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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 2561 p4p, 2067 weight class) and Shinji Tomoguchi (ranked 324 p4p, 269 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Shinji Tomoguchi!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomoguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Shinji Tomoguchi has been cut.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Tomoguchi throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Tomoguchi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tomoguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot.
It looked like Lee was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tomoguchi.
Jab, jab by Lee - just one landing.
A lazy left from Tomoguchi finds it's target.
Tomoguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tomoguchi moves into the clinch.
Lee breaks the clinch.
Lee throws a series of punches but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
Tomoguchi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomoguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tomoguchi lands with a nice body punch.
Tomoguchi throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Tomoguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tomoguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Tomoguchi instigates a clinch.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tomoguchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tomoguchi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tomoguchi, as that shot connected.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Tomoguchi pushes him off.
Tomoguchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tomoguchi misses with a straight right.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tomoguchi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomoguchi misses with a straight right.
Lee looks to land a combination but Tomoguchi avoids it well.
Tomoguchi closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.
Lee blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Lee looking to stall.
Tomoguchi has Lee pressed against the cage, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tomoguchi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lee up against the cage.
Tomoguchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tomoguchi has him pressed against the cage.
Tomoguchi misses with a body punch.
Lee working hard to break the clinch.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee is looking to break free of the clinch but Tomoguchi has double underhooks.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tomoguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tomoguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tomoguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Tomoguchi lands a body shot.
Tomoguchi misses with some punches.
Tomoguchi'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.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tomoguchi backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Tomoguchi scores with a jab.
Tomoguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tomoguchi throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Tomoguchi misses with a looping left.
Lee throws a jab when Tomoguchi was well out of range.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Tomoguchi.
Lee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A jab from Lee misses.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tomoguchi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tomoguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee thinks about countering with a head kick.
Tomoguchi misses with a looping right.
We've been told by Lee's head coaches at Iron Wolf Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tomoguchi throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomoguchi. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee tries to clinch up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tomoguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Tomoguchi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Tomoguchi as he connects with a hook.
Lee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tomoguchi.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tomoguchi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lee had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee darts in and clinches Tomoguchi up against the cage.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee blocking some punches.
Tomoguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tomoguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tomoguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Tomoguchi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shinji Tomoguchi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tomoguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tomoguchi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee looks to land a combination but Tomoguchi avoids it well.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Tomoguchi looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Tomoguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tomoguchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tomoguchi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tomoguchi rushes Lee and presses him up against the cage.
Tomoguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tomoguchi tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomoguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Tomoguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomoguchi prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.
Lee lands a shot to the body.
Tomoguchi controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomoguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lee is trying to push Tomoguchi away but Tomoguchi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Tomoguchi has him pressed against the cage.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Tomoguchi slowing the pace effectively.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tomoguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee gets tackled into the cage by Tomoguchi. Tomoguchi maintains the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lee pushes off an throws an elbow but Tomoguchi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tomoguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Tomoguchi digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lee is trying to push Tomoguchi away but Tomoguchi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lee can't break the clinch.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tomoguchi presses Lee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tomoguchi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tomoguchi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi jabs at Lee's body.
Tomoguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Tomoguchi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Tomoguchi saw that one coming.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Tomoguchi is just out of range.
Tomoguchi lands a lovely overhand right.
Tomoguchi connects with a single shot there.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tomoguchi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tomoguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tomoguchi feints a jab promting Lee to slip. Tomoguchi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lee slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Tomoguchi does it's job there.
Tomoguchi cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Tomoguchi works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Tomoguchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Tomoguchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tomoguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Tomoguchi pushes him off.
Tomoguchi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tomoguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Tomoguchi manages to avoid it.
Tomoguchi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee tries to clinch up but Tomoguchi circles away and keeps his distance.
Tomoguchi throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Tomoguchi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomoguchi lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a jab when Tomoguchi was well out of range.
Tomoguchi avoids the head kick by Lee.
Tomoguchi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lee misses with the combination.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomoguchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tomoguchi misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomoguchi. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tomoguchi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A left and a right from Tomoguchi both land. Nice combination.
Lee throws a head kick but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
Tomoguchi misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomoguchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Tomoguchi stalks Lee and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lee's face. Lee staggers backwards, shaken.
Tomoguchi takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Tomoguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shinji Tomoguchi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tomoguchi.
Lee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tomoguchi connects with a body shot.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tomoguchi missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tomoguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tomoguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tomoguchi misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Lee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tomoguchi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tomoguchi scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tomoguchi digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice shot by Tomoguchi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee throws a body punch but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tomoguchi.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomoguchi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomoguchi throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Tomoguchi throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tomoguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi blocks a low kick nicely.
Tomoguchi throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tomoguchi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tomoguchi has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tomoguchi throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Tomoguchi connects with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi misses the body punch
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lee tries to clinch but Tomoguchi is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tomoguchi scores with a jab to the head.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Tomoguchi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tomoguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Tomoguchi throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee moves forwards but Tomoguchi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Tomoguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomoguchi. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tomoguchi swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tomoguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tomoguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Tomoguchi throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Tomoguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Tomoguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee wants to clinch up but Tomoguchi keeps it at a distance.
Lee tries to clinch but Tomoguchi is having none of it.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Tomoguchi saw that one coming.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tomoguchi misses the jab.
Tomoguchi punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Tomoguchi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomoguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tomoguchi scores with a jab.
Tomoguchi misses with a combination
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Tomoguchi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tomoguchi digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Tomoguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee is looking for a counter combo.
Tomoguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
A slow jab from Tomoguchi misses its intended target.
Lee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tomoguchi ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Tomoguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tomoguchi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Bruce Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Tomoguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinji Tomoguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tomoguchi 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinji Tomoguchi!
Shinji Tomoguchi decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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