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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomomisan Tsuruta (ranked 1289 p4p, 180 weight class) and Abdullah Zaire (ranked 22117 p4p, 626 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomisan Tsuruta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abdullah Zaire!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuruta cracks Zaire with an open hand slap.
Zaire drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zaire ducks under a wild hook from Tsuruta.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zaire.
Tsuruta sizes up Zaire with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tsuruta throws a hook but Zaire blocks it.
Tsuruta ducks under a wild hook from Zaire.
Zaire moves out of range as Tsuruta strikes.
Zaire appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zaire has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tsuruta lands a really nice looking cross but Zaire seems unphased.
Tsuruta misses with a jab to the body
and Zaire counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tsuruta looks to land a right hand but Zaire moved out of range.
Tsuruta cracks Zaire with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick misses from Zaire.
Zaire walks into a left hand.
Tsuruta is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta throws an overhand right that lands on Zaire's shoulder, as Zaire tries to avoid the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Tsuruta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tsuruta.
Zaire slips a straight right by Tsuruta.
Zaire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta throws a lazy right hand but Zaire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abdullah Zaire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tsuruta drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zaire controlling Tsuruta's posture.
Tsuruta throwing strikes but missing.
Tsuruta landing some decent shots from guard.
Tsuruta postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zaire is trying to control the position but Tsuruta postures up.
Tsuruta passes into half guard.
Zaire trying to hold on to Tsuruta's head to control him but Tsuruta postures up.
Tsuruta is looking to take a break and control but Zaire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zaire has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tsuruta is working away from the top position though.
Tsuruta is nestled in close to Zaire, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've been hearing that Tsuruta has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Tsuruta wants to control but Zaire is keeping him busy.
Zaire is trying to control but can't.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tsuruta connects with a nice short shot to Zaire's temple.
Zaire looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zaire is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tsuruta is nestled in close to Zaire, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zaire trying to hold on to Tsuruta's head to control him but Tsuruta postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire is refusing to be controlled, as Tsuruta sits in half guard.
Zaire is trying to control but can't.
Tsuruta is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zaire has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tsuruta is working away from the top position though.
Tsuruta is nestled in close to Zaire, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zaire is looking for a sweep. Tsuruta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tsuruta wants to control but Zaire is keeping him busy.
Zaire trying to control but Tsuruta postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta is looking to take a break and control but Zaire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zaire gets back to full guard.
Tsuruta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zaire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tsuruta lands a couple of elbows.
Zaire is trying to control the position but Tsuruta postures up.
Zaire working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tsuruta has passed into half guard!
Tsuruta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zaire controlling the position well.
Tsuruta lands strikes from half guard.
Tsuruta is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zaire is trying to get back to full guard.
Zaire wants to control but Tsuruta is keeping busy.
Zaire is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zaire taking some punishment here, with Tsuruta in his half guard.
Tsuruta is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Tsuruta.
Zaire trying to control but Tsuruta postures up.
Tsuruta seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tsuruta prevents Zaire from improving his position.
Tsuruta seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tsuruta lands a nice short elbow.
Zaire has hold of Tsuruta's hands but Tsuruta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zaire regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tsuruta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tsuruta slips nicely into half guard.
Zaire is looking to control Tsuruta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zaire avoid being mounted?
Zaire is not content to let Tsuruta control the position.
Zaire is trying to get back to full guard.
Zaire is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tsuruta pulls his head out easily.
Tsuruta is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zaire trying to hold on to Tsuruta's head to control him but Tsuruta postures up.
Zaire looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zaire actively working from the bottom here.
Tsuruta takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tsuruta slips a nice elbow through Zaire's hands, connecting with Zaire's forehead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsuruta is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tsuruta seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomomisan Tsuruta dominated that round.
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!
Tsuruta lands a nice shot that snaps Zaire's head back.
Tsuruta goes for a double leg but Zaire avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Zaire continues to drive forward.
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaire manages to avoid it.
Tsuruta lands with a straight right. Zaire didn't see that one coming.
Tsuruta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zaire can do to turn this around?
Zaire drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tsuruta or perhaps it was just good defense by Zaire, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaire thinks about the counter body kick.
Zaire scores with a kick to the body.
Zaire connects with a solid leg kick.
Zaire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta throws a body punch but Zaire moves out of range.
Zaire lands a jab.
Tomomisan Tsuruta is winning the standup battle so far.
Tsuruta lands a really nice looking cross but Zaire seems unphased.
Tsuruta throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsuruta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zaire is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomomisan Tsuruta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsuruta connects with a right hand. Zaire shakes it off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tsuruta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tsuruta misses with a jab to the body
and Zaire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zaire misses with the body kick
and Tsuruta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaire manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Zaire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuruta misses with a looping left.
Zaire moves out of range of the strikes.
Zaire is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zaire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaire is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zaire throws a leg kick but Tsuruta moved away.
Tsuruta misses with a hook
and Zaire makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zaire with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Tsuruta.
Good shot there by Tsuruta.
Zaire slips a straight right by Tsuruta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsuruta throws out a loose jab but Zaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomomisan Tsuruta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Zaire.
A shot to the liver by Tsuruta. Beautiful body shot.
Tsuruta lands a nice shot that snaps Zaire's head back.
Zaire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsuruta throws out the jab.
Zaire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta swings widly with a right hand
and Zaire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zaire misses with a body kick.
Zaire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tsuruta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zaire sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tsuruta somewhat.
Zaire throws out a counter right but Tsuruta avoids it with no problem.
Zaire takes one on the button.
A big right from Tsuruta misses.
Tsuruta looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaire is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Tsuruta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zaire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zaire has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tsuruta throws a lazy uppercut
and Zaire counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Tsuruta coming out on top.
Zaire slips a straight right by Tsuruta.
The fighters circling - Tsuruta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zaire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsuruta throws out the jab.
Tsuruta lands a jab to the nose.
Zaire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tsuruta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zaire avoids the body shot from Tsuruta.
A countering left hand to the body from Zaire misses.
Tsuruta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zaire counters with a three punch combo that has Tsuruta backing up. Tsuruta nods at Zaire to acknowledge the strikes.
Tsuruta digs a good hook to Zaire's body.
Tsuruta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zaire makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's six 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!
Zaire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tsuruta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tsuruta throws a jab when Zaire was well out of range.
Zaire on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tsuruta tries for a takedown but Zaire circles away easily
and Tsuruta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta swings widly with a right hand
and Zaire counters with a nice body kick.
Tsuruta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsuruta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zaire counters with a good low kick that Tsuruta was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tsuruta tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zaire lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tsuruta takes a step back to recover.
Tsuruta throws a shot from downtown. Zaire moves away and avoids it.
Abdullah Zaire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta avoids the head kick by Zaire.
Jab, jab by Tsuruta - just one landing.
Tsuruta lands a jab.
Zaire misses with a body shot.
Zaire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Tsuruta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zaire leaves Tsuruta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zaire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaire connects with a leg kick. Tsuruta looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zaire walks into a stiff left hand from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta tries for a takedown but Zaire sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Zaire.
Zaire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zaire looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zaire throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsuruta.
A big right from Tsuruta misses.
Zaire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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 sizes up Zaire with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zaire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsuruta.
Zaire was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Zaire slips under a jab.
Zaire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsuruta.
Zaire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsuruta.
Zaire ducks under a wild hook from Tsuruta.
It seemed like Zaire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tomomisan Tsuruta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zaire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zaire moves out of range as Tsuruta strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tsuruta.
Zaire throws a low kick but Tsuruta avoids it.
Tsuruta misses with a hook.
Zaire throws a sloppy head kick and Tsuruta moves out of range easily.
Tsuruta shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zaire is trying to defend but Tsuruta finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tsuruta seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomomisan Tsuruta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tsuruta has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Tomomisan Tsuruta!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Tomomisan Tsuruta!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Tomomisan Tsuruta!
Tomomisan Tsuruta wins by unanimous decision!
Tomomisan Tsuruta managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.
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