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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ilari Rahamies (ranked 2036 p4p, 1902 weight class) and Shinji Tomoguchi (ranked 219 p4p, 206 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilari Rahamies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Shinji Tomoguchi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahamies moves out of range of the strikes.
Tomoguchi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rahamies dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tomoguchi. That did some damage!
Tomoguchi works over Rahamies's head and body with a nice combination.
Tomoguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rahamies has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tomoguchi finds it's way round the side to connect with Rahamies's head.
Tomoguchi lands with a shot to the body.
Rahamies ducks under a wild hook from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tomoguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rahamies.
Rahamies swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomoguchi.
Rahamies misses with a body kick.
Rahamies misses the jab.
Rahamies misses the shot to the body.
Tomoguchi clobbers Rahamies with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot.
Rahamies tries to work over Tomoguchi's front leg with a kick but Tomoguchi checks it.
Rahamies throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tomoguchi ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Rahamies fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tomoguchi.
Rahamies tries a head kick but it misses.
Tomoguchi throws a shot from downtown. Rahamies moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahamies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tomoguchi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tomoguchi lands a nice shot that snaps Rahamies's head back.
Tomoguchi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rahamies scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've been informed that Tomoguchi 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 gets a clinch.
A short right from Tomoguchi on the inside.
Rahamies's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tomoguchi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rahamies.
Rahamies uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tomoguchi.
Rahamies misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomoguchi.
Rahamies looks to land a left hand but Tomoguchi moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomoguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tomoguchi misses with a straight right.
Tomoguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Rahamies is just out of range.
Rahamies is looking to counter punch.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut.
Tomoguchi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rahamies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomoguchi manages to avoid it.
Tomoguchi looks to land a left hand but Rahamies moved out of range nicely.
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses.
Tomoguchi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rahamies with the inside leg kick.
Tomoguchi throws a looping overhand right but Rahamies ducks down to avoid it.
Tomoguchi slips a jab from Rahamies.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot.
Rahamies half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rahamies throws a sloppy head kick and Tomoguchi moves out of range easily.
Tomoguchi blocks a leg kick.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Tomoguchi checks it.
Rahamies lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tomoguchi throws a looping overhand right but Rahamies ducks down to avoid it.
Tomoguchi loads up on a big right hand but Rahamies slips the punch.
Rahamies fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tomoguchi on the side of the head.
Tomoguchi lands a slapping body shot.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Tomoguchi checks it.
Tomoguchi wants to clinch up but Rahamies keeps it at a distance.
Tomoguchi scores with a punch to the head.
Tomoguchi has managed to clinch.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi is working Rahamies over against the cage.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahamies misses with the head strike.
Tomoguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomoguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rahamies backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rahamies.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tomoguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Rahamies wants to break free but Tomoguchi has control.
Rahamies lands a left hand.
Rahamies lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tomoguchi.
Rahamies manages to break the clinch.
Tomoguchi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tomoguchi throws a lazy uppercut
and Rahamies makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tomoguchi really felt that one!
Tomoguchi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rahamies had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tomoguchi throws a lazy right hand but Rahamies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rahamies throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tomoguchi avoids it.
Rahamies lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rahamies seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rahamies.
Rahamies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tomoguchi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rahamies feints and then cracks Tomoguchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tomoguchi down.
Tomoguchi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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 clinches up against the cage.
Rahamies's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tomoguchi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rahamies throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tomoguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rahamies lands the left hand.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies takes one to the chin there.
Rahamies lands a lovely overhand right.
Tomoguchi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rahamies throws a leg kick which misses Tomoguchi's front leg but catches the back leg as Tomoguchi tries to avoid it.
Rahamies bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rahamies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tomoguchi.
An inside leg kick lands from Rahamies.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch up but Rahamies circles away and keeps his distance.
Rahamies tries a head kick but it misses.
Tomoguchi avoids a kick to the body.
Tomoguchi cracks Rahamies with an open hand slap.
Rahamies misses with a leg kick.
Rahamies tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tomoguchi is able to avoid easily.
Tomoguchi throws out a counter right but Rahamies avoids it with no problem.
Tomoguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Rahamies.
Rahamies looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tomoguchi gets a clinch.
Rahamies can't find room to land a body shot as Tomoguchi controls the action.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rahamies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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.
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.
Rahamies blocks a jab.
Tomoguchi 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.
Tomoguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Rahamies throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tomoguchi.
Rahamies tries to bum rush Tomoguchi with a series of wild strikes but Tomoguchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ilari Rahamies is winning the standup battle so far.
Rahamies misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi checks the leg kick.
Tomoguchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rahamies takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rahamies manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tomoguchi scores with a shot to the body.
Tomoguchi lands with an uppercut that bounces Rahamies off the cage and back into range.
Tomoguchi tries to close the distance and clinch but Rahamies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tomoguchi closes the distance and clinches.
Rahamies lands with a left to the head.
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
Rahamies fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tomoguchi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rahamies tries to keep at a distance but Tomoguchi has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomoguchi tries to work over Rahamies's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rahamies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomoguchi scores with a shot to the side of Rahamies's head.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahamies makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tomoguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Rahamies.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomoguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Rahamies backwards.
Rahamies misses with a punch to the body.
Tomoguchi has Rahamies pressed against the cage, preventing Rahamies from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rahamies breaks the clinch.
Tomoguchi ducks right into an uppercut from Rahamies.
Tomoguchi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tomoguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tomoguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Tomoguchi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Rahamies on the inside.
Tomoguchi lands with a right to the head.
Tomoguchi blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rahamies wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rahamies.
Rahamies breaks from the clinch.
Rahamies misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rahamies.
Tomoguchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rahamies stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tomoguchi slips under a jab from Rahamies.
Rahamies will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tomoguchi moves out of range as Rahamies strikes.
Rahamies jabs at Tomoguchi's body.
Rahamies cracks Tomoguchi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tomoguchi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tomoguchi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rahamies misses with a low kick as Tomoguchi jumps back.
A swing and a miss from Tomoguchi.
Nice uppercut there from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rahamies lands with a hook. Tomoguchi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice shot lands for Rahamies.
Tomoguchi connects with a looping right hand.
Rahamies gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rahamies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tomoguchi.
Rahamies uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tomoguchi.
A jab from Tomoguchi misses.
Rahamies feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi blocks a head kick by Rahamies.
Rahamies swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tomoguchi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rahamies with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tomoguchi.
Rahamies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rahamies goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook.
Rahamies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tomoguchi throws out the jab.
Tomoguchi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tomoguchi with a hook.
Tomoguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rahamies.
Rahamies connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rahamies throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rahamies misses with a straight right.
Tomoguchi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tomoguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tomoguchi avoids a kick to the body.
Rahamies throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rahamies finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tomoguchi throws a looping overhand right but Rahamies ducks down to avoid it.
Tomoguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Rahamies is just out of range.
Rahamies was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Tomoguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rahamies 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.
Tomoguchi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rahamies throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rahamies buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Tomoguchi misses.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot.
Tomoguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rahamies.
Tomoguchi throws a jab when Rahamies was well out of range.
Rahamies moves out of range of the strikes.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tomoguchi throws a hook but Rahamies avoids it easily.
Tomoguchi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rahamies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi looks to throw the jab but Rahamies is out of range.
Tomoguchi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rahamies.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies scores with a jab to the head.
Rahamies lands a jab to Tomoguchi's midsection.
Good shot there by Rahamies.
Tomoguchi moves out of range as Rahamies throws a body kick.
Rahamies throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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 Ilari Rahamies will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Tomoguchi throws a lazy right hand but Rahamies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tomoguchi doesn't manage to clinch there - Rahamies circles away.
Rahamies lands a leg kick that knocks Tomoguchi off balance momentarily.
Rahamies pushes Tomoguchi away with a front kick.
Tomoguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tomoguchi misses the body punch
and Rahamies counters with a nice leg kick.
Rahamies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rahamies sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tomoguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rahamies throws a low kick but Tomoguchi avoids it.
Rahamies looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tomoguchi throws out a loose jab but Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Tomoguchi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomoguchi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tomoguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Rahamies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tomoguchi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rahamies misses the shot to the body.
Tomoguchi scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rahamies fakes the leg kick and cracks Tomoguchi in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahamies's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tomoguchi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rahamies scrambles back to his feet.
Rahamies lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tomoguchi throws a lazy right hand but Rahamies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
Tomoguchi tests Rahamies's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by Rahamies - just one landing.
Rahamies ducks under a wild hook from Tomoguchi.
Rahamies looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tomoguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Tomoguchi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rahamies.
Rahamies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tomoguchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rahamies tries to score with a low kick but Tomoguchi moves his leg out of the way.
Tomoguchi connects with a jab.
Rahamies lands a jab to the head.
Rahamies scores with a push kick.
Rahamies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tomoguchi throws out the jab.
Rahamies half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tomoguchi checks a leg kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies looks to score with a jab to the body but Tomoguchi is just out of range.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tomoguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomoguchi.
Rahamies is looking to counter with head kicks.
Tomoguchi misses with a right hand
and Rahamies counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rahamies misses with a body kick.
Tomoguchi throws a shot from downtown. Rahamies moves away and avoids it.
Rahamies is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Tomoguchi misses the target.
Tomoguchi checks a leg kick nicely.
Rahamies connects with a nice looking jab.
Rahamies 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.
Rahamies tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Tomoguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rahamies throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rahamies moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tomoguchi is looking to clinch.
Rahamies throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tomoguchi misses with an uppercut. Rahamies saw that one coming.
Rahamies feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tomoguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Tomoguchi throws a lazy right hand but Rahamies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rahamies is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rahamies.
Rahamies slips a jab from Tomoguchi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Tomoguchi misses.
Rahamies scores with a leg kick.
Tomoguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rahamies.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rahamies.
Rahamies lands a head kick!
Tomoguchi takes one on the button.
Rahamies paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
Tomoguchi avoids a kick to the body.
Tomoguchi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rahamies.
Rahamies looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rahamies takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tomoguchi throws a shot from downtown. Rahamies moves away and avoids it.
A head kick from Rahamies lands but Tomoguchi takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch up but Rahamies circles away and keeps his distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi lands a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Tomoguchi blocks the low kick.
Tomoguchi avoids the head kick by Rahamies.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body kick from Rahamies.
Tomoguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Tomoguchi moved away.
Tomoguchi lands a nice shot that snaps Rahamies's head back.
Tomoguchi tries to close the distance and clinch but Rahamies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tomoguchi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Rahamies on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tomoguchi missing with a left hand there. Rahamies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tomoguchi throws a hook to the side of Rahamies's head but Rahamies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tomoguchi moves out of range of the body kick from Rahamies.
Tomoguchi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tomoguchi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rahamies counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies slips a jab and a cross from Tomoguchi.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tomoguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Rahamies controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilari Rahamies showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rahamies 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilari Rahamies!
An out of breath Ilari Rahamies thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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