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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cosby (ranked 491 p4p, 866 weight class) and Tomomisan Tsuruta (ranked 78 p4p, 127 weight class). Bill Cosby could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tomomisan Tsuruta's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bill Cosby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomisan Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuruta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cosby throws a big shot that misses.
Cosby throws a looping overhand right but Tsuruta ducks down to avoid it.
Cosby has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Cosby has his takedown stuffed
and Tsuruta counters with a right hand to the body.
Cosby gets a takedown into half guard.
Tsuruta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tsuruta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cosby stopping the sweep attempt from Tsuruta.
Cosby throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta wants to sweep but no luck.
Cosby slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cosby has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsuruta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsuruta looking for a sweep. Not yet Tsuruta, not yet.
Tsuruta is still trying to improve position.
Cosby lands a couple of elbows.
Cosby wants to pass the guard but Tsuruta is keeping the position.
Cosby throws a big elbow that misses.
Tsuruta wants to sweep but no luck.
Cosby trying to control but Tsuruta is working from the bottom.
Tsuruta looking for a sweep. Not yet Tsuruta, not yet.
Tsuruta keeping moving, preventing Cosby from controlling successfully.
Tsuruta keeping full guard, as Cosby tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta working a defensive guard here.
Cosby postures up in Tsuruta's guard and throws a big left but Tsuruta blocks it.
Cosby looking to pass the guard.
Tsuruta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cosby controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tsuruta throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cosby is looking to work some ground and pound but Tsuruta has wrist control.
Cosby engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cosby closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cosby sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cosby is trying to control. Tsuruta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta wants to improve his position but Cosby is controlling well.
Tsuruta is trying to maintain the position but Cosby is very close to passing his half guard.
Cosby looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tsuruta wants to improve his position but Cosby is controlling well.
Tsuruta is not content to let Cosby control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cosby has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cosby works his way into side control.
Cosby wants to control but Tsuruta is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cosby working the ground and pound from side control.
Tsuruta is letting Cosby control him for a moment.
Tsuruta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Tsuruta's face as Cosby controls the position.
Tsuruta is looking to regain half guard here but Cosby keeps moving and retains side control.
Cosby trying to control the position but Tsuruta is working away.
Tsuruta is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cosby trying to control the position but Tsuruta is working away.
Cosby working the ground and pound but Tsuruta is defending the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Cosby dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cosby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsuruta.
Cosby has managed to clinch.
Tsuruta is pushing Cosby up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cosby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tsuruta - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cosby lands a hook that snaps the head of Tsuruta backwards.
Cosby misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Cosby fails to land.
Tsuruta leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosby swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cosby throws a head punch that misses.
Cosby misses with the head strike.
Cosby throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsuruta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosby misses with some punches.
Tsuruta trying to stall but Cosby improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Cosby fails to land.
Cosby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cosby misses with some punches.
Tsuruta taking a breather.
Cosby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tsuruta is trying to push Cosby away but Cosby has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cosby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuruta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cosby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cosby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cosby throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsuruta.
A short right from Cosby on the inside.
Cosby lands with a left to the head.
Cosby stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cosby misses with a body punch.
Tsuruta has Cosby 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 Cosby tumbling to the mat - Tsuruta dives into Cosby's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsuruta trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cosby pulls Tsuruta in close to prevent any damage.
Tsuruta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cosby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cosby controlling the position.
Tsuruta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cosby is pulling down on Tsuruta's head. It's preventing any offense from Tsuruta, at least for the moment.
Cosby trying to control the position.
Tsuruta trying to control but Cosby is working from the bottom.
Cosby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tsuruta is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cosby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tsuruta is one step ahead there.
Tsuruta being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cosby is trying to control the position but Tsuruta postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cosby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tsuruta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cosby throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tsuruta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cosby misses with an uppercut.
Tsuruta tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cosby misses with an uppercut
and Tsuruta counters with a shoot takedown. Cosby fights it but they end up in guard.
Tsuruta postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cosby is looking to sweep but instead, Tsuruta has passed into half guard.
Cosby is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tsuruta scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bill Cosby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tsuruta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cosby wants to control but Tsuruta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tsuruta is looking to take a break and control but Cosby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cosby keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tsuruta lands a nice short elbow.
Tsuruta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tsuruta not doing much here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cosby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tsuruta is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bill Cosby will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cosby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tsuruta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cosby on the side of the head.
Cosby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsuruta cracks Cosby with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tsuruta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsuruta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cosby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cosby pushes Tsuruta up against the cage in a clinch.
Tsuruta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsuruta controlling the action here for a moment.
Tsuruta blocking some punches.
Cosby is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tsuruta's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tsuruta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsuruta can't break the clinch.
Cosby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tsuruta can do to turn this around?
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuruta blocks an uppercut.
Cosby tries to throw a body punch but Tsuruta avoids it by throwing Cosby back against the cage.
Tsuruta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tsuruta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Tomomisan Tsuruta has been cut.
Tsuruta slips a jab from Cosby.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
Cosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsuruta was well out of range. Poor timing from Cosby.
Cosby wants to clinch.
Tsuruta throws out a counter right but Cosby avoids it with no problem.
Cosby throws an off balance right hand
and Tsuruta decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cosby's guard.
Cosby is trying to keep Tsuruta in close.
Tsuruta cracks Cosby with a solid left hand.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tsuruta working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta stopping the sweep attempt from Cosby.
Cosby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cosby is controlling Tsuruta's posture.
Tsuruta with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuruta throwing strikes from guard but Cosby blocks nicely.
Cosby is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tsuruta postures up.
Tsuruta wants to control from the top but Cosby keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tsuruta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tsuruta stopping the sweep attempt from Cosby.
Tsuruta wants to control from the top but Cosby keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tsuruta trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cosby looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tsuruta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tsuruta scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cosby is adopting a defensive guard.
Cosby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cosby has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tsuruta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tsuruta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosby looking to control.
Tsuruta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cosby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tsuruta is one step ahead there.
Tsuruta connects with a couple of short punches.
Tsuruta chips away with some ground and pound.
Cosby is looking to sweep but instead, Tsuruta has passed into half guard.
Tsuruta content to control rather than advance.
Cosby is trying to maintain the position but Tsuruta is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cosby is doing well to control the position and prevent Tsuruta from advancing to side control.
Tsuruta is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomomisan Tsuruta really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomomisan Tsuruta's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cosby cracks Tsuruta with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tsuruta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tsuruta slips a jab from Cosby.
A low kick from Cosby is predictable there
and Tsuruta counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tsuruta lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cosby is looking to control Tsuruta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cosby avoid being mounted?
Tsuruta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cosby keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosby is looking for a sweep. Tsuruta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tsuruta drops an elbow to the side of Cosby's head.
Nice strikes from Tsuruta there.
Tsuruta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cosby on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tsuruta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta prevents Cosby from improving his position.
Cosby is trying to maintain the position but Tsuruta is very close to passing his half guard.
Tsuruta trying to control the action but Cosby is working from the bottom.
Cosby blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta throwing shots but Cosby is blocking nicely.
Tsuruta lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cosby works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tsuruta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tsuruta is in close to Cosby's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tsuruta lands a couple of digs.
Cosby pulls Tsuruta in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cosby is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosby trying to control but Tsuruta is working from the bottom.
Cosby preventing the sweep.
Tsuruta controls Cosby momentarily but Cosby frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tsuruta is on top in guard.
Cosby looking to control but Tsuruta passes into half guard.
Cosby trying to hold on to Tsuruta's head to control him but Tsuruta postures up.
Tsuruta winds up and cracks Cosby with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tsuruta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cosby defending well though.
Tsuruta landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cosby blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tsuruta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta lands strikes from half guard.
Cosby wants to get back to full guard.
Tsuruta content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cosby desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tsuruta prevents Cosby from improving his position.
Tsuruta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cosby's head.
Tsuruta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cosby keeps working.
Tsuruta prevents Cosby from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosby trying to control from the bottom.
Cosby works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tsuruta tries to free his leg and advance position but Cosby is retaining full guard.
Cosby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tsuruta stands up over Cosby, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cosby looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cosby is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsuruta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomomisan Tsuruta dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tomomisan Tsuruta's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cosby. Tsuruta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cosby tests Tsuruta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cosby takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cosby misses with a leg kick
and Tsuruta counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tsuruta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cosby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cosby looking for a sweep. Not yet Cosby, not yet.
Tsuruta cracks Cosby with a solid left hand.
Tsuruta is in close to Cosby's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cosby holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cosby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cosby wants to sweep here but Tsuruta controlling him for the moment.
Tsuruta seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta distracts Cosby with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tsuruta trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cosby 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.
Cosby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta stands up over Cosby, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cosby trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cosby is on top in guard.
Cosby stopping the sweep attempt from Tsuruta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosby slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cosby stopping the sweep attempt from Tsuruta.
Cosby is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cosby looking to sit in guard and control but Tsuruta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tsuruta wants to control from the top but Cosby keeps moving.
Cosby wants to sweep but no luck.
Cosby is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tsuruta defends well.
Cosby 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.
Cosby is pulling down on Tsuruta's head. It's preventing any offense from Tsuruta, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tsuruta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cosby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cosby pulls Tsuruta in close to prevent any damage.
Tsuruta landing with the ground and pound.
Cosby bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tsuruta's guard.
Tsuruta trying to keep a closed guard but Cosby is proving a slippery customer.
Cosby content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cosby being controlled here, momentarily.
Cosby trying to keep a closed guard but Tsuruta is proving a slippery customer.
Tsuruta throwing strikes from guard but Cosby blocks nicely.
Tsuruta throws a big right hand that misses.
Tsuruta trying to control but Cosby is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cosby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tsuruta scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomomisan Tsuruta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tsuruta has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomomisan Tsuruta!
Tomomisan Tsuruta is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tomomisan Tsuruta thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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