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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 1350 p4p, 1116 weight class) and Shinji Tomoguchi (ranked 136 p4p, 116 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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 25 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Cormac Mac Airt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Shinji Tomoguchi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mac Airt misses with a hook. Tomoguchi ducked under it nicely.
Tomoguchi 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.
Tomoguchi stuns Mac Airt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Tomoguchi misses.
Tomoguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomoguchi slips under a jab.
Mac Airt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tomoguchi avoids the body shot from Mac Airt.
Tomoguchi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mac Airt lands a head shot.
Tomoguchi defending well as Mac Airt loads up on a big left hand.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook. Mac Airt ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Mac Airt misses its target.
Tomoguchi tests Mac Airt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tomoguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mac Airt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomoguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
Tomoguchi scores with a shot to the body.
Mac Airt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tomoguchi.
Mac Airt connects with a body shot.
Mac Airt takes one to the side of the head.
Tomoguchi moves out of range as Mac Airt strikes.
Mac Airt misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt slips under a jab from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
Tomoguchi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mac Airt just misses with a punch to the body.
Mac Airt misses with a wild combination.
Tomoguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mac Airt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tomoguchi ducks under a wild hook from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi works the jab nicely.
Tomoguchi throws out a loose jab but Mac Airt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mac Airt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tomoguchi cracks Mac Airt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tomoguchi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tomoguchi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomoguchi misses with an uppercut. Mac Airt saw that one coming.
Mac Airt looks to land a left hand but Tomoguchi moved out of range nicely.
Mac Airt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tomoguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac Airt.
Tomoguchi misses with a double jab.
Nice cross by Tomoguchi.
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomoguchi moves away.
Tomoguchi scores with a jab. Mac Airt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the liver by Mac Airt. Beautiful body shot.
Tomoguchi swings for the body but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac Airt rushes Tomoguchi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tomoguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mac Airt working aggressively here.
Mac Airt stalling the fight.
Tomoguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Mac Airt controls the action.
Tomoguchi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mac Airt blocking some punches.
Mac Airt wants to stall.
Tomoguchi leaning against his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi stalls.
Mac Airt lands a right hand.
Tomoguchi pulls guard successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt advances to half guard.
Tomoguchi wants to control but Mac Airt is keeping busy.
Mac Airt is looking to take a break and control but Tomoguchi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mac Airt is looking to stall here but Tomoguchi recovers full guard.
Tomoguchi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mac Airt defends it easily.
Mac Airt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tomoguchi keeping full guard, as Mac Airt tries to pass.
Tomoguchi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mac Airt is aware though and is defending well.
Tomoguchi keeping moving, preventing Mac Airt from controlling successfully.
Mac Airt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shinji Tomoguchi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mac Airt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook.
Tomoguchi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mac Airt backs up against the cage.
Mac Airt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mac Airt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tomoguchi is able to avoid easily.
A left lands for Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi throws a lazy right hand but Mac Airt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mac Airt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomoguchi.
Mac Airt misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tomoguchi! But no joy.
Tomoguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
Tomoguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Tomoguchi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mac Airt momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac Airt throws a jab when Tomoguchi was well out of range.
Mac Airt tries to clinch up but Tomoguchi circles away and keeps his distance.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mac Airt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mac Airt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tomoguchi's waist but Tomoguchi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mac Airt off to one side.
Tomoguchi tries to bum rush Mac Airt with a series of wild strikes but Mac Airt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Mac Airt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tomoguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tomoguchi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mac Airt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mac Airt misses the jab.
Mac Airt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tomoguchi.
Mac Airt throws the left hand but Tomoguchi avoids the punch easily.
Tomoguchi tries to bum rush Mac Airt with a series of wild strikes but Mac Airt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tomoguchi misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Mac Airt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mac Airt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tomoguchi doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mac Airt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tomoguchi under the eye.
Tomoguchi throws out a loose jab but Mac Airt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mac Airt. Tomoguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tomoguchi looks to throw the jab but Mac Airt is out of range.
Mac Airt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tomoguchi lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomoguchi ducks under a wild hook from Mac Airt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mac Airt tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tomoguchi manages to circle out of the way.
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomoguchi moves away.
Tomoguchi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mac Airt finds it's way round the side to connect with Tomoguchi's head.
Mac Airt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi throws a poor cross that misses
and Mac Airt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mac Airt looks to land a left hand but Tomoguchi moved out of range nicely.
Mac Airt moves out of range as Tomoguchi strikes.
Tomoguchi misses with a looping right.
As Tomoguchi looks to move away, Mac Airt throws a big counter combo but Tomoguchi just gets out of the way.
Tomoguchi slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt slips a jab and a cross from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tomoguchi throws a series of strikes that have Mac Airt backpedaling.
Mac Airt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Tomoguchi avoids it easily.
Tomoguchi walks into a jab.
Mac Airt loads up on a big right hand but Tomoguchi slips the punch.
Mac Airt swings for the body but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
Mac Airt throws a jab when Tomoguchi was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi moves away from the strike by Mac Airt.
A telegraphed right hand from Mac Airt misses the target.
Tomoguchi lands a jab to the nose.
Tomoguchi moves out of range as Mac Airt strikes.
Tomoguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tomoguchi scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Tomoguchi misses its intended target.
Mac Airt looks to land a right hand but Tomoguchi moved out of range.
No joy there for Tomoguchi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tomoguchi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mac Airt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tomoguchi sprawls and moves away.
Tomoguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt throws a looping overhand right but Tomoguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Mac Airt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tomoguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Tomoguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac Airt just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Tomoguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tomoguchi avoids the body shot from Mac Airt.
Tomoguchi takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mac Airt lands a shoulder strike.
Mac Airt wants to stall.
Tomoguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomoguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mac Airt struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomoguchi controls his hands.
Mac Airt successfully pulls guard.
Tomoguchi wants to control from the top but Mac Airt keeps moving.
Tomoguchi preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mac Airt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tomoguchi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shinji Tomoguchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Mac Airt ducks under a wild hook from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi scores with a hook to the body. Mac Airt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tomoguchi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mac Airts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mac Airt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tomoguchi moves away from the strike by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tomoguchi throws the left hand but Mac Airt avoids the punch easily.
Tomoguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tomoguchi scores with a jab to the body.
Mac Airt throws a lazy right hand but Tomoguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tomoguchi misses the jab.
Tomoguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac Airt takes a swing at Tomoguchi's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Tomoguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mac Airt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tomoguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mac Airt slips a jab from Tomoguchi.
Mac Airt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot.
Tomoguchi slips a straight right by Mac Airt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tomoguchi clinches up against the cage.
Tomoguchi is trying to stall.
Tomoguchi working aggressively here.
I was talking to Mac Airt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mac Airt taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mac Airt.
Tomoguchi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tomoguchi wants to stall.
Tomoguchi is stalling here.
Tomoguchi looking to slow down the pace here.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mac Airt tries to throw a body punch but Tomoguchi avoids it by throwing Mac Airt back against the cage.
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 Mac Airt walks away with a smile on his face. Tomoguchi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomoguchi manages to avoid it.
Mac Airt missing with a left hand there. Tomoguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tomoguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Mac Airt.
Sloppy strikes from Tomoguchi. Those never looked like landing.
Tomoguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mac Airt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tomoguchi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot.
Mac Airt misses with a straight right.
Tomoguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mac Airt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Tomoguchi misses.
Mac Airt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Tomoguchi avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Mac Airt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mac Airt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Mac Airt coming out on top.
Tomoguchi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tomoguchi avoids the body shot from Mac Airt.
Tomoguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tomoguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mac Airt moves away.
Tomoguchi misses with the combination.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mac Airt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tomoguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tomoguchi misses with a few strikes there.
Mac Airt throws a looping overhand right but Tomoguchi ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Mac Airt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tomoguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tomoguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tomoguchi cracks a nice hook into Mac Airt's ribs.
Mac Airt throws a body punch but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
Tomoguchi wants to counter the offense by Mac Airt and move into the clinch position.
Tomoguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mac Airt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tomoguchi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tomoguchi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mac Airt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tomoguchi swings for the body but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Tomoguchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mac Airt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac Airt moves away from the strike by Tomoguchi.
Mac Airt just misses with a punch to the body.
Cormac Mac Airt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi avoids the body shot from Mac Airt.
Tomoguchi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mac Airt staying out of range there.
Tomoguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Mac Airt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tomoguchi lands a glancing blow to the side of Mac Airt's head.
Tomoguchi lands with a hook. Mac Airt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tomoguchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tomoguchi lands a right hook to the body.
Mac Airt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tomoguchi.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Mac Airt. That snapped Tomoguchi's head back.
Tomoguchi ducks under a wild hook from Mac Airt.
Tomoguchi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mac Airt throws a body punch but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
Mac Airt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tomoguchi tries to avoid it but Mac Airt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tomoguchi to the ground. Tomoguchi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tomoguchi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mac Airt's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinji Tomoguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tomoguchi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinji Tomoguchi!
Shinji Tomoguchi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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