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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 1312 p4p, 163 weight class) and Vladimir Vladimirovich (ranked 1918 p4p, 231 weight class). Tomomi Tsuruta could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vladimir Vladimirovich's chin.
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250 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Vladimirovich!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vladimirovich lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tsuruta 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.
Tsuruta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vladimirovich at a distance.
Tsuruta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vladimirovich.
Tsuruta clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vladimirovich.
Tsuruta effectively controlling the action here.
Tsuruta misses with some punches.
Vladimirovich stalling.
Vladimirovich can't get the takedown.
Tsuruta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vladimirovichs head.
Tsuruta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vladimirovich.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tsuruta.
Tsuruta tries to score a body lock takedown but Vladimirovich shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tsuruta breaks from the clinch.
Tsuruta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tsuruta closes the distance and clinches.
Tsuruta misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta is pressed up against the cage. Vladimirovich has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tsuruta down to the mat. Tsuruta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tomomi Tsuruta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Vladimirovich.
Tsuruta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vladimirovich.
Tsuruta lands a nice shot that snaps Vladimirovich's head back.
It looks like Vladimir Vladimirovich has been cut.
Tsuruta has taken the fight to the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Tsuruta.
Vladimirovich looking to slow down the pace here.
Tsuruta goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vladimirovich prevents it.
Tsuruta tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tsuruta struggles to land a body shot inside as Vladimirovich controls his hands.
Tsuruta has Vladimirovich pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tsuruta pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vladimirovich tumbling to the mat - Tsuruta dives into Vladimirovich's guard.
Tsuruta has gone for a leg lock! Vladimirovich slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tsuruta's guard.
Tsuruta is looking to stand back up but Vladimirovich counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Tsuruta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladimirovich landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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!
Tsuruta wants to control but Vladimirovich is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vladimirovich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tsuruta pushes Vladimirovich off looking to stand but Vladimirovich dives back in and keeps control.
Tsuruta holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vladimirovich looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tsuruta is not content to let Vladimirovich control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladimirovich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tsuruta's head.
Vladimirovich trying to control the pace.
Tsuruta regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Vladimirovich.
Vladimirovich sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tsuruta is looking to stand up but Vladimirovich isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vladimirovich throwing strikes from guard but Tsuruta blocks nicely.
Vladimirovich wants to control from the top but Tsuruta keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vladimirovich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tsuruta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsuruta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vladimirovich wants to control from the top but Tsuruta keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsuruta fails with a takedown attempt.
Vladimirovich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomomi Tsuruta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Vladimirovich's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tsuruta fails with the takedown.
Vladimirovich feints the counter takedown.
Vladimirovich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tsuruta dives in and grabs Vladimirovich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vladimirovich pushes down on Tsuruta's head and hops out.
Tsuruta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vladimirovich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vladimirovich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vladimirovich takes the fight into the clinch.
Vladimirovich has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tsuruta is trying to keep an underhook but Vladimirovich manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Vladimirovich moves into full mount! Tsuruta won't be happy about that!
Vladimirovich controlling his opponent.
Tsuruta just holding on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladimirovich breaks from Tsuruta's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vladimirovich looking to finish Tsuruta with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tsuruta!
Vladimirovich looking to finish with strikes here!
Tsuruta working to try and regain half guard.
Vladimirovich tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tsuruta wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Vladimirovich in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tsuruta is rocked!
It looks like Tomomi Tsuruta has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladimirovich can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tsuruta is looking to escape.
Vladimirovich wants to control but instead Tsuruta manages to regain half guard.
Vladimirovich is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vladimirovich throws a strike but Tsuruta avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Vladimirovich postures up in Tsuruta's guard and throws a big left but Tsuruta blocks it.
Vladimirovich controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vladimirovich.
Vladimirovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsuruta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vladimirovich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tsuruta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vladimirovich won't allow Tsuruta to get back to his feet.
Vladimirovich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vladimirovich throws a big elbow that misses.
Tsuruta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vladimirovich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vladimirovich wants to control from the top but Tsuruta keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vladimirovich lands a couple of elbows.
Vladimirovich throws a big elbow that misses.
Vladimirovich sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vladimirovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsuruta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tsuruta closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsuruta working the ground and pound from side control.
Vladimirovich is looking to regain half guard here but Tsuruta keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Vladimirovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Vladimirovich takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A shot to the liver by Tsuruta. Beautiful body shot.
Vladimirovich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vladimirovich is rocked!
Vladimirovich gets a double leg takedown into Tsuruta's guard.
Vladimirovich working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tsuruta keeping moving, preventing Vladimirovich from controlling successfully.
Vladimirovich with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vladimirovich stops Tsuruta from standing up.
Vladimirovich throws a big right hand that misses.
Vladimirovich is looking to work some ground and pound but Tsuruta has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladimirovich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tsuruta keeping moving, preventing Vladimirovich from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vladimirovich swings for the body but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Tsuruta closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Vladimirovich.
Vladimirovich has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tsuruta clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Tsuruta is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Vladimirovich 's hooks.
Tsuruta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vladimirovich trying to control but Tsuruta is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladimirovich is landing with some decent strikes but Tsuruta is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tsuruta working to try and regain half guard.
Vladimirovich looking to control but Tsuruta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vladimirovich lands with some strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vladimirovich lands a heavy elbow.
Oh Tsuruta is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tomomi Tsuruta's cut is getting worse.
Tsuruta prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Vladimirovich postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Tsuruta bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Vladimirovich and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Vladimirovich!
Vladimir Vladimirovich decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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