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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Tsushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsushima comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Till I Collapse. Gracie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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216 lbs
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202 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Lewis Tsushima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcelo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsushima takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tsushima throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tsushima connects with a solid leg kick.
Tsushima missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marcelo Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsushima with a nice cross.
Tsushima moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Tsushima moved out of range.
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!
Tsushima goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tsushima throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Tsushima misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Tsushima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsushima lands a slapping body shot.
Tsushima defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tsushima counters with a body kick that stops Gracie in his tracks momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Tsushima.
Tsushima tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tsushima.
Gracie misses with a hook. Tsushima ducked under it nicely.
Tsushima checks a low kick from Gracie.
Tsushima moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsushima wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tsushima is pushing Gracie's head away, looking to escape. Gracie manages to hold on to the position though.
Tsushima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tsushima keeps Gracie under control for a moment.
The strikes coming from Gracie are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima struggling a bit here.
Tsushima striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Tsushima wants to get back to his feet but Gracie drags him back down.
Gracie throws a strike aimed at the side of Tsushima's head but Tsushima avoids it well.
An elbow from Gracie crashes against the mat.
Tsushima manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
Tsushima preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
Tsushima wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Tsushima defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsushima wants to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie is trying to control. Tsushima wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tsushima is doing well to control the position and prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Tsushima dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tsushima tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tsushima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tsushima defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Tsushima throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tsushima swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Tsushima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tsushima. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Tsushima walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsushima ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a three punch combo!
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tsushima. Tsushima obviously looking to wear him down.
Tsushima throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Tsushima is out of range.
Tsushima slips under a jab from Gracie.
Tsushima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Tsushima avoids them all with ease.
Marcelo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Nice shot lands for Tsushima.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tsushima.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsushima throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tsushima, right into the meat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tsushima.
Tsushima wants to clinch.
Tsushima feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima connects with a jab.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tsushima throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tsushima throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsushima has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Tsushima works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tsushima engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tsushima has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lewis Tsushima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima forces his way into half guard.
Tsushima controlling the action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Tsushima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tsushima 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 20:18
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 20:18
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 20:18
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Tsushima!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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