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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgi Pandahammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giorgi Pandahammer!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuruta swings for the body but Pandahammer moves out of range.
Pandahammer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from Pandahammer misses
and Tsuruta counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tsuruta.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tsuruta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pandahammer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tsuruta trying to control the position from guard on top but Pandahammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsuruta throwing strikes from guard but Pandahammer blocks nicely.
Pandahammer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta is looking to work some ground and pound but Pandahammer has wrist control.
Tsuruta content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tsuruta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tsuruta has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pandahammer wants to control but Tsuruta passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandahammer trying to hold on to Tsuruta's head to control him but Tsuruta postures up.
Still in half guard, Tsuruta seems content to control.
Tsuruta wants to control but Pandahammer is keeping him busy.
Tsuruta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pandahammer defending well though.
We've been hearing that Tsuruta has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pandahammer wants to improve his position but Tsuruta is controlling well.
Tsuruta thows a huge punch but Pandahammer dodges it nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pandahammer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta working over Pandahammer with some ground and pound. Pandahammer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pandahammer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tsuruta.
Pandahammer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tsuruta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta with the ground and pound but Pandahammer uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pandahammer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tsuruta stopping the sweep attempt from Pandahammer.
Tsuruta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tsuruta is working Pandahammer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tsuruta is looking to work some ground and pound but Pandahammer has wrist control.
Tsuruta throws a big elbow that misses.
Tsuruta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pandahammer's head.
Pandahammer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tsuruta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pandahammer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pandahammer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pandahammer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pandahammer told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta works over Pandahammer with some ground and pound from guard.
Pandahammer is trying to keep Tsuruta in close.
Tsuruta is working Pandahammer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tsuruta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pandahammer's head.
Tsuruta scoring with some ground and pound.
Tsuruta trying to control the position from guard on top but Pandahammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsuruta scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tsuruta scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tsuruta trying to control the position from guard on top but Pandahammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta passes into half guard.
Tsuruta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tsuruta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pandahammer defending well though.
Tsuruta controlling the action here.
Pandahammer trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pandahammer is looking to improve his position.
Tsuruta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pandahammer's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomomi Tsuruta dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pandahammer scores with a nice strike.
Tsuruta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tsuruta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pandahammer.
Tsuruta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pandahammer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tsuruta somewhat.
Pandahammer feints a counter leg kick.
Tsuruta closes the distance and clinches up with Pandahammer, looking for a takedown. Tsuruta pushes Pandahammer against the ropes but Pandahammer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pandahammer replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tsuruta blocks it well.
Pandahammer avoids the body shot from Tsuruta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandahammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsuruta manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Pandahammer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pandahammer.
Tsuruta lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta walks into a jab.
It looks like Tomomi Tsuruta has been cut.
A low kick from Pandahammer is predictable there
and Tsuruta counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tsuruta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tsuruta stays in close to Pandahammer's body and controls the position.
Tsuruta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pandahammer's head.
Tsuruta throwing strikes but missing.
Tsuruta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pandahammer can do to turn this around?
Tsuruta is looking to work some ground and pound but Pandahammer has wrist control.
Pandahammer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tsuruta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tsuruta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tomomi Tsuruta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tsuruta's guard.
Tsuruta is trying to keep Pandahammer in close.
Tsuruta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tsuruta lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsuruta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tsuruta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tsuruta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tsuruta is looking to pass into half guard but Pandahammer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pandahammer is in guard.
Tsuruta 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Tsuruta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pandahammer's guard.
Pandahammer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pandahammer looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tsuruta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tsuruta is looking to work some ground and pound but Pandahammer has wrist control.
Tsuruta landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta trying to control but Pandahammer is working from the bottom.
Tsuruta throws a big elbow that misses.
Tsuruta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tsuruta landing with the ground and pound.
Tsuruta wants to control from the top but Pandahammer keeps moving.
Tsuruta postures up.
Tsuruta landing with the ground and pound.
Tsuruta works over Pandahammer with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomomi Tsuruta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tomomi Tsuruta's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tsuruta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pandahammer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pandahammer throws an off balance right hand
and Tsuruta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pandahammer throws a low kick but Tsuruta moves out of range easily.
Pandahammer throws a body kick that misses.
Pandahammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta scores with a nice right hand.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandahammer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pandahammer doesn't seem bothered though.
Pandahammer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pandahammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsuruta.
Giorgi Pandahammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta cracks Pandahammer with an open hand slap.
Tsuruta throws a body punch but Pandahammer moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Pandahammer
and Tsuruta counters with a nice body shot.
Pandahammer misses the shot to the body.
Tsuruta attempts a counter takedown but Pandahammer avoids it well and moves away.
Pandahammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsuruta.
Pandahammer moves into the clinch.
Tsuruta digs a right hand into Pandahammer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pandahammer's gas tank.
Pandahammer misses with a punch to the body.
Pandahammer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pandahammer lands a nice uppercut.
Tsuruta wants to take the fight to the mat but Pandahammer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pandahammer pushes Tsuruta back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Giorgi Pandahammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Pandahammer.
Pandahammer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsuruta blocks a body shot from Pandahammer.
Tsuruta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tsuruta breaks from the clinch.
Pandahammer throws a hook to the side of Tsuruta's head but Tsuruta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tomomi Tsuruta is winning the standup battle so far.
Pandahammer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pandahammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsuruta was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandahammer.
A slow jab from Pandahammer misses its intended target.
Tsuruta is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pandahammer throws a jab when Tsuruta was well out of range.
Tsuruta misses with a straight right.
Pandahammer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tsuruta is out of range and Pandahammer settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer misses with an uppercut.
Tsuruta attempts a counter takedown but Pandahammer avoids it well and moves away.
Pandahammer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tsuruta counters with a straight right hand.
Pandahammer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pandahammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pandahammer misses with a head kick.
Tsuruta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsuruta shoots in and drives through. Pandahammer sprawls well.
Tsuruta shoots in and gets a takedown into Pandahammer's guard.
Tsuruta working some strikes from top position.
Pandahammer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pandahammer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tomomi Tsuruta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tsuruta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tsuruta trying to control but Pandahammer is working from the bottom.
Pandahammer striking off his back but it's not causing Tsuruta any problems.
Tsuruta trying to control but Pandahammer is working from the bottom.
Pandahammer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tsuruta is one step ahead there.
Tsuruta trying to control but Pandahammer is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tomomi Tsuruta.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tsuruta, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Tomomi Tsuruta!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Tomomi Tsuruta!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Tomomi Tsuruta!
Tomomi Tsuruta wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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