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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Lancaster (ranked 366 p4p, 772 weight class) and Tomomisan Tsuruta (ranked 53 p4p, 107 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oliver Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomisan Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuruta throws a jab when Lancaster was well out of range.
Lancaster throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tsuruta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tsuruta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lancaster.
Tsuruta moves out of range of the strikes.
Tsuruta changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tsuruta throws a jab when Lancaster was well out of range.
Oliver Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Tsuruta.
Lancaster lands a nice shot to the body.
Tsuruta slips under a jab from Lancaster.
Tsuruta shoots and misses
and Lancaster counters with a straight right hand.
Tsuruta swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lancaster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lancaster gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tsuruta needs to keep his hands up - Lancaster had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lancaster misses with a double jab
and Tsuruta counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster is trying to improve his position.
Tsuruta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lancaster keeps working.
Lancaster is looking to reverse the position.
Lancaster is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tsuruta trying to control the action but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
Tsuruta in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lancaster is trying to improve his position.
Tsuruta in side control, throwing shots but Lancaster defends.
Tsuruta looks up at the clock and then as Lancaster takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tsuruta smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lancaster is trying to control Tsuruta's posture but Tsuruta avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsuruta wants to control but Lancaster is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lancaster can't do much from the bottom here.
Lancaster controls the position for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Lancaster's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tsuruta landing strikes.
Tsuruta tries to score with some ground and pound. Lancaster controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lancaster is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lancaster can't do much from the bottom here.
Tsuruta looks up at the clock and then as Lancaster takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tsuruta smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lancaster can't do much from the bottom here.
Tsuruta creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lancaster sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Lancaster is looking to regain half guard here but Tsuruta keeps moving and retains side control.
Lancaster wants to control but Tsuruta postures up.
Tsuruta trying to control the action but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tsuruta lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tsuruta working the ground and pound.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster is trying to control Tsuruta's posture but Tsuruta avoids it.
Lancaster takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lancaster is looking to regain half guard here but Tsuruta keeps moving and retains side control.
Tsuruta happy to just control the position for now.
Lancaster struggling a bit here.
Lancaster taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tsuruta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lancaster keeps working.
Tsuruta is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lancaster will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lancaster stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Tsuruta landing strikes.
Lancaster tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomomisan Tsuruta dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lancaster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lancaster misses with a hook.
Tsuruta misses with an uppercut
and Lancaster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lancaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsuruta was well out of range. Poor timing from Lancaster.
Tsuruta defending well as Lancaster loads up on a big left hand.
Tsuruta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lancaster but Lancaster pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Tsuruta with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tsuruta fails to land with a series of punches.
Tsuruta lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster lands with a nice body punch.
Tsuruta throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsuruta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta misses with a hook to the body
and Lancaster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lancaster throws a shot to the body.
Lancaster misses the body punch
and Tsuruta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lancaster throws a sloppy body shot
and Tsuruta counters with a straight right hand.
Lancaster looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lancaster jabs Tsuruta right on the nose. Tsuruta blinks but takes it well.
Tsuruta shoots in and drives through. Lancaster sprawls well.
Oliver Lancaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomomisan Tsuruta.
Lancaster closes the distance and pushes Tsuruta back into the cage.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsuruta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lancaster fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tsuruta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oliver Lancaster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Lancaster.
Nice sprawl there from Lancaster as Tsuruta shoots in.
A counter left hand to the body from Lancaster misses its target.
Lancaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsuruta was well out of range. Poor timing from Lancaster.
Tsuruta jabs at Lancaster's body.
Tsuruta is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lancaster.
Tsuruta misses with a lunging right hand
and Lancaster counters with a straight right hand.
Lancaster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta slips under a jab.
Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsuruta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta shoots in for a double leg but Lancaster sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lancaster misses the shot to the body.
Tsuruta darts in looking for a takedown but Lancaster gets double underhooks and turns Tsuruta into the cage.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Lancaster. No joy for Tsuruta on that attempt.
Lancaster scores with a shot to the body.
Tsuruta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Lancaster.
Lancaster takes a swing at Tsuruta's ribcage but misses.
Tsuruta is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lancaster.
Lancaster tries to clinch but Tsuruta is having none of it.
Lancaster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsuruta.
Lancaster misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsuruta throws a jab but it's blocked by Lancaster.
Tsuruta fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Lancaster finds it's way through Tsuruta's defenses.
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!
Lancaster on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tsuruta gets a double leg takedown into Lancaster's guard.
Tsuruta trying to control the position from guard on top but Lancaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lancaster wants to sweep here but Tsuruta controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Lancaster dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsuruta takes a swing at Lancaster's ribcage but misses.
Tsuruta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lancaster at a distance.
Tsuruta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lancaster.
Tsuruta cracks Lancaster with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsuruta moves away.
Lancaster scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tsuruta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster looks to clinch
and Tsuruta counters with a one-two to the body.
Lancaster moves in looking to clinch but Tsuruta pushes him off.
Lancaster throws a hook but Tsuruta avoids it easily.
A combination from Tsuruta does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta shoots in and gets a takedown into Lancaster's guard.
Lancaster is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lancaster pulls Tsuruta in close to prevent any damage.
Tsuruta trying to control but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tsuruta's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lancaster is on top in guard.
Lancaster wants to stand but Tsuruta is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tsuruta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lancaster gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster lands a nice hook to Tsuruta's body. Tsuruta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tsuruta tries to move into range but Lancaster moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lancaster throws a body punch but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Lancaster jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Tsuruta misses
letting Lancaster counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lancaster misses with a body shot.
Lancaster looks to land a right hand but Tsuruta moved out of range.
Tsuruta drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lancaster defends it well.
Tsuruta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lancaster circles away.
Tsuruta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tsuruta gets tackled into the cage by Lancaster. Lancaster maintains the clinch.
Lancaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Tsuruta controls the action.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Tsuruta controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lancaster avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tsuruta has Lancaster pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lancaster manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Oliver Lancaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomomisan Tsuruta.
Tsuruta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lancaster manages to break the clinch.
Tsuruta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lancaster connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tsuruta. Tsuruta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice takedown defense from Lancaster. No joy for Tsuruta on that attempt.
A quick step to the side and Lancaster tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
Lancaster tries to clinch but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Lancaster tries to clinch but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Lancaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Oliver Lancaster is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Lancaster misses its intended target.
Tsuruta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster scores with a jab.
Tsuruta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Tsuruta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lancaster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tsuruta shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lancaster's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancaster is trying to keep Tsuruta in close.
Tsuruta being controlled here momentarily.
Tomomisan Tsuruta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lancaster is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Lancaster showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lancaster 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Lancaster!
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