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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kitsune Tsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Batino Torudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
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160 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
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182 cm
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160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kitsune Tsuki! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Batino Torudo! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tsuki lands with a slapping head kick. Torudo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tsuki circles away. Tsuki closes the distance and clinches. Tsuki has picked Torudo up - he's going for a ride! Tsuki dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Torudo is looking for a sweep. Tsuki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tsuki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Torudo wants to get back to full guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Torudo is refusing to be controlled, as Tsuki sits in half guard. Torudo wants to control but Tsuki is keeping busy and won't allow it. Torudo is refusing to be controlled, as Tsuki sits in half guard. Torudo is trying to control but can't.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Batino Torudo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tsuki. Tsuki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torudo throws a chopping leg kick but Tsuki manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Torudo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown letting Tsuki counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Torudo tries to keep at a distance but Tsuki has taken the fight into the clinch. Tsuki digs a right hand into Torudo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Torudo's gas tank. Torudo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Kitsune Tsuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Batino Torudo. Tsuki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Torudo has had enough of the clinch but Tsuki keeps him there for the moment. Torudo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Torudo manages to end up in side control. Tsuki is trying to get back to half guard. Tsuki can't do much from the bottom here. Tsuki is looking for a sweep. Tsuki is working hard here to advance position. Torudo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tsuki's legs. Tsuki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Torudo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tsuki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Torudo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Torudo's back! Tsuki is trying to stick to Torudo's back but Torudo is turning into Tsuki. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tsuki's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Torudo. Torudo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Torudo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tsuki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Torudo has managed to get both his arms back between Tsuki's legs - danger averted. Tsuki is breathing heavily. Tsuki working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Tsuki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Torudo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Torudo tries to free his leg and advance position but Tsuki is retaining full guard. Tsuki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Torudo defends well. Torudo trying to control but Tsuki is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Torudo passes Tsuki's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Tsuki is trying to control but can't.
Tsuki is in trouble now - Torudo has advanced to mount! Torudo wants to take his opponent's back but Tsuki doesn't allow it. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Torudo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tsuki has given up his back.
Tsuki has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. Torudo wants to control but Tsuki is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Torudo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Torudo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Tsuki tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Torudo trying to control but Tsuki is having none of it. Tsuki is desperately trying to improve his position but Torudo has a good base and remains in mount. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Torudo avoids the attempt from Tsuki to control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Batino Torudo will probably get the nod. That's time! Tsuki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Torudo shoots and misses and Tsuki counters with a nice kick to the body. Tsuki shoots and misses and Torudo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Tsuki is looking to improve his position.
Torudo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Torudo is keen to just control but Tsuki is a slippery customer.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Batino Torudo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Tsuki moves out of range as Torudo strikes. Tsuki wants to clinch but Torudo slips to the side and Torudo counters with a takedown into side control. Tsuki manages to get back to half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Torudo is keen to just control but Tsuki is a slippery customer. Torudo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Torudo wants to finish this one by submission but Tsuki is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Torudo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Torudo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tsuki regains half guard. Tsuki is looking for a sweep. Torudo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Torudo is trying to control. Tsuki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Tsuki wants to improve his position but Torudo is controlling well.
Torudo is stalling here. Tsuki is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Torudo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tsuki has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Torudo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tsuki off and has taken his back! Torudo tries to keep control of the position but Tsuki is staying busy. Tsuki is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Good control from Torudo. Torudo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Tsuki manages to reverse the position and now he's in Torudo's guard. Nice work there by Tsuki.
Tsuki postures up.
Tsuki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Torudo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Torudo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Torudo! Torudo tries to move to mount but Tsuki blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Torudo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Torudo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Torudo trying to control the action but Tsuki is working from the bottom. Tsuki wants to control but Torudo postures up. Tsuki stops Torudo from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Torudo trying to control the position but Tsuki is working away. Torudo taking a breather here. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Torudo is looking to take a break and control but Tsuki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Tsuki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Torudo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Tsuki tries to roll over but Torudo keeps him under control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Batino Torudo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Torudo tries for a takedown but Tsuki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Torudo throws a head kick that misses and Tsuki counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Torudo is staying active underneath Tsuki, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Torudo wants to improve his position but Tsuki is controlling well.
Tsuki wants to pass to mount but Torudo is defending the position. Torudo tries to roll over but Tsuki keeps him under control. Tsuki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Torudo is pressing down on Tsuki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Batino Torudo has got the better of the ground game so far. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Tsuki drops back looking for a leg! Torudo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Torudo manages to kick Tsuki off! Tsuki jumps back into Torudo's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tsuki slips nicely into half guard. Torudo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Tsuki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Torudo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Torudo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Torudo! Torudo has knee on belly and moves into mount. Tsuki tries to hold on but Torudo pushes him away. Torudo looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Torudo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Torudo wants to finish this one by submission but Tsuki is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Torudo. Tsuki regains half guard. Torudo is looking to pass to full mount but he's left his head exposed in the process. Tsuki has locked up a guillotine and regained full guard. He's really cranking on it - this could be the end! Is it? Is it? No... YES! YES! He's tapped! I didn't think he was going to get it there for a minute but he did! Well done Tsuki! He waited for his chance and took it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kitsune Tsuki!
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