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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jushin Thunder (ranked 2504 p4p, 335 weight class) and Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 3186 p4p, 412 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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209 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jushin Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuruta throws an overhand right that lands on Thunder's shoulder, as Thunder tries to avoid the shot.
Tsuruta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thunder moves out of range of the strikes.
Tsuruta throws an overhand right that lands on Thunder's shoulder, as Thunder tries to avoid the shot.
Tsuruta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thunder looks to land a left hand but Tsuruta moved out of range nicely.
Thunder swings for the body but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Tomomi Tsuruta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsuruta looks to land a left hand but Thunder moved out of range nicely.
Thunder ducks under a wild hook from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta scores with a punch to the head.
Tsuruta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thunder was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsuruta.
Thunder is looking to counter with head kicks.
Thunder slips under a jab from Tsuruta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta misses with a looping right.
Thunder throws a sloppy head kick and Tsuruta moves out of range easily.
Tsuruta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thunder has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thunder there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Jushin Thunder has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder misses with a straight right.
Thunder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsuruta.
Thunder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tsuruta.
Thunder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tsuruta doesn't seem bothered though.
Tsuruta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thunder.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot
and Thunder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tsuruta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tsuruta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tsuruta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch combination from Thunder misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tsuruta! But no joy.
Tsuruta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thunder throws a shot from downtown. Tsuruta moves away and avoids it.
Thunder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tsuruta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsuruta paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsuruta. Thunder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thunder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thunder lands a big head kick that sends Tsuruta tumbling to the mat! Thunder takes a step backwards and waves Tsuruta back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Tomomi Tsuruta has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thunder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tsuruta is rocked!
Thunder dances in with a quick combination. Tsuruta is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Thunder snaps Tsuruta's head back. Tsuruta stumbles backwards against the cage. Thunder steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Tsuruta's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Tsuruta just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jushin Thunder!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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