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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Thiago (ranked 232 p4p, 200 weight class) and Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 40 p4p, 36 weight class). Thiago Thiago is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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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 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuruta lands a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Tsuruta. Those never looked like landing.
Tsuruta throws a poor cross that misses
and Thiago counters with a right hand to the body.
Tsuruta throws an off balance right hand
and Thiago counters with a low kick, right behind Tsuruta 's knee.
Tsuruta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsuruta throws an overhand right that lands on Thiago's shoulder, as Thiago tries to avoid the shot.
Tsuruta checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tsuruta throws a counter combo.
Thiago looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Thiago.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsuruta.
Thiago throws a leg kick that misses.
Tsuruta throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago lands a nice shot that snaps Tsuruta's head back.
Thiago definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thiago lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tsuruta clobbers Thiago with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tsuruta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsuruta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thiago on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good exchange - Thiago coming out on top.
Thiago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsuruta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thiago misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsuruta.
Thiago goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Thiago backs off Tsuruta throws a huge counter combo but Thiago manages to avoid it all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsuruta throws a hook but Thiago avoids it easily.
Thiago swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thiago moves away from the strike by Tsuruta.
Thiago swings for the body but Tsuruta moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tsuruta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tsuruta throws a lazy uppercut
and Thiago counters with an outside leg kick.
Thiago throws a series of punches but Tsuruta avoids them all with ease.
Thiago throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tsuruta checks a leg kick nicely.
Tsuruta let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tsuruta moves out of range of the body kick from Thiago.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thiago cracks Tsuruta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thiago slips under a jab from Tsuruta.
Thiago connects with an inside leg kick.
Thiago takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Tsuruta.
Tsuruta scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tsuruta throws a hook but Thiago avoids it easily.
Tsuruta moves away from the strike by Thiago.
Tsuruta cracks a nice hook into Thiago's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsuruta scores with a nice head shot.
A big left from Thiago misses.
Tsuruta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tsuruta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tsuruta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thiago.
Thiago looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Thiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsuruta.
A low kick from Thiago misses
and Tsuruta counters with a series of strikes. Thiago will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thiago has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tsuruta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tsuruta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thiago to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomomi Tsuruta dominated that round.
That's time! Thiago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A swing and a miss from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thiago is looking to slow Tsuruta down with leg kicks.
Tsuruta with a nice cross.
Tsuruta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tsuruta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thiago sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Tsuruta backs away, Thiago returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tsuruta digs a good hook to Thiago's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thiago throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tsuruta misses with a left hand
and Thiago makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta connects with a right hand. Thiago shakes it off.
Tsuruta throws a sloppy body shot
and Thiago counters with a nice uppercut.
Tsuruta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tsuruta checks a leg kick.
Thiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsuruta.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsuruta. Thiago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tsuruta misses with an uppercut.
Thiago lands a head kick. Tsuruta smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thiago attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tsuruta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta jabs Thiago to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tsuruta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thiago counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Tsuruta.
Thiago throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tsuruta avoids it.
Tsuruta misses with a left hand
and Thiago counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thiago throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thiago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsuruta throws out the jab.
Thiago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tsuruta.
Thiago throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tsuruta throws a looping overhand right but Thiago ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago scores with a jab to the head.
Tsuruta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thiago doesn't seem bothered though.
Tsuruta loads up on a big right hand but Thiago slips the punch.
Thiago tests Tsuruta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tsuruta connects with a body shot that sends Thiago's belly button to the back.
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thiago manages to avoid it.
Tsuruta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thiago doesn't seem bothered though.
Tsuruta lands with a good body shot.
Thiago throws a body punch but Tsuruta moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta scores with a body shot.
Tsuruta misses with a looping right.
Thiago throws an overhand right that lands on Tsuruta's shoulder, as Tsuruta tries to avoid the shot.
Tsuruta misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thiago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsuruta.
Tomomi Tsuruta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thiago throws a leg kick but Tsuruta moved away.
Tsuruta throws a right hand that misses
and Thiago counters with a straight right hand.
Tsuruta throws a looping overhand right but Thiago ducks down to avoid it.
Thiago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tomomi Tsuruta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tsuruta throws a right hand that misses
and Thiago counters with a nice uppercut.
Thiago scores with a leg kick.
Tsuruta throws a jab when Thiago was well out of range.
Thiago doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsuruta. Thiago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tsuruta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thiago throws a front kick aimed at Tsuruta's knee but Tsuruta avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta lands an overhand right.
Tsuruta misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Thiago misses the target.
Tsuruta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thiago can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta slips a jab from Thiago.
Thiago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tsuruta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thiago.
Thiago misses with a hook
and Tsuruta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Tsuruta misses.
Thiago was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tsuruta swinging wildly here.
Tsuruta misses with a hook
and Thiago counters with an inside leg kick.
Tsuruta connects with the punch.
Thiago Thiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thiago.
Nice straight punches there by Thiago. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thiago.
Tsuruta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thiago looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tsuruta ducks under a wild hook from Thiago.
Tsuruta let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thiago slips a jab from Tsuruta.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Thiago might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Tsuruta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thiago slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuruta moves away from the strike by Thiago.
Tsuruta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thiago counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tsuruta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tsuruta throws a lazy right hand but Thiago sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tsuruta throws out a loose jab but Thiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomomi Tsuruta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thiago tried to score with a low kick but Tsuruta checks it.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
Thiago throwing a counter right hand but Tsuruta manages to avoid it.
Tsuruta swings widly with a right hand
enabling Thiago to counter with a crisp jab.
Thiago uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tsuruta.
Thiago lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta throws a shot from downtown. Thiago moves away and avoids it.
Tsuruta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tsuruta looks to land a left hand but Thiago moved out of range nicely.
Thiago swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thiago slips under a jab.
Thiago will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tsuruta throws a looping overhand right but Thiago ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Tsuruta does no damage.
Thiago is looking to counter punch.
Thiago swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tsuruta checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tomomi Tsuruta.
Well Tsuruta has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomomi Tsuruta!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tomomi Tsuruta waved his t-shirt featuring 160Q Energy for $150's logo in front of the cameras.
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hype
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