overhand right that drops Lenar! Tokugawa follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Tokugawa!
After winning the bout, Kai Tokugawa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 25, 2021

#R1#
Custard stuns Tokugawa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Custard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tokugawa backs up against the cage.
Tokugawa wants to clinch up but Custard keeps it at a distance.
Tokugawa throws a jab when Custard was well out of range.#CL#
Tokugawa rushes Custard and presses him up against the cage.
Custard tries for a takedown but Tokugawa manages to get underhooks.
Tokugawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tokugawa misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tokugawa. #BC2#
Custard manages to break the clinch.
Custard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tokugawa. #CL#
Tokugawa moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Custard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tokugawa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Custard.
Still in the clinch, Custard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Custard looking to slow down the pace here.
Custard 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.
Kai Tokugawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arcadius Custard.#T1#
Tokugawa pushes Custard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tokugawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Custard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tokugawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Custard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Custard connects with a looping right hand.
Custard misses with a takedown attempt - Tokugawa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Custard clinches up against the cage.
Tokugawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Custard backwards.
Custard lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tokugawa fails to land.
Tokugawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Custard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokugawa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Custard.
Tokugawa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T2#
Tokugawa has a couple of punches blocked by Custard.
Tokugawa working aggressively here.
Tokugawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tokugawa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tokugawa scores with a shot to the side of Custard's head.
Tokugawa throws a head punch that misses.
Tokugawa misses with the head strike.
Custard blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Custard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Custard tries for a takedown but Tokugawa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tokugawa throwing a counter right hand but Custard manages to avoid it.
Tokugawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tokugawa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Custard on the side of the head.
Custard fails to land with a series of punches.
Kai Tokugawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokugawa misses with a wild body shot.
Custard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tokugawa tries to clinch up but Custard circles away and keeps his distance.
Tokugawa moves in looking to clinch but Custard pushes him off.#CL#
Tokugawa moves into range and clinches up with Custard.#T3##TD2#
Custard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Custard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Custard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Tokugawa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tokugawa tries to get out of the position.
Tokugawa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Custard looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #ES#
Tokugawa pushes Custard off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nice jab there from Tokugawa.
Custard avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Tokugawa has Custard up against the cage in a clinch.
Tokugawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tokugawa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tokugawa lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Tokugawa misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Custard breaks the clinch.
Custard lands a nice shot that snaps Tokugawa's head back. #CUT2#It looks like Kai Tokugawa has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tokugawa looks to throw the jab but Custard is out of range.
Donk. Tokugawa catches Custard right on the button with a cross.
Custard throws a leg kick which misses Tokugawa's front leg but catches the back leg as Tokugawa tries to avoid it.
Custard cracks a nice hook into Tokugawa's ribs.
Custard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tokugawa finds it's way round the side to connect with Custard's head.
A lazy left from Tokugawa finds it's target.
Tokugawa throws an overhand right that lands on Custard's shoulder, as Custard tries to avoid the shot.
Tokugawa wants to clinch
and Custard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tokugawa cracks Custard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tokugawa is looking to clinch but Custard is avoiding it.
Tokugawa swings widly with a right hand
and Custard counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Tokugawa off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Custard follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Tokugawa was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Arcadius Custard!
Arcadius Custard made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Big thanks for my family, friends and fans for all the support they give me. Respect for my opponent for the good fight. See you all soon!'.

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