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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Tomoguchi (ranked 2386 p4p, 2785 weight class) and Daniko Montpoisante (ranked 246 p4p, 279 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Shinji Tomoguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniko Montpoisante!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montpoisante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montpoisante looks to score with a jab to the body but Tomoguchi is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante throws a head kick but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
Tomoguchi moves in looking to clinch but Montpoisante pushes him off.
Montpoisante drives through and clinches with Tomoguchi against the cage.
Tomoguchi working aggressively here.
Tomoguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tomoguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montpoisante blocks an uppercut.
Tomoguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montpoisante tries to throw a body punch but Tomoguchi avoids it by throwing Montpoisante back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montpoisante tries to land a knee to the head but Tomoguchi blocks with his arms.
Tomoguchi prevents a body shot from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomoguchi controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
Tomoguchi blocks a body shot from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Montpoisante lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tomoguchi misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montpoisante slows down the pace here.
Tomoguchi lands with a left to the head.
Montpoisante lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've been informed that Montpoisante 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.
Tomoguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Montpoisante.
Tomoguchi managing to block the knees to the body from Montpoisante.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Tomoguchi.
Montpoisante scores with a nice hook to the head.
Montpoisante misses with a body punch.
Tomoguchi gets through Montpoisante's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tomoguchi misses with the head strike.
Tomoguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Montpoisante controls his hands.
Tomoguchi blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Tomoguchi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montpoisante is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomoguchi is defending well for now.
Montpoisante with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tomoguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tomoguchi tries to throw a body punch but Montpoisante avoids it by throwing Tomoguchi back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tomoguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montpoisante tries a body shot but Tomoguchi blocks it.
Montpoisante scores with a knee to the head.
Tomoguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montpoisante backwards.
Tomoguchi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Montpoisante or not.
A short right from Tomoguchi on the inside.
Montpoisante tries a knee to the head but Tomoguchi blocks it.
Montpoisante misses with a body punch.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomoguchi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tomoguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Montpoisante controls his hands.
Tomoguchi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Montpoisante wants to stall.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomoguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Montpoisante looking to stall.
Montpoisante blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Montpoisante blocking some punches.
Montpoisante throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tomoguchi blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante is leaning against Tomoguchi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Montpoisante stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tomoguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi tries to throw a body punch but Montpoisante avoids it by throwing Tomoguchi back against the cage.
Tomoguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomoguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tomoguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Montpoisante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montpoisante misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montpoisante misses with some punches.
Tomoguchi misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante blocking some punches.
Tomoguchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montpoisante backwards.
Montpoisante struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomoguchi controls his hands.
Montpoisante using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tomoguchi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Montpoisante connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tomoguchi's face.
Tomoguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montpoisante blocking some punches.
Tomoguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montpoisante backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomoguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tomoguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montpoisante backwards.
Tomoguchi lands a right hand.
Tomoguchi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Montpoisante blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montpoisante's elbow.
Montpoisante can't find room to land a body shot as Tomoguchi controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Tomoguchi.
Montpoisante lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tomoguchi backwards.
Montpoisante is leaning against Tomoguchi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Montpoisante lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Montpoisante tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Montpoisante missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Tomoguchi.
Montpoisante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tomoguchi scores with a shot to the side of Montpoisante's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomoguchi works on Montpoisante's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tomoguchi lands an uppercut.
Tomoguchi misses with the head strike.
Tomoguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montpoisante's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Tomoguchi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Montpoisante has closed the distance and engaged Tomoguchi in a clinch.
Shinji Tomoguchi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Tomoguchi tries to throw a body punch but Montpoisante avoids it by throwing Tomoguchi back against the cage.
Montpoisante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomoguchi blocking some punches.
Montpoisante lands an uppercut.
Montpoisante lands a nice knee to the body.
Tomoguchi digs a right hand into Montpoisante's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montpoisante's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante misses with a knee to the head.
Montpoisante tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomoguchi avoids the damage to the body.
Tomoguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Montpoisante.
Montpoisante tries a body shot but Tomoguchi blocks it.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montpoisante with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Montpoisante uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Tomoguchi.
Montpoisante is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomoguchi is defending well for now.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Tomoguchi on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montpoisante taking a breather.
Tomoguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Montpoisante lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tomoguchi backwards.
Tomoguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tomoguchi misses with a body punch.
Montpoisante misses with the head strike.
Montpoisante misses with a knee strike.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Montpoisante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montpoisante with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tomoguchi gets through Montpoisante's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Montpoisante is trying to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Tomoguchi.
Montpoisante goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Montpoisante lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tomoguchi backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomoguchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montpoisante backwards.
Montpoisante is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomoguchi is defending well for now.
Tomoguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi lands a shoulder strike.
Tomoguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Tomoguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Montpoisante throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tomoguchi blocks it with crossed arms.
Tomoguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montpoisante backwards.
Montpoisante blocking some punches.
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Montpoisante uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montpoisante.
Tomoguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tomoguchi tries to work over Montpoisante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montpoisante throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tomoguchi blocks it with crossed arms.
Montpoisante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomoguchi's elbow.
Tomoguchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montpoisante can do to turn this around?
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tomoguchi as Montpoisante tries to tie him up.
Tomoguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montpoisante missing with knees to the body.
Montpoisante tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tomoguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tomoguchi prevents a body shot from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante working aggressively here.
Montpoisante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomoguchi prevents a body shot from Montpoisante.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Montpoisante lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A shot in the inside from Montpoisante.
Tomoguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomoguchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Montpoisante is breathing heavily.
Tomoguchi blocks an uppercut.
Montpoisante with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tomoguchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tomoguchi scores with a shoulder strike.
Montpoisante tries to work over Tomoguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montpoisante tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Montpoisante is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tomoguchi misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi blocks an uppercut.
Montpoisante misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Tomoguchi.
Montpoisante blocking some punches.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Tomoguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Montpoisante or not.
Tomoguchi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Montpoisante is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomoguchi is defending well for now.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Montpoisante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomoguchi misses with a body punch.
Montpoisante lands a body shot in the clinch.
Montpoisante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montpoisante tries to stall but Tomoguchi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tomoguchi lands a right hand.
Montpoisante lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Montpoisante prevents a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
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 Shinji Tomoguchi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tomoguchi works the jab nicely.
Tomoguchi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tomoguchi avoids the body shot from Montpoisante.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch up but Montpoisante circles away and keeps his distance.
Tomoguchi lands a jab to the nose.
Montpoisante needs to keep his hands up - Tomoguchi had a free shot at his head there.
Tomoguchi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tomoguchi misses with a straight right.
Montpoisante steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Montpoisante with a nice cross.
Montpoisante staying out of range there.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montpoisante avoids the body shot from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi moves out of range of the body kick.
Montpoisante throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from Montpoisante misses.
Montpoisante rushes Tomoguchi and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montpoisante misses with a knee strike.
Tomoguchi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Montpoisante with a knee to the head.
Montpoisante works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tomoguchi lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomoguchi pushes Montpoisante back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tomoguchi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Montpoisante takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montpoisante tries to land a knee to the head but Tomoguchi blocks with his arms.
Tomoguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomoguchi misses with a body punch.
Tomoguchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montpoisante backwards.
Tomoguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montpoisante backwards.
Tomoguchi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montpoisante blocking some punches.
Tomoguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Montpoisante misses with some punches.
Tomoguchi scores with a shoulder strike.
Montpoisante throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tomoguchi blocks it with crossed arms.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomoguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Montpoisante backwards.
Tomoguchi pushes Montpoisante back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Tomoguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomoguchi lands a nice uppercut.
Montpoisante is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomoguchi.
Montpoisante is still on wobbly legs! Can Tomoguchi finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante misses with a knee strike.
Montpoisante tries to work over Tomoguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montpoisante takes a shot to the head.
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Montpoisante using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Montpoisante using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tomoguchi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tomoguchi digs a right hand into Montpoisante's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montpoisante's gas tank.
Tomoguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montpoisante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montpoisante is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Montpoisante seems to have recovered his senses.
Montpoisante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomoguchi lands a left hand.
Montpoisante blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Montpoisante working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Montpoisante tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Montpoisante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomoguchi blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
Montpoisante prevents a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Montpoisante using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tomoguchi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomoguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tomoguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Montpoisante controls the action.
Montpoisante tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tomoguchi avoids it.
Montpoisante lands a nice shot to the body.
Tomoguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montpoisante backwards.
Montpoisante looking to throw knees to the head but Tomoguchi is blocking nicely.
Tomoguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montpoisante wants to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Montpoisante misses with a knee strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Montpoisante.
A nice left hand lands by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi lands with a left to the head.
Tomoguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tomoguchi working aggressively here.
Tomoguchi misses with the head strike.
Montpoisante blocks an uppercut.
Tomoguchi lands a nice uppercut.
Montpoisante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Tomoguchi - that landed with a thud.
Montpoisante throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tomoguchi blocks it with crossed arms.
Tomoguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomoguchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Montpoisante lands a nice uppercut.
Montpoisante lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tomoguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Montpoisante controls his hands.
Tomoguchi lands a body punch.
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montpoisante.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomoguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomoguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daniko Montpoisante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montpoisante misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinji Tomoguchi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tomoguchi, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinji Tomoguchi!
Shinji Tomoguchi 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.
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