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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Tomoguchi (ranked 1179 p4p, 2175 weight class) and Arax Lightspeed (ranked 124 p4p, 212 weight class). Lightspeed has chosen Silver Scrapes - Danny McCarthy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Shinji Tomoguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arax Lightspeed!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomoguchi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lightspeed under the eye.
Lightspeed digs a good hook to Tomoguchi's body.
Tomoguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lightspeed punishes Tomoguchi's body with a nice straight punch.
Tomoguchi looks to land a right hand but Lightspeed moved out of range.
Tomoguchi moves out of range as Lightspeed strikes.
Tomoguchi looks to land a left hand but Lightspeed moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Tomoguchi misses its intended target.
Lightspeed tries a head kick but it misses.
Lightspeed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lightspeed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomoguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lightspeed was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomoguchi.
Lightspeed connects with a solid leg kick.
Tomoguchi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tomoguchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lightspeed.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed wants to counter with a clinch but Tomoguchi pushes him away.
Tomoguchi misses the body punch
and Tomoguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomoguchi takes a swing at Lightspeed's ribcage but misses.
Tomoguchi throws a shot from downtown. Lightspeed moves away and avoids it.
Lightspeed wants to counter with a clinch but Tomoguchi pushes him away.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lightspeed.
Tomoguchi misses with a straight left.
Tomoguchi sets himself, and Lightspeed steps forward looking for the clinch! Tomoguchi avoids it this time.
Tomoguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lightspeed was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomoguchi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightspeed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tomoguchi throws a body punch but Lightspeed moves out of range.
Tomoguchi sets himself, and Lightspeed steps forward looking for the clinch! Tomoguchi avoids it this time.
A telegraphed right hand from Tomoguchi misses the target.
Tomoguchi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tomoguchi scores with the left hand. Lightspeed knows he should have avoided that one.
Tomoguchi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lightspeed counters with a stiff right hand.
Tomoguchi misses with a jab to the body
and Lightspeed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tomoguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lightspeed 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.
Nice body punch from Tomoguchi.
Lightspeed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Tomoguchi as he connects with a hook.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot.
Lightspeed looks to land a right hand but Tomoguchi moved out of range.
Lightspeed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Tomoguchi misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tomoguchi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lightspeed 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightspeed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tomoguchi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lightspeed scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Tomoguchi.
Lightspeed closes the distance and clinches.
Lightspeed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomoguchi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lightspeed pushes Tomoguchi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomoguchi pushes Lightspeed back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lightspeed tries to work over Tomoguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lightspeed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Tomoguchi.
Lightspeed throws a head punch that misses.
Tomoguchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lightspeeds head.
Tomoguchi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightspeed can't find room to land a body shot as Tomoguchi controls the action.
Lightspeed lands a nice uppercut.
Lightspeed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lightspeed tries to work over Tomoguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomoguchi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tomoguchi tries to pull guard but Lightspeed won't allow it.
Lightspeed tries to work over Tomoguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomoguchi lands an uppercut.
Lightspeed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lightspeed misses with a body punch.
Tomoguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tomoguchi has Lightspeed pressed against the cage.
Tomoguchi jumps guard but Lightspeed stands there with Tomoguchi around his waist. Tomoguchi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinji Tomoguchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomoguchi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed lands a body punch.
Tomoguchi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tomoguchi blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lightspeed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lightspeed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomoguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lightspeed.
Tomoguchi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lightspeed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomoguchi's elbow.
Lightspeed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lightspeed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tomoguchi backwards.
Lightspeed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tomoguchi backwards.
Lightspeed struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomoguchi controls his hands.
Tomoguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lightspeed backwards.
Lightspeed throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi stalling in the clinch but Lightspeed improves position.
Lightspeed tries a body shot but Tomoguchi blocks it.
Lightspeed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lightspeed walks away with a smile on his face. Tomoguchi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tomoguchi slips under a jab from Lightspeed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arax Lightspeed will probably get the nod.
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.
Lightspeed shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tomoguchi 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.
Lightspeed throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lightspeed misses with a wild body shot.
Lightspeed takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lightspeed throws a lazy right hand but Tomoguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tomoguchi lands a jab to the head.
Tomoguchi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lightspeed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lightspeed just misses with a punch to the body.
Lightspeed throws a body shot but no joy.
Lightspeed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomoguchi moves away.
Tomoguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lightspeed manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Lightspeed.
Lightspeed looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tomoguchi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tomoguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomoguchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tomoguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightspeed blocks a jab.
Tomoguchi swings for the body but Lightspeed moves out of range.
Lightspeed is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
No joy there for Lightspeed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lightspeed ducks under a wild hook from Tomoguchi.
Lightspeed lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lightspeed defending well as Tomoguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Tomoguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lightspeed manages to avoid it.
Tomoguchi throws a hook but Lightspeed blocks it.
Lightspeed takes a swing at Tomoguchi's ribcage but misses.
Tomoguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lightspeed moves away.
Tomoguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Lightspeed is just out of range.
Tomoguchi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lightspeed circles away quickly and effectively.
Tomoguchi slips under a jab from Lightspeed.
Tomoguchi cracks a nice hook into Lightspeed's ribs.
Lightspeed takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tomoguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lightspeed is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lightspeed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lightspeed misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomoguchi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tomoguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lightspeed scores with a decent looking hook.
Lightspeed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lightspeed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tomoguchi misses with a jab to the body
and Lightspeed counters with a nice uppercut.
Lightspeed moves out of range of the strikes.
Tomoguchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lightspeed.
A little jabbing left from Lightspeed on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shinji Tomoguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomoguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tomoguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Tomoguchi.
Lightspeed 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.
Lightspeed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lightspeed lands with a nice body punch.
Tomoguchi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lightspeed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lightspeed throws a body punch but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightspeed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lightspeed looks to land a right hand but Tomoguchi moved out of range.
Lightspeed throws a head kick that misses.
Lightspeed on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tomoguchi lands with a nice body punch.
Tomoguchi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lightspeed takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A solid body kick from Lightspeed.
Tomoguchi throws an off balance right hand
enabling Lightspeed to counter with a crisp jab.
Tomoguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lightspeed.
Tomoguchi throws the left hand but Lightspeed avoids the punch easily.
Lightspeed tries to clinch but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
A big right from Tomoguchi misses.
Tomoguchi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lightspeed's hands.
Tomoguchi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomoguchi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightspeed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tomoguchi throws out the jab.
Lightspeed ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lightspeed tries to clinch but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lightspeed tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tomoguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tomoguchi avoids a kick to the body.
Lightspeed tests Tomoguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tomoguchi looks to land a left hand but Lightspeed moved out of range nicely.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lightspeed misses with a straight right.
Lightspeed instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed tries to work over Tomoguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lightspeed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tomoguchi blocks a body shot from Lightspeed.
Tomoguchi looking to slow down the pace here.
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.
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!
Lightspeed scores with a nice head shot.
Shinji Tomoguchi is winning the standup battle so far.
Lightspeed ducks under a wild hook from Tomoguchi.
Lightspeed stuns Tomoguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lightspeed just misses with a punch to the body.
Tomoguchi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lightspeed is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tomoguchi rather than just go for the knockout.
Tomoguchi throws a looping overhand right but Lightspeed ducks down to avoid it.
Lightspeed throws a sloppy head kick and Tomoguchi moves out of range easily.
Lightspeed digs a good body shot into Tomoguchi's ribs.
Lightspeed slips under a jab from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomoguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Lightspeed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tomoguchi pushes Lightspeed up against the cage in a clinch.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Lightspeed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomoguchi pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightspeed looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lightspeed is looking to stand up but Tomoguchi won't let him.
Tomoguchi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lightspeed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lightspeed manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tomoguchi keeping moving, preventing Lightspeed from controlling successfully.
Lightspeed content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Tomoguchi has locked up a guillotine! Tomoguchi's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Lightspeed is holding on here and Tomoguchi must be using up a lot of energy. Lightspeed has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Tomoguchi gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shinji Tomoguchi!
In his post fight interview, Shinji Tomoguchi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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