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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Mauricio DeSilva (ranked 132 p4p, 136 weight class) and Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 26 p4p, 27 weight class). DeSilva comes to the cage accompanied by Body Head Anthem - Roy Jones Jr Feat. Magic & Choppa). This should be a great matchup!
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World class boxer
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSilva throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Tsuruta misses its intended target.
DeSilva throws a leg kick that misses.
DeSilva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tsuruta throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling DeSilva to counter with a crisp jab.
Tsuruta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeSilva misses with a hook. Tsuruta ducked under it nicely.
DeSilva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsuruta moves away.
DeSilva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tsuruta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeSilva.
Tsuruta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva sizes up Tsuruta with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
DeSilva connects with a leg kick.
Tsuruta throws a body shot but no joy.
DeSilva thows a leg kick but Tsuruta checks it
and Tsuruta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeSilva looks to throw the jab but Tsuruta is out of range.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeSilva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tsuruta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeSilva was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsuruta.
A low kick from DeSilva is predictable there
and Tsuruta counters with a stiff right hand.
DeSilva staying out of range there.
Tsuruta takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot by DeSilva.
DeSilva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsuruta throws out the jab.
DeSilva fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tsuruta just manages to avoid it.
DeSilva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
DeSilva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tsuruta.
DeSilva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
DeSilva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tsuruta throws out a counter right but DeSilva avoids it with no problem.
DeSilva throws a leg kick but Tsuruta sees it coming and moves out of range.
DeSilva throws a leg kick that misses.
DeSilva scores with a nice body kick.
DeSilva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from DeSilva.
A nice side step and Tsuruta releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tsuruta just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuruta defending well as DeSilva loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeSilva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tsuruta checks a leg kick.
DeSilva throws an overhand right that lands on Tsuruta's shoulder, as Tsuruta tries to avoid the shot.
DeSilva slips under a jab from Tsuruta.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeSilva avoids the body shot from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta looks to land a combination but DeSilva avoids it well.
Tsuruta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeSilva.
A little jabbing left from Tsuruta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
DeSilva lands a nice shot that snaps Tsuruta's head back.
DeSilva throws a hook but Tsuruta avoids it easily.
DeSilva scores with a shot to the body.
Tsuruta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeSilva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeSilva moves away.
DeSilva scores with a nice right hand.
Nice shot lands for DeSilva.
Tsuruta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeSilva.
DeSilva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
DeSilva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a low kick but Tsuruta moves out of range easily.
Tsuruta throws a hook to the side of DeSilva's head but DeSilva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from DeSilva misses the target.
DeSilva lands a body shot.
DeSilva throws an off balance right hand
and Tsuruta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps DeSilva thinking.
Tsuruta ducks under a wild hook from DeSilva.
DeSilva misses the shot to the body.
Tsuruta scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeSilva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
DeSilva feints and then cracks Tsuruta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tsuruta down.
Tsuruta misses with a shot to the body
and DeSilva counters with a straight right hand.
DeSilva tries to work over Tsuruta's front leg with a kick but Tsuruta checks it.
Tsuruta jabs DeSilva right on the nose. DeSilva blinks but takes it well.
Tsuruta connects with a body shot that sends DeSilva's belly button to the back.
DeSilva misses with a right hand
and Tsuruta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
DeSilva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeSilva is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
DeSilva moves forwards but Tsuruta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
DeSilva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tsuruta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeSilva moves away.
DeSilva looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
DeSilva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tsuruta. That did some damage!
Tsuruta stalks DeSilva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into DeSilva's face. DeSilva staggers backwards, shaken.
DeSilva scores with a leg kick.
DeSilva lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
DeSilva throws a looping overhand right but Tsuruta ducks down to avoid it.
DeSilva lands with a kick to the ribs.
DeSilva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tsuruta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tsuruta throws the left hand but DeSilva avoids the punch easily.
DeSilva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tsuruta swings for the body but DeSilva moves out of range.
Tsuruta throws a jab when DeSilva was well out of range.
DeSilva slips under a jab from Tsuruta.
DeSilva with the inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Tsuruta.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tsuruta might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, DeSilva has got the better of the exchanges.
Nice shot lands for Tsuruta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta throws a looping overhand right but DeSilva ducks down to avoid it.
DeSilva throws a jab when Tsuruta was well out of range.
DeSilva throws out a loose jab but Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab lands there for DeSilva.
Nice body kick there by DeSilva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta lands with a straight right. DeSilva didn't see that one coming.
DeSilva connects with an inside leg kick.
Tsuruta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeSilva moves away.
DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsuruta.
DeSilva misses with a low kick.
Tsuruta doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tsuruta lands a nice shot that snaps DeSilva's head back.
DeSilva cracks Tsuruta with an open hand slap.
Tsuruta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
DeSilva misses with a wild body shot.
Tsuruta doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
DeSilva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva is winning the standup battle so far.
DeSilva lands a glancing blow to the side of Tsuruta's head.
Tsuruta connects with a body shot.
Tsuruta dodges the punch combination from DeSilva.
DeSilva scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeSilva slips a straight right by Tsuruta.
DeSilva is looking to chop away at Tsuruta's legs.
DeSilva clobbers Tsuruta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
DeSilva misses with a body shot.
DeSilva misses with a kick to the body.
DeSilva thows a leg kick but Tsuruta checks it
and Tsuruta counters with a stiff right hand.
Tsuruta misses with a looping left.
DeSilva is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
DeSilva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tsuruta misses with a straight right.
DeSilva throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsuruta.
DeSilva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tsuruta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeSilva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
DeSilva misses with a body shot
letting Tsuruta counter with a right hand.
DeSilva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
DeSilva looks to land a body kick but Tsuruta moved away.
DeSilva throws a hook to the side of Tsuruta's head but Tsuruta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tsuruta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tsuruta misses with the combination.
Tsuruta thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeSilva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeSilva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsuruta.
A telegraphed right hand from DeSilva misses the target.
Tsuruta misses with a jab, cross combination.
DeSilva swings for the body but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Tsuruta is clearly trying to counter these attacks from DeSilva with a body shot.
A big right from Tsuruta misses.
DeSilva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tsuruta doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta digs a good body shot into DeSilva's ribs.
DeSilva throws a leg kick
and Tsuruta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tsuruta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsuruta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeSilva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tsuruta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
DeSilva lands a front kick.
Tsuruta defending well as DeSilva loads up on a big left hand.
Tsuruta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeSilva moves away.
Tsuruta slips a straight right by DeSilva.
Tsuruta throws a right hand that misses
and DeSilva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tsuruta takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
DeSilva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tsuruta takes a swing at DeSilva's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
DeSilva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsuruta.
DeSilva is looking to score with low kicks.
Tsuruta throws a shot to the body.
DeSilva connects with a solid leg kick.
DeSilva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by DeSilva.
Tsuruta misses with a jab to the body
and DeSilva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some bone on bone action there as Tsuruta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
DeSilva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tsuruta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from DeSilva misses its intended target.
Tsuruta has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from DeSilva.
DeSilva misses with a right hand
and Tsuruta counters with a straight right hand.
DeSilva throws a chopping leg kick but Tsuruta manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tsuruta connects with a looping right hand.
DeSilva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeSilva. Tsuruta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tsuruta throws a jab but it's blocked by DeSilva.
Tsuruta slips a jab from DeSilva.
DeSilva scores with a jab to the head.
Tsuruta throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsuruta moves out of range of the strikes.
Tsuruta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tsuruta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
DeSilva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DeSilva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Tsuruta to counter with a crisp jab.
DeSilva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
DeSilva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tsuruta.
A slapping leg kick lands for DeSilva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva swings for the body but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Tsuruta lands a nice looking body shot.
Tsuruta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DeSilva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tsuruta can do to turn this around?
Tsuruta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeSilva throws a head kick that misses
and Tsuruta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsuruta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. DeSilva doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeSilva. Tsuruta does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by DeSilva.
Tsuruta throws a hook but DeSilva blocks it.
DeSilva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
DeSilva looks to land a left hand but Tsuruta moved out of range nicely.
DeSilva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tsuruta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeSilva was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsuruta.
Tomomi Tsuruta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeSilva misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta jabs DeSilva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tsuruta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsuruta throws out a counter right but DeSilva avoids it with no problem.
DeSilva throws a hook but Tsuruta blocks it.
DeSilva lands with an uppercut that bounces Tsuruta off the cage and back into range.
DeSilva connects with a body shot.
DeSilva misses the shot to the body.
DeSilva is looking to chop away at Tsuruta's legs.
Tsuruta has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
DeSilva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsuruta.
DeSilva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tsuruta.
DeSilva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta throws a shot from downtown. DeSilva moves away and avoids it.
Tsuruta throws a looping overhand right but DeSilva ducks down to avoid it.
DeSilva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
DeSilva misses the body punch
and Tsuruta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeSilva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tsuruta is able to avoid easily.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeSilva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
DeSilva misses with a low kick.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot.
DeSilva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tsuruta blocks a low kick nicely.
Tsuruta let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
DeSilva throws a low kick but Tsuruta moves out of range easily.
DeSilva stuns Tsuruta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tsuruta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well DeSilva 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!
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hype
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